When you see cell phone bill come in at less than $30 a month you start to think it’s fake news or unreal. Although, if you do not consume data from the mobile provider and use Wifi there actually are some options for cheaper than Sprint’s $25 a month plan.
The reality is that no unlimited plans are truly unlimited.
They may offer unlimited talk, text and data, but you must pay attention to the limits on high-speed data.
Unreal Mobile’s cheapest “unlimited” plan is $10 a month, but it only comes with 1GB of LTE data. After you’ve reached the limit you then get your speeds reduced to 2G. If you plan on streaming video 2G is too low.
Unlimited Mobile Starting at $10
If you’re willing to pay more than $10 a month, Unreal will give you more high-speed data:
Unreal Mobile data plans |
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| Unlimited talk, text and 1GB LTE data | $10/month |
| Unlimited talk, text and 2GB LTE data | $15/month |
| Unlimited talk, text and 5GB LTE data | $30/month |
According to Unreal’s website, all plans include a built-in VPN security service that lets you browse anonymously without being tracked, an ad blocker, the ability to save unused data, and live agent customer support.
Unreal is a mobile virtual network operator(formerly FreedomPop) that used to only run on Sprint’s network but now updated to AT&T. Unreal sells only a handful of devices on its website, but you can bring a phone that you’ve bought from Sprint or a carrier that partners with them. To be sure your phone is compatible, enter the device’s MEID or IMEI number on Unreal’s website.
UPDATE: Unreal Mobile is now offering AT&T SIMs that will work on any unlocked GSM phone. The service was previously only available through the Sprint CDMA network.
“We have had over 50,000 people bring their existing phone to UNREAL Mobile, but until today, only certain Sprint devices worked and most of those devices did not qualify. That put us in the unfortunate position of having to turn customers away,” said Samantha Lewe, UNREAL Mobile GM. “With the addition of GSM SIMs from one of the top nationwide networks, mobile users across the U.S. can now access our lowest-cost service, and on the nation’s best networks.”
An AT&T SIM card will cost $4.99, with monthly cell phone plans from $10 that include talk, text and data.
Review of Unreal Mobile
Most people are aware of complaints about Sprint’s network including dropped calls and slow data but some actually get really good service with the network. To get the best service make sure you bring over a good phone and you will have a better quality experience.
We had no problem with the 1GB high-speed data limit because we were connected to Wi-Fi so often and didn’t use much data. The service was never throttled to 2G speeds.
Due to the 1GB limit on high-speed data, the $10/month plan is really only suitable for light data users with Wi-Fi access. If you need more than 5GB of high-speed data per month or have experienced issues with Sprint’s network in the past then Unreal probably isn’t the best deal for you. Although now you can bring in an AT&T phone or use the AT&T network and see if that works better in your area. The bottom line is that Unreal Mobile is getting more Real by the day!