AT&T vs Cricket Wireless

A side-by-side comparison of two popular US carriers — pricing, features, network, and plans.

Quick Comparison

AT&TCricket Wireless
TypeMNOMVNO
NetworkAT&TAT&T
Number of Plans76
Cheapest Plan$20/mo$15/mo
eSIMYesYes
5GYesYes
HotspotYesYes

AT&T Plans

One of America's largest wireless networks with nationwide 5G coverage.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
AT&T Prepaid 12-Month Unlimited $20/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot View
AT&T Prepaid Unlimited (5-Year Price Lock) $25/mo Unlimited Unlimited eSIM View
AT&T Value 2.0 (4-line rate) $30/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Family View
AT&T Prepaid Unlimited Saver $35/mo Unlimited Unlimited eSIM View
AT&T Extra 2.0 (4-line rate) $40/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Family View
AT&T Premium 2.0 (4-line rate) $50/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Family View
AT&T Elite 2.0 (4-line rate) $70/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Family View

Cricket Wireless Plans

Prepaid wireless on AT&T's network with simple, affordable plans.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
3-Month Unlimited $15/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM View
12-Month Unlimited $25/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM View
Sensible 10GB $30/mo 10GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Family View
Select Unlimited $35/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM View
Smart Unlimited $45/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot View
Supreme Unlimited Best Value $55/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Streaming View

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The Verdict

AT&T offers 7 plans with its cheapest option at $20/month. As a network operator, it offers first-party coverage.

Cricket Wireless wins on price starting at $15/month. It runs on the AT&T network.

Both carriers serve different needs — use our comparison tool to filter by your specific requirements.

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