Phone Plans

What Phone Plans TJ Recommends

Updated July 2026 — refresh when carriers change pricing.

TL;DR

• Single line / light data — pick an MVNO with tethering if you need it.
• Family plan — compare total cost for 3+ lines, not the teaser first line.
• Data-heavy — watch deprioritization fine print on “unlimited.”

What I'd avoid

• Insurance upsells and “free phone” trade-in traps.
• Long contracts when MVNO pricing is competitive.

Details below as posts — tag phone-plans.