6 Reasons NOT to Switch to an MVNO!

Top 6 Reasons NOT to switch! You can save a lot of money on your phone bill by switching to an MVNO, but that might not be the right fit for everyone! Here are the top reasons why someone might still want to sign up for a larger carrier's service!
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0:00 Intro
0:45 What is an MVNO
1:26 Lacking Perks
2:13 Buying a New Phone
3:04 Compatibility
3:54 Connected Accessories
4:44 Tethering and Streaming
5:59 Network Prioritization
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[@dallemon15]

Big difference between mvno and major carrier is that major carrier forces user to buy far more service than needed along with far too high a price.

[@jscottupton]

A couple of weeks ago I switched 5 lines to Mint Mobile. It was somewhat difficult to follow their web site instructions. I had to call help to overcome one problem. But after spending about 6 hours to do 5 lines...I finally got it done. Since then...no problems. I'm paying approx. $17.30 per line (including fees) per month.. Nothing cheaper.

[@isis79912]

I am using Mint mobile for basic services and it works great in the city, I use my phone for calling, texting, GPS, and some web browsing.

[@BarryJohnson]

Great info Juan. I will share this video.

[@SirRome-tg1df]

I have enjoyed using all those GSM mvno services, because I have always used a unlocked international smartphone, therefore they are easy to switch and just go.

[@BigHouseProductions33]

Great info.

[@ahslan18]

I'm on T-Mobile's old essentials plan which is 4 "unlimited" lines for $100. While technically I'm not on an mvno, I'm curious as to where I stand with prioritization compared to not only other T-Mobile users but mvno users 🤔. I suspect I'm behind those magenta users but maybe ahead of mint users?

[@benmudrow7166]

I use Ting mobile and I have no complaints about the service I have not noticed any problems.

[@robertmoore4943]

I'm thinking of leaving googlefi. My one question is will mvno. Still hook to my home wifi for faster speed . Because no carrier gets great reception wear I live in rural area

[@roadrageburleson]

I am not sure how you knew I was checking into switching to mint but this video could not have come at a better time. Thanks for the info it will help in my decision. Oh and quit spying on me.

[@RyanGill86]

US Mobile gives its 5G customers with the 5G Warp Speed Network (Black sim for Verizon) priority data. The GSM LTE (T-Mobile) customers do not have priority data.

[@coolerking7427]

I was with Ting and now I am going to switch. They caused me to get a overdraft and Its hard to get a hold of people. Plus too I am going overseas for a few weeks and Ting just has expensive roaming. They even had trouble in Canada even though they are based in Canada. Go figure.

[@hector9960]

I currently have AT&T but about to start Mint Mobile for three months. I mainly looking to switch b/c AT&T does not allow use of most phones you can't get in the US. Vivo and Iqoo phones work on Mint but not AT&T. I work from home so I am on my wifi all day so not worried about my data speeds being reduced the little time I'm out running errands. I might consider joining T-Mobile but just depends on how it goes with Mint. I am tired of most of these networks dictating what phones I can use.

[@alfredooliva5175]

The reason those phones dont work on ATT is because Mint mobile use T-Mobiles network not ATT network which is completely different. , your not very smart are you?

[@hector9960]

@@alfredooliva5175 read my post correctly and then you can comment 🤣🤣 What an idiot 😂😂

[@Bettie_Noir]

Thank you for the info. I’m not sure if I understood you correctly but if I switch to Mint will I lose my ability to get app notifications on my Apple Watch? I don’t have a wireless plan for my watch but I do get notifications which I appreciate.

[@madesquire2796]

If you don't have a wireless plan on your watch, it's likely that your phone is pushing those notifications to your watch via WiFi or Bluetooth. If you switch to Mint, it shouldn't impact those notifications.

[@rj.parker]

Visible makes a good case for their Verizon service

[@__dudewitagun__4607]

Regarding the tethering limitations, My carrier has actually claimed that I cannot use it unless I buy unlimited plan. HOWEVER, my tethering/mobile hotspot are still useable 😁

[@romerho]

Are you using any app? Which app?

[@__dudewitagun__4607]

So US Mobile is the MVNO that I've been using for almost 2 years. It's been excellent because I've been enjoying low prices for Verizon's super fast network. HOWEVER, this was only great in suberbia and even Jersey City. During peak hours in Midtown New York City my data signal drops out almost completely. I think when there are thousands and thousands of people in one spot, all accessiing data, it prioritizes the traffic on the non-MVNO carriers. I'm not sure if that's true? But my Verizon work phone doesn't drop out as bad. Either way this hasn't been enough for me to switch away from US Mobile (one of Mint Mobile's competitors). I wonder if anyone else has experienced something like this in areas with very high population?

[@alfredooliva5175]

No I am smart and switch to a free Wifi Network thats available every 10 feet in NY city. You must not be very smart are you?

[@7fifiyu877]

I am using straight talk,it is very good,60 gb high speed at $46 a month, speed and coverage is very good

[@josimargonzalez7038]

I have Mint Mobile (Southern California area) service is really good and fast. I get over 250 mbps and have seen up to 480 mbps with 5G on my IPhone 13 Pro. Been a Mint customer since 2018 aka Mint Sim. Enjoy saving money :) I also had a secondary service with two Verizon MVNO’s (US Mobile and Visible) and they had really bad service in my area. Very frustrating because I would get 1 -5 mbps 98% of the time. Still, both had great customer support, but did not work for me. Staying with Mint!

[@cos2847]

What's your total cost monthly with fees and tax?

[@josimargonzalez7038]

@@cos2847 My plan with Mint Mobile is Unlimited Talk+Text with 10GB for $20/month for 12 months. Total is $263.01 for 12 months so approximately about $22 per month including taxes. Don’t need unlimited plan so I save $$$ with Mint Mobile.

[@codygoldade3984]

Dude I want that shirt

[@El_chero]

I use cricket since T-Mobile mnvo are BAAAADDDD. With cricket I BARELY have a bad speed. Had it for about 5 years and still awesome and all my iPhones 12-13, paying only $125 for 5 lines is just an amazing deal. Speeds usually from 15mpbs to 70 average. But some places with 5g or 5g+ gets up to 600mbps. Now I can stream up to 1440 on KZbin on automatic so can’t complain. Website said 480 but my app goes up to 1440 since a few months ago

[@dfjkl1]

T-Mo has been great for me. I often have better coverage on Mint than my wife on ATT proper.

[@Ankur71284]

I used to use mint mobile for long time never had any issue then i switch to us mobile currently 3 lines unlimited for only $61 cause they pay for my Netflix can’t beat that .. same network T-Mobile it’s cheaper then mint mobile and it’s monthly not yearly ..

[@Ankur71284]

@@heaven140 yes every month soon as Netflix charge me I sent my receipt to us mobile whenever they charge my Monthly bill they minus the Netflix price .. 25+25+11 for third line ..

[@user-tl5ok2ru8y]

Nope, I'm pretty happy. That's a nice, balanced look, but in my use case, I don't have the concerns you mention. Everyone's MMV, as you note.

[@wiredspeaker5658]

Mint service is in some kind of disrepair north of Seattle. I just want my money back.

[@cindypittman8776]

How does it all compare when your using government service like safelink wireless which uses Trace Phone and towers owned by at&t

[@mwn3512]

Tracfone is now owned by Verizon. Expect changes for Tracfone users in the future.

[@gregoryaul2005]

No I'm still using t mobile Juan but my wife was thinking of switching to Xfinity mobile lol I said no cuz they use Verizon service

[@vesselsoffire5900]

can you transfer all your photos to new phone?

[@dallemon15]

This may be a matter of setting up the account you want onto the phone. Google? Android? But maybe I am misunderstanding.

[@sp2435]

Tried switching to them a year ago. Customer service was so rude and unprofessional I gave up.

[@dallemon15]

Makes me wonder how it is, to try for maybe 3 moths; just spend to try.

[@whaleback1]

I have been using google fi for 4 years. I pay $20 plus $6 (for taxes) and get zero data. I usually pay additional $2 or $3 for data (at the rate of $10 per GB). I'm thinking about switching to Mint Mobile because it has a much lower rate ($15 with 5 gb). I watched this video and found none of the things stated in it concerns me. MVNO is EXACTLY WHAT I need because 1) I access the internet mainly through my computer and high speed wifi at home and when I travel, I only use my cell for google map or making calls. 2) I only need one line. My only complaints about google fi is 1) coverage in remote area, e.g, Babb, MT. Once my call was rerouted to a carrier in Canada and the roaming charge was $6 for a 3-minute call. And Fi brags about 'no roaming charges'. 2) Sometimes the other end can't hear me when he answers my call. I don't know if it's a problem with the carrier (T-Mobile/Sprint) or my phone. The solution is to hang up and redial. Not very convenient, especially if I have to wait for an hour or so to get an answer (e.g., when calling IRS or Social Security). google fi does have free text when I travel internationally, while Mint charges 5 cents per text.

[@ronguido916]

mv NO. My old guy plan on TMO is the same price as Mints unlimited and I get a few more perks

[@DaveSomething]

Walmart Family Mobile... it's cheap, not as cheap as Mint, but cheap. it's spotty at best, but it's good enough for who it's for.

[@dallemon15]

The compromises you complain about are true-benefits. Customer does not lose much going to an MVNO.

[@wicky201]

I just switched from Mint to MetroTMO after 3 years, using it as a 2nd line. Mint: at least 6 spam/scam calls a day. Metro: 3 a week.

[@dallemon15]

Sometimes a person is just unlucky with receiving spam calls and spam text messages. A way to deal with this is forward (at least for text) to S.P.A.M. (the corresponding digits; look on the dial pad).

[@wicky201]

@@dallemon15 I block and report everything.

[@andylogan9932]

I have Several of these MVNOs my main line is metro by T-Mobile also a($15 tablet line)two lines with visible one line with US mobile..ask me I'm winning with MVNOs

[@paulw9732]

I just switched 2 lines 5 days ago from metro to mint . I have not noticed a difference yet and with the 3 free month promo saved about 450$ in 6 months time . Where do I go in may since im no longer skeptical of these low cost cell services?

[@andylogan9932]

@@paulw9732 try GSM side of US mobile (T-Mobile line)

[@tomcarter3586]

We love Cricket

[@aw4724]

I am having THE MOST infuriating experience with MM. NOTHING we’ve done to solve this issue has worked. New SIM cards don’t work, nothing. Every time I call out there’s a loud tapping sound like someone is listening in on my call and tapping a metal pen on a metal desk right into the phone. The recipient of my phone call doesn’t hear it, but I do. It’s impossible to talk over. Incoming calls have no issues. I live a very normal life. There’s nothing to spy on my calls over, though Google is insistent that my calls are being tapped. But I still am a bit worried about privacy with MM being much more vulnerable than with other carriers. I really need to save money right or I’d jump back to another carrier in a minute although I detest Verizon and ATT for other reasons/confirmed corrupted morals.

[@LuMaxQFPV]

So, millions of others aren't having your issue... And you blame the problem on Mint. Do you realize how illogical your conclusions are? Aaaand, you think you're being spied on. ..mmmmkaaay. Problem is in your phone. Get a different phone. They're cheap now.

[@dallemon15]

@@LuMaxQFPV Maybe depends who sold him his device. But sure, he could buy a new device (as long as check that it's compatible with the service) and put SIM card into new device, and try to find out. (Be sure it is unlocked device!)

[@dallemon15]

Mobile IQ, you are trying to unsell the viewers on MINT Mobile but the attempt does not really work too well. Lowest priced plan with MINT is $15+fees+taxes per month for 3 months and the talk-text-data allotments are, in my viewpoint, excellent. I see no need for "perks".

[@dallemon15]

Saving Money is one of the major reasons for using a MVNO. MINT is not going to be low-cost enough for everyone.

[@dfjkl1]

Are you kidding? Mint is perhaps one of the cheapest options out there and they work great.

[@dallemon15]

@@dfjkl1 No. I am not one bit kidding. MINT is relatively inexpensive but NOT the least expensive. WIthout any doubt, US Mobile and Tello have some less expensive plans.

[@godovermoney1124]

biggest mistake i've made in recent times

[@uynamitlen8321]

Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 452 sentadillas son unos XX18LIKE.Uno muchas y un buen ejercicio. Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortalesa abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer.k

[@catnipary]

Bullshit!... It's super cheap, and worth it.... Major carrier you're only paying extra for a label.

[@godovermoney1124]

hell no dont do it. MINT MOBILE is not very good. data speeds drop even in metro areas in Ohio.

[@dallemon15]

Again, I wonder about this. Comments such as yours makes me consider trying MINT for maybe 3 moths just to try to test and see how it is.

[@rdspecs4964]

Do not buy mint mobile customer service sucks bottom line it is a real problem......

[@mikecrabtree8200]

These are the kind of videos I don't care for. I see them for things like this or for cell phones or just anything. They go on about what all the bad things are. When in reality, I don't care about all those things your harping on. I use cricket and mint and both work perfectly for all my needs. My point and my gripe is this. Rather than going on about what a service doesn't do. Tell us what it does. Explain well what X service is going to do for the money we pay. If something we need isn't included in the services we do get. Then we know we need to keep looking. You seem like a nice enough guy. But videos like this have become so common that it's sickening. You focus on Mint mobile. So how about doing a in depth video on all the good things MM does provide for their customers. And how they are doing it at just about the lowest single line price you can get. And how MM will support phones that ATT won't. Or how you can use your MM sim in a ipad that is cellular. There are videos out there where people say that's what they do. Is MM tight on the unlimited where hot spotting is concerned? Yes. But if your data needs are 15 gb or less per month and you are signed in to one of those plans, you can use your full data allotment on hotspot. 15 gb plan can be used as 15 gb HS. 10 gb plan can be used as 10 gb HS.