What this essentially means is that when the local area is busy, T-Mobile will always prioritize its own customer's data speeds primarily over those of sub-carriers running on its network. Put simply, both should get comparable speed and service, although it's worth noting that as a prepaid carrier, Mint Mobile is subject (to a greater degree) to what's called 'deprioritization'. Speed-wise, both carriers are offering 5G data plans and operating on the greater T-Mobile network. In comparison, Mint Mobile plans are pretty stripped down affairs, although you do still get the basics like mobile hotspot allowance and free WiFi calling. Features, speed and serviceĪs we've already hinted at, and covered in the comparison table above - T-Mobile offers the most feature-laden plans out of the two carriers, but at a significant cost.ĭepending on the plan you'll be scoring things like a free Netflix account, basic international roaming, and the 'T-Mobile Tuesdays' perks scheme, which gives you access to in-store discounts and giveaways. It's a handy addition to the carrier's current roster of perks, although not a deal breaker by any stretch of the imagination. You do, however, get each line at the cheapest (yearly) rate while only having to pay for three months at a time. It's not exactly analogous to T-Mobile's as you don't get a per-line discount based on how many lines you add. With three lines on your account, you'll pay just $90 a month for the Essentials plan and $120 for the Magenta plan - the latter of which has 100GB of priority 5G data and a free Netflix account.Įditor's note: as of May 2022 Mint Mobile now has its own family plan (opens in new tab) that supports up to five lines at a time.

Unlike most major carriers, however, T-Mobile actually throws in the third line for free, which makes its three to four-line options particularly competitive. Like most major carriers, T-Mobile will give you a discount on each line if you have multiple signed up for one plan. Where things start to weigh in T-Mobile's favor is with its excellent family data plan options.

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