List of United States mobile virtual network operators
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the United States lease wireless telephone and data service from major carriers such as AT&T Mobility, Sprint Corporation, T-Mobile US, and Verizon Wireless, as well as the regional carrier the United States Cellular Corporation for resale.
Voice and data service operators
These providers offer services to individuals for personal use. Providers offering services to businesses are listed in a later section. Providers with multiple host networks listed will only use one depending on the phone and/or SIM card used, except Project Fi which combines all listed networks together.
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology[1] | Website | BYOD[2] | Unlimited Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 Wireless | AT&T | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | 420wireless.com | |||
| Aeris Communications Inc | Sprint, T-Mobile, Vodafone, AT&T | GSM, LTE, CDMA | aeris.com | Yes | No | |
| Affinity Cellular | Verizon | CDMA | affinitycellular.com | Yes | No | |
| AirVoice Wireless | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | airvoicewireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Armed Forces Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | armedforceswireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Black Wireless | AT&T | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | blackwireless.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Boom Mobile | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | boom.us | Yes | Yes | |
| Boost Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | boostmobile.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by Sprint Corporation |
| Budget Mobile Lifeline | Verizon | CDMA | www.budgetmobile.com | No | No | |
| campusSIMs | AT&T, T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | campussims.com | Yes | Yes | |
| CellNUVO | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | cellnuvo.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Cellular Abroad | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | cellularabroad.com | Yes | No | |
| Charge Communication | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | charge.co | Yes | No | |
| Chit Chat Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | chitchatmobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Consumer Cellular | AT&T, T-Mobile[3] | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | consumercellular.com | Yes | No | |
| Credo Mobile | Verizon[4] | CDMA & LTE | credomobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Cricket Wireless | AT&T | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | cricketwireless.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by AT&T Mobility |
| China Telecom Americas (CTExcel) | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | www.ctexcel.us | Yes | Yes | |
| Defense Mobile | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | defensemobile.com | Yes | No | |
| EcoMobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | ecomobile.com | Yes | Yes | |
| envie mobile | Verizon | CDMA | envie mobile | Yes | No | |
| Español Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | espanolmobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Expo Mobile | Sprint, Verizon | CDMA & LTE | expomobile.com | Yes | No | |
| FamilyTalk Wireless | Sprint, Verizon, AT&T | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | myfamilytalkwireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Flash Wireless | Sprint, Verizon, AT&T | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | flashwireless.com | Yes | Yes | |
| FMP Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | fmpwireless.com | Yes | Yes | |
| good2GO Mobile | AT&T, Sprint | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | good2gomobile.com | Yes | No | |
| GoSmart Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | gosmartmobile.com | Yes | No | Owned by TracFone Wireless. Acquired from T-Mobile. |
| GreatCall | Verizon | CDMA | greatcall.com | No | No | |
| H2O Wireless | AT&T | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | h2owirelessnow.com | Yes | Yes | |
| KDDI Mobile | AT&T | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | kddimobilesim.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Helio | Sprint | CDMA | helio.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Infinium Wireless | Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | infiniumwireless.com | Yes | No | |
| i-wireless | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | krogeriwireless.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Jaguar Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | jaguarmobile.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Jolt Mobile | AT&T, T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | joltmobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Kajeet | Sprint | CDMA | kajeet.com | Yes | No | |
| KidsConnect | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | mykidsconnect.com | No | No | |
| Liberty Wireless | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | libertywireless.com | Yes | No | |
| LycaMobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | lycamobile.us | Yes | Yes | |
| Madstar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | madstar.com | Yes | Yes | |
| MetroPCS | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | metropcs.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by T-Mobile US |
| Mobal | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | mobal.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Net10 Wireless | AT&T, Sprint,
T-Mobile, Verizon, U.S. Cellular (only on PAY-AS-YOU-GO minute plans) |
CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | net10wireless.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by TracFone Wireless |
| NetZero | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | netzero.net | Yes | No | |
| NTT DoCoMo USA | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | docomousawireless.com | No | No | |
| OTG Mobile | Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | otgm.net | Yes | No | |
| Page Plus Cellular | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | pagepluscellular.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by TracFone Wireless |
| Patriot Mobile | Sprint, Verizon | CDMA & LTE | patriotmobile.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Pix Wireless | AT&T, Sprint | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | PixWireless.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Project Fi | Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Three | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | fi.google.com | Yes | No | |
| Proven Wireless | Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | provenwireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Pure TalkUSA | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | puretalkusa.com | Yes | No | |
| Puppy Wireless | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | mypuppywireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Ready Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | readymobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Red Pocket Mobile | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | goredpocket.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Republic Wireless | Sprint, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, LTE, Wi-Fi & UMTS | republicwireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Ring Plus, Inc | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | ringplus.net | Yes | No | |
| ROK Mobile | Verizon[5] | CDMA & LTE | www.rokmobile.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Scratch Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | scratchwireless.com | No | No | |
| Selectel Wireless | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | selectelwireless.com | Yes | No | |
| Simple Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | mysimplemobile.com | Yes | No | Owned by TracFone Wireless |
| SkyView Wireless | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | skyvw.com | Yes | No | |
| Speed Talk Mobile | T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | speedtalkmobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Straight Talk | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | straighttalk.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by TracFone Wireless. Available only at Walmart. |
| Telcel América | Sprint, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | telcelamerica.com | Yes | No | Owned by TracFone Wireless |
| Tello US | Sprint | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | tello.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Tempo Telecom | Sprint, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | mytempo.com | No | No | |
| TextNow | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | textnow.com | Yes | Yes | |
| The People's Operator USA | Sprint, T-Mobile | CDMA & LTE | store.tpo.com | Yes | No | |
| Ting | Sprint, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE[6] | ting.com | Yes | No | |
| Total Call Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | totalcallmobile.com | No | Yes | |
| Total Wireless | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | totalwireless.com | Yes | No | Owned by TracFone Wireless. Available only at Walmart. |
| Touch Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | touch.com | No | Yes | |
| TracFone | AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular (feature phones only), Verizon | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | tracfone.com | Yes | No | Owned by TracFone Wireless |
| Ultra Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | ultra.me | Yes | Yes | |
| Univision Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS & LTE | univisionmobile.com/en-home | Yes | No | |
| UppWireless | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | uppwireless.com | Yes | No | |
| US Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | usmobile.com | Yes | No | |
| UVA Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | uvamobile.com | Yes | No | |
| UWT Mobile | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | uwtmobile.com | Yes | No | |
| Value Wireless | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | myvaluewireless.com | Yes | Yes | |
| Virgin Mobile USA | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | virginmobileusa.com | No | Yes | Owned by Sprint Corporation |
| Walmart Family Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | walmart.com | Yes | Yes | Owned by TracFone Wireless. Available only at Walmart. Acquired from T-Mobile |
| Wireless Services US | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | wirelessservices.us | Yes | Yes | |
| ZingPCS | Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | zingpcs.com | Yes | Yes | |
| ZIP SIM | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | zipsim.us | Yes | No |
Lifeline Assistance free government operators
The following is a list of all the Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones in California. This list needs to be expanded for all other states. All 50 States run and operate their own Lifeline Assistance free government cell phones program so company, MVNOs participation and plan offerings vary greatly from state to state.
Many of the Mobile Virtual Network Operators MVNOs are often partnered with one sometimes two host carrier companies, one of the big 3 cell service providers, Sprint, T Mobile, Verizon Wireless. MVNOs are too small to build out their own cell network. Providers with multiple host networks only use one depending on the "specific model phone" you get / purchase and/or SIM card used. Mobile Virtual Network Operators MVNOs will often push / favor a specific model phone because it's locked into the host carrier "preferred network" that gives that MVNO the best deal / rates. This can matter greatly when selecting a MVNO company and or selecting a model phone thus your actual service provider. For example let's say you know that a particular host / one of the big 3 carriers has very poor coverage in you area when compared two big 3 host carrier companies. MVNOs do a really good job of hiding this info, what host service provider you are really connected with.
Fact: Currently Sprint of the big 3 host carriers is the most aggressive in obtaining Mobile Virtual Network Operators MVNOs market share. Sprint owns,[7] Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile,[8] and has partnerships with Assurance Wireless, i-Wireless’ and Access Wireless just to name a few. All MVNO's listed below are BYOD, unless otherwise noted.
Reference:[9] List of Mobile Virtual Network Operators MVNOs CA Lifeline.
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Wireless | ||||
| Assurance Wireless | ||||
| Blue Jay Wireless | ||||
| Budget Mobile | ||||
| Entouch Wireless | ||||
| Feel Safe Wireless | ||||
| Out of business | ||||
| SafeLink Wireless | Owned by TracFone Wireless | |||
| Tag Mobile | ||||
| Total Call Mobile | ||||
| TruConnect (formerly Telscape) |
International SIM voice and data service operators
These providers offer services to individuals for personal use. Providers offering services to businesses are listed in a later section. All MVNO's listed below are BYOD, unless otherwise noted.
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TravelSim | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | travelsim.com | |
| TravelSim | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | travelsim.com | |
| Truphone | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | truphone.com | |
| Truphone | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | truphone.com |
Voice service operators
The following table lists operators focused on providing voice calls. Additional services may include SMS and basic low-speed data access.
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirLink Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | airlinkmobile.com | |
| Boomerang Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | boomerang-wireless.com | |
| Earthtones | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | earthtones.com | |
| H2O Wireless CDMA | Verizon | CDMA | h2owirelesscdma.com | |
| Pure Unlimited | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | pureunlimited.net | |
| Q Link Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | QLinkWireless.com | |
| STi Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | stimobile.com | |
| ZERO11 Wireless | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | zero11wireless.com |
Mobile broadband operators
These providers offer services to individuals for personal use. Providers offering services to businesses are listed in a later section. Unless specified otherwise, mobile broadband providers require the purchase of a dedicated mobile broadband modem.
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Wireless (AFMobile) | Verizon | CDMA | armedforceswireless.com | |
| BOOM Mobile | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | boom.us | |
| BroadBLUE | Sprint | CDMA | broadblue.com | |
| DataJack | Sprint | CDMA | datajack.com | |
| EcoMobile | Sprint | CDMA | ecomobile.com | |
| FreedomPop | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | freedompop.com | |
| H2O Wireless | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | h2owirelessnow.com | |
| H2O Wireless Bolt | Sprint | CDMA | h2owirelessnow.com | |
| Internet on the Go | Sprint | CDMA | internet-go.com | |
| Karma | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | yourkarma.com | |
| Madstar Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | madstar.com | |
| MetroPCS | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | metropcs.com | |
| NetZero | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | netzero.com | |
| Red Pocket Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | goredpocket.com | |
| Simple Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | mysimplemobile.com | |
| Selectel | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | selectelwireless.com | |
| Ting | Sprint & T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | ting.com | |
| TruConnect | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | truconnect.com | |
| Virgin Mobile USA | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | virginmobileusa.com | |
| Ultra Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | ultra.me |
Providers of business services
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cbeyond | Sprint | CDMA | cbeyond.net | |
| Cognia Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | cognia.com | |
| Dataxoom | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | dataxoom.com | |
| Harbor Mobile | AT&T, T-Mobile | GSM, UMTS, & LTE | harbormobile.com | |
| MetTel Mobile | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | mettelmobile.com | |
| Mobal Freedom | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | mobalfreedom.com |
Defunct, merged and acquired operators
| Company | Host network | Wireless technology | Website | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless | AT&T, Sprint | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | 2010 | ||
| Amp'd Mobile | Verizon | GSM & UMTS | 2014 | ||
| Aio Wireless | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | 2007 | Owned by AT&T | |
| Brightspot | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | brightspotmobile.com | December 2015 | Available only at Walmart |
| BYO Wireless | Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, UMTS, & LTE | 2015 | ||
| BZRMobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | mobile.bzrcorp.com | Website inaccessible as of 2016-06-15 | |
| Circle-K Talk-and-Go | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | 2011 | ||
| Cloven | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | clovenwireless.com | Website inaccessible as of 2015-04-27 | |
| Comcast | Sprint, Clearwire | CDMA | 2011 | ||
| Common Cents Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | 2011 | ||
| Cox | Sprint | CDMA | 2012 | ||
| Disney Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | 2007 | ||
| EarthLink | Sprint | WiMAX | earthlink.net | 2015 | |
| Embarq | Sprint | CDMA | 2009 | ||
| ESPN MVP | Sprint | CDMA | 2006 | ||
| Firefly Mobile | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | fireflymobile.com | 2012 | |
| Fuzion Mobile | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | fuzionmobile.com | 2013 | |
| GIV Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | givmobile.com | 31 January 2016 | |
| GTC Wireless | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | 2009 | ||
| Hello US Mobile | Verizon, T-Mobile | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | hellousmobile.com | Unknown | |
| Helio | Sprint | CDMA | 2010 | ||
| iQ Cellular | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | CDMA | 2014 | ||
| Itel UTel | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | itelutel.com | Website inaccessible as of 2015-04-27 | |
| Jump Mobile | Cricket | CDMA | 2010 | ||
| Lucky Wireless | Verizon | CDMA | 2011 | ||
| Mi Gente Mobile | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | migentemobile.com | 2013 | |
| Mingo Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | mingowireless.com | 2012 | |
| MOSH Mobile | Centennial Wireless | GSM & UMTS | 2012 | ||
| Movida | Sprint | CDMA | 2012 | ||
| Omni Prepaid | omniprepaid.com | 2012 | |||
| Millenicom | Verizon | CDMA & LTE | millenicom.com | 2014 | |
| Next G Mobile | Verizon | CDMA | nextgmobile.com | 2013 | |
| Phonata | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon | CDMA, GSM, & UMTS | phonata.com | 2013 | |
| PrepaYd Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | prepaydwireless.com | 2014 | |
| PTel Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | ptel.com | 31 January 2016 | |
| Pure Mobile | Verizon | GSM & UMTS | usepuremobile.com | 2012 | |
| Qwest Wireless | Sprint | CDMA | 2010 | ||
| Shaka Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | shakamobile.com | Their domain name expired on 8/31/2014 and is pending renewal or deletion. | |
| Simple Freedom | Alltel | CDMA | 2007 | ||
| Solavei | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | solavei.com | December 2015 | |
| Spot Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | spotmobile.com | September 7, 2014 | |
| SWT Mobile | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | swtmobile.com | 2013 | |
| TalkForGood | Verizon | CDMA | talkforgood.com | 2013 | |
| Trumpet Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | trumpetmobile.com | 2013 | |
| TúYo Mobile | T-Mobile | GSM & UMTS | tuyo.com | 2012 | |
| Voce | AT&T | GSM & UMTS | 2008 | ||
| Votel Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | votelmobile.com | 2014 | |
| Voyager Mobile | Sprint | CDMA | voyagermobile.com | 2015 | |
| WOW Mobile PCS | Sprint | CDMA | wowpcsdotorg.homestead.com | 2012 | |
| XCellular USA | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | xcellularusa.net | 25 July 2014 | |
| ZACT | Sprint | CDMA & LTE | zact.com | 3 August 2014 | |
| Zapp | Sprint | CDMA | zappunlimited.com | 2012 | |
| ZUMA Prepaid | Sprint | CDMA | amitygroup.com/zuma.htm | 2013 |
See also
- List of United States wireless communications service providers
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas#United States
References
- ↑ GSM, CDMA, UMTS, WiMAX, LTE, HSPA
- ↑ BYOD or BYOP -- "Bring Your Own Device/Phone." Willing to connect compatible devices not sold by the company.
- ↑ http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2015/03/consumer-cellular-now-offers-service-on.html
- ↑ "Credo Mobile MVNO dumps Sprint for Verizon: source".
- ↑ " ROK Mobile To Cease Service On T-Mobile And Sprint From Dec. 18", Prepaid Mobile Phone Reviews, 2015-07-12
- ↑ (Ting goes for three: Tri- LTE : Ting Blog ting.com Retrieved on 2014-12-7
- ↑ "Sprint Announces Wireless Lifeline Services Partnership with i-wireless | Sprint Newsroom". newsroom.sprint.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. (2009-07-28). "Sprint expands in prepaid, will buy Virgin Mobile". ABC News. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ "California Lifeline: Free Cell Phones with Unlimited Talk/Text". www.freegovernmentcellphones.net. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
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