Mobile Wireless Resource Page
– Updated January 21st, 2022 with breaking news.
No one has sponsered me nor paid me for inclusion or exlusion on this page.
None of the links on this page are affiliate links, though there are links that lead to pages that do contain affilate links.
These are all direct links to the external sites. I have only cleaned up links to make them somewhat human readible. All links redirect to HTTPS where possible.
Some resources are excluded because the main content is obstructed by too many ads and/or sponsered content and as a result it confuses people directed there.
Also if the site does anything to give too much of a poor user expierience then that may also play a part in exclusion. Some examples could be “poorly coded”, “outdated”, “broken links”, “spam redirects”, “loading time unreasonably long”, etc. You get the idea.
My site, Lyroma.com is also represented, a one-man hobby site. I hardly have any content on my site. I don’t claim to be impartial nor for that matter partial. I don’t currently generate any revenue of any kind from this site. If that changes then I’ll change my tune and be more clear.
How To Get Started With This Page
This page is a collection of links gathered from around the web to make these great resources from various sites available on one resource page. I won’t take up space on this page with a long exposition.
The pricing and discounts sections will be on top as I expect those to be the most popular links. Use the Table of Contents to skip to the section you want.
Please visit this following page if you are a beginner in this space and would like some hand-holding through this resource page.
I will be adding more resources, as well as ensuring that all the links stay updated, so check back often!
Prepaid Section
This section will primarily deal with the prepaid portion of the wireless market. For postpaid click here.
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Compare Plans And Prices
Comprehensive Price Comparison Tool For Many Prepaid Carriers
Every Popular Unlimited Plan Compared
Another Price Comparison Tool. Scroll Down To Get Past The Sponsored and “Top Picks” For An Accurate Comparison.
Group/Family Plans Savings
Cricket Wireless Groups
Referral Codes
Cashback on Online Purchases
Prepaid Wireless Blogs and News
Aggregate of news articles from around the web, mostly about prepaid wireless
Mobile wireless blog covering a variety of topics
Mobile wireless blog mostly covering topics related to RV’ers, but often post helpful material.
Youtube Channels
Sneed Mobile Tech
Stetson Doggett
Prepaid Wireless Forums
Forum primarily about prepaid wireless topics
Forum primarily about prepaid wireless topics
Which Companies Own Which Companies
Prepaid Carrier Profiles
Deals & Discounts
Prepaid & Unlocked Phones -
Referrals & Promo/Coupon Codes -
Virtual Cards
Virtual Cards Add Another Layer Between Merchants and Your Bank Account/Debit Card.
Apple Section
Links For Apple Specific Devices.
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Apple Resource on Which Carriers Support Various iPhone Features
Apple Resource on Which Carriers Support Apple Watch
Apple Resource on Which Carriers Support eSIM
4G LTE & 5G Frequency Bands For Every Carrier
Group/Family Plans Savings -
Referral Codes For Various Prepaid Carriers -
Cashback Portals
If You Plan On Making An Online Purchase, You Might Consider Going Through A Cashback Portal. Many Popular Mobile Wireless Stores Are Available. This Is An Aggregate Site Where You Can Compare The Best Rate For Many Popular Cashback Portals.
Prepaid Wireless Blogs and News -
prepaidcompare.net/#news
Prepaid Wireless Forums -
Which Companies Own Which Companies
Prepaid Carrier Profiles -
Deals & Discounts -
Prepaid & Unlocked Phones -
prepaidcompare.net/deals
slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q=Prepaid
Referrals & Promo/Coupon Codes -
*** Virtual Cards to Use With Prepaid Carriers
- Lyroma.com/referrals/virtual-cards
Free Trials
These Free Trials Are Available At Zero Cost. Avaiable For A Potential Customer To Test Out The Carrier.
eSIM Only -
T-Mobile - 90 Days / Unlimited Everything
Verizon - 30 Days / Unlimited Everything
Visible by Verizon - 15 Days / Unlimited Everything
Google Fi - 7 Days / Unlimited Everything
eSIM and Physical SIM Available -
U.S Mobile (NUMBER TRANSFER REQUIRED) - 50 Days / 50GB
Cricket Wireless - 14 Days / 3GB
Mint Mobile - 7 Days / 250 Talk/Text/MB Each
Physical SIM Only -
Boost Mobile - 30 Days / 2GB
Very Cheap $1-$5 Plans -
- Mint Mobile 7 Day Trial -
https://www.target.com/p/mint-mobile-7-day-trial-kit/
Data Prioritization Policies
Data Prioritization Policies And The Corresponding QCI Values Determines A Customers Experience On A Carrier.
Summary and Discussion of QCI Values and Which Carriers Fall Under Which Designation https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContract/comments/oaophe/data_prioritization_policies_of_the_carriers_and/
Detailed Overview of QCI Values https://coveragecritic.com/mobile-phone-service/qci-qos-class-identifiers-explained/
2nd Hand Market-Places for Used Phones -
swappa.com
ebay.com
Advanced Section
- LTE & 5G Compatibility
AT&T Compatible Devices
att.com/scmsassets/support/wireless/devices-working-on-att-network.pdf
Coverage Maps -
Verizon -
https://www.verizon.com/coverage-map/
T-Mobile -
https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map
AT&T -
https://www.att.com/maps/wireless-coverage.html
Postpaid Resources
Deals & Discounts
Verizon -
AT&T -
T-Mobile -
Purchase In-Person
Walmart
Target
Best Buy
Micro Center
Government Subsidized Programs
ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) -
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This is just a collection of links.
Oh well, I am happy to be able to share this information with you all.
Which plan did you end up activating?
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