Do any prepaid US carriers offer truly unlimited data? Well, it depends on how you define it
Published on: 2025-06-14 00:30:38
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
A quick glance at all the major prepaid and postpaid mobile service providers makes it clear that almost everyone offers unlimited data nowadays. To make matters even more confusing for the average customer, these plans can range in price from as little as $25 to as much as $100 or more.
How can there be such a wide price gap if all these plans offer the same thing? In short, they don’t. The truth is that unlimited data means different things to different carriers. With no regulation around the term, providers define it however they want, sometimes stretching it so far that it’s unlimited in name only.
Are there any truly limitless plans? Not really. Even premium postpaid options often include throttling during congestion or streaming speed caps, though higher-tier plans may get better data priority or the option to bypass some limits.
The bottom line: no matter how a plan is advertised, there are always restrictions in the fine print. The term “
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