Best International Cell Phone Plans!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- A complete comparison between the international offerings of Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, & Google Fi and a guide to the best options for traveling abroad. See all plans & more here → www.bestphonep...
⬇︎SHOW MORE⬇︎
News article on my website with all the info you need:
www.bestphonep...
BEST INTERNATIONAL PLANS
---------------------
My top picks for international plans are:
• Verizon's Beyond Unlimited Plan - www.bestphonep...
• Sprint - www.bestphonep...
• T-Mobile - www.bestphonep...
• Google Fi - www.bestphonep...
Ultimately the best option will be signing up for a plan local to the country you're visiting.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
------------------
• Verizon International Options - www.verizonwir...
• AT&T International Options - www.att.com/of...
• AT&T DayPass Countries - www.att.com/sh...
• AT&T Pay Per Use Rates - www.att.com/of...
• Sprint's Global Roaming Coverage - www.sprint.com...
• T-Mobile International Pass options - support.t-mobi...
• T-Mobile ONE Plus (don't get this) - support.t-mobi...
• T-Mobile Global Plus 15GB - support.t-mobi...
• T-Mobile check international rates and coverage - www.t-mobile.c...
• Google Fi - fi.google.com/
• Google Fi International Rates - fi.google.com/...
WEBSITE
------
🏆bestphoneplans.net - www.bestphonep...
📊Comparison Chart - www.bestphonep...
DISCOUNT CODES
-------------
Save 15%-50% off smartphones on Swappa - swappa.com/?re...
Mint Mobile - free shipping using code “stetsdogg”
Reach Mobile - $20 off using code “stetsdogg”
Visible - $20 off using code “wFT2c”
Tello - $10 off using code “P34BBHFB”
RECOMMENDED CARRIERS (AFFILIATE LINKS)
-------------------
Carriers Using Verizon Network
▸ RedPocket - phoneplan.info...
▸ US Mobile - phoneplan.info...
▸ Reach Mobile - phoneplan.info...
▸ Visible - phoneplan.info...
Carriers Using AT&T Network
▸ RedPocket - phoneplan.info...
▸ Reach Mobile - phoneplan.info...
▸ i3 Mobile - phoneplan.info...
Carriers Using Sprint Network
▸ Tello - phoneplan.info...
▸ Boost Mobile - phoneplan.info...
Carriers Using T-Mobile Network
▸ Mint Mobile - phoneplan.info...
▸ Ultra Mobile - phoneplan.info...
Looking for more? Check out the website. See best the best plans and easily compare plans, prices, & features.
→ www.bestphonep...
SOCIAL MEDIA
-----------
🙋🏻♂️PERSONAL
Twitter - / stetsdogg
Instagram - / stetsdogg
Website - www.bestphonep...
📞bestphoneplans
Facebook - / bestphoneplans
Twitter - / bestphoneplans_
Instagram - / bestphoneplans
Website - www.bestphonep...
PODCAST - Pinch To Zoom
-------------------
My friend Gabe Shakour (from TH-cam channel Digital Tech Reviews & Tips) and I host a podcast called Pinch To Zoom focusing on technology, cell phones, cameras, and the latest tech news. Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
🎵Spotify - bit.ly/pinch-to...
🎧Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2kKEB2g
🎬TH-cam - bit.ly/pinch-to...
PLAYLISTS
--------
🏆Best Cell Phone Plans - bit.ly/best-pla...
📲Carrier Reviews - bit.ly/carrier-...
ℹ️Carrier Updates - bit.ly/carrier-...
📋Activation Guides - bit.ly/carrier-...
💰Deals, Discounts, Promotions - bit.ly/youtube-...
📺All Uploads - / stetsondoggett
--------------------
Links provided are affiliate links. If you click a link to sign up, I receive compensation. This helps support the channel at no cost to you, and I appreciate it!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:43 - Intro & 3 main options
1:12 - Option 1: Do nothing
1:42 - Option 2: Purchase an Add-on
2:05 - Verizon add-ons review
5:24 - AT&T add-ons review
7:56 - Sprint add-ons review
9:11 - T-Mobile add-ons review
11:54 - Google Fi review
13:08 - 10 day trip cost comparison
13:52 - Option 3: Sign up for local service
14:49 - Conclusion
🙌🏻
+Stetson Doggett how about Wing on the AT&T Network
What about Africa, Central America/South America , the Middle East and Asia/Oceania
Yes because I need it to work in Africa
I have an unlimited Plan for just 10 Swiss Francs a month here in Switzerland and roaming pay as you go prices are also very low at just 0.02 per Megabyte in Europe! That's pretty cheap compared to the plans you showed us in the USA!
The only thing I miss about T-MOBILE is their international coverage. I used my Magenta Plus plan flawlessly while in Mexico.
Me too. I'm heading back to stay soon.
@@MJ-hg1mk probaorn US Mobile? Con el plan ilimitado tiene 10 GB en México. Y creo que sería la mejor opción hoy día para un plan US-México. Porque tiene datos ilimitados en USA y 10 GB en México por 25 usd… no sé, luce demasiado bien, pero no he visto a alguien que lo use xD
Great video! I love that you state at the beginning , that you can put your phone on Airplane mode and use wifi. That is what I always do when I travel overseas. All other videos that I have seen , does not mention that option. Great job on mentioning many options , for people to decide what works best for them.
It's times like this which is why I love being from England in the UK. Plans are so much cheaper over here and most big carriers provide free roaming
Carriers only provide free roaming because the UK was part of the EU that may change with Brexit. As far as cost US cell service is actually more affordable than the UK. We literally have plans here for domestic use that cost as little as $5 a month
@@dennisp8520 we have ones that cost as little as £4 a month with 500mb of data, unlimited texts and 150 minutes
Xan Page-Brown Yeah your plans are much cheaper because the countries there have a higher population to lower area ratio. The carriers in the US need more money to keep up there network here
I don't live at the states, but follow your content for a while. Always find interesting how the prices and services are around the globe. Like the UK lte and those crazy speeds, or how US carriers differentiate hotspot and cellphone data.
For a while I've use to think that mobile plans are expensive here at Brazil, but your channel change this impression (off course, the income is different also, but is a interesting comparison).
You should do a comparison of travel roaming sim plans for those who dont option for the roaming plans on their carriers (specifically those running dual sim phones wether be those with esim + physical sim or 2 physical sims.) Just an idea for a comparison vid cause youre the best at it so far i see... Very detailed and easy to follow. Plus with a great broadcast voice. 👌😉😁
Love this idea
@@StetsonDoggett i sent you an insta message
T Mobile and Sprint both have great coverage in Mexico. Verizon not so much. I actually think Sprint has better coverage in Mexico than in the 🇺🇸.
Hi Stetson, would you do a comparison of travel (international) sims please. You make great comparison vids.... It would be very useful to a world/business traveller if there was one for the international sims out there, if one prefer not to roam on their home sim or if theres no roam like home feature 🤔
Are there any providers offering international calling with eSIM yet? not just data? I would like to use my iPhone Xs when traveling in Europe later this year and have not been having any luck locating an eSIM that can make regular cellular calls.
Yes, eSIM’s are data only but calling can be done via WhatsApp, Facebook Google Hangouts etc.
There is a huge list of eSIM providers at esimdb.com. I tried Airalo and had good luck.
The most helpful video I’ve watched thus far. Thank you !!
You are welcome!
I started traveling since last year pretty much every 3 months, usually my trip is for three weeks or less, I didn’t see the point to have a cellphone plan for short period of time so I depend on WiFi But after I watch your video I changed my mind it’s very informative thanks for sharing 😁
You are the man!! Thank you! Good Job!! Best information I’ve found. Great presentation!!!!
I always buy a local sim. Thanks for the breakdown of options.
U can’t beat T-Mobiles international plan. Unlimited data in 210 countries as well as free texting. 128KBPS if u have an old simple choice plan or T-Mobile one. 256KBPS if u have the T-Mobile one plus, one plus international, unlimited 4G LTE data internationally if you had the grandfathered consumer global plus, 15 gigabytes of 4G LTE if u got the 15GB consumer global plus, then 256KBPS after use the 15 gigs on the last plan mentioned.
All I know is that on the Cricket $55 and & $60 plans, Mexico/Canada roaming is included. Data speeds are the same as if you were in the U.S., but you cannot exceed a period of 3 months of roaming.
Excellent research, thank you!
Very good breakdown, thanks for sharing! 🙌🏾
Thanks for all your explanation
In my country local calls and text are expensive . I will be using google fi this time . In Afghanistan local carriers don't offer unlimited local plans. I mean unlimited talks and texts to local carriers.
Get a gsm poketwifi and buy local data sim card and put it in the pocket wifi and share it as a hotspot and you will have data and also have wifi calling and text messages over wifi when your phone is on airplane mode
Also if you have dual sim phone which most us phone have non, just buy a local sim and pop it in the 2nd sim slot
You woke up my "ok google" lady😂
Another option for those with dual sim phones (iphone 11 or newer for ex) international data only esim from a
global provider, its somewhat in price range between paying for data from your carrier and local data plan but much more covenient to sign up before travel than a local destination plan.
I am on Cricket unl. what are my options when traveling abroad?
Love the channel, saving money with your recomendation from last year, thanks.
Just Canada and Mexico
If you on cricket, you can use WiFi calling abroad, it work just like you in the usa
My favorite is option one
Great job on the video Stetson.
4:36 why did you cut it off? I would be interested in hearing you rant and scream.
Because his channel will no longer have the reputation it has now
Great video! Really helpful and informative.
I'm traveling to Canada next week, and I'll be bringing Google Fi with me
That’s the move!
your current plan may have Canada included
I liked your reaction to verizon and att's high prices with almost "what the f...", that was funny. Good work, thumbs up.
Nice video, loved the editing!
Thanks, Jafet! 🙌🏻
If you are not in the state and going to country with vodafone a vodafone sim is so good, in my country unfortunately we dont have vodafone but we have a thing called sim2fly which is very cheap. Asia and AU for 8days for 6gb and reduce speed to 128kb is less than $10 and for usa and other countries for 15 days 6gb and 128kb after used if for lessthan $25 and a year 15gb for $90 which is ok because it is fir a whole year
Make sure that you know your country’s local emergency number. 112 forwards to the local emergency number in most cases but it’s always good know your local emergency number Incase 112 does not work. Also you might want to set up emergency sos with location to contacts. Incase they can’t track you.
Notice the Hannover shirt. Went there in 2018 by myself (impulse decision) no international plan. Was stuck using a very bad aldis prepaid service there which was a very difficult process. I had to take photos of my passport, video call an agent to confirm my identity. Spent 80 euros for 3g service and 2gb of service which didn’t last long. Wish I found you sooner my friend
Stetson can you please for your next video try visible by Verizon in the US? I'm kind of skeptical about their prioritization to the normal Verizon customers.
Great Video Bro! Thanks for the breakdown!
3 UK have £20 a month unlimited plan, so i would recommend going for that if you travel to the UK, no cap and excellent 4g (LTE/LTE-A) speeds
Dude!! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
Very Awesome and we’ll put together video!! You definitely aren’t getting enough compensation in return for the great info you packed in here! And the presentation was also Spot-ON!
Thanks for the Info!!
*I’ll even sub and like. 🤠
With sprint you should know that if you purchase a one day pass then when it expires you can only review with another day pass and cannot jump to a week pass. Just some experience I had when I was in India using sprint global roaming.
Tip just buy a burner phone. Around $50 unlocked phone through facebook marketplace or offer up and use the local carrier prepaid plans on the country you’re going. That will save you a lot more money.
Your the BEST ..!!! 😎
Probably for tmobile the 15gb global plus plan is the best why? Because of the international roaming. AND you get an added bonus for in the US usage. You get unlimited high speed hotspot usage!!!
Google Fi gets high speed until you hit 15 gbs. Then it is 256 kbps
15 gb is quite a lot tho. Since most hotels and stuff have wifi anyway
Total GAMIX lol I couldn’t last on 15 GB. I use that in 2 days. I need unlimited Data
Jordan Banko just get a local plan
Jordan Banko EE UK for example is 100 GBs for 20 pounds
MarcOnYew TV oh I’ve already done all my research for the UK. I’ve got to have unlimited as I use over 200 GB per month. I’ve narrowed it down to the following: Vodafone, Three, Mobile Lebara, ID Mobile, SMARTY, and Voxi. I like Smarty since it runs on the Three Network and doesn’t seem to be deprioritized like the U.s. MVNOs.
We went to St Thomas on a cruise and Verizon’s service there was named “VIYA!”
“VIYA!” is the name of the local carrier partner that VZW uses in the BVI. Interesting name choice....
Henry Johnson Yup, it was pretty interesting
We were about to switch to Google Fi for the international plan, BUT... Google will cut you off your data permanently if you use it internationally for a long but not clearly stated amount of time. I've seen reports of people who used it for 2 months and had their int'l data turned off permanently. So only good for shorter vacations. France is a problem as you need a French bank account to get a plan.
What about using this in remote areas of the U.S. for those who are trying to go > Off-Grid??
Great vid!
I just subscribed great video I have att prepaid can you do a video on all the prepaid providers for international use from the us. Also why does att prepaid charge taxes every month boost cricket none of them do this. Also why doesnt att have a app for there prepaid customers 2 manage there accounts you have to go to a web browser to sign in.
ATT is the best for Canada and Mexico. Your plan works just like if you were in the states without any additional fees
How is coverage with at&t in Mexico? Since they prefer to use att mx, in my experience coverage was spotty in Los Cabos outside city centers (hotel zones). But that was 2016 when their network was brand new so would hope by then they have expanded.
@@TomBabula I have a Telcel Sim on a back-up phone. Call quality is about even. As for data… I think ATT is less congested so I get more steady network speeds averaging about 18mps where as Telcel wildly fluctuates throughout the day. Telcel can have highs of 20s and lows as far down as 2mps here in Morelia.
Which cell carrier do you recommend for Ireland and the UK?
For any military members, in addition to what's discussed here, T mobile gives 50% discount, so they are definitely the best carrier.
I use a carrier called Claro Brasil. And it's a lot cheaper the 80+ countries and the same plan as in Brazil it costs R$30.00=$5,34 per month
It uses AT&T and T-mobile coverage for 4G LTE and Calls. We don't have those priorities internet here in Brazil, when I was in the US, I didn't have problems w/internet.
It's a very big difference!
Hi from Manaus, Amazonas!
(We don't have unlimited plans and priority )
You didn't talked about the LTE speeds for the Sprint add on plan.
What is you have a Carrier in the U.S. like Cricket Wireless?
Great work!
Thanks, Ian!
i will be living in asia in two weeks from now and will probably stay there indefinitely. but I need and have to keep one u.s phone number for bank purposes. currently have at and t... I searched about mint... is that the best option I've got?.... I will not use the service there unless I have to call my bank and they'll send me security code if needed... in short once in a bluemoon only.... and I want to keep my phone number for may future come back in states. please enlighten me... thank you
Thanks for getting down in the weeds and sorting out the nuggets from the muck.
Mobile signed me up to their international $15 plan. Did not work on the plane. Worked in London but NOTHING in France and Switzerland. No texting, no GPS.
The obvious question not answered here is....which of the local plans, e.g. O2 and 3, Vodaphone, etc. will work in multiple countries, e.g. again, GB, Denmark, rest of Europe, with one sim card, one account?
You have to check Wikipedia. Orange has decent coverage in many countries: England, France, Germany, Italy, etc. Depends on where you are going.
Where does one buy this Hannover shirt?
I have metro I pay 60 for unlimited then 5 dollars for mexico unlimited but its bullshit because I only have a 5gb data cap which is stupid
9:46 I think the T-mobile passes are only for 512 MB tho.
My mobile network here in the UK charges outrageous prices for overage charges: £10.24 per 100MB over my allotted data, if i go 1gb over it ends up at £100 in overage charges
Xan Page-Brown i bet you use EE
@@gurenduben2031 I don't, I use iD Mobile
@@xanpagebrown i used to use id
I would just sign up for a local carrier
Please remind people choosing the “airplane” mode and utilizing available Wi-Fi (especially Hotels and public access points) overseas to ALWAYS use a VPN. Really any service, especially overseas, should include a VPN
It's almost always best to buy a local SIM card and use data-based apps like WhatsApp to communicate with your friends and family
Very helpful video, do you have a patreon? This must have been an expensive video to make
Sprint includes Mexico and Canada in their plans
Unlimited Basic: 5GB data and unlimited text and call
Unlimited Plus: 10GB data and unlimited text and call
Unlimited Premium gives unlimited everything
Shocked Minit Mobile 300$ per year plus can use my laptop or desktop when power goes out running on back up power cna still use web
AT&T's unlimited plans (Unlimited and More/U&M Premium) include unlimited talk, text and data for no additional cost in Canada and Mexico.
This video had me dying 😂
Good vid
Best international plan is T-Mobile not doubt...
Well, I am going to the Dominican Republic this November but I have US Cellular so yeah.
I checked their rates though, and they’re BAD. There is no decent option with them. I don’t know what I’m gonna do. It’s a school trip so I might just have to use text now or something to get in touch with family when I’m around WiFi unless I get something figured out.
Signing up for the carrier in those countries. Can't your same number? Can you ?
I'd get a new number and just use the plan for cellular data and using apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
Can some who purchases a plan in the countries visit still share their location?
As long as your phone has a cellular data connection, you should be able to share your location with whatever application or service you choose.
When is the visible mobile review?
Thanks for the great info. I travel all the time so I already knew most of the info but this is great for people that are going on a short trip and don't want to have to do a bunch of research. Verizon and AT&T are a joke! More like a really bad nightmare. Yikes! I currently have to Mobile paying the 15 dollar charge to double my speeds. When I upgrade to a new phone I will seriously consider switching to Google Fi.
I’ll just buy a local plan. I’ll end up getting better amount of data than what Verizon gives me lol 500MB I’ll blow through that data cap in like 1 day
forget about these....get Holafly!
7:46 You should have your sim card Incase you need to call someone in an emergency.
You can still call 911 without a SIM. Or whatever the equivalent is in that country.
Time-Lapser PRO In India you need a SIM card to dial 112 (911 equivalent)
With att and Verizon you better leave your simcard at home. My sister went to Dominican Republic for vacation she turn on her phone just use the WiFi at the hotel att charge her 100 dollars just because they saw the location of the phone..
thats not true but ok.
Bro, you'll pay a lot extra for calls on google fi
How much do u guys pay I pay 500 a month for 100mbps
500 what? Yen, Euro, etc.
@@MandaLynn007 500 ttd which Is 73.90 usd
Can you do a review on Wing Tel ?
I'd love to check them out! I have get through a backlog of other video reviews first. I'm working hard on my Visible review as my next video :)
Australia has cheap mobile plans lol. A$30 for 20GB
dang what carrier?
What the hell is this... here in the UK I have a £10 plan and I can go to the EU where I can use my 8GB plan as I would in the UK for free
2000 USD /GB WTF is wrong with US carries
I use under 0.5 GB of data per month 🤣
you forgot Mexico
Rip his wallet
Thank you for your sympathy toward my wallet 😭
Dude Bravo!
Thank you!
US Mobile unlimited includes 10GB of international data
Awesome video. You made it simple to understand. Very informative and useful. Thanks so much.
Lol in Slovenia you get 30gb lte data unlimited messages and talk for 9€/month
Things have really changed since this video was made. At least they have changed with AT&T wireless. Now they only have one plan and the Is 10 days after that you don’t have to pay any more fees so basically $400 dollars you get your regular service.
Doesn’t google far use Sprint and T-Mobile towers?
so wouldn’t it makes sense to just use Google file all the time?
is there a benefit to going with
T-Mobile or Spint separately??? 
Google Fi supports only a number of phones currently... and I think this is the biggest reason stopping people from using it...
fi.google.com/about/phones/
plus, if you have 8 people on T-mobile one plan, your monthly rate would be down to $30.
@@h_yue1479 The list of Google Fi compatible phone has grown. Fi also announced a unlimited plan recently as well.
@@richard6150 That's good to know. Thank you for the update. I now see they support OnePlus LOL. Amazing
I know this has been two years ago but ATT day passes are capped at $100 dollars so effectively your whole family plan can roam for $100 a month.
yupe this is new from ATT IDP starting last Summer and line 2-4 is 50% off. calling from/to phone # among IDP 210 countries are also covered which i think ATT IDP is now better than Google Fi