# There are three big carriers in the U.S.: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-25 · BGR*

## Key points

- Metro by T-Mobile offers a five-year price guarantee on its prepaid plans.
- Google Fi now uses only T-Mobile's network after dropping U.S. Cellular in 2023.
- U.S. Mobile allows users to choose T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T networks but charges $2 per network switch.
- Mint Mobile, owned by T-Mobile, requires paying upfront but averages $30–$35 a month for unlimited data.

**Companies:** T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Google Fi, Metro by T-Mobile, U.S. Mobile
**Countries:** United States

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