The following page showcases data only plans for tablets, cell phones and mobile hotspots. Some plans listed work via a sim card for your tablet or device, while others require use of a special device to provide a wireless hotspot. The network behind each wireless hotspot or data sim card is provided. If you simply are interested in being able to tether and use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot have a look at these cell phone plans to see which providers support tethering.
A plan in the table listed as mobile hotspot, requires the purchase of a mobile hotspot device to use.
Wireless Hotspot Plans
The features of nearly 100 data only plans are compared in this price comparison table. Data only plans may be good for tablets, hotspots, laptops, phones and more
PLEASE NOTE!
A plan listed as a data only sim requires a tablet, laptop or similar device that is usually not a smartphone to use. In most cases it is not for mobile hotspot.
Sprint
500MB
$0
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
200MB
$0
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
500MB
$3.99
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
250MB
$5
Data Only SIM
AT&T
500MB
$7.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
1GB
$10
Data Only SIM
Sprint
1GB
$10
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
500MB
$10
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular
1GB
$10
Data Only SIM
T-Mobile
2GB
$10
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
2GB
$15
Data Only SIM
Sprint
1GB
$15
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
1GB
$15
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
2GB
$18
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
2GB
$19.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
2GB
$19.99
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
2GB
$20
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
1GB
$20
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
500MB
$20
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
1GB
$22
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
5GB
$25
Data Only SIM
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
2GB
$25
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
1.5GB
$25
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
3GB
$25
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
6GB
$25
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
2GB
$25
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
3GB
$26.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
3GB
$28.99
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
20GB
$29.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
UnlimitedGB
$29.99
Data Only SIM
T-Mobile
1GB
$30
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
2.5GB
$30
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
2GB
$30
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
3GB
$30
Data Only SIM
AT&T
4GB
$33.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
4GB
$34.99
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
10GB
$35
HotspotMobile Hotspot
Sprint
5GB
$35
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
3GB
$35
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
5GB
$39.99
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T, Sprint
10GB
$39.99
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
5GB
$40
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
10GB
$40
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
4GB
$40
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
3GB
$40
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
2GB
$40
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
8GB
$45
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
5GB
$49.99
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
8GB
$50
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
10GB
$50
Data Only SIM
AT&T
5GB
$50
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
5GB
$50
Data Only SIM
Verizon
5GB
$50
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
5GB
$50
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
4GB
$50
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
2GB
$50
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
10GB
$50
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
4GB
$55
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
6GB
$55
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
14GB
$55
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
6GB
$60
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
UnlimitedGB
$65
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
10GB
$70
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
7GB
$70
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
18GB
$70
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
8GB
$70
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
20GB
$74.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
15GB
$75
Mobile Hotspot
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
7GB
$75
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
10GB
$79.99
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
10GB
$80
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
12GB
$85
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile
22GB
$85
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
AT&T
10GB
$90
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
12GB
$90
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon
14GB
$100
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
20GB
$110
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
30GB
$115
Mobile Hotspot
Sprint
20GB
$149.99
Mobile Hotspot
You can get a data only sim from Tmobile prepaid now for $10. The prices are lower across the board.
https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/plan-detail/mobile-internet
The Google Fi data sim is only as an add on if you already have a voice/text plan with them.
Metro now has a whole slew of data only plans too.
https://www.metropcs.com/content/metro/en/mobile/metro/tablet-plans.html
I believe those are all old and discontinued MetroPCS plans that you are pointing to. The page uses old MetroPCS branding not Metro By T-Mobile. Also, the $35 Metro plan you point to shows 6GB. The plan comes with 10GB now as listed on the plans comparison page and shown on Metro’s main website. The T-Mobile plans are legit though, thanks for pointing them out.
When I click through on the link you provide for the Metro $35 plan it just goes to the main page. Do you have a direct link to their plan?
No. The hotspot plan is an add-on to phone plans. You have to have a Metro phone plan to add the hotspot plan. It’s not standalone afaik.
Att has no clue about this unlimited data plan for $35. Is this fake news?
It’s printed right on their website located here Perhaps you’ll need to speak to another rep about it. It is called a DataConnect plan.
It’s iPad only, $29.99 for autopay, $35 for 1 time. Truly unlimited data, but no tethering.
Where do you see it’s iPad only? It’s advertised for Tablets and in fact Samsung and many other brand tablets are listed in their list of supported devices.
Selectel Wireless does not seem to have Data Only plans anymore. At least I could not find one on their website.
I see that. Thanks for reporting. I am updating now.
Project Fi isn’t only on the T-Mobile network. It also uses the Sprint network (AND US Cellular’s network). It connects to whichever towers it wants from those three carriers when in the U.S. (The 3rd, 4th, & 5th largest?)
I believe that’s only in the case of phone service. Data only SIMs appear to be with T-Mobile only, according to their website. I’m not sure if it’s updated though.
“Data-only SIMs may work with devices that aren’t on our list. Devices need to be unlocked and work with T-Mobile (GSM radio)”
https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6330195?hl=en
My mistake. I have been tethering to Fi with a phone, instead of using the data-only. It’s costing too much though so I need to look at unlimited plans. (hello, best MVNO!)
I notice you list the Verizon Jetpack price for twice what I am paying though. I do prepaid $100 for each block of 10GB (and you have 60 days to use up the 10GB). I bought two blocks last month, but buying one every two months is a much better deal than the one you’ve listed. (comes out to $50 for 5GB instead of $60 for 3GB).
Charge Mobile Data is now $13/GB, with promotions for purchasing 3, 5, and 8+ GB.
Buy 3 = 0.5 GB free
Buy 5 = 1 GB free
Buy 8 or more = 2 GB free
The classification seems to be incorrect, as well. When you sign up for Charge, you receive a free SIM card to use with any compatible device.
Hello,
Thanks for the tips. I am updating the table, although it is now actually $16 for 1 GB of data. There appears to be a $3 access charge, plus additional $13 charge for 1 GB of data.
T mobile has a few data options. 2 GB is $20, 6 GB is $35
You need to update, Karma now offers unlimited 4G LTE datta (speed capped at 5Mbps) for $50
Thanks for the tip!
Update – Karma has now “pivoted” and no longer offers unlimited. The neverstop plan is now 5Mbps capped up to 15GB and then throttled to 60kbps after that
Thanks. It’s another one of those “unlimited” limited plans then.
For MVNOs that use T-mobile’s network, does anyone know if the LTE is same LTE that is available to T-mobile customers (band 12 included)? or is 4G using either limited bands of LTE and/or HSPA+?
It is the same
Is 5Mbps fast enough for streaming Netflix?
I think it will be fine for viewing on a mobile device or laptop, but to watch on a tv, could be questionable. Here are Netflix speed recommendations.
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306?lang=en&nodeId=306