6 Reasons NOT to Switch to an MVNO!

Top 6 Reasons NOT to switch! You can save a lot of money on your phone bill by switching to an MVNO, but that might not be the right fit for everyone! Here are the top reasons why someone might still want to sign up for a larger carrier's service!

0:00 Intro
0:45 What is an MVNO
1:26 Lacking Perks
2:13 Buying a New Phone
3:04 Compatibility
3:54 Connected Accessories
4:44 Tethering and Streaming
5:59 Network Prioritization



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[dallemon]

Big difference between mvno and major carrier is that major carrier forces user to buy far more service than needed along with far too high a price.

[jscottupton]

A couple of weeks ago I switched 5 lines to Mint Mobile. It was somewhat difficult to follow their web site instructions. I had to call help to overcome one problem. But after spending about 6 hours to do 5 lines...I finally got it done. Since then...no problems. I'm paying approx. $17.30 per line (including fees) per month.. Nothing cheaper.

[isis]

I am using Mint mobile for basic services and it works great in the city, I use my phone for calling, texting, GPS, and some web browsing.

[SirRome-tgdf]

I have enjoyed using all those GSM mvno services, because I have always used a unlocked international smartphone, therefore they are easy to switch and just go.

[ChesterPaulSgroi]

When he refers to tethering, he means hot-spotting; otherwise, a good explanation. Thank you, sir.

[cornRipper]

The priority has always been my reason for not switching. The reality is, if a line gets drawn anywhere, it will be with the second hand users of the towers

[benmudrow]

I use Ting mobile and I have no complaints about the service I have not noticed any problems.

[coolerking]

I was with Ting and now I am going to switch. They caused me to get a overdraft and Its hard to get a hold of people. Plus too I am going overseas for a few weeks and Ting just has expensive roaming. They even had trouble in Canada even though they are based in Canada. Go figure.

[BarryJohnson]

Great info Juan. I will share this video.

[__dudewitagun__]

So US Mobile is the MVNO that I've been using for almost 2 years. It's been excellent because I've been enjoying low prices for Verizon's super fast network. HOWEVER, this was only great in suberbia and even Jersey City. During peak hours in Midtown New York City my data signal drops out almost completely. I think when there are thousands and thousands of people in one spot, all accessiing data, it prioritizes the traffic on the non-MVNO carriers. I'm not sure if that's true? But my Verizon work phone doesn't drop out as bad. Either way this hasn't been enough for me to switch away from US Mobile (one of Mint Mobile's competitors). I wonder if anyone else has experienced something like this in areas with very high population?

[hector]

I currently have AT&T but about to start Mint Mobile for three months. I mainly looking to switch b/c AT&T does not allow use of most phones you can't get in the US. Vivo and Iqoo phones work on Mint but not AT&T.

I work from home so I am on my wifi all day so not worried about my data speeds being reduced the little time I'm out running errands. I might consider joining T-Mobile but just depends on how it goes with Mint. I am tired of most of these networks dictating what phones I can use.

[d.lawrence]

The Cheap Stuff is cheap for a reason. Case in point: You have a problem with your MVNO service? Good luck with the customer assistance. They probably won't have a physical store and the only assistance might be online. You have a problem with your TMobile service? You can walk into any TMobile store and get help. But the MVNOs are far more affordable and many people don't care about all those "perks" offered by the major carriers (like Disney streaming). It just comes down to what is most important FOR YOU.

[robertmoore]

I'm thinking of leaving googlefi. My one question is will mvno. Still hook to my home wifi for faster speed . Because no carrier gets great reception wear I live in rural area

[RyanGill]

US Mobile gives its 5G customers with the 5G Warp Speed Network (Black sim for Verizon) priority data. The GSM LTE (T-Mobile) customers do not have priority data.

[rj.parker]

Visible makes a good case for their Verizon service

[whaleback]

I have been using google fi for 4 years. I pay $20 plus $6 (for taxes) and get zero data. I usually pay additional $2 or $3 for data (at the rate of $10 per GB). I'm thinking about switching to Mint Mobile because it has a much lower rate ($15 with 5 gb).

I watched this video and found none of the things stated in it concerns me. MVNO is EXACTLY WHAT I need because 1) I access the internet mainly through my computer and high speed wifi at home and when I travel, I only use my cell for google map or making calls. 2) I only need one line.

My only complaints about google fi is 1) coverage in remote area, e.g, Babb, MT. Once my call was rerouted to a carrier in Canada and the roaming charge was $6 for a 3-minute call. And Fi brags about 'no roaming charges'. 2) Sometimes the other end can't hear me when he answers my call. I don't know if it's a problem with the carrier (T-Mobile/Sprint) or my phone. The solution is to hang up and redial. Not very convenient, especially if I have to wait for an hour or so to get an answer (e.g., when calling IRS or Social Security).

google fi does have free text when I travel internationally, while Mint charges 5 cents per text.

[josimargonzalez]

I have Mint Mobile (Southern California area) service is really good and fast. I get over 250 mbps and have seen up to 480 mbps with 5G on my IPhone 13 Pro. Been a Mint customer since 2018 aka Mint Sim. Enjoy saving money :)

I also had a secondary service with two Verizon MVNO’s (US Mobile and Visible) and they had really bad service in my area. Very frustrating because I would get 1 -5 mbps 98% of the time. Still, both had great customer support, but did not work for me. Staying with Mint!

[ahslan]

I'm on T-Mobile's old essentials plan which is 4 "unlimited" lines for $100. While technically I'm not on an mvno, I'm curious as to where I stand with prioritization compared to not only other T-Mobile users but mvno users 🤔. I suspect I'm behind those magenta users but maybe ahead of mint users?

[__dudewitagun__]

Regarding the tethering limitations, My carrier has actually claimed that I cannot use it unless I buy unlimited plan. HOWEVER, my tethering/mobile hotspot are still useable 😁

[El_chero]

I use cricket since T-Mobile mnvo are BAAAADDDD. With cricket I BARELY have a bad speed. Had it for about 5 years and still awesome and all my iPhones 12-13, paying only $125 for 5 lines is just an amazing deal. Speeds usually from 15mpbs to 70 average. But some places with 5g or 5g+ gets up to 600mbps. Now I can stream up to 1440 on YouTube on automatic so can’t complain. Website said 480 but my app goes up to 1440 since a few months ago