Mint supports international calls, texts, and data in scores of countries. Also, keep in mind that MVNO carrier coverage may diminish if the primary carrier – T-Mobile in this case – is congested. That said, I recommend checking your zip code for more accurate coverage quality. Examining the map below, you won’t find too much difference in coverage from Mint and other premium carriers (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile). If an area has T-Mobile coverage, then it also has Mint Mobile coverage. While neither Mint nor Cricket offers 5G LTE (yet), 4G LTE will become less congested as more AT&T and T-Mobile customers take advantage of 5G speeds in their area. T-Mobile technicians anticipate completing these upgrades by the end of March 2020.Īdditionally, both AT&T and T-Mobile are expanding their 5G networks. Now, experts say that T-Mobile is number two and closing the gap on Verizon.Īs a current T-Mobile user splitting time between Lake Tahoe and the Bay Area, CA, I can tell you that T-Mobile is undergoing substantial infrastructural upgrades in the West. For a long time, AT&T was second only to Verizon. Having used both AT&T and T-Mobile coverage, I have a difficult time knowing who is better. The more months you bundle into a Mint pay period, the more you save. Mint, on the other hand, offers 3, 6, or 12-month billing cycles. The main difference between Cricket and Mint is their billing frequency.Ĭricket charges monthly and offers a $5 discount when customers enroll in autopay. $35/mo (auto-pay) for unlimited LTE when you bring your own device (speeds throttled at 22GB)īulk (minimum three months prepaid bundle) $20/mo (first three months prepaid, $35/mo thereafter) for 8GB of data and unlimited talk/text $55/mo (auto-pay) for unlimited LTE (speeds throttled at 22GB) and 15GB of mobile hotspot $25/mo (first three months prepaid, $40/mo thereafter) for 12GB of data and unlimited talk/text $25/mo (auto-pay) with 2GB of data and unlimited talk/text $15/mo (for 12-month bundle) for 3GB of data and unlimited talk/text Before we dive into specifics, here is a quick overview of these two carriers in a side-by-side comparison. But thanks to savvy marketing and well-built, affordable plans, Mint and Cricket may be the two leading MVNO carriers at present.

Cricket mobile coverage