FreeUP Mobile is an MVNO that uses the AT&T network to provide coverage.
FreeUP Mobile launched in 2018. It got its name for offering a completely free plan that included 500 minutes or texts and 100MB of high-speed data.
On January 2019, the free plan was updated to include 1,000 minutes or texts and the same 100MB of high-speed data.
Unfortunately, in December of 2019, FreeUP discontinued the free plan that gave it its name.
FreeUP Mobile is an MVNO that uses the AT&T network to provide coverage.
FreeUP Mobile launched in 2018. It got its name for offering a completely free plan that included 500 minutes or texts and 100MB of high-speed data.
On January 2019, the free plan was updated to include 1,000 minutes or texts and the same 100MB of high-speed data.
Unfortunately, in December of 2019, FreeUP discontinued the free plan that gave it its name.
FreeUP Mobile currently offers the following plans to choose from:
FreeUP Mobile does not offer family plans at this time.
FreeUP Mobile does not offer family plans at this time.
FreeUP Mobile does not offer tablet, smartwatch, or hotspot plans.
FreeUP Mobile does not offer tablet, smartwatch, or hotspot plans.
FreeUP Mobile offers discounts on their plans if you sign up for 3-months, 6-months, or 12-months at a time.
There are no referral programs or other promotions available.
FreeUP Mobile offers discounts on their plans if you sign up for 3-months, 6-months, or 12-months at a time.
There are no referral programs or other promotions available.
No discounts or referral programs are available at this time.
FreeUP uses AT&T’s LTE network to provide coverage.
AT&T’s LTE bands are 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, and 66. AT&T’s 5G bands are n5 and n260.
LTE and 5G bands marked in bold are the primary bands that the networks use to provide coverage.
Other non-bolded LTE and 5G bands are typically used to provide supplemental coverage.
The more LTE and 5G bands your phone has for a particular network, the better coverage and faster speeds you will get on that network.
RootMetrics currently ranks Verizon as having the #1 best coverage and data speeds across the United States with an overall performance score of 96.0.
Verizon’s LTE bands are 2, 4, 5, 13, 46, 48, and 66.
Verizon’s 5G bands are n260 and n261.
The primary bands Verizon uses for coverage are marked in bold.
You want to make sure your phone has as many compatible bands as possible for the best coverage, data speeds, and performance on the Verizon network.
Check Verizon coverage in your area by using Verizon's official coverage map.
You can also use third-party maps like CoverageMap.com.
You can contribute to the CoverageMap.com project by downloading the SpeedSmart app and running a speed test while connected to a cellular network.
RootMetrics currently ranks AT&T as having the #2 best coverage and data speeds across the United States with an overall performance score of 95.6.
AT&T’s LTE bands are 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, and 66.
AT&T’s 5G bands are n5 and n260.
You want to make sure your phone has as many compatible bands as possible for the best coverage, data speeds, and performance on the AT&T network. The primary bands AT&T uses are marked in bold.
You can AT&T coverage in your area by using AT&T's official coverage map.
You can also use third-party maps like CoverageMap.com.
You can contribute to the CoverageMap.com project by downloading the SpeedSmart app and running a speed test while connected to a cellular network.
RootMetrics currently ranks T-Mobile as having the third best coverage and data speeds across the United States with an overall performance score of 90.3.
T-Mobile's LTE bands are 2, 4, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, and 71.
T-Mobile's 5G bands are n41, n71, n260, and n261.
The primary bands T-Mobile uses are marked in bold.
You want to make sure your phone has as many compatible bands as possible for the best coverage, data speeds, and performance on the T-Mobile network.
Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using T-Mobile's official coverage map.
You can also use third-party maps like CoverageMap.com.
You can contribute to the CoverageMap.com project by downloading the SpeedSmart app and running a speed test while connected to a cellular network.
FreeUP Mobile supports VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling, 4K video streaming, and international calling.
Phones need to be capable of VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling to support those features.
FreeUP Mobile does not support visual voicemail, mobile hotspot, 5G access, eSIM, domestic roaming, or international data roaming.
Most unlocked phones that are compatible with AT&T will work with FreeUP Mobile.
An unlocked phone means it isn’t tied to any carrier, contract, or financing agreement.
Contact your current carrier to ask if your phone is unlocked, or if there are certain steps you need to follow to request to have it unlocked.
You can check if your phone works with FreeUP Mobile by using their compatibility checker.
You can also consider picking up a compatible unlocked phone from the selection below:
FreeUP Mobile does not support visual voicemail, mobile hotspot, 5G access, eSIM, domestic roaming, or international data roaming.
FreeUP Mobile doesn’t really offer plan add-ons, however you can purchase additional international calling credit if you go over the included amount of free minutes for a specific country.
FreeUP Mobile support is available by filling out their contact form, or by calling customer service at (888) 316-0686.
Customer service is available from 7AM to 1AM EST Monday-Sunday.
FreeUP can be a decent option for:
FreeUP Mobile may not be a good choice for:
FreeUP Mobile is an MVNO that uses the AT&T network to provide coverage.
FreeUP Mobile launched in 2018. It got its name for offering a completely free plan that included 500 minutes or texts and 100MB of high-speed data.
On January 2019, the free plan was updated to include 1,000 minutes or texts and the same 100MB of high-speed data.
Unfortunately, in December of 2019, FreeUP discontinued the free plan that gave it its name.
