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Is Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year Worth It for 1 Line?

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Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
10
/mo.
+tax
tax included
250MB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 90+ countries
Int'l calls to 90+ countries
$20/GB in CAN & MEX
Pay-per-use

Ultra Mobile's 250MB plan for 1 line costs $10 per month.

It rides on the T-Mobile network for coverage.

It includes unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and 250MB of high-speed data per month. The data is shut off after you reach your high-speed allotment. You can use up to all 250MB of data as hotspot data. Video streams at 480p quality.

The Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year plan has deprioritized data. Having deprioritized data means you may temporarily experience slower speeds during times when the cellular network is busy. You'll resume getting the fastest speeds available when the network is no longer busy.

Taxes and fees are extra on this plan. I estimate they will add another $1.75 to the price. Your total montly bill will be about $11.75 per month.

Overall, I do not recommend the Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year plan. It is too expensive for the features and data you get.

Check out my current ranking of the best cell phone plans for plans that will give you a better value for your money.

You can also check out these plans with the same coverage and data amount (scroll left and right to browse plans):

US Mobile Light Plan
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon
$
10
/mo.
+tax
tax included
2GB
high-speed, then data stops

2GB priority
No hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
$3 calls to 200+ countries
$7 for 1GB in CAN & MEX
$10 int'l eSIM plan

Available Discounts and Promotional Offers from Ultra Mobile:

No discounts or promotional offers are available at this time.

Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year Full Details

  • Coverage: T-Mobile coverage
  • Duration: Billing cycle is every 12 months. High-speed data renews monthly.
  • Data: 250MB high-speed, then data stops
  • Data priority level: Deprioritized
  • QCI value: Unconfirmed
  • Data speeds: Full speed
  • Hotspot: Included, all plan data can be used as hotspot data
  • Video streaming quality: 480p video streaming (1.5 Mbps speed cap)
  • Features: Wi-Fi calling, visual voicemail, MMS, eSIM, 5G, VoLTE
  • Device financing: Not available
  • Smartwatch support: Not supported
  • Tablet support: Not supported
  • International Texting: Free international texting to 90+ countries.
  • International calling: Includes free international calling to 80+ countries. Receive international calls for completely free from 40+ countries.
  • Canada and Mexico: Pay-per-use rates are available for roaming in Canada and Mexico.
  • International data roaming: Pay-per-use international roaming.

Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year Multi-line Pricing Breakdown:

Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
10
/mo.
+tax
tax included
250MB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 90+ countries
Int'l calls to 90+ countries
$20/GB in CAN & MEX
Pay-per-use

Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year, 1 Line, Regular Price, Annual Add-Ons

International Roaming
- $
5
/day
/week
/month

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.

Compatible with the following plans:
uTalk
- $
0
/day
/week
/month

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.

Compatible with the following plans:
Ultra Mobile 250MB 1 Year, 1 Line, Regular Price, Annual