Updated with new promo details. US Mobile is an MVNO offering service from all three major networks, Verizon (Warp), AT&T (Dark Star), and T-Mobile (Light Speed). I wrote previously about balancing saving money on MVNOs with high data speed priority, and their “Unlimited Premium” plan on Warp (Verizon) was my personal choice. Since then, US Mobile has been recognized as #1 rated by both Wirecutter (NYT) and Consumer Reports. I’ve also expanded to three different phone lines and two Apple Watch standalone plans (for the kids).
Here are some links to help you find the best current promo.
- New Trade-In Deal + $100 credit for iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max. Instead of trading in your old phone to Apple, US Mobile will pay you more for your trade-in. See chart in link. Then, if you activate an iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max (bought elsewhere) at US Mobile, they will give you an instant $100 off on new lines. On existing lines, they will give their Multi-Network feature free for 12 months (lets you switch between Verizon and AT&T, for example).
- US Mobile Promo Archive. This page is very handy as it not only shows the various current promos, but also saves the old promos for your future reference.
- Current US Mobile Plan Promos. This is their generic plans landing page, and for a while they have been offering the first year of Unlimited Premium for $299 a year and Unlimited Starter for $199 a year.
- Additional $30 prepaid card if you use my referral link during signing up for a new line. Stacks with the promos above. See details below.
Reasons why I chose their Annual Unlimited Premium plan on Warp (Verizon), switching from Mint Mobile:
- The Unlimited Premium plan comes with 5G Priority data level QCI 8 with Verizon, which is equal in priority to the official Verizon postpaid plans. I just went to another crowded event and having high data priority made life easier. Plus, with Premium the “Unlimited Data” actually means unlimited. No speed throttling after 30 GB or 50 GB, for example. 50 GB Hotspot bucket is useful for WiFi while in cafes/traveling in US. When traveling internationally, you 20 GB data, 200 mins, 250 texts in 125+ countries.
- The initial year can be very cheap, usually around $300 for the first year upfront on their top-tier Unlimited Premium, which works out to about $25 a month. Renewal is $390/year. After the first year, I can downgrade to a cheaper plan, but I will probably stay because…
- The Warp network comes with a free smartwatch plan, so I can use my Apple Watch cellular without paying the usual $5 to $10 extra per month with other carriers. I like to swim/run/exercise with just a watch, and my previous provider Mint Mobile and many other MVNOs don’t support smartwatches at all.
$30 referral credit details. You can stack the current promo with my referral link to get an $30 referral credit. Click on my referral link first, which should auto-fill the promo code 0360B9DC before checking out. You will get sent a $30 virtual prepaid card after porting-in at least 1 line on an Unlimited or By the Gig Plan. You no longer have to wait 6 months.
