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Based on the Mint website, it appears to be $360 up-front + $360 or $720 for their 'unlimited' annual which I don't know if it includes tethering. I pay ~$684 f

Based on the Mint website, it appears to be $360 up-front + $360 or $720 for their 'unlimited' annual which I don't know if it includes tethering. I pay ~$684 for VZW for the year, for unlimited w/tethering and HBO Max + Netflix.

vel0city 2y ago
Mint's unlimited is $30/mo when purchasing a year up front. The only "plus" is taxes and fees. It includes tethering. So even with whatever deal you've got going on its still $324/yr cheaper, $972 cheaper after a three-year commitment (if applicable in your case). The "free" phone only applies to Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Ultimate. At a single line for Plus that's $80/mo. $960/yr. $2,880 over that three-year commitment. But either way, I don't bother with the "unlimited" plans. You're going to get de-rated after 30-40gigs anyways on Verizon. > Unlimited data is restricted to on-device smartphone usage. After exceeding 30 GB/mo of 5G Ultra Wideband, 5G, or 4G LTE mobile hotspot data, mobile hotspot data reduced to speeds up to 3 Mbps when on 5G Ultra Wideband and 600 Kbps when on 5G / 4G LTE for the rest of your monthly billing cycle. https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/ https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/ "Unlimited" plan you're paying $80/mo for that you're going to get 600Kbps if you really treat it as "unlimited". I personally don't even use all of my 15GB a month. I get lots of people live different lifestyles, but a lot of people don't need "unlimited". So really, I'm not even spending $360/yr, I'm spending $240/yr. $444/yr cheaper than your plan. $1,332 cheaper after three years.
- Dylan16807 2y ago
  I think you misread, that throttle is for the hotspot data. And honestly that's a lot better than most throttles. Though it seems silly they even bother to throttle 5G Ultra Wideband. Are those antennas ever going to be heavily loaded with how short their range is?
dangus 2y ago
Max and Netflix with Ads That is an important distinction. Those plans together only represent a $17/month value. And that value is assuming you actually watch both of them regularly. You would almost certainly save money using an MVNO and a not-brand-new-super-pro phone.
- vel0city 2y ago
  And I already get Max through my home ISP anyways, so really only $8/mo extra value. But I wouldn't watch Netflix With Ads anyways, so really $0 for me. But that $80/mo plan I quoted doesn't even include the streaming services. That's just the regular data plan rate for a single line. Adding Max + Netflix (With Ads) is another $10/mo, so $90/mo compared to the $20/mo I'm paying now. Note, when looking at Verizon's website, the big advertized rate numbers show the per-line rate with four lines.

vel0city 2y ago

Mint's unlimited is $30/mo when purchasing a year up front. The only "plus" is taxes and fees. It includes tethering. So even with whatever deal you've got going on its still $324/yr cheaper, $972 cheaper after a three-year commitment (if applicable in your case). The "free" phone only applies to Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Ultimate. At a single line for Plus that's $80/mo. $960/yr. $2,880 over that three-year commitment. But either way, I don't bother with the "unlimited" plans. You're going to get de-rated after 30-40gigs anyways on Verizon. > Unlimited data is restricted to on-device smartphone usage. After exceeding 30 GB/mo of 5G Ultra Wideband, 5G, or 4G LTE mobile hotspot data, mobile hotspot data reduced to speeds up to 3 Mbps when on 5G Ultra Wideband and 600 Kbps when on 5G / 4G LTE for the rest of your monthly billing cycle. https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/ https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/ "Unlimited" plan you're paying $80/mo for that you're going to get 600Kbps if you really treat it as "unlimited". I personally don't even use all of my 15GB a month. I get lots of people live different lifestyles, but a lot of people don't need "unlimited". So really, I'm not even spending $360/yr, I'm spending $240/yr. $444/yr cheaper than your plan. $1,332 cheaper after three years.

Dylan16807 2y ago
I think you misread, that throttle is for the hotspot data. And honestly that's a lot better than most throttles. Though it seems silly they even bother to throttle 5G Ultra Wideband. Are those antennas ever going to be heavily loaded with how short their range is?

dangus 2y ago

Max and Netflix with Ads That is an important distinction. Those plans together only represent a $17/month value. And that value is assuming you actually watch both of them regularly. You would almost certainly save money using an MVNO and a not-brand-new-super-pro phone.

vel0city 2y ago
And I already get Max through my home ISP anyways, so really only $8/mo extra value. But I wouldn't watch Netflix With Ads anyways, so really $0 for me. But that $80/mo plan I quoted doesn't even include the streaming services. That's just the regular data plan rate for a single line. Adding Max + Netflix (With Ads) is another $10/mo, so $90/mo compared to the $20/mo I'm paying now. Note, when looking at Verizon's website, the big advertized rate numbers show the per-line rate with four lines.