Pure Talk: 11 Things To Know Before You Sign Up

1. What is Pure Talk?

Pure Talk 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 Pure Talk’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.

2. What cell phone plans does Pure Talk offer?

Pure Talk offers the following cell phone plans to choose from:

Pure Talk 3GB



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

20

/mo.

+tax

tax included

3GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



2GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

Pure Talk 5GB



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

25

/mo.

+tax

tax included

5GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



2GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

Pure Talk 10GB



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

30

/mo.

+tax

tax included

10GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



5GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

Pure Talk 15GB



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

35

/mo.

+tax

tax included

15GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



5GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

Pure Talk 25GB



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

45

/mo.

+tax

tax included

25GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



5GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

Pure Talk 60GB + 20GB Hotspot



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

55

/mo.

+tax

tax included

60GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



20GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

Pure Talk 60GB + 30GB Hotspot



1 Line



1 Line



AT&T

$

65

/mo.

+tax

tax included

60GB

high-speed, then 256Kbps





deprioritized



30GB hotspot



1080p video streaming



Unlimited minutes



Unlimited texts



Int'l texting to 200+ countries



Int'l calls to 75+ countries



$20 credit included



-

3. What deals, discounts, or referral programs does Pure Talk have?

Pure Talk offers a referral program. Earn $50 in account credit for each friend you refer. Your friend just needs to remain active for two months before the credit is applied to your account.

Unfortunately, it does not appear your friend gets any reward for using your referral code.

Pure Talk does not offer any deals or discounts at this time.

4. Does Pure Talk offer family plans?

Pure Talk offers the following family plans to choose from:

No, Pure Talk does not offer family plans. Each line needs its own separate account.

Yes, Pure Talk offers family plans. You will be able to get up to 20% off your total bill when you add additional lines.

5. Does Pure Talk have plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices?

Yes, PureTalk supports plans for tablets, smartwatches, and hotspot devices.

The tablet and hotspot plans are:

$10 for 2GB
$20 for 5GB
$30 for 10GB

The smartwatch plan is:

$10 for 5GB

Pure Talk 2GB



AT&T

$

10

/mo.

+tax

tax included

2GB

high-speed, then 256 Kbps





Deprioritized



Full speed download



Full speed upload



No overage charge



Hotspots



Hotspots



Tablets



Tablets



Laptops



Laptops



Cellular Routers



Cellular Routers

Pure Talk 5GB



AT&T

$

20

/mo.

+tax

tax included

5GB

high-speed, then 256 Kbps





Deprioritized



Full speed download



Full speed upload



No overage charge



Hotspots



Hotspots



Tablets



Tablets



Laptops



Laptops



Cellular Routers



Cellular Routers

Pure Talk 10GB



AT&T

$

30

/mo.

+tax

tax included

10GB

high-speed, then 256 Kbps





Deprioritized



Full speed download



Full speed upload



No overage charge



Hotspots



Hotspots



Tablets



Tablets



Laptops



Laptops



Cellular Routers



Cellular Routers

6. How good is Pure Talk's coverage?

Pure Talk 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 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 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.

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 Pure Talk support?

Pure Talk supports:

VoLTE
WiFi calling
Visual voicemail
MMS (multimedia messaging service)
eSIM
Hotspot
Domestic roaming
Managing multiple lines from a single account
International calling
Multi-line discounts

8. What phones work on Pure Talk?

Most phones that are unlocked will work on Pure Talk.

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 Pure Talk support international calling or data roaming?

Yes, Pure Talk supports both international calling and international data roaming.

10. What plan add-ons does Pure Talk offer?

Make calls from the US to other countries. In order to make an international call, you will need to purchase a $10.00 International PIN by calling in to our Customer Service Department. This PIN is valid for 30 days, or until the balance has been used, whichever comes first.

Compatible with the following plans:

Pure Talk 60GB + 20GB Hotspot

11. How do you contact Pure Talk customer service?

You can contact Pure Talk customer service by calling (877) 820-7873) or by dialing 611 from your Pure Talk phone. Support hours are from 8am-10pm EST Monday through Friday, and from 10am-7pm EST Saturday and Sunday.

You can also fill out the contact form on the Pure Talk website.

Pure Talk: 11 Things To Know Before You Sign Up

1. What is Pure Talk?

2. What cell phone plans does Pure Talk offer?

3. What deals, discounts, or referral programs does Pure Talk have?

4. Does Pure Talk offer family plans?

5. Does Pure Talk have plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices?

6. How good is Pure Talk's coverage?

AT&T coverage information

Verizon coverage information

T-Mobile coverage information

UScellular coverage information

Dish Wireless coverage information

7. What features does Pure Talk support?

8. What phones work on Pure Talk?

9. Does Pure Talk support international calling or data roaming?

10. What plan add-ons does Pure Talk offer?

11. How do you contact Pure Talk customer service?

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