Why Prepaid Carriers Are The Best!

Are you overspending on your mobile plan and phone? Discover practical tips to save money without compromising on quality.
- Why you probably don't need an unlimited data plan from major carriers
- How partner networks like US Mobile and Mint Mobile can cut your costs in half
- The minimal data usage most people actually need
- The financial and environmental benefits of buying used phones
- Practical steps to switch to more affordable options
Save your money wisely and make better choices today!
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Chapters⏲⏲:
[00:00:00] Introduction: Overspending on Mobile Plans and Phones
[00:00:25] Mobile Plans: Avoiding Unlimited Data
[00:01:00] Main Network vs. Partner Network
[00:01:32] Data Usage: Smartphone vs. Dumb Phone
[00:02:00] Savings Example: Verizon vs. US Mobile
[00:02:21] Testing Partner Networks
[00:02:59] Buying Phones: New vs. Used
[00:03:30] Used Phones: eBay and Back Market
[00:04:10] Financial Advice: Personal Finance and Smartphones
[00:04:33] Summary and Call to Action
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[@beas_spanish_class]

My partner and I were in the same phone company: I was paying 20 euro with a prepay plan and he was paying 45e with a bill pay plan, only because he was paying with the phone they gave him!! It’s a total scam and people need to be more aware of this. Thanks for making this video

[@Chancey388]

Thank you Man. For everything.

[@natek3954]

I agree! I pay 15/month for 5gbs with Mint Mobile.

[@gGadget]

Hello Jose! There is a new TCL flip phone that appears to be launching soon! I just discovered it today on their website. It’s called the TCL Flip 3. The user manuals are available to download as well as all the specs! If the date on the simulated screen shows Friday, June 28th. Maybe that will be the launch day?? Cheers!

[@JoseBriones]

Thanks for letting me know. I’ll stay tuned and see if I can procure one soon!

[@michaeldhondt368]

In Canada main network (New phone, data plan $100+ a month with phone payment) Secondary networks work but I was unable to make calls sometimes from 5pm-9pm since I live in a area with a dense population and a big mall. My solution was to get a voice only plan without data bring your own phone for $25 a month it works good for me I don't need data when I am not home.

[@deborahhanagan7626]

I finally figured out who you remind me of: young Pedro Pascal. It was bugging me every time I watched your videos haha.
BTW Thank you for all your awesome videos, especially the dumbphone reviews!

[@andrewhamilton8954]

In the UK my network mainly does PAYG but I can switch my 'bundle' to recur each month so it's like a rolling month to month contract which gives a slightly better deal (but can turn this off at any time to be purely PAYG). They also do regular 18 month contracts but they're not particularly advantageous.
For rolling PAYG, unlimited minutes/texts & 2Gb data it costs £6 per month. With 5Gb data it's £8 a minth & with 20Gb data it's £10 a month. I've never used more than 4Gb & that was rare... most months I'm under 2Gb. Have never spent more than £90 on a phone & usually keep them for years. Smartphones & online 'presence' hold zero interest for me. When I retire in 5 years one of the first things I'm doing is dumping my smartphone & going back to a 'brick'. 👍

[@jessicabarrera3748]

I have the tcl flip pro for Verizon. Is it possible to use it with any of the prepaid carriers?

[@JoseBriones]

If it's unlocked, yes

[@omar-cz6ec]

Hey José, Dose this also apply to Internet and wifi at home? Are there any reliable internet providers, other than the big companies?

[@JoseBriones]

Good question! There are some cheaper alternatives for Wi-Fi at home depending on the area. I highly recommend Astound or Frontier. They can be great or horrible depending on your area though. Also, the CalyxOS foundation offers a good deal on hotspot that you can take with you as an alternative.

[@AreebaAreeba-hl9ww]

The price of palm phone on amazon ??????????? I want seal packed

[@theodorleberle]

Could you do a video on 4G dumbphones without bloatware? In theory the Punkt MP02 is the perfect device for me. In reality I use it for a year and I am heavily dissatisfied. Responsiveness is bad, the power capacity is relatively low, typing could be better and overall there are always problems here and there. It is just not smooth to use, especially if you keep the price in mind.
Meanwhile the usecase is absolutely mine: Useful in future due to 4G, usable as a hotspot (so I can work remotely with my notebook), having a good alarm function and lacking of any bloatware. I just don't want Facebook, Whatsapp or something like that pre-installed.
Very hard to find something like this.

[@wyattmwd]

Having lived through multiple fires and evacs, I’m happy to pay extra to AT&T postpaid knowing I won’t be deprioritized when everyone is trying to use their phones in an emergency.

[@zig-f5n]

hi , i want palm mini smartphone pvg 100 can i get it in Australia
and my 2nd question is : does the palm pvg 100 still exist in 2026 or 2027

[@JoseBriones]

I believe it should be on Amazon. And it should work until then yes.

[@zig-f5n]

i want palm pvg100 mini smartphone can i get it in Australia

[@JoseBriones]

Amazon

[@zig-f5n]

I want to ask that it's available in Australia or not

[@AustinRunyon]

woah $6 a month.... might need to switch from verizon for my lp2

[@marieazrak1951]

I try using a used phone before and it had a lot of glitches

[@JoseBriones]

That's fair.

[@marciocapinto]

Great tips. On the phone side, I don't buy newest phones since it's not worth it just to have better cameras and bla bla bla. Pointless. On the network, I stopped paying high prices since I'm 90% of my time covered by Wi-Fi network.

[@zig-f5n]

does palm pvg 100 still available in 2025

[@JoseBriones]

Amazon. Yes

[@zig-f5n]

oh ok but why only Amazon

[@marieazrak1951]

I try using a used phone before and it had a lot of glitches

[@hdtravel1]

Yeah I would avoid used phones - too many issues - glitches - no warranty - so many scams to rip you off - go for a brand new phone