#138: An exhaustive exploration of cell phone plans to help you make the right choice and get the best deal possible. Chris breaks down the best plans across different tiers from basic data to unlimited with international roaming. He also covers ways to get extra deals/discounts, as well as picking the best cell phone insurance. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/cell-phone-plans Partner Deals Trade Coffee: Free bag of the best coffee to upgrade your morning routine Anyday: 15% off non-toxic microwave cookware (use HACKS15 for 15% off at checkout) Shopify: $1/month trial for the easiest e-commerce platform Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs LMNT: Free sample pack of my favorite electrolyte drink mix For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned All the Hacks: Membership Email for questions, hacks, deals, feedback: [email protected] Best Phone Plans: Website | YouTube Mint Mobile: $15/mo for unlimited wireless on the nation's largest 5G network US Mobile: Light, Kosher, Sharable and Unlimited Plans Boost: Boost Infinite (Postpaid) | Boost Mobile (Prepaid) T-Mobile: Magenta Max | Go 5G PlusGo 5G Next Google Fi: The Unlimited Plus | The Simply Unlimited Visible: Unlimited | Visible+ eSIMs: Airalo | Nomad eSIM Crowd-Sourced Coverage Maps: CoverageMap.com How To Use T-Mobile's Unlimited Phone Data On Your Computer Full Show Notes (03:47) Background Context from Chris (05:25) The Research That Went into the Episode (08:17) Types of Quality of Service Class Identifiers (QCIs) (14:07) Leveraging eSIMs (18:11) Top 3 Carriers (20:55) Tier – Basic (19:45) Tier – Not Unlimited But More Data (28:36) Factoring in Taxes (29:29) Tier – Unlimited Data (36:38) International Roaming (37:39) Features That Aren’t Supported by MVNOs (40:40) Tier – Can Go International and Its Included (44:18) T-Mobile Insider Pricing (46:22) Hack: How to Use T-Mobile’s Unlimited Phone Data on Your Computer (47:35) Chris’s Recommendations in Summary (48:58) International Coverage for Canada & Mexico (50:25) Countries Covered under Plans (52:36) Deals, Discounts & Credits (58:25) Free Trials (58:57) Cell Phone Insurance Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices