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What Network Do They Use?

Same Network, Different Carrier: these are separate, "alternative" companies that use the same wireless networks as the major carriers, usually at a lower price. It's your way to use, say, Verizon Wireless, without paying Verizon's prices. You can choose your favorite prepaid carrier and see what network they use, or you can choose the network, like AT&T, and see what carriers operate on that network, for less. You get your phone, plan and customer service from these alternative companies instead of the underlying carrier. Some use more than one network and some allow you to choose your network. What providers made this list?


AirTalk Wireless
AirVoice
Black Wireless
Boom! Mobile *
Boost Infinite *
Boost Mobile *
Consumer Cellular
Cricket Wireless
FreedomPop
Gen Mobile *
H2O Wireless
Jolt Mobile
PureTalkUSA
Red Pocket Mobile *
Safelink Wireless
Unreal Mobile
Wing


Boost Infinite *
Boost Mobile *

Gen Mobile *
Ting Mobile *


Assurance Wireless
Boom! Mobile
Boost Mobile *
Boss Wireless
Credo Mobile
EarthLink Mobile
Expo Mobile
Gen Mobile
Google Fi
GoSmart Mobile
Hello Mobile
Kroger Wireless
Liberty Wireless
Lycamobile
Metro by T-Mobile
Mint Mobile
► Mobi
Optimum Mobile w
QLink Wireless
Red Pocket Mobile  *
Relay Mobile
Safelink Wireless
SpeedTalk Mobile
Straight Talk *
Tello
Tempo
TextNow
Ting Mobile
TruConnect
Ultra Mobile
Unreal Mobile
US Mobile
Wal-Mart Family Mobile

Affinity Cellular
AirVoice
Boom! Mobile
Cox Mobile w
Credo Mobile
Expo Mobile
H2O Wireless
Jitterbug
Kaptel Wireless
Hello Mobile
Lively
Mobile X

Page Plus
Reach Mobile
Red Pocket Mobile *
Safelink Wireless
Selectel Wireless
Spectrum Mobile w
Straight Talk
Total Wireless
Tracfone
Twigby
US Mobile
Visible
Xfinity Mobile w

*  Can use Multiple Networks
w Uses Wi-Fi first

Prepaid
PREPAID FINDER
If you are looking for a Prepaid that uses a specific network, check This List. For example, if you want a Prepaid phone that uses the AT&T Network, consult the list of Alternative Prepaid carriers that use AT&T.  Also, you can consult the list of Prepaids that use more than one network. You can find prices and reviews for each Prepaid by clicking on their name.

Prepaid
WHAT ALTERNATIVES MADE OUR LIST?
Much thought has been put into which carriers are shown on our list of Alternative Networks.  The largest Prepaid carriers are obvious: they have millions of customers and provide reliable service.  Other smaller carriers have proven themselves just by staying in business for a long time and have better customer service.  Others provide a unique product such as "Wi-Fi First", and or appeal to a specific group of users.  To get expert reviews of these prepaid services, visit Mountain Prepaid.

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