Which carriers have the cheapest cell phone plans?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon | 5/6 | 67.5 |
| 2 | US Mobile | 5/6 | 61.5 |
| 3 | AT&T | 5/6 | 61.1 |
| 4 | T-Mobile | 5/6 | 61.0 |
| 5 | Visible by Verizon | 6/6 | 56.5 |
| 6 | Tello | 5/6 | 49.8 |
| 7 | Mint Mobile | 5/6 | 45.7 |
| 8 | Connect by T-Mobile | 2/6 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Boost Mobile | 2/6 | 18.1 |
| 10 | DISH | 2/6 | 17.7 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| usmobile.comCheap Phone Plans November 2026: Real Prices | US Mobile |     4 surfaces |
| businessinsider.commedia · The best cheap cell phone plans in 2026 - Business Insider | 2 surfaces |
| mintmobile.com12 Month Plans - Buy Mobile Cell Phone Monthly Plans | Mint Mobile |  2 surfaces |
| moneysavingpro.comBest Cell Phone Plans in 2026 – From $10/mo | MoneySavingPro | 2 surfaces |
| prepaid.t-mobile.comAffordable Phone Plans Starting at $15/Mo. | Connect by T-Mobile | 2 surfaces |
| whistleout.comWhat's the Best Phone Plan? Find and Compare Top Plans - WhistleOut | 2 surfaces |
| bestphoneplans.netBest Cell Phone Plans 2026: 8 I Tested & Ranked (October) | 1 surfaces |
| cellphonecarrier.comCheapest Mobile Carrier 2026: Compare Plans & Save | 1 surfaces |
| incharge.orgCheapest Cell Phone Plans of 2026: $4-$50 Per Month | 1 surfaces |
| pcmag.commedia · pcmag.com | 1 surfaces |
| qz.comqz.com | 1 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · Are affordable mobile plans actually worth switching to? : r/telecom - Reddit | 1 surfaces |
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