New AT&T and T-Mobile unlimited plans vs Sprint and Verizon 5G prices

TL:DR
With price wars drawing to a close, your hunt for the best unlimited data plan comes down to coverage and perks now more than ever.
Here's how the new Starter and Extra plans of AT&T stack up against the unlimited offers from Verizon, as well as the revamped T-Mobile Magenta plans, plus Sprint's unlimited offerings.
The cheapest unlimited data plan - Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Sprint
AT&T Starter | Verizon Start | T-Mobile Essentials | Sprint Basic | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 line | $65 | $70 | $60 | $60 |
2 lines | $120 | $120 | $90 | $100 |
3 lines | $135 | $135 | $105 | $100 |
4 lines | $140 | $140 | $120 | $100 |
5 lines | $150 | $150 | $135 | $100 |
5G | No (Business plans only) | No ($10/month add-on) | No (coming December 6) | No |
Throttling | Any time | Any time | Any time | >50 GB |
Freebies | - | Apple Music (6 Months) | T-Mobile Tuesdays | Hulu (basic) |
Video streaming | SD (480p) | SD (480p) | SD (480p) | SD (480p) |
Hotspots | - | - | 3G speeds | 0.5 GB 4G speeds |
The middle child now comes with 5G
The middle-of-the-road plans are a good tradeoff between affordability and perks, with T-Mobile's Magenta and Verizon's Play More plans leading the pack when it comes to perks and coverage. Still, with the exception of Sprint, the difference comes down to ten bucks or less, so if you are in an area with spotty coverage, better go for the larger carriers.
AT&T Extra | Verizon Play/Do More | T-Mobile Magenta | Sprint Plus | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 line | $75 | $80 | $70 | $70 |
2 lines | $130 | $140 | $120 | $120 |
3 lines | $150 | $165 | $140 | $130 |
4 lines | $160 | $170 | $160 | $140 |
5 lines | $175 | $200 | $180 | $150 |
5G | No (Business plans only) | Yes | No (coming December 6) | Yes |
Throttling | >50GB | > 25GB/50GB | >50 GB | >50 GB |
Freebies | - | Apple Music/Trial (6 months) -/500GB Verizon cloud storage | Netflix (standard) T-Mobile Tuesdays | Hulu (basic) Tidal |
Video streaming | SD (480p) | HD (720p)/SD (480p) | SD (480p) video streaming | HD (1080p) |
Hotspots | 15GB | 15GB | 3GB | 50GB |
The best unlimited data plan - Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Sprint
Now that we've arrived to the heavy hitters, the differences in pricing are more pronounced. From Sprint's least expensive $180 pack for a family of four, to Verizon's most expensive $220 one, these offer the most perks, the highest hotspot and throttling thresholds, and the top quality video streaming.
Still, the price and perk differences aren't worthy of you losing signal over them, so if the most affordable option has coverage in your area, go ahead, otherwise stick with the widest blanket that a carrier can offer, and here AT&T's Premium offer looks like the best bargain.
AT&T More Premium | Verizon Get More | T-Mobile Magenta Plus | Sprint Premium | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 line | $80 | $90 | $85 | $80 |
2 lines | $150 | $160 | $140 | $140 |
3 lines | $170 | $195 | $170 | $160 |
4 lines | $190 | $220 | $200 | $180 |
5 lines | $225 | $250 | $230 | $200 |
5G | No (Business plans only) | Yes | No (coming December 6) | Yes |
Throttling | >22GB | >75GB | >50 GB | >50 GB |
Freebies | Free HBO, Showtime or Spotify 35+ channels of live TV | Apple Music | Netflix (standard) T-Mobile Tuesdays In-flight Wi-fi | Hulu (basic) Tidal Amazon Prime |
Video | HD (1080p) | HD (720p) | HD (1080p) | up to 4K |
Hotspots | 15GB | 30GB | 20GB | 100GB |
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