On April 14, Mint Mobile will be updating all of its wireless plans to include more data. Pricing for each plan will remain the same. Here's how each plan will be updated:
- $15/mo - increased to 5GB, up from 4GB
- $20/mo - increased to 15GB, up from 10GB
- $25/mo - increased to 20GB, up from 15GB
- $30/mo - increased to 40GB, up from 35GB, hotspot allowance increased to 10GB up from 5GB
All plans include unlimited talk, text, and data with the specified amount of data available at up to 5G data speeds before throttling. Data speeds may also temporarily slow at any time the network is congested. Free calling to Mexico and Canada is included. Every plan except the 40GB plan allows subscribers to use all of their allotted high-speed data for mobile hotspot if they so choose.
Mint Mobile requires subscribers to prepay for at least three months of service in advance. The pricing shown above is the average monthly cost over three months for new customers and for any new or existing customer that purchases an annual plan. Taxes and fees cost extra. Instant activation is available with eSIM. Current Mint Mobile subscribers will see their plans automatically updated to the new data allotments.
Mint Mobile Has A Track Record Of Every Other Year Plan Updates
Mint Mobile has a track record of updating its plans within the first few months of a year and on a two-year timeline. In January 2019, Mint Mobile refreshed all of its plans to include more data. In early 2021, the plans were again updated to have more data. And now, approximately two years after the last data allotment increase, the plans are being updated. In between major plan updates, Mint Mobile has also released new offers at around this time of year. Last May, Mint Mobile introduced the "Modern Family Plan" allowing multiple-line customers to pay for their annual plans in quarterly allotments. And in April 2021, a free trial offer was introduced.
Mint Mobile isn't the only T-Mobile MVNO to have offered improved rates over the years in the spring. Several T-Mobile MVNOs actually improved their plans at this time last year including Tello Mobile, Lycamobile, and Google Fi.
The Mint Mobile brand is owned by actor Ryan Reynolds and the Ka'ena Corporation. The Ka'ena Corporation also owns the Ultra Mobile wireless brand and Plum. Plum is a wholesaler that provides solutions to MVNOs helping them to run and launch on the market. In March, the Ka'ena Corporation agreed to sell itself and all of its associated brands to T-Mobile in a deal valued at up to $1.35 billion. The sale must first pass regulatory approval before it can go through. A potential closing date for the deal has not been specified other than "later this year."
“Every plan except the 40GB plan allows subscribers to use all of their allotted high-speed data for mobile hotspot if they so choose.”
Please tell me where I can confirm this – I can’t seem to find it anywhere else.
It’s in both their FAQs and infrequent FAQs at the bottom of any plan details page like this one:
https://mint-mobile.58dp.net/c/115402/444520/7915?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mintmobile.com%2Fproduct%2F03-month-medium-sim-card-plan%2F&subid1=MintMobile2023PlanUpdatesHotspotFAQs
“I’ve run out of hotspot on my Unlimited plan, can I add more?
You bet. There’s 3 ways you can add more hotspot data to your plan:
i. Add more hotspot and 5G • 4G LTE data through the Mint Mobile app by selecting “Buy more data” in the menu
ii. Add more hotspot and 5G • 4G LTE data by logging into your account at mintmobile.com/login and clicking UpData
iii. Message UPDATA to 6700 and follow the instructions
You will need to have money in your Mint Mobile wallet to make this purchase. If you need more hotspot, but don’t need more data — downsize to our 15GB plan to get up to 15GB of hotspot.”
“Do all plans include Mobile Hotspot?
Yep. All plans include the Mobile Hotspot feature at no extra charge. The data you use just pulls from your monthly 5G • 4G LTE amount. All you need is a hotspot-capable phone.
Reminder: Mobile hotspot is limited to 5GB for Unlimited Plans.”
im calln it now tmo will own mint by 4th of july this is why they allowed this generous offer so fcc approves sooner
Wish mint would be interested in offering a under $100/yr. plan (inc. all fees/tax) that would bring a little heat to the competition.
With T-mo probably purchasing mint I’m guessing that would get even less likely.
stop being greedy this update is a blessing for you cheapozzzz and this is only so government will approve it sooner
As inferred in the article, the updates have absolutely nothing at all to do with T-Mobile trying to acquire Mint Mobile. They were pre-planned updates on a timeline
this absolutely does have to deal with it. remember rumor of tmo taking over was before it was announced i knew this was coming this new year jan meaning of a takeover. of course they will say it has nothing to do but behind the scenes best belive this is a month sooner till tmo takes over and if tmo helps government lobby to distribute auctions licenses again it works for both
The data updates have nothing at all to do with the buyout. Mint Mobile has been updating data allotments every two to two and a half years with smaller plan updates in between. Collectively this works out to yearly changes at Mint Mobile. Other T-Mobile MVNOs have had similar update timelines. This is nothing out of the ordinary.
NO COINCIDENCE watch how fast tmo about to take over mint eye for an eye now tmo helpn them with congress like i said tmo help them and do this and now fcc about to approve takeover quicker https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/t-mobiles-neville-ray-implores-congress-reinstate-fccs-auction-authority
The article you linked to is not relevant to the topic. It has nothing to do with T-Mobile buying Mint Mobile.