Mint Mobile: Pros, Cons and What They Don’t Tell You!

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In this video, we take a deep dive into one of the most popular mobile carriers in the market, Mint Mobile. With their affordable plans and attractive features, Mint Mobile has been gaining a lot of attention lately. But is it really worth it? In this comprehensive review, we'll explore both the good and the bad sides of Mint Mobile. We'll discuss their coverage, pricing, customer service, and everything in between.
By the end of this video, you'll have a better understanding of what Mint Mobile has to offer and whether it's the right choice for you. So, whether you're a current Mint Mobile user or considering switching to this carrier, this video is a must-watch. Don't miss out on the pros and cons you need to know!
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@billtinnell2206
@billtinnell2206 9 ай бұрын
Been with Mint Mobile for 2 years. Love it!! I have the 12 month plan with unlimited talk-text and 20GBs a month for $325.00 a year tax and everything which equals $27.00 a month. Don't have to worry about a stupid phone bill every month.
@71_button
@71_button 8 ай бұрын
That seems expensive. We have 4 lines on US Mobile with 100 GB Premium Data, 50 GB Hotspot for $107.45.
@billtinnell2206
@billtinnell2206 8 ай бұрын
​@@71_buttonYour 4 lines at $107.45 a month is $27.00 for each line. You get a cheaper rate for 4 lines as compared to a single line. My $28.00 a month for a single line with 20 gigs is very hard to beat! So how come you say my phone is expensive!!! Do the math buddy!
@user-kb4nn7rv8r
@user-kb4nn7rv8r 3 ай бұрын
@@71_button That's seems expensive. We have 4 lines with Google FI with unlimited data for $80/month.
@maximumachievement361
@maximumachievement361 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much at @8:35. That is the answer I was looking for. I have T-Mobile prepaid where I pay every month and if I don't like them, I can simply not pay and leave or change my pay date with no fees. I'm a minimalist, so Mint looked like a better fit until I saw you have to pay the year upfront and can't get your money back if you don't want to stay. No deal for me, I'm keeping my Prepaid I have all the freedom in the world account! Great review! Very helpful! Thank you!
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 5 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@nadtz
@nadtz 9 ай бұрын
I don't know why I've waited so long to think about switching. I've been paying $50/month with Metro since before T-mobile bought them and everything has honestly been fine but I use next to no data after looking at it recently realized the $15-$20 plans from mint would probably be fine for my use. If I do the math that's about ~$1400 I could have saved over the years. Been YouTubing around for people who switched and this video among others have helped me decide to go ahead with it.
@colleenscott866
@colleenscott866 Жыл бұрын
It's been 26 months with Mint. Great customer service. Got number ported and all, but couldn't place calls. Turned out phone was locked. Mint's person was so patient in walking me through what I needed to do. Took about an hour to get phone unlocked from old carrier after paying ransom. After that, I had the code from Mint, and was good to go. I would stay with Mint just for the customer service, even if rates go up.
@rpiazza
@rpiazza 9 ай бұрын
Same thing happened to me. Spent a looonnngggg time getting the sim card right in a locked phone. Great customer service.
@sandraward9839
@sandraward9839 9 ай бұрын
0:24
@Number5-iq9qy
@Number5-iq9qy 8 ай бұрын
How much did you have to pay to unlock your phone?
@Pepuskhan
@Pepuskhan 7 ай бұрын
You are lying
@Pepuskhan
@Pepuskhan 7 ай бұрын
Mint Mobile is Scan. I don't have 5g and is not my phone, because with others companies my phone has.
@manasseh7
@manasseh7 Жыл бұрын
I’ve had mint for 5 years this month..no hiccups..and I’ve recommended about 10 ppl..happy customers. As of 4/14/23 the 4gb plan is going up to 5gb , 10gb to 15gb and the 15gb to 20..at the same cost.
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome - I didn’t even know they were around for the last 5 years 😳
@lonniemcclure4538
@lonniemcclure4538 6 ай бұрын
I've been with them for 6 years now. I've never been a big data user, so I've always been on the lowest tier, but the amount of data that gives has increased over time. As I recall, it was only 2 GB per month in 2017, but is currently 5 GB.
@jeffbrownstain
@jeffbrownstain 8 ай бұрын
There's _ABSOLUTELY_ no reason that Mint's data prices should go up over time. The trend is showing the exact opposite, and the only reason other carriers keep their prices is because they have the entire country by the short and curlies.
@user-kb4nn7rv8r
@user-kb4nn7rv8r 3 ай бұрын
Then there is no reason to go prepaid b/c you're locked in and if you port out, they don't refund you.
@WgB5
@WgB5 11 ай бұрын
After the company sell out I was expecting to see my yearly contract option vanish. Same plan, same price. One of the reasons I had switched to Mint was because my previous carrier refused to allow calls to Canada. You had to call a different phone number and get their permission per call. I have a boss, and customers, in Canada. And Mint services some areas out here that even Verizon will not touch.
@zacker150
@zacker150 7 ай бұрын
The no-bill thing is actually a pretty big downside. A lot of credit cards have a cell phone insurance benefit. As long as you pay the monthly bill with the card, you're covered should you accidentally break your phone.
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 7 ай бұрын
Interesting point!
@ericblank5857
@ericblank5857 10 ай бұрын
Totally incompetent Tech Support and super inefficient Customer Service. Their "specialist" screwed up my porting in and then it took me literally 8 hours of my time on the phone with them, over 2 full weeks without cell service, to shepherd them thru the fix. Their whole system is ineffective. Everytime I called them (like 15 times) it took them 20-25 mins to answer the phone + another 30-45 mins to transfer me to transfer me to a more competent Supervisor. One day, I literally spend 3 solid hours on the phone with them just trying to track a new SIM card that was late arriving, only to find they accidentally never sent it. Honest to God. Now on Tello and it's a totally different experience. Took me literally 15 minutes to port myself in and another 15 mins to port in my number. When I did make a mistake, their Customer Service picked up after 2 rings and was super helpful in troubleshooting my issue and resolving it. Their system is infinitely more functional. And they're just as cheap, as Mint is now raising its prices after selling out to T-Mobile.
@AlphaBravo860
@AlphaBravo860 Жыл бұрын
Allot of people get confused when they see "stream at 480p" for $X or "stream at 1080p/4K" for $X. That DOES NOT MEAN watch KZbin videos or Netflix videos at a higher resolution for a higher price. What that whole streaming business means is for example i play videogames and I like to LIVE stream it to a service. So they mean upload streaming. Not download streaming. Another example. Say your a KZbinr & want to go live walking thru the park ECT. That you would want a higher resolution. If you make the video and upload later you don't need a streaming at 1080p or 4K plan.... I thought Id share that because Im researching plans & learned what exactly it meant. I think the phone companies don't explaine what they mean by "streaming" because if you knew "streaming" in this specific case doesn't mean "watching" videos then a sophisticated conscientious buyer such as yourself would go for the what economical plan that gives you everything you need including unlimited at a much reduced price.
@JoseMartinez-xf1io
@JoseMartinez-xf1io Жыл бұрын
I pay a lot of lines. The few that I have with mint are pretty great. I will be adding/porting over most lines to Mint. Right now, out of the four carriers we use, Mint and US Mobile are the best.
@elevationguy
@elevationguy 11 ай бұрын
This is my 6th month with Mint and I can’t be any happier. I have the $20 plan with 15GB. I referred 3 people and now I will only have to pay $105 when I renew in January for the whole year.
@user-kb4nn7rv8r
@user-kb4nn7rv8r 3 ай бұрын
Why not go with Google FI (caveat is you need 4 people on a plan) for the same $ but you get unlimited data!
@lpj1263
@lpj1263 10 ай бұрын
Mint is okay for some and considered it but my T Mobile monthly bill is $120. Thirty of it is the home internet and 45 each for 2 phones. We get 50 GB hot spot for each phone with Netflix and Apple TV thrown in. I feel I'm getting the best deal I can.
@MrBobm001
@MrBobm001 9 ай бұрын
The Big 3 is always selling you additional lines, 3 for ----,2 for---- even on over 55 or military veteran plan, charges more for single line. Mint $15 plan works for me, my T-mobile Home Internet $50 at full price still appears cheaper single you can't bundle their single line plan besides may switch soon.
@maluminse6013
@maluminse6013 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, during power outages everybody in the area goes to their phones because their Wi-Fi is down, and in MVNOs get throttled first. So in my experience when you need your data the most, it's pretty much useless
@JamesLauricia7
@JamesLauricia7 Жыл бұрын
True 😅
@AlphaBravo860
@AlphaBravo860 Жыл бұрын
Every time we have an natural disasters in Connecticut the ONLY cellphone that will work is Verizon. So imo if you're in a high disaster area where you just want to be prepared check the phone company that last worked the best during the last natural disaster. I can tell you for a fact there was no such thing as calling 911 from any other cellphone or of course a home phone when the snow or trees take down power lines.
@lserranov
@lserranov 26 күн бұрын
Power outages where? Do you live in 3rd world?
@maluminse6013
@maluminse6013 26 күн бұрын
@@lserranov Yes. I live in the United States of America
@lserranov
@lserranov 26 күн бұрын
Feel bad 4u
@maluminse6013
@maluminse6013 Жыл бұрын
You can do more than send emails and occasional web browsing with 4 gigs a month lol. If you connect to Wi-Fi whenever possible, (which is easier than ever) then 4 gigs is enough for a lot of people.
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast Жыл бұрын
I'm not too sure. Most people I know stream music in their cars, watch videos when they're waiting for something (doctors office, in line at the dmv, etc.) so the more data the better. While WiFi is pretty much everywhere, the vast majority of public Wifi, at least in my area, is unreliable. Nonetheless, $15/month is a steal for 4 GB and if you can truly make it a work, awesome!
@alysafleisher
@alysafleisher Жыл бұрын
​@@arkoverloadpodcast I stream constantly and I went back and looked at my bills for years and I never even went over 2gbs when I was on my prior unlimited plan that I paid more than $70/month for.
@DestinyA83
@DestinyA83 10 ай бұрын
There's still people who don't have access to wifi so we need a lot more data
@alysafleisher
@alysafleisher 10 ай бұрын
@@DestinyA83 nope not really, but fine you can get more data then. You can choose to get all the data you want. No one is stopping you from choosing another plan. I haven't gone over 2gigs in the 25+ years I was w/ AT&T and the original Bellsouth brand. But I was super excited when I got up to 3.8 this month out of the 5 you now get w/ the basic plan. It was because I spent 9 days someplace that I had no access for a class my child was in and I watched movies. But I still won't use it up since I renew in a few days.
@spicycatsandthings
@spicycatsandthings 7 ай бұрын
nah bro. 4gb is fine if you have a dumb phone, but if you have a smartphone, then you need unlimited.
@alexpeters7159
@alexpeters7159 10 ай бұрын
I have t-mobile currently but with them changing the autopay discount policy I wanted to look into different options. Already signed up for Mint and will see how it goes they do have a 3 month promo to try it out for a discounted rate. Really happy t-mobile made this policy change and let me look into other options.
@dbzownz12345
@dbzownz12345 10 ай бұрын
T-mobile owns Mint now, so the prices could change to similar-rices eventually. I would say get the annual plan, pay ahead so you're locked in for that price & help you save couple bucks.
@scottbucholtz5458
@scottbucholtz5458 10 ай бұрын
Me too
@lisathomas3082
@lisathomas3082 10 ай бұрын
Same here!
@Cz007_
@Cz007_ 10 ай бұрын
I just left TMo 5 days ago for Mint. I went w the 15GB, 3 month plan after my 90 day promo expires
@garrettcicuto
@garrettcicuto 10 ай бұрын
Yep, same boat. Sorry T-Mobile I don't want give my checking account info to you.
@saidalejandrokas-danouche8411
@saidalejandrokas-danouche8411 Жыл бұрын
Great, you should make a video explaining the taxes and fees, especially the recovery fee.
@maluminse6013
@maluminse6013 Жыл бұрын
👍
@earlusmcdivett
@earlusmcdivett Жыл бұрын
Mint Mobile has ZERO roaming on T-Mobile. The huge areas i had absolutely no service at all was unbelievable when i was on vacation. I’m talking about miles and miles of no service.
@kevin9c1
@kevin9c1 8 ай бұрын
Yes this is true. With T-Mobile service, there would be roaming on, say, AT&T, for those rural situations. I don't know of T-Mobile has agreements with Verizon. While that roaming I assume is somewhat limited on T-Mobile (should be in the fine print), as you say, there is ZERO roaming for Mint. It's either T-Mobile proper, or you don't have service. You can tell because you won't have service but you'll have bars. To me that means I COULD have had roaming service if I was on T-Mobile proper. For my situation I am OK given the monumental savings.
@CreativeStudiosFM
@CreativeStudiosFM 7 ай бұрын
What did you switch to? This is my big issue with Mint! My friends to tmobile had roaming and I had zero. So I'm considering switching to t mobile.
@pdxyyz4327
@pdxyyz4327 7 ай бұрын
No isues in the US with coverage, but roaming in Canada is horrible. Never able to get it to work. By the time customer service gets back to me I'm back in the US.
@AmiPatel-dq6pv
@AmiPatel-dq6pv Жыл бұрын
Great and super helpful video thank you! I’m looking to add a second line via the esim option and your video convinced me to go ahead! Thanks again! 😊
@TheOnlyGHOST1015
@TheOnlyGHOST1015 Ай бұрын
Thanks the all the info I have been with T-Mobile for like 4 years now I pay $160 for 3 lines all the phones paid off and I hate paying $160 I will try to switch over now. Question when it comes to the SIM cards do I just buy one off Amazon Thanks
@KKOW78
@KKOW78 7 ай бұрын
Been using Mint since 2017. No complaints.
@Phil_Melone
@Phil_Melone 3 ай бұрын
Is it hard to open a account? I'm looking to leave cricket wireless after I'd say at least 16 years.
@DiegoJose-gx8bs
@DiegoJose-gx8bs Жыл бұрын
One thing I would like to point out. Taxes and fees are not included. So it is actually a bit more than what it is advertised. If you already pay service where taxes and fees are not included then it should be no issue for you.
@WgB5
@WgB5 11 ай бұрын
In deed. But I am not sure if any cell phone company is honest about the total cost. For me, that means the 180 plan becomes 205.
@TheRu2fuct
@TheRu2fuct 9 ай бұрын
​@@WgB5I have my wireless plan through my cable company and it is $29.99 a month no taxes or fees. But then again with the cable service there are 16 surcharges, 14 fees, and taxes on top of all that....haha
@RoadieWingZZ
@RoadieWingZZ 8 ай бұрын
@@WgB5T-Mobile has straight “no surprises “ pricing with no extra taxes or fees. Much different than my experience with AT&T which had a half dozen fees/taxes tacked onto their advertised rate.
@kevin9c1
@kevin9c1 8 ай бұрын
@@WgB5 Which is $2/mo extra. Pretty negligible.
@WgB5
@WgB5 8 ай бұрын
@@kevin9c1 Yes, but it would be nice if they told you the total price before you sign up. You might have actually found a better deal. As for me, Mint is excellent for my needs.
@1201PINE
@1201PINE 3 ай бұрын
Been a customer fot two years. Very happy.
@reallauradee
@reallauradee 11 ай бұрын
Did you ever experience calls not going through? I had Mint Mobile 5 years ago and that's the reason why I left. People who would call me would complain that I never picked up the phone or answer text messages.
@WgB5
@WgB5 11 ай бұрын
I had a situation sort of like that. It turned out that the person I was calling had accidentally blocked my number. And he was mad because I wasn't responding to his calls.
@garrettcicuto
@garrettcicuto 10 ай бұрын
Really helpful and thorough. I'm considering the switch. This help clear up the specifics. Keep it up.
@JJW77
@JJW77 6 ай бұрын
You did an excellent job explaining Mint Mobile to your viewers. Thank you!!!
@nathan0401_
@nathan0401_ 7 ай бұрын
Was thinking about getting my own phone plan so this video really helped me :)
@ISpitHotFiyaa
@ISpitHotFiyaa 4 ай бұрын
The international coverage is really expensive. That's probably my only complaint about Mint. But I think they've recently changed that so maybe it's better now.
@MrPooperstupor
@MrPooperstupor 11 ай бұрын
OMG, 4G/mo (it's 5G now) is "just enough to do tiny amounts of texting, maybe an email." WRONG. I use my phone as a (gasp!) PHONE with texting (MMS) and a few home automation apps/security cams, and *rarely* go above 250M/mo. To the point Mint texted me to make sure my phone was still functioning, because "why aren't you using the 5G you're paying for?" LOL! That said, it's good service, and the SIM can be swapped out between phones, notebooks/tablets, and even smart watches.
@frank-bmtz
@frank-bmtz 8 ай бұрын
As soon as I pay off my EIP, I will be switching to the Mint Family plan. The T-Mobile network is phenomenal in my area, so I’m confident I’ll be happy with Mint.
@epiphanyofCorrectness
@epiphanyofCorrectness 13 күн бұрын
If you use mint make sure you are connected to a t mobile tower near you. I was connecting to a tower 360 miles away in minnesota.
@zabenaleid2547
@zabenaleid2547 2 ай бұрын
Mint is awesome. I literally just switched
@chrisburright9854
@chrisburright9854 2 ай бұрын
How's it working out for you so far?
@franh8043
@franh8043 28 күн бұрын
Thank you for the informative content! I really like your way of presentation.
@realm313
@realm313 6 ай бұрын
I had Mint mobile and hated it! Switched to Visible and I can’t be happier, better speeds, better customer service and I don’t have to pqy 6-12 months up front to get the saving. Visible is the best!
@bobbyheenan4061
@bobbyheenan4061 Ай бұрын
I've had Mint for 9 months now and LOVE it. I switched from Verizon and the Mint service is flawless in SoCal. You cannot beat $15/month.
@rodneywk1
@rodneywk1 8 ай бұрын
I have Mint for over a year now and mostly happy. One thing that I can't figure out is that while having full bars the phone still struggles to download content in more areas than I like. Anyone know why signal would show full strength but refuse to download content?
@Maynardd
@Maynardd 6 ай бұрын
For lack of better words, mint mobile piggybacks off of T-Mobile cell towers, but T-Mobile customers come first. They’re paying the premium for the cell service. If there’s a large amount of T-Mobile customers going through the same cell tower as you they are the priority and you are secondary. your data comes second. This can create longer download times depending where you live, of course
@kevinmatechak852
@kevinmatechak852 10 ай бұрын
Hey I am on a family plan from t mobile. I am getting off of it and thinking of going to mint mobile. For the unlimited after the 40gb i can still stream and all it just slows down correct? Also all I do is switch out the sims card and my number will stay the same? How does it work where I keep the same number I have already? Thank you for your time.
@MiMoTheMusician
@MiMoTheMusician 2 ай бұрын
This is extremely informative and helpful thank you!
@Davidipac
@Davidipac 3 ай бұрын
I have an unlocked phone and it's great for mint. It includes Canada and Mexico also free for the UK
@noahriding5780
@noahriding5780 9 ай бұрын
When you are in Mexico, how do you bank? Can you get into that? Some of us want to go to cheaper places to live but there's stuff to figure out. You mentioned going to Mexico in the video.
@hankitnap5076
@hankitnap5076 Жыл бұрын
My only problem is you saying Northern California. 😂 mostly joking. Thank you for the information one of the few people that explained what I was trying to hear.
@evaonthecoast
@evaonthecoast 9 ай бұрын
NorCal. ✊️
@XeRo333
@XeRo333 4 күн бұрын
My question is, if you want the latest phone(say Galaxy S24 Ultra) from Mint, are you then paying, say, $50 per month for the phone and then $30 per month for unlimited everything, making it $80 per month? Is that right, or am I missing something about how that's all done? I've been looking to switch to Mint from Verizon to save money and try a new carrier if it's better than my current one.
@MrDynamic_Games
@MrDynamic_Games Жыл бұрын
Can you add a tablet as a mint mobile line for internet
@mlc7085
@mlc7085 10 ай бұрын
Do I have to buy the $45 SIM card or E sim? My iPhone already has one but I’m currently with Version.
@ryanburdzinski4756
@ryanburdzinski4756 8 ай бұрын
I also thought the card cost 45 but I think it's prepaying for the 3 months at $15/month
@joecampo1770
@joecampo1770 7 ай бұрын
It looks like you have an apple ultra watch on. Do they support cellular for Apple watches?
@MrCharlesEldredge
@MrCharlesEldredge Ай бұрын
I think I read on the Mint site that they do not support smartwatches yet
@deadferret141
@deadferret141 7 ай бұрын
They will not refund any money if you cancel. They snagged me for 200, and the print for that is well hidden.
@rosekiller123
@rosekiller123 4 ай бұрын
So far I’m super happy with it super happy so cheap
@JourneeToBlyss
@JourneeToBlyss 4 ай бұрын
I live in NYC and the service is not the greatest. I have unlimited plan but it sucks up data even when I’m on wifi which is weird. I did put my phone on low data mode. Any ideas on how to make the service better ?
@LadiesMan.217.
@LadiesMan.217. Ай бұрын
Eh the cons aren’t really surprising coming from a prepaid company. Great video will be switching to this company
@noahsturgill20
@noahsturgill20 10 ай бұрын
I had mint for 5 days had no service at my house or at work or about anywhere around town I did have it in town but I was supposed to have full 5g at home I went back to Verizon you get what you pay for and customer service was crap they didn't speak English and didn't want to help me fix the problem y'all can have the mint crap
@bowieskeeter2126
@bowieskeeter2126 7 ай бұрын
i got mint mobile as a secondary backup phone. for $15/mo. i couldnt resist. the price is right but if you ever need customer service or tech support...forget it. if mint is your primary cell phone service, i wouldnt recommend it, however for a backup...perfect
@Maynardd
@Maynardd 6 ай бұрын
Really? I just set up, mint mobile, called the number on their app they answer every time and know exactly what they’re talking about. Actually, the best customer service I’ve ever had. And no waiting on the phone for 30 minutes for someone to answer or 20 minutes of recordings to go through
@bowieskeeter2126
@bowieskeeter2126 6 ай бұрын
@@Maynardd ive have mint on my backup phone for over 3 years and ive never been as lucky as you are. for $15/mo on a phone i use for emergencies in case my main phone service craps out....its a minor complaint of mine.
@JB-1184
@JB-1184 3 ай бұрын
I had google FI in 2017 and they use T Mobile. I was in the hospital and couldn't call out because no service on my phone? Is T Mobile better these days?
@Lilmiddwest
@Lilmiddwest 7 ай бұрын
Will be switching from T-mobile to mint mobile next month
@charleewayman3831
@charleewayman3831 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the helpful❤❤❤❤
@wm4126
@wm4126 9 ай бұрын
unless it changed on roaming with mint mobile because i am near the Canadian boarder i find that my phone service is roaming
@douglasdever6134
@douglasdever6134 9 ай бұрын
Dude, I have had 3gb service for the past three years and never came close to going over. What you are forgetting tell people is if you connect via your wi-fi and use the phone then, you do not use any of the mint mobile internet usage. Main thing is people need to get the service (be it T-mobile, Verizon or AF&T that works for them where the live and TRAVEL. I highlight travel since where I live any will work; head 20 miles and only Verizon works. Same where I used to live in SE UT. And everything other than your experience with Mint can be found online.
@sballantine8127
@sballantine8127 4 ай бұрын
Re that "international plan." I'm actually in Mexico now, and NO CELLULAR SERVICE. Regardless of which of the three ways you could dial a number to the states, it will not go through. Each time a message pops up saying, "conditional call forwarding active" and then disconnects. Even when connected to WiFi. You can text IF and ONLY IF you're connected to WiFi. Which isn't always easy when you're out and about, and really problematic if someone is trying to reach you. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
@noahriding5780
@noahriding5780 9 ай бұрын
When you go to a store like say a walmart or a target, how do you know which phones for sale are mint mobile compatible? And I don't trust that they won't merge or disable the mint mobile service, because they've taken acquisitions of the market in the past.
@cbk-te7ru
@cbk-te7ru 8 ай бұрын
Any unlocked phone that works on the tmobile network with work with mint
@cinema104
@cinema104 28 күн бұрын
Great job.
@jakelionetti-1
@jakelionetti-1 Жыл бұрын
Did you pay off your phone with att before they unlocked it for you? My iPhone 13 is not paid off yet. But service in my area on my side of town isn’t great with AT&T
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast Жыл бұрын
I always buy unlocked phones so it wasn’t an issue for me
@lauragullett5711
@lauragullett5711 Жыл бұрын
Yes, you have to pay it off before they unlock
@earlusmcdivett
@earlusmcdivett Жыл бұрын
This is a really strange question. Did you graduate high school?
@hafeez8240
@hafeez8240 Жыл бұрын
Got 2 years left on AT&T. Did your AT&T phone work fine on Mint? Did you already had your phone paid off?
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast Жыл бұрын
I but my phones from Apple directly with no ties to the phone provider so I had no issues.
@earlusmcdivett
@earlusmcdivett Жыл бұрын
It depends on the phone. Unless it’s a recent Apple iphone, it could range from something working, some things not to not working at all.
@alysafleisher
@alysafleisher Жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter where the phone originated from once it's unlocked. Yes of course you have to have paid for the phone. I have switched a Samsung phone originally from AT&T, a iPhone purchased from Amazon that was used, and a new Samsung phone also from Amazon that was used for a few months on AT&T. No difference.
@mteevie1609
@mteevie1609 Жыл бұрын
For those that got the $15 5GB plan, after you use up the 5gb how fast is the slow speed? Is it fast enough for music streaming like radio?
@Snuper325
@Snuper325 Жыл бұрын
Definitely not fast enough to stream radio. I've used Pandora and after a song ends you have to wait a few seconds for the next song to play. Videos definitely won't play.
@Brisingr73
@Brisingr73 11 ай бұрын
For me it's fast enough to stream music, but ultimately it depends on your streaming service and what audio quality settings it has. For reference, Spotify's normal audio quality setting is 96 kbps, and it falls beneath Mint's 128 kbps throttle speed.
@BestAcupunctureLLC
@BestAcupunctureLLC 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I don't understand why the unlimited plan has a data cap. If ur watching twitch, u'll max that quickly. What happens when u hit their cap? Do they throttle u down. I am on Tmobile with a 5 g phone and I'm getting 1 mb down. Since t-mobile bought sprint, their service has been bad. I guess I want to know how this works for someone who uses their phone.
@HipHop-gc3ic
@HipHop-gc3ic 9 ай бұрын
Im about to move to the US for 7 months. Right now im still in Germany. Can i already buy and set up my mint Mobile eSim and american number here in Germany before moving to US?
@cbk-te7ru
@cbk-te7ru 8 ай бұрын
You Might contact mint mobile customer service for that answer
@shannonrenis8063
@shannonrenis8063 7 ай бұрын
I have changed to mint mobile but my service really freaking sucks. And it says I have great service in my area. ... and ya they catch you with the $15 bucks a month but after you actually sign up. The 15 bucks isn't and doesn't cover what you actually think you signed up for. And I have a 5g unlocked phone (you do need an unlocked phone for this service) but even on their map for service I should have 5g service .... I don't. My husband is a trucker and I loose service more than he does. And he travels from state to state.
@niranjanpatil7706
@niranjanpatil7706 6 ай бұрын
lolz In India we have 2GB per day on 5G with Jio Sim bro, really USA need to make plans more cheaper
@incognito8448
@incognito8448 9 ай бұрын
just started I know my usage if there is any hanky panky on data I will switch and get my unused amount back
@violetann3156
@violetann3156 10 ай бұрын
I pay $35 a month unlimited with T Mobile
@johnward9744
@johnward9744 6 ай бұрын
They should have a page when signing up, to see if your phone is esim compatible. If you order the esim instead of actual Sim card, you're in for a hard time and days before you can use your phone again.
@motoryzen
@motoryzen 3 ай бұрын
They do and it's very easily found Had you done it simple internet search for something like " See if your phone via e sim is compatible with mint mobile "... You would've easily found the site and it is an official mint mobile site you're dealing with.
@timbuck2-pv4ce
@timbuck2-pv4ce 8 ай бұрын
Is the unlimited plan truly unlimited? Will my speeds be throttled back at some point?
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 7 ай бұрын
Yes they'll throttle after you hit 30 or 40 gb of data.
@spicycatsandthings
@spicycatsandthings 7 ай бұрын
they’ll throttle you before you hit the limit if the network is busy.
@tonmikecarn
@tonmikecarn 7 ай бұрын
STRAIGHT TALK IS $38 NULIMTED FOR 30 DAYS 10 GB THEN YOU CAN ALWAYS ALWAYS ADD A 2ND CARD SO --IF IF YOU NEED . When the 30 days ends the nxt just picks up.
@ERidesOn2
@ERidesOn2 8 ай бұрын
T mobile gave me an S22 free for my S9. Thats a $800 phone for a $200 phone. I had to stay for 24 months. A similar deal for other family members on our old Sprint plan. Unlimited cost $31.50 when you divide the total bill by 5 family. So for a very small amount over the Mint Unlimited, Im getting at least $600 off for the $36 extra I pay over 2 years. Mint mobile you actually pay more than thru them then the phone's you can buy elsewhere. That's not a great deal at all.....But, If all you need is 4gb and you don't care about having an upper end phone than that's probably the way to go for $15 a month.
@nobadvibestv
@nobadvibestv 8 ай бұрын
So after 1st three months, its mandatory to pay a whole year up front?!
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 8 ай бұрын
Not mandatory, but if you want to keep that rate, than you will pay a year in advance. Still better than traditional wireless companies
@idaleenathan9029
@idaleenathan9029 8 ай бұрын
I order a SIM card but the package arrived empty
@mycull
@mycull Жыл бұрын
gigabytes not gigabits. also mint gives you more data now. Just started right after you made this video. might as well make a new vid to correct these errors.
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast Жыл бұрын
Yup! My bad on the gigabytes - Check the page for an updated video that addresses the data change
@TheMoneyMakingMentor
@TheMoneyMakingMentor 4 ай бұрын
Does Mint Mobile have taxes and/or fees of any type?
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 4 ай бұрын
Yes 👍
@motoryzen
@motoryzen 3 ай бұрын
To further the clarify the response you got within three weeks ago or less... If the plan says twenty dollars except your bill to be around twenty two in small change. If you're plan says $25. Expect the bill to be basically twenty eight bucks If your plan says fifteen dollars a month expected to be more like seventeen dollars a month and small change. The overall taxes in my opinion with mint. Mobile versus pure talk usa are quite similar in overall cost
@keithwills7126
@keithwills7126 11 ай бұрын
Do u have a referral code for Mint mobile
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 11 ай бұрын
fbuy.me/rZ-eK
@JR-3030
@JR-3030 Жыл бұрын
What about group chats with 10 or more recipients? Mine won't let me.
@user-qx1fc9pd1j
@user-qx1fc9pd1j 6 ай бұрын
No cell phone bill with any carrier will satisfy proof of address because mobile phones are well, mobile so not proof you live anywhere so that's not truly a con.
@alexthefae
@alexthefae 4 ай бұрын
I really want mint but paying 360 at one time is just not doable for me
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 4 ай бұрын
But take your average phone bill and multiply it by 12. Most likely you will save money in the long term with mint or another service that’s similar.
@KeithJenkinsvideos
@KeithJenkinsvideos 3 ай бұрын
Better deals on T-Mobile and you get a monthly payment not have to pay a whole year at a time
@KeithJenkinsvideos
@KeithJenkinsvideos 3 ай бұрын
What a SIM card for my mom didn't realize if you don't activate it right away it's worthless and they won't give you a refund
@motoryzen
@motoryzen 3 ай бұрын
5:14 to 5:27 btw...that plan is now 5GB as of at least 2-2024
@ambermontgomery1177
@ambermontgomery1177 7 ай бұрын
I wished you do compare to like google wifi and Verizon which has almost all those eff towers no one will give it about st Walmart I believe thrid party company
@renrnenrenr
@renrnenrenr Жыл бұрын
Mint team is so terrible, someone was able to gain access to my phone number and conduct fraud transaction in my banking account. when i reach out to mint support i was told there is nothing Mint support team can do, they have to hand over to back office which i never hear anything after. i call them every a few hours given the people is still trying to actively reach out to my banks doing zelle transfer or open new credit card. in the end, Mint just hang up my calls.
@l.t.renaud5363
@l.t.renaud5363 25 күн бұрын
Infuriating. I had the same problem with Google Fi when my phone was stolen: ZERO help, Mint said in such a case they'd help, but they've said a lot of nonsense so far--apparently not. Sorry. Note: their phones are for young people changing from another company--not for elderly people getting a phone for the first time = NO help at all. NONE.
@kevoice
@kevoice 8 ай бұрын
So, you’re saying a 20GB plan is gigabits? Usually that is abbreviated Gb, so I assumed they were talking in bytes. If my 20GB plan only gives me 1.5GB, that’s a dealbreaker for me.
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 8 ай бұрын
No I just said it wrong. It’s 20GB.
@KeithJenkinsvideos
@KeithJenkinsvideos 3 ай бұрын
Left them after a few months the $15 is only an intro price not what you can get forever no monthly bills it's awful
@colleenwhiting9061
@colleenwhiting9061 2 ай бұрын
no mention of 55 and older plan?
@MrCharlesEldredge
@MrCharlesEldredge Ай бұрын
Mint has a 55 and up plan.
@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers
@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers 6 ай бұрын
5:13 So it’s only $15 a month for 3 months then $25 a month? Seems like a bait and switch.
@arkoverloadpodcast
@arkoverloadpodcast 5 ай бұрын
If you sign up for the year, it stays at $15
@bobbyheenan4061
@bobbyheenan4061 10 ай бұрын
I have an unlocked LG Android phone, but since it's a Verizon device, the service isn't fully compatible. Calls don't always connect, connection is bad, don't get all my texts, etc. I guess Verizon still has CDMA tech. Data works perfectly, just not calls.
@MrCharlesEldredge
@MrCharlesEldredge Ай бұрын
I'm surprised anything works. Verizon service is a totally different animal than Tmobile/ATT
@bobbyheenan4061
@bobbyheenan4061 Ай бұрын
@@MrCharlesEldredge yeah, I had to get a T-mobile version of the LG V60 I had with Verizon. The Mint service works flawlessly now. I'll never go back to Verizon. $15 a month is an amazing deal.
@jessesan2003
@jessesan2003 9 ай бұрын
Ryan Reynolds uses AT&T😂
@OmarSalas
@OmarSalas 9 ай бұрын
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@dwansmit
@dwansmit 23 күн бұрын
You have broken a cardinal rule of networking terminolgy at 1:52 into your Mint Mobile video: You confused bits and Bytes. You said "... 4 gigabits per month" referring to the data cap. WRONG. It is confusing enough for people out there to keep them straight. You just made it worse. What is the difference? Network speeds are measured in bits per second (bps). Notice the little b. When you do a speed test, the result is in bps. Data storage and usage is measured in Bytes (as in 10GB per month) Notice the Big B. You need to update the video anyway... Mint's lowest plan is now 5GB/month of data, not 4GB.
@brianlindsey8822
@brianlindsey8822 8 ай бұрын
Please tell everyone about the outrageous cost of a mint phone. Cheapest phone for mint i found was $250. I have my assurance wireless obama phone with unlimited internet for free.
@Curlygurly81
@Curlygurly81 7 ай бұрын
The $15 a month is a lie it's $30 a month unless you're new customer which it's only a introductory rate to scam you
@Maynardd
@Maynardd 6 ай бұрын
You have to renew, and pay annually to keep the rate. you have to pay the full year ahead of time…
@Maynardd
@Maynardd 6 ай бұрын
@@oceanlives4915 I don’t know what to tell you? I’m actually amazed you’re having any problems at all. I called them two days before Thanksgiving and because I just started my service the weekend before Thanksgiving. I didn’t know they were running a promotion. I said hey, I just started my lines and now you’re doing by three months and get three months free. And they switched me to the promotion deal and now my renewal is six months from now. shows it right in the app. Never had a single problem. Not sure why you do? Not to sound like a jerk, but are you sure it’s something you’re not doing?
@Th3Chuzzl3r
@Th3Chuzzl3r 4 ай бұрын
My guy you ran out of the 3 month discount and renewed with the 30$ plan instead of the 15$ one 😅
@user-cd8ip6zv5g
@user-cd8ip6zv5g 4 ай бұрын
It's still cheaper than $100 a month with Verizon
@nitjigupta
@nitjigupta 2 ай бұрын
Mint mobile doesn’t support Apple Watch cellular 😢
@sballantine8127
@sballantine8127 4 ай бұрын
THE ABSOLUTE WORST customer service. For starters, they have discontinued telephone customer service, which leaves you with a bot that has difficulty understanding what you need and once it accepts your query, doesn't necessarily respond with an answer that pertains to your issue. Which means you're effed if you have a genuine problem. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
@motoryzen
@motoryzen 3 ай бұрын
1:34 to 1.40. Its not Giga. BITS..its gigaBYTES... Bytes are larger than bits..by 8 times GB means gigabytes Gb means gigabits GBPS means gigabytes per second Gbps means gigabits per second...which is the common internet network communication label of today
@vernearase3044
@vernearase3044 9 ай бұрын
Can you put an Apple Watch on Mint yet?
@MrCharlesEldredge
@MrCharlesEldredge Ай бұрын
I don't think so. Not yet.
@vernearase3044
@vernearase3044 Ай бұрын
@@MrCharlesEldredge Then that crosses Mint off my list.
@MrPurpleson87
@MrPurpleson87 7 ай бұрын
What is the customer service number to talk to someone? I am planning on traveling and I need to ,ake sure that family members here can reach me by my same number.
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