US Mobile Review: Better Than Verizon Prepaid?!

[@columbus4512]

From now on Stetson will be my go to for phone plans. He breaks it down line by line in plain English and honest

[@StetsonDoggett]

🚨 *UPDATE* : US Mobile saw the video and wants to give my audience a special discount! *Get a free SIM starter kit and $20 of credit toward your first month using code "stetson"* . Please know I am part of the MoneySavingPro Partner Program, which includes US Mobile as a partner. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my link: www.bestphoneplans.net/carriers/us-mobile Genuine question - what did you think of the longer video format? There was SO much to cover about US Mobile, and I did my best to fit it all into one video. Would you have preferred to have certain segments of this video be split out into separate videos? If so, what segments? Or did you prefer to have everything all in one place with timestamps to jump between the different sections? Please let me know! 🕑 *TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 - Intro 1:38 - How US Mobile Started 1:58 - US Mobile Coverage 2:24 - Previous Price Drops & Plan Updates 2:53 - Custom Plans Explained 3:20 - Top Ups 5:11 - Who Are Custom Plans Best For? 5:32 - Snooze Your Line 5:46 - US Mobile $15 and $30 Plans 6:42 - US Mobile Unlimited All Plan 7:38 - How Fast is 5Mbps? 8:38 - Family Plan Discounts 9:07 - Family Plan Perks Explained 11:04 - GSM LTE Plan Features 12:25 - Super LTE Plan Features 14:17 - Hotspot Glitch 14:58 - International Data Roaming 16:19 - Taxes & Fees 16:40 - US Mobile vs T-Mobile and Mint Mobile 17:15 - US Mobile vs Verizon Prepaid 18:22 - US Mobile vs Visible 19:10 - What's Next for US Mobile 19:43 - How To Sign Up for US Mobile 20:03 - Click the "like" button, comment, subscribe!

[@coolunusual]

As a mobile tech nerd, love the long and in-depth video

[@dennisp8520]

I enjoyed the long format as well. The devil is in the details with these prepaid plans so I appreciated it. The time stamps were plenty sufficient incase one should come back. I much prefer this to multiple videos

[@davidprodigy5833]

I loved the video, content and in-depth comparison length.

[@jarcohen123]

Great job explaining everything about us mobile and yes tinestamps help me understand the content in the video also I like the long format of need be I could pause the video and resume later. I’m so glad I discovered this channel have a terrific night

[@MaxTechStudios]

I released my US Mobile review just a week ago. The service was great, even on 5mbps speeds!

[@kingfisch]

I personally prefer 10 minute videos, however, I thought this video was 10 minutes. So you definitely kept my interest. I always like the time stamps though. It allows me to refer back to something that I might want to check into again without going through the whole thing, which is something that I would not do on a 20 minute video. Excellent job on your homework. Tons of information. I’m on Visible, which I like, but would definitely consider US mobile now because of this video.

[@MaxTechStudios]

I remember the old days of Stetson in 2015. Remember when 1GB for $35 was good value? 😂

[@KhaosCats]

😂😂 it was boost mobile that he recommended for that

[@owezzel]

🤣🤣🤣

[@brickcity1711]

lol

[@henryjohnson9015]

Yep!

[@Corei14]

I remember when unlimited was not capped

[@CaseyHardman]

Broken record here, but I'm still loving US Mobile. My iPhone 12 Pro will be here Friday and I'm happily bringing my US Mobile SIM from my iPhone X to the 12 Pro. Went from $96.66/month with Verizon's unlimited plan to $57.92 with US Mobile. Even if I now have a "fake" unlimited plan, I don't even need more than 10-15GB of data each month, so it's worth the extra $464.88 in savings every year for me!

[@frank-bmtz]

Stetson, I can't thank you Dennis enough. I signed for the Unlimited Basic plan. I couldn't be happier with the service. Full bars everywhere is mind boggling for me since I live in such a rural area.

[@howardroark6594]

Thanks Stetson. I had never heard of US Mobile until I found your YT videos. I tried Visible but it was so difficult to get service working for an Android phone last year. Eventually I bought an iPhone for Visible. The reason I jumped to US Mobile (Super LTE) and left Visible was because US Mobile had domestic roaming on the VZW network and Visible did not use domestic roaming- meaning Visible doesn't work in places where VZW downgrades in rural areas to 3g or 2G. This meant US Mobile worked everywhere VZW post-paid worked (including for about a 100 mile stretch of highway in KY) where Visible did not, at all.

[@ginnyjohnson2332]

@Howard Roark great tidbit. Thanks for sharing. US Mobile is sounding more and more like the way to go. Visible was tempting...but all the tasty details and perks are adding up for usmobile. Rural here too, large pockets of sketchy coverage and big distances of none at all.

[@howardroark6594]

@@ginnyjohnson2332 I’d suggest you look at the US mobile (super LTE) coverage map -zoomed in for your home. Then go look at the Visible Coverage map- also zoomed in for your residence and such. If they both have strong coverage for your area then you can choose. But too many people hear the words “Verizon network” and assume that means the MVNO has Verizon’s world famous postpaid coverage and it very often does not. Best of luck. These videos are why I come back to Stetson’s channel over and over. My use situation for mobile coverage is similar to a traveling salesman or full time RV’er while many people just commute short distances to and from an office and just around their town.

[@kentuckywildcat_guy3196]

thank you for posting this helpful information! I live in Tennessee but visit eastern, Ky ( Pikeville) from time to time and I was wondering if US Mobile would roam and work in that part of Kentucky. Sounds like it just may work on Appalachian Wireless towers? what part of Kentucky were you able to use US Mobile service in? thanks much!

[@howardroark6594]

@@kentuckywildcat_guy3196 along I-65 in south central KY from Franklin, KY and Bowling Green roaming on Bluegrass Cellular’s towers USMobile did work while Visible did not. In fact Visible had no coverage from Franklin to Elizabethtown (phone or data)

[@kentuckywildcat_guy3196]

@@howardroark6594 thanks! I was wondering if you were roaming on bluegrass cellular or Appalachian wireless. I’m gonna hope it works on Appalachian wireless as well. I think both of them are part of Verizon’s LTEIRA? If so I’ll be in luck.

[@MaxTechStudios]

Taxes and fees for me ended up costing an extra $7.22 on the $40 plan.

[@wersene50ni]

yeah and for 4 people unlimited would be $167 no saving

[@Sydrel]

That’s the only part I don’t like the fees are crazy

[@rockvilleraven]

@@Sydrel They did port my number after 4.5 hours, I'm on the $30 for 30GB plan where I get Ludacris speeds included. I pay $6.40 in taxes and fees.

[@springer-qb4dv]

Use Red Pocket. Their pricing is what they claim at checkout.

[@bourbon.36]

@@wersene50ni Yeah considering I have Verizon Post Paid with 8 lines at $260 plus taxes and fee's, so around $280 after it's all said and done. That's $35 per line after Tax. We have the Verizon Plan Unlimited that was released in February 2017 which is obviously no longer offered because they realized they were losing way too much money.

[@Durtyrags]

You should think about doing like a day in the life style video with your trials!! That’d be great!

[@Moemuntz]

It’s great. I get 150mb speed on LTE (haven’t tried 5G yet) just outside of NYC. Upload speed between 50-70. The lag for gaming on mobile games is less than T-Mobile & Verizon in my area for some reason. The downside is lack virtual voicemail and wifi calling. If I could get 4 people I’d go back to T-Mobile magenta but us mobile is affordable for me alone. I of $40+ tax & fees. So $47.22. I used to pay $70 a line for the same service at T-Mobile. It’s as good a service as visible & mint but faster. Much much faster.

[@DaPopester1]

Yeah to me Visible is definitely a better deal then the Super LTE plan on US Mobile. I live in NYC and I get on average 70+ mbps and I can watch KZbin at 1080p or higher with no buffering ever. I only pay $25 a month with party pay so this is a really good deal.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

It's the same for me. The video at 1080p is the thing I want the most. Verizon post paid and prepaid throttles video

[@terralroberts2088]

I enjoyed all the information in one video. As always, keep up the great work. Not all information applies to me but I enjoy viewing your videos. I’m an Xfinity mobile customer I like listening to cell phone talk.

[@EricDrinkard]

I am glad that they are revamping their customer service. Porting out my test line was a difficult and took me 4 days to get an account number and pin (Giving them a break because of covid). I really wish they all got on board with an SMS or email auth for getting that information automatically. The hotspot working I noticed myself which I thought was a fluke but guess not. Going to be honest I don't see the point of the perks. Seems a little annoying to send in a pdf each month for a credit. I wonder what the utilization rate is for it.

[@leobardomartinez7215]

The $30 plan has gone from 10gb to 30gb :)

[@rockvilleraven]

I’m going to give that plan a try

[@johnnyxiao3872]

And the $15 plan is now 5GB

[@zee2620]

You might as well say $37 because of the taxes and fees

[@areallyboredguy5825]

If you’re in the north east ping isn’t an issue. Also around Colorado. Visible is adding more towers. My ping is usually 20-40

[@JPerez-cw1tb]

Visible may not have international roaming options, but they do offer wifi calling and when enabled on my iphone, i can make and receive calls and text through my Visible phone number when out of the country.

[@Frank5043]

That is interesting, so if I am traveling internationally and have wifi I can use Visible?

[@JPerez-cw1tb]

@@Frank5043 works for me

[@Bryan-Hensley]

@@Frank5043 WiFi is a specific software for each company. For example if you get an unlocked phone it won't work on anyone's network for wifi calling. If you have WiFi calling on an AT&T phone with WiFi calling, it won't have WiFi calling if you switch it to visible or Verizon.

[@weatheronthe8s895]

I have them as a backup plan using Verizon's network. It actually works pretty decent and I came out really cheap on it paying only like $7.50 a month for a little bit of service. I have actually noticed a couple neat things about it that were not particularly mentioned here. US Mobile seems to still be able to use the Verizon CDMA network for now and it also appears to have CDMA roaming at least on US Cellular. All of that may go away soon because of the CDMA shutdown, but it's still kinda nice to have I think for now until the shutdown.

[@schonique]

Great Vlog, I use the Unlimited Service for my Netgear Nighthawk...I enjoy the service using the LTE/with the 5G option.

[@juan_urbina]

Most thorough carrier reviewer I’ve seen!

[@reasoningmindu]

Bro this is one of the most solid reviews I've ever seen on anything. Good Shit!

[@CarGuy11]

Love the channel! Please make a video on Boom Mobile Plans. Is Blue the only post pay data priority not Red? Also I see Blue unlimited has High Priority Network Access as a feature. Does this mean other plans are deprioritized?

[@ChrisWEEZ]

Love the lighting setup!

[@davemarshall9153]

What kind of mic are you using? Sounds great 🤙

[@chapanation856]

Great video and the best channel for comparing cell phone planes and prices. You explain them crystal clear. I have a question. I stream movies and videos a lot. I not sure if they are 1080,720,480p. When they say HD streaming ( and in fine print it says 480p)... is that normal?

[@johnnydiaz8739]

Should do another update on visible wireless speed and phones

[@YuriJohnson]

The deleted scene at the end though 🤣

[@mushfiqrahman5002]

😲

[@capriblue53]

OH!

[@samk8005]

Wow, this is becoming a super good deal. Never thought I'd be looking back after switching from US to Visible lol

[@Queeshandle]

I think the roaming feature might be the deal breaker since I live on border with Mexico an i cross to Mexico like twice a week

[@rockvilleraven]

@@Queeshandle On the $30 plan I've done some speed tests, between 100gb and 200

[@rickledford2953]

I think I'll stay with Boost Mobile. for $60 a month. I get unlimited, and a 30 gig hotspot. which I use the hell out of.

[@MinakoVisha]

My sister has Verizon I have US mobile super LTE she gets over 80 Download I only get 7 download we live in the middle of no where so slowdowns is not the issue.

[@maxbaptiste544]

Great video man !! I do have a question for a single line what would you pick now? Visible or US mobile unlimited everything ?

[@committed2thecore]

If they had wifi calling I'd be there. Until then I'm rolling with mint mobile

[@mushfiqrahman5002]

It's on top of the priority list for us. It's coming very soon.

[@mushfiqrahman5002]

Coming the end this month actually.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

Visible has WiFi calling but it doesn't work exactly right

[@3rdWorldNola]

@@Bryan-Hensley , yea I have to turn off mobile data in the pull down menu n be on WiFi for the wifi calling and texting to work on visible but it is $25/month no hidden fees. But they only have 2 servers?! Was that real?

[@user-dn6zs6gh3f]

@@mushfiqrahman5002 Ive had the same cell phone number for over 10 years. Going from Verizon and now Im currently with ATT. My family and I are really considering switching to US mobile. One of the main questions that came up. Is if we are able to keep our current phone numbers when switching to US mobile?

[@cwp4eva]

So no visual voicemail on iPhone? I thought that was just there no matter what

[@antonh1709]

When looking for my next US-Canada plan, I toyed with their eSIM global roaming app. They have US there, and you can buy a 1GB for $5 on it to try. I ended up being on AT&T somehow via that one. As well, that service somehow ended up using a Polish operator and a London, UK IP address, with 250ms ping time. Apparently, their eSIM offering is an entirely separate product. I think it's time for Stetson to research and do a demo on those eSIM global roaming services (e.g. this US Mobile one, Truphone, DENT) - their US, global, regional plans. What works, what doesn't, and what is actually usable.

[@jdwoods]

I interfaced with US mobile customer support via Twitter today. They said that wifi calling and US esim support (ie apple watch) is planned and coming soon, although support would not specify how soon.

[@webthing8028]

???? Stetson I don't talk lot but do text lot. And use data but not great lot I use my WiFi lot. I'm n process of change service. What would u suggest

[@Ant3434jr]

Can review hello mobile. They have $25 unlimited plan and I wanna know whats the catch.

[@User999xxxxxxx]

You’re back 🙌

[@Floof_Factory]

How do I switch from my Verizon plan to a us mobile plan? I'm still under Verizon contract I think

[@ToddTinley]

I didn't know Verizon still had Contracts.

[@johnothy]

There are no contracts. You'd need to pay off your phone work Verizon then change carriers.

[@Floof_Factory]

@@johnothy i bought my phone full price. So how do I cancel next month. Just call them and let them know I'm gonna switch to us mobile?

[@johnothy]

@@Floof_Factory If you port your number to US Mobile it will cancel the Verizon line and service if that is the only line on your account.

[@thereeltbell3289]

I had US Mobile earlier this summer and had no issue porting over. Now I tried going back to them it took at least 6 hours for my number to port over but now that my number is showing active with them on LTE my phone says Verizon 3G and all customer services says is check my apn when last time I just popped in my new sim and was good 30 mins later. Anyone else having this issue with the Verizon sim with them?

[@mushfiqrahman5002]

We submit port-request to the other carrier as soon as we receive it. Any delays are on their side. Some port outs may take longer if the other carrier is manually releasing them or has to verify any information. I'm also surprised that you could see 3G. We're not able to activate new lines on 3G anymore. Have you enabled VoLTE on your phone?

[@steventayman4109]

Why not just go with visible?

[@brcc8208]

I currently have both US Mobile and Visible. I prefer US Mobile over Visible on Verizon's network. I prefer US mobile for it's faster speed. It's only $5 more. Visible is great for it's $40 flat rate but you're getting far fewer data allowance.

[@JPerez-cw1tb]

I use Visible and as far as i know there are not any data allowances, meaning i can use 100 gigs of data if i want to without any throttling. And with Party Pay, it's only $25 a month.

[@MrBestard]

Using visible, no throttling. But limited phone whitelist, I have to buy newer phones.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

He stated us mobile throttles video. Visible doesn't unless you are using hotspot.

[@rockvilleraven]

@@Bryan-Hensley Visible offers depritorized Verizon Data subject to traffic!, US Mobile offers Premium high speed data.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

@@rockvilleraven mine works exactly the same as my buddies post paid Verizon..we do speed checks in the same areas all the time..

[@Leon-yz1qk]

international calling to mexico when will be available?

[@jackphillips3512]

Wish I'd seen this before I tried Visible. Waiting for my US Mobile sim now!

[@truthtimetv4575]

how are you feeling about it now?

[@jackphillips3512]

@@truthtimetv4575 still with visible. No data at home but good enough for $25 a month since I have an internet provider at home. Boom and US mobile we’re no better.

[@ST-jy7qm]

@@jackphillips3512 No data at home?! Oh my.

[@ghostflxwer]

same

[@markmandelstamm2866]

No WIFI Calling. That is a deal breaker for me. No reason why phones that support WIFI calling should not work. On Android you can get around the Visual Voice mail issue by using a 3rd Party Visual Voice Mail service like YouMail. It goes with you if you change carriers.

[@MrNeilStephenson]

Thanks for your videos and help Stetson. I want to make a statement here. Yes you can port from Verizon. However word to the wise. When you are porting from Verizon and want to use the phone that you owe on the hen you must use a unused imei if activating Super LTE. I used a spare moto c pure for my line. That frees up my imei to use for my girlfriends line. Used her imei to activate my moms line. Just a bit of info in case you were doing what I wanted to do and pay $90 vs the mysterious $400 version bill. Good luck.

[@thereeltbell3289]

Did anyone else deal with not being able to use Super LTE on iPhone? Where the carrier is supposed to be at the top of my screen when I tried activating the VZW (US Mobile) it only said Verizon 1x. 4G LTE was not an option because all it shows was Verizon 1x. Now I'm trying to switch to GSM network which has been a nightmare going on 15 hours with no service...

[@davidprodigy5833]

I'm on Verizon, so i will be watching 1.

[@ronham9306]

I moved from Verizon, to Pure Talk, Flawless. ATT network

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@ronham9306 i tried at&t years ago for 2 weeks and their coverage wasn't good where im at, so i had to go back to Verizon.

[@webthing8028]

R you all doing prepaid or a contract with Verizon. Caz I'm not talk much but do text and use data. Any suggestions?

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@webthing8028 I know that Steston likes Mint Mobile. I still haven't left my old grandfathered post paid verizon contract. We have 4 lines, excluding taxes, we pay $15 a line, $54 for our mobile data plan, and all 4 of us share 6 gigs of data per month. So as u can see, we use wifi alot. I need to stick with Verizon's towers, either directly with Verizon or with someone else like mint mobile or us mobile.

[@davidprodigy5833]

👍Finished the video. Great job on your analysis. How does US Mobile stack up in comparison to Verizon's post-paid unlimited plans?

[@StetsonDoggett]

Thank you for watching through the whole thing, David! I know it was a longer review. In regards to US Mobile vs Verizon Postpaid, I think it really comes down to what your needs are and how many lines you have. If you need true unlimited data or postpaid priority, then Verizon will be the way to go. Verizon’s pricing is more reasonable with multiple lines, too. However, if US Mobile’s 50GB limit works for you, their plans will tend to be cheaper. Plus you can choose your perks instead of only having the Disney+ bundle and Apple Music as your only two options. And US Mobile’s international data roaming options are WAY better than what Verizon is offering. To pick the best plan for you, I would crunch the numbers and evaluate which features are most important to you!

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@StetsonDoggett thanks a bunch for the advice. I remember watching your video a month or so ago comparing all 4 of Verizon's unlimited plans. You did a wonderful job on that. You basically said the middle 2 plans were the best. I have 4 lines. I was thinking about one "basic" unlimited, two "play more", and one "get more" because of its cloud storage.

[@webthing8028]

@@davidprodigy5833 do u use prepaid or contract?

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@webthing8028 contract

[@chiefdestructo8730]

Is Visible the same though in terms of quality and performance

[@yeahhoo86]

Been With U. S. Mobile for for a year and some months, and probably never going to leave.

[@webthing8028]

They use Verizon tower?

[@mushfiqrahman5002]

Awww. Thanks! We'll continue working to make you want to stay.

[@mildredceballos3040]

@@mushfiqrahman5002 wait , does it support Verizon 5G MM wave ?

[@mushfiqrahman5002]

@@mildredceballos3040 We'll have access to the highest priority 5G and fallback to 4G will also be on the highest priority as well.

[@gop305]

Doesn’t US Mobile include taxes and fees in their Unlimited plan now?

[@MattHalpain]

I found this video helpful, interesting, educational, and entertaining. 8-2021 I use an iPhone 8 on ATT under my landlord's family plan. I pay $45.00 a month (for unlimited everything, I think ?) When I pay off my iPhone 8's monthly payment plan I want to upgrade to an iPhone 11 or newer. Can US Mobile and or Mint Mobile have deals that let your make monthly payments for like 36 months until the phone is paid off ?

[@travis880]

Love the video, will they have access to Verizon and T-Mobile 5g network

[@Bryan-Hensley]

Verizon or T mobile. Not both

[@frank-bmtz]

@@Bryan-Hensley just Verizon 5G. T-Mobile plans are called GSM LTE for this reason exactly.

[@andylogan9932]

No single line perks??

[@jameshamilton5354]

I'm using a pixel 4a & Android 11 on US Mobile and visual voicemail works. I had to chat with them to enable it.

[@ginnyjohnson2332]

Vvm was a BIG concern for me too! I'm glad you shared. Did u Chat with online customer service or did you actually verbally chat? Lol

[@jameshamilton5354]

@@ginnyjohnson2332 I just did a chat, they turned it on immediately no additional cost. When I turned vvm off and back on it just started working

[@9teen87]

anyone hear of when wifi calling for iphone will be available? Only thing keeping me from switching.

[@RelatedAddict]

How did he use the phones without hands lol

[@theworkinginvestor]

Read their user agreement m. That track everything you do and can cancel you if they deem you rude or if you use the phone too much >95% of most users.

[@asneakysasquatchlover9949]

Does the hotspot glitch still work?

[@staticmaal]

I'm using unlocked Note 20 ultra with US Mobile with Verizon and I'm getting 5G with speeds of 59mbps. A lil confused because isn't there suppose to be a 5mbps download speed?

[@azharrahman1495]

Love US Mobile! Great service and amazing rates!

[@rockvilleraven]

Came back after spotty T-Mobile coverage at my office, I'm now on the 45 plus tax 75GB of premiums data, including 5G UW, although T-Mobile has better 5G UC coverage.

[@ifyoufilmit1837]

You would be a more on if you choose a custom plan over an unlimited plan

[@slicktofu]

Is it possible to use a Verizon locked phone on Super LTE?

[@Dad5home]

Check out total Wireless. My average speed 30-75 mbps. 3 lines 60GB high speed $80 (87 after tax) monthly with Autopay

[@johnbanket7000]

Do they charge a fee for incoming and outgoing texts?

[@jesusaguilar3843]

How does the Super LTE match up to Visible mobile? I’m looking to switch from cricket due to it getting a lot slower in my area.

[@JSmithSS]

Both use Verizon 5G with the same priority, it should be similar. Differences would come down to the backend infrastructure (Visible complaints usually come down to the few nodes on their backend).

[@truthtimetv4575]

visible cant roam so if you go anywhere without a verizon tower its lights out whereas super lte CAN. Found out the hard way. Also visible has so many technical issues they are an absolute fucking nightmare to deal with i couldnt even activate my phone for 5 days while i blew an hour a day chatting with them trying to simply allow a fully unlocked compatible phone activate a new line of service on the sim they sent me with a NEW number. Shit was a joke.

[@nickfarmer7649]

I have us mobile, won't every switch

[@rockvilleraven]

Same here, got the $30 for 30 GB, Ludacris speeds, it s $6.70 in taxes.

[@HPad2]

If only they supported WiFi Calling on Verizon. Only thing stopping me from moving my parents from Verizon Prepaid.

[@dennisp8520]

Look into Xfinity mobile they support wifi calling and have some really cheap plans on the Verizon network.

[@HPad2]

@@dennisp8520 Yeah but I'm pretty sure you also have to have Xfinity services at home as well? Closest Comcast area to me is 2 hours away lol.

[@dennisp8520]

@@HPad2 awe dang do you have spectrum? It's the same thing essentially

[@HPad2]

@@dennisp8520 Nope. lol.

[@dennisp8520]

@@HPad2 well dang I'm sorry

[@willcail]

Verizon's Visible is the better Verizon pre paid. 40 dollars unlimited data with no speed reduction. It includes unlimited hotspot at 5 to 7 Mbit per second no speed reduction.

[@familyfirst7027]

Visible mobile does slow down data. I got it so I know

[@leftmr16]

Redpocket review and plans

[@CalvinTennessee]

Wait, so to take advantage of the “perks”, you have to email them monthly? That’s a little silly especially if you have to do that twice a month.

[@StetsonDoggett]

I agree, it's definitely a little annoying. But it also gives you the flexibility to choose whichever perks you want, and to have the option to easily change perks on a month-to-month basis. So overall I think it's a good system, and I appreciate the value US Mobile is adding to their plans.

[@anonymouslyanonymous5987]

I was gonna sign up for them, but ran into a tons of problem transferring my phone number to them. Received my kit, but their customer service is horrible. The person I spoke with for assistance was extremely rude, I ended up telling them I’ll stick with my current more expensive carrier for better service. Probably a cheap option, but customer service is horrible!!

[@truthtimetv4575]

you use chat not call.

[@TheUnderMasked]

Is the data cap for per person or total family?

[@StetsonDoggett]

Data allotment is per line.

[@TheUnderMasked]

@@StetsonDoggett Thanks men, just wanted to verify it. Keep up the good work

[@howlingwolf125y]

Thanks Stetson for all the GREAT info.. Just curious.. What phone do your Grandma and Grandpa use with this plan?? Thanks again...

[@StetsonDoggett]

They are both still using the iPhone 6s Plus!

[@howlingwolf125y]

@@StetsonDoggett Thanks Stetson.. One last question.. Did your grandparents buy the iPhone 6s Plus phones separately, rent them, or did they get it as part of the US mobile plan. (Sorry for the stupid questions.. I am older and I have never had a cell phone.. just have my old corded phone at home. I have been watching your channel to see how to get a cell phone in the $15 to $20 a month range. I don't really talk to much on the phone. Just need it to make a few brief calls and maybe when on the road for navigation assistance within about 100 miles from home. Thanks again for all your help.

[@StetsonDoggett]

@@howlingwolf125y They purchased the phones unlocked directly from Apple. You can find great deals on gently used smartphones on a site like Swappa. Buying an unlocked phone means it isn't tied to any carrier or contract and can be used with any plan you choose.

[@howlingwolf125y]

@@StetsonDoggett Thanks so much Stetson.. I will check out Swappa for an unlocked gently used phone.. One last question and then I promise not to bug you anymore. If I buy an unlocked phone is there a rule of thumb on how long I will be able to use the phone before it becomes extinct (and becomes outdated and no long supported by someone like US Mobile - or Mint, etc)..?? Also THANK YOU for your videos.. I have learned a lot from you!!

[@sneakwastaken]

Tethering is a feature of the phone and the cell company has no right to try to remove the functionality of the phone. If I pay them for service, tethering is something I get to do. If they don't allow this -- that's theft. It's weird that people have largely went along with the idea of carriers thinking they can disable our phone features.

[@skyflier0]

Heavy users beware, you will be throttled after about 100gb on super lte

[@302Rmack]

I tried US mobile on a couple different devices….data speeds were all over. But mostly slow. Also, they could never keep the group text working. And frequently unable to sms photos…both features were required by my employer. Also, they held up porting my number to Verizon prepaid. So, they could charge me more…..not recommend

[@gilbertlozano7061]

Good job. Your very resourceful

[@mildredceballos3040]

Does it support 5G for Verizon on the newer phones ? Like iPhone 12?

[@StetsonDoggett]

Not yet, but hopefully soon!

[@rockvilleraven]

I would use US Mobile for the Ludicrous, but not for the GSM T-Mobile sim.

[@shaolin95]

It depends on location. For me the tmobile smis far better than the Verizon one or att which my wife has currently. I was sure Verizon was going to be the one until I tested it

[@rockvilleraven]

@@shaolin95 It's a photo finish in Rockville between all 3 where I live.

[@rodtompkins]

I was super excited about the Super LTE plans until I saw there’s no WiFi calling. I live in an almost dead zone for all carriers, so that’s a deal breaker. 😢

[@rockvilleraven]

They have WiFi on GSM.

[@rodtompkins]

@@rockvilleraven Unfortunately, the GSM service is really bad in my neighborhood. LTE is usable, but not great. So, with GSM I'd have good call quality at home, but I couldn't even take a walk to the store and be sure I could make a call.

[@christianromero89]

Do you get to choose super LTE? Or is this by default. Is there a way to only be specifically on Verizon towers and not T-Mobile?

[@blackinkonpaper]

Yes, I signed up recently. If you do SIM card by mail, they mail you two SIM cards, just use the Verizon one, now called Warp 5G. I signed up with eSIM, and it automatically set me up on the Verizon network, which is what I wanted. *could be eSIM is Verizon only, I do not know. But I have good coverage from all the carriers where I live.

[@christianromero89]

@@blackinkonpaper thank you!

[@t.m.1986]

I'd use US Mobile again but I live in a rural area in northern California near the oregon border. SMH

[@Californification]

I think you mentioned on another review for us mobile that the cheapest plan doesn’t allow WiFi calling. Not sure I understood that. If I have an iPhone and add this plan, I should be able to use WhatsApp and fact8me over WiFi. Correct?

[@JSmithSS]

Hoping you've figured this out by now, but for anybody else. Wifi calling is a specific feature for phone calls over wifi instead of the cellular network when you are in an area that supports it. Apps like WhatsApp and Facetime work as normal.

[@dmite09]

Visible's FAQ section says their 5g data will be "Up to 200 mbps" where as US Mobile Clearly shows "2 GBPS!!"

[@StetsonDoggett]

I am SO excited for US Mobile 5G plans to launch! Seems they are going to have an amazing offering.

[@dmite09]

@@StetsonDoggett Agreed! I'm on their wait list for the 3mos for $100

[@StetsonDoggett]

Me too! That will such a sweet deal.

[@BaconBePropane]

They’re gonna support e-SIM soon as well. I can’t wait until I can get a Visible plan on an unlocked cellular iPad.

[@XL_BEAR]

Can I have US mobile Verizon option and text my family in Europe from US? I can’t do that currently on visible, unless it’s imessaging. Regular texts are not go thru.

[@XL_BEAR]

Anyone?

[@MrNeilStephenson]

Porting from Verizon postpaid to U.S. mobile an option?

[@StetsonDoggett]

Yes, that is an option. You just need to get your Verizon postpaid account number and PIN. You can watch my video here to see the full activation process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqummuXn5Znm6c

[@MrNeilStephenson]

Thank you good sir. Keep up the great content.

[@gigiwong8491]

Can you please talk little bit more about international roaming? Why there’s $5 or $10 is free or you have to pay ? I’m confused thanks

[@ronham9306]

US mobile was a dud for me. I followed all their instructions for porting over, including the info from my previous carrier, they could not make it happen. They continued to say that I needed more information,,,,I gave them every possible info I could get,,,,, after about 5 different C/S persons I requested a refund which happened in about 3 days......

[@ronham9306]

Also this happened over a period of 5 hours,,,,, ugggg!!!

[@jacobg.witmer]

Why limited minutes in 2020? Unlimited talk and text is the standard!

[@matthewmarais3922]

Is US Mobile Super LTE deprioritized at qc18 or qc19?

[@StetsonDoggett]

US Mobile has the same priority level as Verizon Prepaid. It's QCI 9.

[@lockadam8591]

This is amazing 👍

[@raviparekh240]

I used us mobile after his review, not recommended, because it use Verizon network but no wifi calling, lots of data caps, original speed of Verizon at my home is 40mbps and in us mobile i was getting 2 mbps,and as soon as you started streaming, your speed goes down.

[@alexchan6405]

Did you try using a VPN to counter the streaming limitation?

[@Sincerit]

I don't fee ALL unlimited plans on US Mobile website

[@fightnight14]

Solo $30 plan is now with 30GB data

[@rockvilleraven]

plus 6 dollars in fees

[@andrewriggs9808]

What is the priority situation with US Mobile? From my understanding Verizon MVNO's have been pretty bad due to congestion combined with low priority.

[@StetsonDoggett]

US Mobile has the same priority as Verizon Prepaid. QCI value of 9. Verizon Postpaid has a QCI value of 8. US Mobile will slow down during times when the network is congested. How this affects you will depend on the Verizon network coverage and congestion in your area.

[@andrewriggs9808]

@@StetsonDoggett thanks for the response!

[@Bryan-Hensley]

@@StetsonDoggett Verizon prepaid is slower than visible for some reason. I had both when I was comparing. I even tried Verizon sim card in the visible phone. Visible doesn't throttle video, Verizon prepaid does. I got over 100 mbps max speed on visible and max speed of 20 Mbps on Verizon prepaid. It's not always been like this though, just within the past 6 months.

[@rockvilleraven]

@@Bryan-Hensley Visible has deprotized Bottom of the barrel data, My US Mobile $45 plus tax has 75 GB of Premium Verizon Data, including 5G UW which they are rolling out slower than T-Mobile's 5G UC, in the end I switched because TMO's coverage in my office wasn't that good.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

@@rockvilleraven I'm getting 150 download most of the time. My buddy has post paid Verizon and our speed checks are always almost the same when we are together. I also get UW 5g . $25 per month including taxes

[@kmk_zero4858]

us mobile slowed my speed before i was halfway through 50 gb

[@brickcity1711]

What?

[@kmk_zero4858]

@@brickcity1711 I was trying the unlimited plan out to see if would actually give full speed for the duration of the 50gb. First few days were good but then slowed on and off. At home and at work. And at work I am literally about 30yards from a tower

[@brickcity1711]

@@kmk_zero4858 Thanks K.M.K for the information. I am still trying to decide.

[@ReginaldReed]

No WiFi Calling on SuperLTE is the biggest flaw on US Mobile

[@StetsonDoggett]

I definitely hope they add it.

[@rodtompkins]

Agreed. It's a deal-breaker for me.

[@jaimemchucari7004]

better than visible??

[@gilbertlozano7061]

I give you 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️