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19 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract Featured This is a featured placement from an advertiser where their product matches your search
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 9 /mo |
27 Phones Available | Spectrum Mobile™ By The Gig¹ No Contract Featured This is a featured placement from an advertiser where their product matches your search
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB Pay as you go $14 per GB of data used | $ 14 /mo |
25 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract Featured This is a featured placement from an advertiser where their product matches your search
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 20 /mo |
21 Phones Available | TextNow Wireless 5GB LTE No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 4G/5G LTE data, then slowed | $ 0 /mo |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 10GB Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE Data (then unlimited data at 3G speeds) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
21 Phones Available | TextNow Wireless 2GB LTE No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 4G/5G LTE data, then slowed | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | ROK Mobile Unlimited Talk Text 10GB GSM No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | ROK Mobile Unlimited Talk Text 5GB GSM No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 5GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 5 GB | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 2GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 1 GB | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 250MB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 250 MB | $ 0 /mo |
1 Phones Available | 500 Minutes | 200 MB | $ 0 /mo | |
6 Phones Available | FreedomPop Unlimited Talk & Text 500MB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 500 MB | $ 0 /mo |
23 Phones Available | TextNow Wireless Unlimited LTE No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE data (may be slowed after 23GB of usage per month) | $ 0 /mo |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 2GB Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 4G LTE Data (then unlimited data at 3G speeds) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
62 Phones Available | Boost Mobile Shrink It! No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 15 GB | $ 0 /mo Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text & Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text & Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 100 GB | $ 1,020 /mo Link not provided |
15 Phones Available | 500 Minutes + 500 Texts | 500 MB 5G LTE Data | $ 6 /mo | |
18 Phones Available | Tello 500 Mins & Unlimited Texts 2GB No Contract
| 500 Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB | $ 9 /mo |
19 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 9 /mo |
15 Phones Available | US Mobile 2GB Shared Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 5G LTE Data | $ 10 /mo |
18 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 2GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 10 /mo |
1 Phones Available | Tello 500 Mins & Unlimited Texts 5GB No Contract
| 500 Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB | $ 13 /mo |
27 Phones Available | Spectrum Mobile™ By The Gig¹ No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB Pay as you go $14 per GB of data used | $ 14 /mo |
17 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 5GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 14 /mo |
13 Phones Available | US Mobile Unlimited Flex No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB | $ 15 /mo |
1 Phones Available | Tello 500 Mins & Unlimited Texts 10GB No Contract
| 500 Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB | $ 18 /mo |
15 Phones Available | US Mobile 6GB Shared Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 6 GB 5G LTE Data | $ 18 /mo |
1 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 10GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 19 /mo |
25 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 20 /mo |
13 Phones Available | US Mobile Unlimited Starter No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited | $ 23 /mo |
3 Phones Available | Tello 500 Mins & Unlimited Texts 15GB No Contract
| 500 Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 15 GB | $ 23 /mo |
3 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 15GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 15 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 24 /mo |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 5GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 25 /mo |
15 Phones Available | US Mobile 12GB Shared Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 12 GB 5G LTE Data | $ 25 /mo |
8 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Data, Talk & Text No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 25 /mo |
28 Phones Available | Spectrum Mobile™ Unlimited Data¹ No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited Unlimited (Reduced speeds after 20 GB of usage per line) | $ 29 .99 /mo + $10 Upfront |
1 Phones Available | Atlantis Telecom Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 29 .99 /mo |
27 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless 2GB High-Speed Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB Data speeds capped at 8Mbps | $ 30 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 1 GB | $ 30 /mo Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 35 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 10GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 35 /mo |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 3 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 35 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 15GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 15 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 40 /mo |
26 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless 5GB High-Speed Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB Data speeds capped at 8Mbps | $ 40 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 4 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 40 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB | $ 40 /mo Link not provided |
13 Phones Available | US Mobile Unlimited Premium No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited | $ 40 /mo |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 25 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 45 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 20GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 20 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 45 /mo |
1 Phones Available | Atlantis Telecom Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 6 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 49 .99 /mo |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 8 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 50 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Data, Talk & Text No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 50 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 50 /mo |
51 Phones Available | T-Mobile No Credit Check No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE Data (then unlimited data at 3G speeds) | $ 50 /mo Link not provided |
42 Phones Available | AT&T Mobile Share Plus 3GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 3 GB | $ 50 /mo + $25 Upfront |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 3 GB | $ 50 /mo Link not provided |
15 Phones Available | US Mobile 30GB Shared Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 30 GB 5G LTE Data | $ 50 /mo |
63 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 50 /mo Link not provided | |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 60 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 55 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
44 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta Military No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G Data (may be slowed after 100GB of usage per month) | $ 55 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
26 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless Unlimited Cricket Core No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited Data speeds capped at 3Mbps | $ 55 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
32 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta First Responder No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G Data (may be slowed after 100GB of usage per month) | $ 55 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
1 Phones Available | Atlantis Telecom Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month) | $ 59 .99 /mo |
62 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 60 /mo Link not provided | |
25 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless Unlimited Cricket More No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed during network congestion) | $ 60 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited Plus International No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes Unlimited to Mexico, China, India & Canada | 25 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 60 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
42 Phones Available | AT&T Mobile Share Plus 9GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 9 GB | $ 60 /mo + $25 Upfront |
44 Phones Available | T-Mobile Essentials No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month) | $ 60 /mo + $3.99 Upfront Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 10 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 60 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
82 Phones Available | Verizon myPlan Unlimited Welcome No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE Data (may be slowed during network congestion) | $ 65 /mo + $30 Upfront |
44 Phones Available | AT&T Unlimited Starter No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed during network congestion) | $ 65 /mo + $24.95 Upfront |
33 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta MAX Unlimited 55+ Years No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G Data | $ 65 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
49 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 100GB of usage per month) | $ 70 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 5 GB | $ 70 /mo Link not provided |
45 Phones Available | AT&T Unlimited Extra No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month) | $ 75 /mo + $24.95 Upfront |
38 Phones Available | Verizon myPlan Unlimited Plus No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE Data (may be slowed after 25GB of usage per month) | $ 80 /mo + $30 Upfront |
42 Phones Available | AT&T Unlimited Elite No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 22GB of usage per month) | $ 85 /mo + $25 Upfront |
33 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta MAX No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE Data | $ 85 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 8 GB | $ 100 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 10 GB | $ 120 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 15 GB | $ 170 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 20 GB | $ 220 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 30 GB | $ 320 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 40 GB | $ 420 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 50 GB | $ 520 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 80 GB | $ 820 /mo Link not provided |
If you've lived in Olney, IL long enough, you'll remember a time where all of the major carriers had some big holes in their coverage. This made it particularly difficult to shop for a mobile service plan, especially if you lived outside the city itself. Many suburbs suffered from particularly poor coverage well into the 21st century. Thankfully, the industry has righted its coverage wrongs in the United States over the last decade. Now, coverage is roughly equal between all four of America's major wireless carriers in Olney, IL and the surrounding areas. With that in mind, what should you know before setting out for a new wireless plan or service provider? There are some tips that can make this process quite a bit easier.
Before signing up for cellphone service, people need to confirm that local coverage is available. The best provider may differ depending on where a person works, lives and shops in Olney, IL. You can also benefit from finding out if service is offered in other areas that they frequently visit. A plan may cost relatively little, but it isn't worth the expense if 'no signal' errors frequently appear.
The good news is that major cellphone services generally provide thorough coverage in nearly all U.S. cities. Nonetheless, it makes sense to compare multiple companies' coverage areas and find out if they serve the entire region. This is a more important consideration for people who frequently travel to different parts of the United States. 'Dead zones' remain more widespread in small towns and rural areas.
When you are searching for the best cell phone plan for your needs, you'll definitely need the very basics of cell phone coverage. This includes talk, text and data, which vary according to each carrier. Different wireless services offer different plans concerning these three factors: individual, family, and no-contract.
We offer an easy way to search through different cell phone carriers and plans in Olney, IL. You can check out who has the best deals that will help you make a smart, educated decision. You'll be looking at three different categories concerning wireless plans.
An individual plan is also called a single line plan. There will be only one phone plan to pay for, which is perfect if you don't have any children or a spouse.
Family plans are the best choice when you need to pay for multiple devices in your family. These plans typically offer two or more lines and do cost a bit more. However, the cost is comparable to having multiple single plans within one household and much easier to keep track of. Everyone in the plan with a phone will share data, minutes and texts.
Pay-as-you-go phones were once very popular and then faded away for a bit. However, these no contract, prepaid phones are making a huge comeback, especially since most national carriers now offer them. You can even purchase most newer smartphone models and simply buy a prepaid card with minutes. You add this to the phone plan and once it runs out, you simply buy another. Many plans offer huge savings for bulk minutes, such as 1000 minutes for $50. This plan is perfect if you need a phone, but don't use it often enough to need unlimited data, text or calls.
Many wireless carriers offer contract plans to new customers, meaning you will need to sign a contract for at least one year, usually two. This is a good idea when you don't have the cash to pay for the latest smartphone, as you can spread the payments out over the contract period, bundled with your actual monthly phone bill. These plans often allow you to upgrade your phone to the newest model after a year if you wish to have the latest phone. However, you cannot get out of a contract unless you pay an early termination fee, as well as pay off your existing phone model. This could mean hundreds of dollars in fees, so be sure your plan is the right one before signing any contract.
When choosing the right plan for use in Olney, IL, you should think about how many people will be on the plan and what types of services you want to include. Most carriers factor the points below into your plan.
Before committing to a plan you need to know who will be on it, how they will use it and how much. Cell phone plans are comprised of three elements: talk, text and data. Talk refers to how many minutes you spend speaking to someone on your phone. Text is the volume of text messages you send or receive, and data is the megabytes or gigabytes of information that your phone uploads or downloads using the internet.
To reduce costs on a contract plan you can limit your texts and talk to under 400 minutes or messages combined. If you are a heavy talker, you may fare better with an unlimited plan. The same is true if you tend to send a lot of texts.
If you are using a pay-as-you-go plan, you would simply reload your phone to pay for services. When you purchase minutes you can choose to buy them one at a time or pay for a package. For example, you could choose to buy 1000 minutes at once for a flat payment of $400.
With the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, data is more important than ever before. In Olney, IL data can cost a lot of money, and nearly all carriers force you to adhere to a limit. Unlimited data plans are hard to find, but they exist. Data is often charged per megabyte and gigabyte and is subject to expensive fees for overages. This is why it is of the utmost importance to select a data plan that covers you typical data needs. In fact, it is a good idea to allow for more than you will need.
The following list is of cell phone carriers that offer coverage in Olney, IL. Smaller carriers also known as MVNOs operate through one or more of the large carriers, which mean coverage is most likely available in every city.
As one of the largest wireless providers, AT&T offers consumers many different types of cell phone plans. Whether a person only needs an individual plan, wants to add phone lines for their children, or would prefer to not have the responsibility that comes with a two-year contract, they can contact AT&T for a wireless plan.
A friends and family plan is among the various offerings from Sprint. Called the Better Choice Plan, literal friends and family can share the cost of one plan where their lines are grouped together. Another selling point for Sprint is it is one of the only major carriers that has unlimited 4G LTE data without throttling the data.
The self-given name of the “uncarrier” is a way for T-Mobile to brag about not binding their customers to contract plans. Choosing from T-Mobile One and Simple Choice plans, customers can pay a single monthly price to receive unlimited talk, text and data. However, the service does throttle at different levels. Individual and family cell phone plans are also offered through T-Mobile.
Individual, family sharing and no contract plans are part of the offerings from Verizon Wireless. Customers start by choosing either a prepaid or shared data plan. Individuals may use a shared data plan. A family may also benefit from selecting a shared data plan. Either way, these plans come with unlimited talk and text. However, the amount of data comes in a pre-specified amount.
Customers are not limited to using one of the major carriers in Olney, IL. They can also choose from quality cell phone carriers. By using the cell phone comparison tool on above, they can make the best choice whether it is for family or their own use.
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