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MVNO Cell Plan Arbitrage (Mint / US Mobile / Visible)

Same Verizon/T-Mo/AT&T network for $15–$25/mo instead of $80.

Overview

MVNOs lease bulk capacity from the Big 3 and resell at 60–80% off: Mint Mobile (T-Mo), US Mobile (VZ + T-Mo), Visible (VZ), Google Fi (T-Mo + intl), Consumer Cellular (AT&T + T-Mo). Identical coverage, no throttling for most users under 30 GB/mo. A family of 4 saves $200–$260/mo = $2,400–$3,100/yr. Business lines can move to US Mobile Pooled or Google Fi for-Business.

Best fit
Households paying $150+/mo cellSmall teamsInternational travelers
Estimated impact
$1,200–$3,100/yr per household

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