The cheapest cell phone plans offer reliable coverage, fast speeds, and as much data as you need at affordable prices.

If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of ...

Mint Mobile is our pick for the best cheap phone plan because you can get service for just $15 per month. Now, there is an asterisk there. As Mint Mobile has you pay three months at a time ...

Eli Blumenthal is a senior editor at CNET with a particular focus on covering the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter ...

Not everyone is ready to take a chance on a low-profile phone carrier, even though Mint and Visible use the networks of T-Mobile and Visible, respectively. So I also highlight the best cheap cell ...

Obviously, value for money is essential when considering a cheap mobile phone plan. Seeing as most phone plans these days offer unlimited national calls and text, you're going to want to find a ...

Note: Most prices in the lists below are before taxes and fees. Cheap(er) cell phone plans from Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T If you want to buy cell phone service directly from one of the big three ...

Here’s how it works. As the prices of flagship smartphones seemingly continues to rise with each new (wanted and unnecessary) feature, the best cheap phones have never been of more importance to ...