Top Mobile Data Plans for 2017: Best Deals and Offers

Choosing the right phone plan for heavy data users can be challenging. As online activities dominate work and education, having affordable and fast internet on your device is essential. The goal is to find a service that offers both budget-friendly calls and high-quality internet. Here's a selection of providers offering competitive data plans tailored for various needs:

T-Mobile
T-Mobile offers an unlimited data plan for $70 monthly, including taxes and fees. However, users exceeding 30GB per month may experience slower speeds during network congestion, with videos streaming at 480p.

Verizon
For $80 per month, Verizon provides unlimited 4G LTE data with speeds up to 22GB at high speed. The plan includes unlimited calls, texts, HD video streaming, and mobile hotspot. Auto-pay and paperless billing qualify customers for discounts, and military personnel are eligible for special rates.

MetroPCS
At $30 monthly, MetroPCS offers 2GB of 4G LTE data, suitable for streaming two hours of video or 100 hours of music. During peak times, the top 3% of data users may experience reduced speeds until the next billing period.

Cricket Wireless
Cricket provides a plan with 1GB of 4G LTE data at $30 per month with auto-pay, including unlimited nationwide texts, images, and videos.

Boost Mobile
For $30 monthly, Boost Mobile offers 2GB of 4G LTE data. You can enjoy music streaming without data charges on all plans.

Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile’s unlimited plan costs $60 per month, offering unlimited data, talk, and text, ideal for international calling.

AT&T
At $60 monthly with auto-pay, AT&T offers unlimited data with speeds capped at 3 Mbps. Streaming HD videos at 1.5 Mbps, this plan suits web browsing and social media. Speeds may slow after 22GB during congestion, and both new and existing customers can sign up.

Sprint
For $50 monthly, Sprint provides unlimited 4G LTE data, with video streaming at 480p+, music at 500 kbps, and gaming at 2 Mbps.