Who has the best prepaid unlimited plan?

We like the Mint Mobile unlimited data plan - running on the T-Mobile 4G LTE & 5G network. You can compare the best unlimited data plans available on all networks.

Which prepaid plan is best?

There's no one size fits all approach. This is why prepaid carriers allow you to tailor a plan to suit your needs. It depends on your usage, network coverage, and needs.

Can I use a Verizon contract phone for prepaid?

Prepaid carriers encourage you to bring your own phone. However, some phones are locked to a network. You can check your phone compatibility on the carrier's website.

Who is the best prepaid carrier?

This depends on a number of factors. How much your budget is, your needs, and phone use. Check which network has the best coverage in your area then compare prepaid carriers on your preferred network.

Best Cell Phone Coverage & Carriers in Arkansas - 2021

Carrier Features	Tello
Networks:	T-Mobile
Data Speed:	4G LTE, 5G
3G Network:	GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:	Yes - 3 days

Carrier Features	Tello
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:	Yes - Includes Mexico, Canada & China
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Tello Unlimited Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	0GB	$8
Tello 1GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	1GB	$10
Tello 2GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	2GB	$14
Tello 4GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	4GB	$19
Tello 6GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	6GB	$24
Tello 8GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	8GB	$29
Tello Unlimited Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$39

Carrier Features	Mint Mobile
Networks:	T-Mobile
Data Speed:	4G LTE, 5G
3G Network:	GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:	Yes - 7 days

Carrier Features	Mint Mobile
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:	Yes - Includes Mexico & Canada
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Mint Mobile 4GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	4GB	$15* * $45 for 3 Months Service
Mint Mobile 10GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	10GB	$20* * $60 for 3 Months Service
Mint Mobile 15GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	15GB	$25* * $75 for 3 months Service
Mint Mobile Unlimited Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$30* * $90 for 3 months Service

Carrier Features	Reach Mobile
Networks:	Verizon
Data Speed:	4G LTE
3G Network:	CDMA
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:

Carrier Features	Reach Mobile
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Reach Mobile 3GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	3GB	$15*
Reach Mobile 8GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	8GB	$23*
Reach Mobile 12GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	12GB	$28*
Reach Mobile 20GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	20GB	$33*
* 50% Off for 3 Months

Carrier Features	Boost Mobile
Networks:	T-Mobile
Data Speed:	4G LTE, 5G
3G Network:	GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:
Money Back Guarantee:

Carrier Features	Boost Mobile
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Boost Mobile 2GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	2GB	$5* * 50% Off 1st Month & Double Data for 3 Months
Boost Mobile 5GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	5GB	$25
Boost Mobile Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$50

Carrier Features	Ting
Networks:	T-Mobile & Verizon
Data Speed:	4G LTE, 5G
3G Network:	CDMA & GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:

Carrier Features	Ting
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:	Yes - Includes 60 countries
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Ting Unlimited Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	0GB	$10* * $5 extra per GB
Ting 1GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	1GB	$15
Ting 5GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	5GB	$20* * $5 Off for 6 Months
Ting Unlimited Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$40* * $5 Off for 6 Months
Ting Unlimited Pro	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$55* * $5 Off for 6 Months

Carrier Features	Twigby
Networks:	Verizon & Sprint
Data Speed:	4G LTE
3G Network:	CDMA
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:	Yes - 30 days

Carrier Features	Twigby
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:	Yes - Includes Mexico, Canada & China
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Twigby 300 Mins & Unlimited Texts	300	Unlimited	0GB	$4.50*
Twigby 500 Mins & Unlimited Texts	500	Unlimited	0GB	$5.50*
Twigby Unlimited Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	0GB	$6.50*
Twigby 300 Mins & 1GB Data	300	Unlimited	1GB	$7.50*
Twigby 3GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	3GB	$10*
Twigby 5GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	5GB	$12.50*
Twigby 10GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	10GB	$17.50*
* 50% Off for 6 Months

Carrier Features	Red Pocket
Networks:	AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon
Data Speed:	4G LTE
3G Network:	CDMA & GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:	Yes - 14 days

Carrier Features	Red Pocket
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:	Yes - Includes 70 countries
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Red Pocket 1GB Data	1000	Unlimited	1GB	$10
Red Pocket 3GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	3GB	$19
Red Pocket 10GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	10GB	$30
Red Pocket 22GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	22GB	$40

Carrier Features	Pure Talk
Networks:	AT&T
Data Speed:	4G LTE
3G Network:	GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:

Carrier Features	Pure Talk
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Pure Talk 2GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	2GB	$15*
Pure Talk 4GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	4GB	$18.75*
Pure Talk 6GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	6GB	$22.50*
Pure Talk 10GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	10GB	$26.25*
Pure Talk 20GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	20GB	$33.75*
Pure Talk Unlimited Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$41.25*
* 25% Off for 3 Months

Carrier Features	Gen Mobile
Networks:	T-Mobile
Data Speed:	4G LTE, 5G
3G Network:	GSM
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	Everyday 8am - 6pm PST
Money Back Guarantee:	Yes - 7 days

Carrier Features	Gen Mobile
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:	Yes - 101 countries
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
Gen Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	0GB	$9* * 25% off for 3 months - Promo: MSP25OFF3MO
Gen Mobile 300 Mins & 1GB Data	300	Unlimited	1GB	$9* * 25% off for 3 months - Promo: MSP25OFF3MO
Gen Mobile 1GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	1GB	$13* * 25% off for 3 months - Promo: MSP25OFF3MO
Gen Mobile 2GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	2GB	$17* * 25% off for 3 months - Promo: MSP25OFF3MO
Gen Mobile 3GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	3GB	$20* * 25% off for 3 months - Promo: MSP25OFF3MO
Gen Mobile 5GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	5GB	$24* * 25% off for 3 months - Promo: MSP25OFF3MO

Carrier Features	US Mobile
Networks:	Verizon & T-Mobile
Data Speed:	4G LTE, 5G
3G Network:	GSM & CDMA
Mobile Hotspot:
Bring Your Phone:
Keep Your Number:
Contract:
Credit Check:
Customer Service:	24/7
Money Back Guarantee:

Carrier Features	US Mobile
5G:
Prepaid:
Taxes/fees included:
VoLTE:
WiFi Calling:
Visual Voicemail:
Multi-line Discounts:
Multi-month Discounts:
International Calls:
International Roaming:

Plan	Minutes	Texts	Data	Price
US Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	0GB	$10
US Mobile 1GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	1GB	$12
US Mobile 5GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	5GB	$15
US Mobile 12GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	12GB	$20
US Mobile 18GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	18GB	$25
US Mobile 30GB Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	30GB	$30
US Mobile Unlimited Data	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$45
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Arkansas network coverage comparison

Network	Overall	Reliability	Speed	Data	Call
AT&T	90	92	88	93	95
Verizon	95	97	90	95	93
T-Mobile	67	67	83	81	81
Sprint	72	76	64	73	73

Source: Rootmetrics

Arkansas cell phone coverage map

Arkansas cell phone providers list

AT&T	T-Mobile	Verizon
Red Pocket	Mint Mobile	Twigby
Pure Talk	Ultra Mobile	US Mobile
h2o Wireless	US Mobile	Ting
Good2Go Mobile	Ting	Red Pocket
Unreal Mobile	Tello	Reach Mobile
Cricket Wireless	Red Pocket	Spectrum Mobile
Straight Talk	Boost Mobile	Total Wireless
FreeUP Mobile	Gen Mobile	Xfinity Mobile
Altice Mobile	GoSmart Mobile	CREDO Mobile
Freedompop	Republic Wireless	Affinity Cellular
	Simple Mobile	GreatCall
	Lycamobile	Walmart Family Mobile
	Selectel Wireless	yahoo! Mobile
	Wing
	easyGO Wireless
	Speedtalk Mobile

Arkansas carriers FAQs

Which cell phone company has the best coverage in Arkansas?

The Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile networks all offer great cell phone coverage in Arkansas. The best value phone plans are offered by low cost carriers such as Mint Mobile, Tello, Pure Talk and Ting.

What are the best carriers in Arkansas?

The best value cell phone carriers in Arkansas are MVNOs such as Mint Mobile, Tello, Pure Talk and Ting. MVNOs are powered by the big networks but are able to offer significantly cheaper phone plans ranging from $8 - $60.

Which cell phone carrier has the best coverage in my area?

Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all provide strong 4G LTE network coverage in Arkansas. Use our coverage checker to find the best cell phone service in your area.

What are the best cell phone deals in Arkansas?

Cell phone plans in Arkansas range between $5 - $65. Low cost carriers, such as Mint Mobile, Tello, Pure Talk and Ting will offer the best value for money.

Arkansas cell phone coverage by city

Conway, AR	Fayetteville, AR	Fort Smith, AR	Jonesboro, AR
Little Rock, AR	Little Rock, AR	North Little Rock, AR	Rogers, AR
Springdale, AR

Best cell phone carriers in Arkansas

Carrier	Best for...	Mins	Texts	Data	Price
Tello	Budget	Unlimited	Unlimited	1GB	$10/mo
Mint Mobile	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	$30/mo
Reach Mobile	Family	Unlimited	Unlimited	3GB	$30/mo
Boost Mobile	5G	Unlimited	Unlimited	2GB	$10/mo
Ting	Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	0GB	$10/mo
Twigby	Seniors	300	Unlimited	1GB	$16/mo
Red Pocket	Kids	1000	Unlimited	1GB	$10/mo
Pure Talk	Individuals	Unlimited	Unlimited	4GB	$25/mo
Gen Mobile	International	300	Unlimited	1GB	$9/mo
US Mobile	Data only	0	0	2GB	$10/mo

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Best arkansas of 2021

Tello - Best cheap prepaid phone plan

Mint Mobile - Best prepaid unlimited data plan

Reach Mobile - Best prepaid family plan

Boost Mobile - Best prepaid 5G plan

Ting - Best prepaid unlimited talk & text plan

Twigby - Best prepaid phone plan for seniors

Red Pocket - Best prepaid phone plan for kids

Pure Talk - Best prepaid phone plan for individuals

Gen Mobile - Best prepaid international plan

US Mobile - Best prepaid data only plan