I have been through a lot of the other carriers. All have inflated prices for very little in return. For just 45 a month you get unlimited minutes, text , and data* . It is hard enough to find an unlimited plan from the other guys let alone at a price near this. If you can go with the AT&T sim it works great in my area. Some have better luck with the others. Data speed is great and haven't had any dropped calls. I was able to save a lot of money monthly so I can save up for a cooler phone. PLus ...