Every carrier in America sells an “unlimited” plan, and almost none of them mean the same thing by it. Some slow you down after 50GB, some cap video at 480p and some quietly ration hotspot data. I went through the official pages to find out which unlimited plans are worth paying for right now.
How I picked these plans
I compared premium data, hotspot allowances, video quality and the price you'll pay once intro deals run out. Every figure comes from the carrier's own pages, checked on October 29, 2026, and where a carrier's own numbers disagree I've used the less flattering one.
Prices are per line on multi-line plans unless I say otherwise, and taxes and fees are extra unless noted. This guide gets refreshed every month.
Big three carriers
T-Mobile Experience More 2.0: best overall unlimited plan
T-Mobile's Experience More 2.0 gives you unlimited premium data, 60GB of high-speed hotspot data and video up to 4K UHD, according to T-Mobile. It also bundles Netflix Standard with ads, Apple TV for $3 a month and T-Mobile's 5-Year Price Guarantee.
It costs $90 a month for one line, $150 for two and $220 for four. Those are T-Mobile's prices before the AutoPay discount, and T-Mobile's plans page doesn't say how big that discount is.
T-Mobile also charges a $35 per line device connection charge and a $5.49 per line regulatory and telco recovery fee. If you want Hulu, satellite texting and 250GB of hotspot, Experience Beyond 2.0 costs $105 for one line or $280 for four.
See T-Mobile Experience More 2.0 plans
T-Mix: T-Mobile's new plans arriving in November
T-Mobile announced T-Mix on October 26 and says the plans will be available in November. T-Mobile lists Standard at $55 a month with one Pick, More at $75 with two and Loaded at $95 with three, all for a single line with AutoPay.
Picks are T-Mobile's credits for add-ons like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Premium or T-Satellite. T-Mobile says Standard includes 50GB of premium data and SD video, while More and Loaded get unlimited premium data and up to 4K video. I've covered the details in our T-Mix story, and I'll fold T-Mix into this guide once it's on sale.
AT&T Unlimited Premium 2.0: best on AT&T's network
AT&T's Unlimited Premium 2.0 costs $50 per line on four lines and includes unlimited high-speed data that AT&T says won't slow based on usage. You also get 100GB of hotspot data and unlimited talk, text and data in 20 Latin American countries.
That price includes a $10 per line discount for AutoPay plus paperless billing with a bank account or AT&T's Citi card, and AT&T says debit cards only get $5. AT&T's fine print also says video typically streams in standard definition, despite the 4K listing.
Unlimited Extra 2.0 costs $40 per line on four lines, with 100GB of high-speed data and 50GB of hotspot. AT&T doesn't list one- to three-line prices for either plan or mention any price guarantee.
See AT&T Unlimited Premium 2.0 plans
Verizon Unlimited Plus: best on Verizon's network
Verizon's Unlimited Plus costs $45 per line on four or more lines and $55 per line on three, with AutoPay and paper-free billing, according to Verizon. Without AutoPay, Verizon adds $10 per line.
Verizon says Plus includes 30GB of premium hotspot data and video up to 720p HD. Verizon's myPlan page doesn't list one- or two-line prices, so I can't tell you what a single line costs from Verizon's own figures.
Unlimited Ultimate costs $60 per line on four lines and adds 200GB of hotspot data, 15GB of high-speed data abroad and video up to 4K on 5G Ultra Wideband, per Verizon. Verizon's banner advertises $55 per line on four lines with an offer credit, but that depends on adding a new line, so I'm sticking with the standard price.
See Verizon Unlimited Plus plans
Verizon's new Simplicity Plan costs $30 per line, whether you have one line or four, according to Verizon. That price includes a $10 monthly AutoPay and paper-free billing discount and a $15 monthly switch discount.
Verizon says the switch discount needs a smartphone line ported in from another carrier, or an uploaded bill from an eligible carrier dated within the past 45 days. The plan includes 5G Ultra Wideband access, 10GB of hotspot data, satellite texting, and talk, text and data in Mexico and Canada, per Verizon. Verizon also notes that the unlimited data is for on-device smartphone use only.
MVNOs and prepaid
Visible+: best cheap premium data
Visible's Visible+ runs on Verizon's network and includes premium data on 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G/LTE, according to Visible. It costs $35 a month at its regular price, taxes and fees included, and Visible's page currently shows it at $30.
Visible says the plan includes hotspot at up to 10Mbps, video up to 1080p on 5G Ultra Wideband and roaming data in Mexico and Canada at 2GB a day. Visible+ Pro at $45 a month adds 4K video, 15Mbps hotspot and a smartwatch line.
Prefer to pay once? Visible+ costs $375 a year, which works out to about $31 a month.
Mint Unlimited: best value if you prepay
Mint's Unlimited plan costs $30 a month on a 12-month plan, paid as $360 upfront, according to Mint. The six-month plan is $35 a month, and the three-month plan is $30 for the first term before rising to $40.
Mint runs on T-Mobile's network, and Mint says you may see slower speeds after 50GB a month when the network is busy. Mint's fine print lists up to 20GB of hotspot and video at around 480p.
US Mobile Unlimited Premium: best for picking your network
US Mobile's Unlimited Premium includes what US Mobile calls unlimited priority data, unlimited hotspot on its Dark Star network and 20GB of roaming data in 180+ countries. You can switch between US Mobile's networks for free on this plan.
It costs $44 a month at its regular price, according to US Mobile. New customers who port a number in pay $25 a month for the first six months.
See US Mobile Unlimited Premium plans
Cricket Supreme Unlimited: best prepaid plan on AT&T
Cricket's Supreme Unlimited costs $55 a month with AutoPay, or $60 without, and includes unlimited high-speed data, according to Cricket. You get 50GB of hotspot data, HBO Max Basic with ads and 150GB of cloud storage.
Cricket says Supreme includes usage in Mexico and Canada and texting to 200+ countries. Video may be limited to SD, and Cricket doesn't publish multi-line totals on its plans page.
See Cricket Supreme Unlimited plans
Verdict
T-Mobile's Experience More 2.0 is my pick for most people who want real unlimited data, a 4K-ready plan and a price guarantee in writing. On Verizon or AT&T, Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Premium 2.0 are the sweet spots, as long as you're bringing a few lines.
If you're paying for one line, Visible+ and Mint Unlimited get you most of the way for a fraction of the price. For even cheaper options, see our budget guide, and if you travel a lot, check our travel guide.
T-Mix lands in November and Black Friday promos follow right behind, so this list will look different by next month's update. The plan worth watching is whichever carrier still has its price guarantee in the fine print after the holidays.
