Mint Mobile's New Unlimited Plan: Explained!

Mint Mobile launches truly unlimited high-speed data with their new plan

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Stetson Doggett
March 17, 2025

Hey friend,

Mint Mobile just updated their unlimited data plan.

It now comes with TRULY unlimited high-speed data.

And it’s one of the best plans with unlimited data on the T-Mobile network.

Here are the details:

  • Price: $30/mo ($360 upfront, though you can grab it for $25/mo with their current promo)

  • Data: Unlimited high-speed data (35GB at QCI 7, then unlimited QCI 9)

  • Hotspot: 10GB

  • Video Streaming: 480p (About a 1.5-2.5 Mbps speed cap)

  • International Texting: Not supported

  • International Calling: International calls to Canada and Mexico, pay-per-minute calls to over 160 countries

  • Canada & Mexico Roaming: Unlimited minutes, texts, and 3GB of roaming in Canada. $10/day roaming in Mexico for unlimited minutes, texts, and 1GB of data.

  • International Roaming: Add-ons available.

    • $5 for 1 day, 1GB data, 60 minutes, and 60 texts

    • $10 for 3 days, 3GB of data, 200 minutes, and 200 texts

    • $20 for 7 days, 10GB of data, 500 minutes, and 500 texts

Mint Mobile vs. The Competition: Is It Worth It?

How does Mint Mobile’s new plan stack up against the competition?

Here is a look at similar plans in the $25-$30 price point:

Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited

Metro’s plan comes with unlimited high speed data but no hotspot. This plan is also limited to new customers who bring their own device.

The advantage Metro is you pay month-to-month as opposed to a year upfront. Plus, taxes and fees are included in the $25/mo price.

The lack of hotspot makes this a non-starter for me, personally.

But, if you are just looking for a plan with unlimited high speed on-device data, then Metro’s plan is a great value.

Tello Unlimited

Tello offers another great unlimited plan for $25/month.

It comes with 35GB of high-speed data, 5GB of hotspot, and free international calling to 60+ countries.

Unfortunately, data speeds are slowed to 256Kbps after you exceed the 35GB of high-speed data.

If you’re a heavier data user, you may be better off with Mint Mobile’s plan or Metro’s plan.

That said, Tello’s plan is currently on promo where you can get it for $15/mo (40% off) for your first 3 months, which is an excellent deal.

US Mobile Unlimited Starter

US Mobile Unlimited Starter is another great option for $25.

It includes 35GB of high-speed data, 10GB of hotspot, free international texting, and a $3 add-on for making calls to 200+ countries.

What’s great about US Mobile is you get unlimited data at 1 Mbps after your high-speed allotment (4x the speed of Tello), and you can choose to activate the plan on any network––AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon.

If you get better AT&T or Verizon coverage in your area (which you can check with the free Coverage Map app), then US Mobile may be a great.

But, you’re looking for T-Mobile coverage, then I would personally opt for Mint Mobile’s plan for the unlimited high-speed data at a similar price.

Ultra Mobile Unlimited

Ultra Mobile’s Unlimited plan is the same as Mint Mobile’s plan, except it costs $10 extra and includes free international calls and texts to 90 countries.

Most people likely won’t need the included international calling or texting, so I think Mint’s plan is better buy.

Boost Mobile Unlimited

Boost Mobile’s unlimited plan is another option for $25 per month.

By default, it comes with 30GB of high-speed data, no hotspot, and charges $10 extra for most international features.

Honestly, not great. The other options we’ve covered so far have more high-speed data, more hotspot data, or better international features.

BUT, if you activate Boost Mobile’s plan on the native Boost Mobile network, then it is a different story.

Boost comes with 100GB of high-speed data and 4K video streaming if you activate it on the native network.

That is a nice upgrade, and makes the plan stack up a bit better against the competition.

You can currently get Boost’s plan for $15/mo for your first 3 months.

Visible Base

Visible Base is one of the best-value unlimited plans on the market for $25/mo.

It comes with:

  • Unlimited high-speed data

  • Unlimited hotspot data at 5 Mbps

  • International texting to Canada & Mexico

  • Free international calling to 5 countries

Plus, all taxes and fees are included.

If you want unlimited data on Verizon coverage at an excellent price, Visible is a superb value.

Is Mint Mobile’s plan the new best unlimited plan?

When it comes to unlimited data plans on the T-Mobile network, I think Mint Mobile’s new plan is the best option for its price.

It’s got more high-speed data than US Mobile and Tello, ties for the most hotspot data, and offers reasonable international add-ons if you need them.

Yes, Mint Mobile’s plan is $5-$10 more expensive than Metro’s plan after taxes and fees, but for me, the extra cost is worth it.

I’m a sucker for having hotspot data.

If you’re looking for coverage on other networks, then I think Visible Base is one of the best options on Verizon, and US Mobile is one of the best options on AT&T.

But for unlimited data on the T-Mobile network, I think Mint Mobile is my new favorite option.

Their plan update is a massive upgrade!

What do you think of the change?

Hit reply and let me know.

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