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What Network Do They Use? 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 companies instead of the underlying carrier. Some use more than one network and some allow you to choose your network. |
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Note: Now that
T-Mobile has acquired Sprint, the agreement and the
coverage of the carriers below may change, and in some
cases, improve. Much depends on your wireless device
and if it is
compatible with the new, expanded T-Mobile/Sprint network. Some
prepaids have moved to another network and are shown on a different
list. Some prepaids have not yet announced what network they
are using for the future.
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Note: To take
advantage of T-Mobile's newly-expanded coverage you must have
a compatible wireless device.
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 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.
*Some of the above carriers are not Prepaid and are indicated with an asterisk*.  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 not receiving many complaints. Others provide
a unique product such as "Wi-Fi
First",
and carriers that
appeal to a specific group of users. What is not included on
our list is the Prepaid versions of the major cellular carriers which
are
reviewed at Mountain
Prepaid.
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