Purchasing a local SIM card is the best way to access high-speed internet from your mobile devices, and to avoid excessive roaming charges while in the United States.
Information for travelers to the USA »Prepaid plans are cheaper & more flexible than contract plans, and still provide 4G network speeds.
You can connect to your current network with the same level of coverage, or try out other networks if you have an unlocked phone.
You will find a complete list of US prepaid providers in the table below, highlighting their best value prepaid smartphone plan.
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Update: A bunch of these listings are currently out of date. Carriers have been increasing their data caps and reducing prices. If your plan is missing, please email me and I'll update it soon (I've been very busy with GroupAhead).
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $55.00 +$4.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $60.00 +$9.99 SIM +$6.99 ship | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited / 100 Intl | 2 GB | $65.00 | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 3 GB | $45.00 +$9.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $60.00 | Order SIM |
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Sprint | CDMA 1900, WiMAX | Unlimited / Unlimited | Unlimited | $60.00 | Activate now |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $55.00 +$24.95 SIM | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $50.00 +$4.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T / Sprint | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900, CDMA 1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $50.00 +$9.99 SIM +$6.35 ship | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM | Unlimited / Unlimited | 5 GB | $45.00 +$8.00 SIM +$4.00 ship | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | Unlimited | $60.00 +$9.99 SIM +$10.00 ship | Order SIM |
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Sprint | CDMA 1900, WiMAX | Unlimited / Unlimited | 500 MB | $59.99 | Activate now |
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T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900, 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $49.00 | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 1700/1900, LTE (band 4) | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2.5 GB | $50.00 +$10.00 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T / T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, 1700/2100, CDMA 800/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2.5 GB | $50.00 +$9.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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Verizon | CDMA 800/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $60.00 +$4.95 SIM | Activate now |
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Verizon | CDMA 800/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2.5 GB | $55.00 | Activate now |
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Sprint | CDMA 1900, WiMAX | Unlimited / Unlimited | Unlimited | $60.00 | Activate now |
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T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900, 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $50.00 +$4.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $43.95 +$4.95 SIM | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $55.00 | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $59.99 +$9.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 3 GB | $50.00 +$12.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T | GSM 850/1900 and UMTS 850/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $60.00 +$9.99 SIM +$5.00 ship | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $49.00 +$9.00 SIM | Order SIM |
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AT&T / T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $49.99 +$9.99 SIM +$5.00 ship | Order SIM |
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AT&T / T-Mobile | GSM 850/1900, UMTS 850/1900, 1700/2100, CDMA 800/1900 | Unlimited Nationwide / Unlimited Nationwide | 5 GB | $45.00 +$6.99 SIM | Order SIM |
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T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100, LTE | 100 / Unlimited | 5 GB | $30.00 | Order SIM |
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Verizon | CDMA 800/1900 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $70.00 | Activate now |
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Sprint | CDMA 1900, WiMAX, LTE | 500 / 2000 | 2 GB | $65.00 | Activate now |
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Sprint | CDMA 1900, WiMax, LTE | Unlimited / Unlimited | Unlimited | $50.00 +$15.00 SIM | Activate now |
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T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $59.00 +$9.95 SIM | Order SIM |
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Sprint | CDMA 1900, WiMAX, LTE | Unlimited / Unlimited | 2 GB | $45.00 | Activate now |
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T-Mobile | GSM 1900 and UMTS 1700/2100 | Unlimited / Unlimited | 1 GB | $40.00 +$25.00 SIM +$3.00 ship | Order SIM |