Ultra 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 Ultra Mobile’s case, it uses the T-Mobile 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.
Ultra Mobile currently offers the following discounts:
No discounts or referral programs are available at this time.
Ultra Mobile does not support smartwatches, tablets, or hotspot devices at this time.
You can, however, use the hotspot feature on your cell phone.
The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon directly.
Check Verizon coverage in your area by using Verizon's official coverage map.
You can also check coverage 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 between carriers and to participate in the project.
The above information comes from the FCC and from AT&T direclty.
You can check AT&T coverage in your area by using AT&T's official coverage map.
You can also check 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 to contribute to the project.
The above information comes from the FCC and from T-Mobile directly.
Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using T-Mobile's official coverage map.
You can also check T-Mobile coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.
CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.
You can download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and to contribute to the project.
Ultra Mobile supports visual voicemail, voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wi-Fi calling, group and picture messaging, 5G, and eSIM.
Additionally, all of Ultra Mobile's plans include free international calling to over 80 countries and destinations.
Add-ons are also available for international talk, text, and data roaming.
The only feature Ultra Mobile does not support is domestic roaming.
Ultra Mobile includes free international calling to over 80 countries and destinations with all of its plans. You can also call 39 bonus countries for free when you enable the uTalk add-on.
International data roaming is available at pay-per-use rates for calls, texts, and data.
Ultra Mobile offers the following add-ons to choose from:
Get talk, text, and data service when you travel internationally.
The way international roaming works on Ultra Mobile is you add either $5, $10, or $20 of international credit to your account.
Then, minutes, texts, and data that you use while abroad are deducted from your international balance at pay-per-use rates. Common rates are $0.25 per minute, $0.05 per text sent or received, and $0.20 per MB. Keep in mind that $0.20 per MB is equivalent to $200 per GB, which is quite expensive. You may consider other options for international data.
See Ultra Mobile's international rates here.
uTalk is a free add-on from Ultra Mobile that lets you enjoy up to 1,200 bonus international calling minutes to 39 destinations.
Simply enable the uTalk feature from your online account when you complete your activation.
You can call up to 10 unique phone numbers each month in any of the eligible uTalk destinations.
Learn more here.
You can call Ultra Mobile customer support at (888) 777-0446.
