FreeUp Mobile was launched in 2018 as a small MVNO that uses the AT&T network for coverage. FreeUp got its name for its offering its impressive free plan, giving consumers 500 minutes or texts and 100MB of high-speed LTE data. The plan was updated in January of 2019 to include 1,000 minutes or texts along with the same 100MB of high-speed LTE data. Considering this plan was on the AT&T network, it was an amazing deal, especially for free.
Unfortunately, the plan that played part in FreeUp Mobile’s name is now no longer available. In December, 2019, the free plan was discontinued. Still, FreeUp Mobile offers decent value data plans at affordable rates. Their plans range from $15 per month for 500MB of LTE data to $45 per month for 15GB of high speed data, about on par with the offerings from Cricket Wireless, Pure TalkUSA, and H2O Wireless.
FreeUp Mobile sells smartphones through Quality One Wireless, though we recommend you purchase an unlocked phone directly from the manufacturer or another retailer and then activate it on FreeUp Mobile for the best experience.
You can find great deals on unlocked smartphones on a site like Swappa, with whom we have an affiliate partnership. We feel Swappa can help you save money on your new smartphone, and if you choose to purchase a phone through our link it helps support the development of our website.
FreeUp Mobile Discounts
FreeUp Mobile currently does not offer any auto-pay or family discounts, though they do offer a bulk discount on one of their plans. You can get their $15/500MB plan for three months for $40, saving you $5.
FreeUp Mobile Coverage
FreeUp Mobile uses AT&T’s 4G LTE network for coverage. AT&T’s 4G LTE bands include: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, and 66.
FreeUp Mobile Features
- MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
- Wi-Fi Calling (requires FreeUp Talk application)
- Hotspot Data
- 480p Video Streaming (reported by Wirefly)
- Stateside International Calling
Stateside International Calling
FreeUp Mobile supports stateside international calling. Make calls from the U.S. to over 150 supported countries and send texts to a wide selection of countries too.
International Data Roaming
FreeUp Mobile does not support international data roaming at this time. You can use their free FreeUp Talk mobile app to place phone calls over WiFi while traveling abroad. You can check out the FreeUp Talk app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Hidden Fees
FreeUp Mobile charges standard taxes and fees with their plans.
FreeUp Mobile Customer Service
FreeUp Mobile’s customer service is available through a contact form on their website, or you can call them at 1 (888) 316-0686 or 1 (469) 281-2080.
Verizon’s network uses the following LTE and 5G bands to provide coverage:
The bands in bold are Verizon’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage.
Make sure your phone supports the primary LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the Verizon network. The more bands your phone supports, the better your experience will be.
Verizon’s network provides coverage to over 327 million people across 2.68 million square miles.
This means Verizon covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s Verizon’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
If you’d like, you can check Verizon’s coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if Verizon offers good coverage in your area:
AT&T’s network uses the following LTE and 5G bands to provide coverage:
The bands in bold are AT&T’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage.
Make sure your phone supports the primary LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the AT&T network. The more bands your phone supports, the better your experience will be.
AT&T’s network provides coverage to over 400 million people across the United States and Mexico.
AT&T covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s AT&T’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
If you’d like, you can check AT&T's coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if AT&T offers good coverage in your area:
T-Mobile’s network uses the following LTE and 5G bands to provide coverage:
The bands in bold are T-Mobile’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage.
Make sure your phone supports the primary LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the Verizon network. The more bands your phone supports, the better your experience will be.
T-Mobile’s network provides coverage to over 326 million people and currently offers the largest 5G network in the United States.
T-Mobile covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s T-Mobile’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
If you’d like, you can check T-Mobile's coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if T-Mobile offers good coverage in your area:
