Mint Mobile vs. Visible [Which No-Contract Carrier Should You Pick?]

[@FrugalRules]

What’s most important to you when choosing a phone provider?

[@kareninalabama]

Unlimited data since I have become a KZbin junkie. Lol I switched from Metro to Visible nearly 5 years ago because I wanted to upgrade my phone, but didn't have the money or credit to do so. Metro was then offering an upgrade for $100, which was doable for me, but when I asked about it at their store, of course it was only for new customers. So I thought fine; since your priority is in obtaining new customers and not keeping them, I'll go elsewhere. And I've never looked back. I've been very happy with Visible and have no plans to leave.

[@bugout2hills]

Great coverage is at the top followed by unlimited data

[@alonzogreat1728]

@@kareninalabamaI literally left metro yesterday and switched to Visible. I’ve been a Metro customer since the 2015. I don’t know why I didn’t make the change earlier.

[@mrfrostthetalkinghusky]

Unlimited Data since we live Off Grid in a fifther camper. Seems like the win goes to visible!

[@deborahbergen493]

Customer Service is very important to us. unlimited Data , I should have said Coverage first. We've had some bad experiences with Mobile. They wanted us to stay with them even though it didn't work at all in our home! Promising us it will work once the Towers were done being worked on. We were.lird to from the start with T-Mobile. They overcharged us when we 🎉made the f dc vision to leave. When we bought this home, ours burned in the Carr fire. We love it here. It's as cool as a house can get. I have my own Studio on the property right next to our Coy Pond. I can be working and listening to the waterfalls. Very peaceful! Ok enough about me. Lol I would recommend Visible. And have to many.

[@deborahbergen493]

I've been with Visible for close to a year! My husband and I have no complaints! I've been using my Hotspot regularly because we have no other wifi because of where we live. Hoping we get something soon. Customer Service is good and I just heard they hired around 25 new customer service reps! Good for them. In the beginning I would have to wait hours only to get jung up.on ! Now I'm usually the second person on line. Essy. The folks don't always get my jokes and humor but I can live with that. The couple, twice my hotspot wa not working correctly it was fixed right away. I've never had a slowdown while streaming. I like everything about them Thanks Visible for being the best and improving recently. That tells me you care about your customers! Peace , Deborah Bergen.

[@JavierRamirez-eq5tf]

Mint mobile is now owned by T-Mobile. I have been with Visible for about 2 years and the base plan is enough for most people.

[@naytewilson]

Mint Mobile was always part of T-Mobil, bought outright yes. Visible is owned by Verizon outright too. I’m confused why you point that out?

[@DjFico238]

​@naytewilson no amigo mint mobile is not owned by T-mobile,they use their same towers

[@matthewjbauer1990]

@@DjFico238 Mint Mobile IS owned by T-mobile. The investment group that included Ryan Reynolds sold Mint back in March.

[@lastlime3792]

Mint was sold to T-mobile. Mint used to use T-Mobile but wasn’t owned by t-mobile. Mint rented cell usage and sold it to us for cheaper than T-mobile plans.

[@christophercarter9375]

Yes, though it's still considered an MVNO. Because it depends on the main carriers' cell towers.

[@MrKnightoflight]

My family has been using Visible for 3 years now. The data works well when Verizon towers are available, except in crowded areas, such as in cities and at largely attended live events. Then it slows down. Overall, when traveling, we are able to access data on the road and from hotels. Sometimes it is better than the hotel wifi. For $25 per phone, the unlimited talk, text, and data fits our needs.

[@FrugalRules]

Glad to hear it. We've had a good, relatively speaking, experience with them. For the cost it's hard to beat for unlimited everything.

[@mrfrostthetalkinghusky]

We are eventually going to be taking our Rig on the road full time, but until then we are stationary in rural western NY. It seems like the overall comments and advice from the video, it seems like Visible will get the win. Especially because we don't have wifi in our Rig. 😊

[@davidmorrison7323]

I signed up for Mint and am liking it so far. I had Sprint, which merged with T Mobile, and while I had no issues with the service, I like being able to save $30+ a month. I tried their 3 month unlimited service and after checking my data usage, I’m under 5 GB a month since I use wifi a ton and download KZbin videos. I’m going to renew on their 15 GB plan for 12 months. That saves me $41 a month!! I don’t travel enough to need Vision but videos like this are really helpful when trying to make the decision so thank you!

[@davidmorrison7323]

I know T Mobile bought Mint so I wouldn’t be surprised if, in the future, these prices go up. I’ll stay vigilant.

[@msrawrimmadino]

P a

[@JoshuaMeunier13]

I just signed up for Visible. I’m currently testing the waters. I’ve had Mint Mobile for a year and a half. I’ve never been a fan of the 5GB now 10GB limit on hotspot. I’m also getting started with 5G, so I’m not worried about constantly using LTE. Today made my final decisions when I hit a dead zone for 30 minutes for the first time while traveling.

[@donboty2493]

I’ve had mint for several years. Lately customer service is soo bad I’m looking to head over to visible. I won’t mind the slight better coverage and other points you mentioned. Didn’t mind commitment for ah mint year. But the chat service?, OMG! I’m out. Thank you for your video!!

[@robertherrera5975]

Dont do that. You can't make any phone calls.

[@donboty2493]

@ ohhh? Visible is not healthy?

[@eburney68]

Fantastic review! I just subscribed and look forward to checking out more of your videos 👍 I'm about to switch our phone service from AT&&T to Mint Mobile because of the family plan offering and unlimited data. We'll start with the 3-month plan and see how it goes, but based on your review, it sounds like both Mint and Visible are excellent options. I'm a longtime AT&T customer and I like their service and performance, but I can no longer justify the cost. I figure it can't hurt to switch and most likely, it will be a tremendous help.

[@FrugalRules]

Thanks, we're glad to have you. :) They are both good choice, in our opinion. We personally like Visible by a hair, but it's really tough to beat Mint Mobile on pure price - especially if you don't need loads of data.

[@eburney68]

@@FrugalRules I’m not sure how much data we actually need, but the 12GB our family of three (including our 16-year-old daughter) is currently sharing isn’t enough. Because the price is so low, we’ll each start out with unlimited and I’ll track our usage during the 3-month period. If it’s too much, we’ll adjust on the next one.

[@matthewjbauer1990]

@@eburney68 I just switched to Mint unlimited from AT&T. I was on a family plan with 35GB per month with rollover. The benefit of going to Mint from AT&T over Visible is that you can keep your AT&T phone (unlocked) like I did and use it with Mint without having to buy a new phone. Just make sure that you call AT&T and have them remove the port out protection (requires you to reply to a text on your AT&T line to authorize the port, something you can't do if you have only 1 phone). The downside to going with Mint unlimited is that data speeds aren't as fast as their limited data plans. Also on the unlimited plan, they limit video streaming to 480p max. I may switch to another carrier once my 3 month unlimited plan is over simply because I really can't take advantage of the unlimited data since its slow and 480p video.

[@eburney68]

@@matthewjbauer1990 Thank you for the feedback! We're on our second month with Mint now and so far, so good. My wife, daughter and I each have the unlimited data.I have noticed slightly slower speeds when I'm using data out in the wild, but good enough for my needs. My wife and daughter are pleased, too. And we're saving a crapton of $, so it's a win for us at this point. I may switch at some point, but with only a 3-month commitment, it'll be a good sample size to see if we want to stick with it.

[@Detectken]

The CHEAPEST regular price T-Mobile service provider is TELLO. Why pay more for Mint? Mint shows a 3 month intro price, but then it goes up. My wife and I try to use WiFi when available, so we only buy 500 MB and 1 GB of data respectfully. Our bills, with taxes, are just over $9 and $10 a month. My daughter uses Visible, because she wants Verizon’s network, and it does seem to be the cheapest way to use that network.

[@FrugalRules]

Yep, Tello is another solid option for sure!

[@PabloTheThinker]

I’m debating between Visible and US Mobile 🤔

[@Detectken]

@@PabloTheThinkerFor a Verizon network, it looks like Vissible is a no-brainer. $25 a month unlimited.

[@jaywires717]

Visible is the best value, bring your own phone if you can because they charge 2 to 3 times for the exact same model of phones as the other prepaid carriers are charging.

[@samblethen]

I live in rural Oregon and the coverage map for Visible shows that there is no 5g here, however I get excellent 5g here as there are several Verizon towers located near my home. Visible needs to update their map!

[@carmine619]

I was a long time customer with Simple Mobile but switched to Mint back in January with a six month plan. Now I'm thinking about switching to Visible soon. Verizon seems to have the most robust network and Visible's $25 a month unlimited plan is dandy.

[@FrugalRules]

It really is a pretty robust plan, and the unlimited data is nice. We're fans of Mint too, but coverage isn't quite as good - in our experience at least.

[@jaminr80]

I am in the process of switching to visible from a total unlimited Verizon plan which cost me $130 a month I have been with Verizon for 14 years and it's a very tough decision I have been very happy with Verizon other than the cost. I am not expecting the service to be exactly like what I have with Verizon but I am expecting to have decent service.

[@jr182fly]

We had T-mobile for slightly less than a year. Coverage in rural Florida was horrible. We switched to Visible a few months ago and coverage is excellent when traveling across rural Florida. Plus we have the basic plan for $25 and added on cellular Apple Watch’s for only $5 extra. So for $30/month total all fees included it’s the best option for us. Visible using the Verizon network is the best we’ve experienced while traveling with our RV. We use hotspot to feed the iPads on the road. Also stream audio to the car flawlessly. With T-Mobile network there were numerous dead spots.

[@louisd95714]

I think I have the best plan. I'm in T-Mobil One Plan Unlimited 55. It costs $30.00 per month per line for life, with unlimited data. The bonus is there is no throttling, no matter how much data I've been using.

[@FrugalRules]

That's not bad at all! 🙂

[@mr.o820]

You BOTH did a GREAT job, thanks for the info.😊

[@veronicar6913]

such a great video, thank you!!

[@hilaryweiner893]

I had done some extensive research on both carriers, but for some strange reason, Visible said my Samsung A71 5G phone was not compatible. That was a deal breaker. Mint being purchased by T-Mobile worries me a bit, plus I don't like having to pay for a year in advance to get much benefit. Since I don't use much data, I decided on another MVNO that leases from T-Mobile called Tello for a 2 GB plan. If you renew a day before your plan expires, the data carries over, so there is a cushion for periods when you are away from WiFi. If I felt I needed unlimited data and needed a new phone anyway, I agree that Visible offers a good deal along with greater flexibility than Mint.

[@FrugalRules]

Hm, that's interesting re: Visible. We're not big fans of the pricing model of Mint Mobile, so we get the apprehension. That said, if you like it and it performs well for you they do offer some decent savings. Tello is also a good option!

[@matthewjbauer1990]

I chose Mint mobile over Visible (or any other Verizon based service/MVNO) because Verizon/Visible require a CDMA compatible unlocked phone or a Verizon branded phone. Chances are that the Samsung A71 is GSM only, which is why it won't work on Visible. How do you like Tello? My problem with Tello, which is why I chose Mint, is that their service is slower than Mint and it still limits video to 480p.

[@Michellebellaa]

I just switched from T-Mobile (who insisted on telling me I was locked in at the lowest price point of "unlimited everything at $50 per mo)… I just switched to mint mobile getting a highly upgraded phone on mega sale and 6 months free service with 6 months paid....hey crunching those numbers we just got 2 flagship phone's (and a serious upgrade from our last phone's for free). It was a pain in ther rear to port the numbers and everything but the savings are UNDENIABLE seriously! We are more tha satisfied with Mint Mobile!!

[@FrugalRules]

Glad to hear it. Enjoy those savings!

[@nickwing6194]

Awesome video ❤

[@grayman5745]

Trying visible the last few weeks, so far so good . Been with cricket for years, no problems there either.they are att network towers .

[@FrugalRules]

Glad to hear it! It has been a few years since we used Cricket. They worked fine for us, but AT&T doesn't always operate the best here in Omaha.

[@PabloTheThinker]

I’m debating between Visible and US Mobile 🤔

[@BnGFlava]

Very helpful, thank you

[@jeffehlers9893]

I just signed up for visible. I am very concerned reading customer comments on their Facebook page. ALL of them horrible experiences. NO customer service. Can someone please give me some advice? Verizon told me if I return to them they have been unable to port phone numbers back from visible. I’m very worried.

[@hgonz14]

I have Mint for over a year and I get many dead zones, my year is coming up in January and thinking of switching to Visible.

[@doreenhall8611]

With Visible, can you the Hotspot on multiple devices at the same time?

[@Sincere4Eva]

Yes you can it’s absolutely the best their hotspot is unlimited as well

[@karinhart489]

Only one device on the basic plan, multiple on the plus.

[@wisperone11]

I have both, Visible for my internet and MM for my everyday phone. I have found that over the last 6 months MM has slowed way down and just doesn’t seem to be as good as when I started over a year ago. So I am planning on switching over to Visible for my every day. I can pay monthly and save $10 and get better coverage. I can also add more devices for internet. I am just a little hesitant about porting my number. It seems like it’s a big deal/disaster and sometimes it takes days and days to get your number ported over. I enjoyed your video and I live in Western Rural Nevada and clearly MM is lacking in this area….seemed to do okay a couple years ago but is now lacking. And…there is a Verizon tower right across the street!!

[@Erickbouteillier]

I'm thinking of leaving Verizon for their least expensive carrier Visible. A rough estimate shows a savings of $122 a month. I normally trade up directly with apple every year so that won't be an issue. Downside is, I will lose the Disney bundle and Apple Music. My tablet will have to remain on Verizon as it looks like Mint nor Visible provide that service. It's not bad though, I only pay $6 with the discounts.

[@psdaengr911]

I find it very interesting that both plans offer phones from LG . LG stopped making phones more than a year ago.

[@jensotube]

I tried Mint Mobile, but found the coverage was not that good. Switched to Boost Infinite (over the AT&T network) and the coverage has been great. Only paying a total of $25.85/mo.

[@FrugalRules]

Glad to hear you were able to get better coverage through Boost.

[@bigaz72]

Verizon contracts got me stuck year after year. Great review! You guys are great!

[@DavidLightWill]

thanks for the post

[@mRS4458]

Had Visible for $25, got Mint for $15 for first 3 months, $15 a month for unlimited if I stay I have had connection problems with both services I think the customer service is better with Mint,. Not sure if I want to pay for a full year at this time. Used 13.8 gb so far.

[@ThisBunnyzz12]

I’m on mint and I already used 40gb in like 2 weeks. The speed is horrible sometimes it won’t even load now. I’m wondering if the basic 25$ plan with visible will still do this.? I don’t think I want to pay $45 a month rn.

[@RonGrethel]

Spectrum Mobile?

[@mikemellon80]

thank you with this

[@monaarant6384]

I’m curious if you guys would know why my antenna channels keep buffering, great picture, do I need faster internet speeds,I run a lot off of my internet.

[@FrugalRules]

Hmm. Do you have your antenna plugged directly into your TV? If so, internet wouldn't impact that. Otherwise, it could be the position of the antenna. If you have it connected to something like a Tablo or AirTV device, you're Wi-Fi router could potentially be impacting the signal.

[@nickwing6194]

We went with mint mobile and spectrum so far we like both. Verizon customer service is horrible. Verizon also givrs you a price in the store but when thr bill comes its higher

[@robertherrera5975]

Most people like mint mobile. Better customers service.

[@dallemon15]

Do you know if MINT Mobile sells unlocked phone? or unlocked phones only?

[@matthewjbauer1990]

Directly from Mint, they sell only unlocked phones. You are sometimes better off buying an unlocked phone from Amazon or another retailer instead of getting the phone. Because Mint doesn't bill you and you prepay, they partner with Affirm if you want to do monthly payments on your phone cost.

[@dallemon15]

@@matthewjbauer1990 some of what you say I do not understand; but at least you are confirming or helping me to be aware, "mint sells unlocked phones".

[@piedpiperredd6261]

I tried to get visible but I couldn’t in a dead zone I was devastated 😢

[@vanessacorey200]

I signed up, doesn't work no matter what I have tried and Mint support has auto-hung up on me 9 times now.....10th time 65 minutes waiting ...and live agent promised agent and sent me back to silly virtual bot. Will Mint chat hang up on me a 10th time today? Give it a few minutes. So far no cell service and no support service. Yup, just hug up on me for the 10th time after waiting for another 75 minutes...of typing something each minute to keep the chat window open. THAT's a crappy scam.

[@donboty2493]

Mint service crappy for me here.

[@jaketrandaily]

K State? I'm from ks too

[@FrugalRules]

Yep, I (John) am an alum.

[@sokratzmmf]

Im gonna switch to Visible since T-Mobile coverage is spotty in my city.

[@jepsenc]

I am not sure it is fair to base your judgment on network speed on one single speed test in one location. I have now had Mint Mobile for six months after ditching Verizon. I live in rural Illinois where Verizon download speeds were about 40 Mbps. With Mint Mobile I get anywhere from 100 - 600 Mbps!!! When I had Verizon I would go to places with 5G and never got over about 120 Mbps. I plan to renew with Mint for their 15 GB plan for a year for $20/mo plus tax.

[@gtreib65]

I had both and both suck! I love Boost Infinite!!!!

[@JoelStewart]

Android it the operating system not a brand

[@Holytonex]

Mint mobile gives 15 per month at 3 Month trial, after that 30 month unlimited data, not cheaper than Visible

[@thomaspayne2859]

im still with t-mobie

[@newfnshow031]

visible is now $25 a month unlimited

[@dallemon15]

"Visible beats MINT Mobile on price." I make a much different decision. For $15 plus taxes per month and unlim t & t and more data than I need, MINT is which I would choose, between the two.

[@KeepersWay]

Can't take Visible seriously, their part of Verizon the most shady random fee generation company.

[@Sincere4Eva]

Wow what a Flawless review.. New subscriber here.. 🫡 👍🏾

[@sonluong4108]

Mint mobil í s such