Simple Mobile 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 Simple Mobile’s case, it uses the Verizon 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.
Yes, Simple Mobile supports family plans. You save money when you add more lines to your plan.
Simple Mobile does not offer plans for tablets or smartwatches, but it does offer plans for hotspot devices.
The hotspot plans are:
The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon.
Check Verizon coverage in your area using maps such as 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Simple Mobile supports international calling. Most of its plans include $10 of international calling credit to make calls to 100+ supported destinations.
Simple Mobile also supports international data roaming, but only to 16 Latin-American countries.
Simple Mobile offers add-ons for international calling and for purchasing extra high-speed data.
Simple Mobile customer service is avialable by through online chat and through phone. You can reach Simple Mobile customer service by calling (877) 878-7908. Phone support is available from 8:00am-11:45pm EST Monday through Sunday.
Online chat support is available 8am-3am EST Monday through Sunday.