Cricket Wireless vs Tello

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

Quick Comparison

Cricket WirelessTello
TypeMVNOMVNO
NetworkAT&TT-Mobile
Number of Plans44
Cheapest Plan$30/mo$10/mo
eSIMYesYes
5GYesYes
HotspotYesYes

Cricket Wireless Plans

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

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
Cricket Sensible 10GB $30/mo 10GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Cricket Select Unlimited $35/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Cricket Smart Unlimited $45/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Cricket Supreme Unlimited Best Value $55/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Streaming Taxes Incl. View

Tello Plans

Build-your-own prepaid plans on T-Mobile's network at rock-bottom prices.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
Tello Economy $10/mo 2GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Tello Value $14/mo 5GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Tello Smart $19/mo 10GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Tello Unlimited Best Value $25/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View

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The Verdict

Cricket Wireless offers 4 plans with its cheapest option at $30/month. It operates on the AT&T network.

Tello wins on price starting at $10/month. It runs on the T-Mobile network.

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