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Black Wireless: 11 Things To Know Before You Sign Up

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Black Wireless plan features and starting price
Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Visible Base
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
25
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Unlimited
high-speed

Deprioritized
5Mbps hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Mint Mobile Unlimited
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
30
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$15/mo first year
Unlimited
high-speed

Deprioritized
10GB hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Visible+
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Unlimited
high-speed

Unlimited priority
10Mbps hotspot
1080p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts

1. What is Black Wireless?

Black Wireless is a prepaid cell phone carrier known as a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO.

An MVNO is simply any cell phone carrier that does not operate its own cellular network.

Instead of building their own networks, MVNOs make agreements with the four big carriers to use their cellular networks for coverage.

In Black Wireless’s case, it uses the AT&T network for coverage.

If you are curious to learn more about how the agreements work between the big carriers and the small carriers, check out my article on how some cell phone plans can cost so much less than others.

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2. What cell phone plans does Black Wireless offer?

Black Wireless offers the following cell phone plans to choose from:

Lines
Plan Duration
Discounts
Reset
Black Wireless 500MB
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T
$
15
/mo.
+tax
tax included
500MB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
No hotspot
480p video streaming
200 minutes
200 texts
International texting
200 int'l calling units
-
-
Black Wireless 1GB
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
1GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
No hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
International texting
Int'l calls to 50+ countries
-
-
Black Wireless 10GB
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T
$
30
/mo.
+tax
tax included
10GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
No hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
International texting
Int'l calls to 50+ countries
-
-
Black Wireless 22GB
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included
22GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
No hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
International texting
Int'l calls to 50+ countries
-
-

3. What deals, discounts, or referral programs does Black Wireless have?

Black Wireless does not offer any deals or discounts at this time.

4. Does Black Wireless offer family plans?

Black Wireless offers the following family plans to choose from:

No, Black Wireless does not offer family plans. Each line needs its own separate account.

5. Does Black Wireless have plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices?

No, Black Wireless does not offer plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices.

No, Black Wireless does not offer plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices.

6. How good is Black Wireless's coverage?

Black Wireless rides on the AT&T network for coverage, so reception in most places is pretty good.

See the full coverage details below:

AT&T coverage information

  • Total coverage: 78.1%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,602,364
  • Total population covered: 330 million people (99.0%)
  • 5G coverage: 43.3%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,444,381
  • Population covered by 5G: 300 million people (90.0%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from AT&T.

You can check AT&T coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

AT&T Coverage Map
AT&T Coverage Map displayed on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what network is best in your area.

Verizon coverage information

  • Total coverage: 67.4%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,246,127
  • Total population covered: 327 million people (98.0)%
  • 5G coverage: 14.5%
  • 5G square miles covered: 484,321
  • Population covered by 5G: 230 million people (69.0%)

The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon.

Check Verizon coverage in your area using maps such as CoverageMap.com.

Verizon coverage map
Verizon's coverage as shown on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what carrier has the best coverage in your area.

T-Mobile coverage information

  • Network: T-Mobile
  • Total coverage: 46.6%
  • Total square miles covered: 1,551,924
  • Total population covered: 330 million people (99.0%)
  • 5G coverage: 36.0%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,200,851
  • Population covered by 5G: 326 million people (97.8%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from T-Mobile.

Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

T-Mobile coverage map
T-Mobile coverage map as shown on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage and see what carrier is best in your area.

UScellular coverage information

  • Total coverage: 9.9%
  • Total square miles covered: 329,985
  • 5G coverage: 7.5%
  • 5G square miles covered: 250,946
  • Median download speed: 51.0 Mbps
  • Median upload speed: 15.2 Mbps

The above information comes from the FCC, Uscellular, and crowdsourced coverage data from CoverageMap.com.

Check UScellular coverage in your are by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

UScellular coverage map

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what network is best in your area.

Dish Wireless coverage information

  • Network: Dish Wireless 5G Network (Boost Mobile native network)
  • Total coverage: 8.9%
  • Total square miles covered: 299,260
  • Total population covered: 210 million people (70%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from EchoStar.

Check Dish Wireless coverage in your area by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

Dish Wireless coverage map (Boost Mobile native network coverage)
Dish Wireless coverage map from CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage and see what carrier is best in your area.

7. What features does Black Wireless support?

Black Wireless supports:
  • VoLTE
  • Visual voicemail
  • MMS (multimedia messaging service)
  • eSIM
  • Managing multiple lines from a single account
  • International calling

8. What phones work on Black Wireless?

Most phones that are unlocked will work on Black Wireless.

An unlocked phone is a phone that it is not tied to any carrier, contract, or financing agreement. You are free to use the phone on any plan or carrier you choose.

Consider contacting your current carrier to see if your phone is unlocked or what the steps are to get it unlocked.

9. Does Black Wireless support international calling or data roaming?

Yes, Black Wireless supports international calling. Free international minutes are included with all of its plans. However, different countries have different allotments of free minutes included. Check Black Wireless's international calling rates page for more details.

Black Wireless does not support international data roaming.

10. What plan add-ons does Black Wireless offer?

Black Wireless does not offer any plan add-ons.

11. How do you contact Black Wireless customer service?

You can reach Black Wireless customer service by calling (855) 511-3390, or by emailing them at support@blackwireless.com. Black Wireless tries to respond to all support requests within 48 hours.

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