Which low-cost mobile carriers are the best?
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 | US Mobile | 4/6 | 58.8 |
| 2 | Mint Mobile | 5/6 | 56.2 |
| 3 | Visible by Verizon | 5/6 | 53.0 |
| 4 | Tello | 5/6 | 47.6 |
| 5 | Consumer Cellular | 2/6 | 19.4 |
| 6 | Cricket Wireless | 2/6 | 15.5 |
| 7 | Ultra Mobile | 1/6 | 9.6 |
| 8 | Google Fi | 1/6 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Metro by T-Mobile | 1/6 | 8.7 |
| 10 | RedPocket | 1/6 | 5.0 |
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.comLow data plans | US Mobile Help Center |    3 surfaces |
| phonearena.comBest phone carriers in 2026: top carriers and networks to choose from |  2 surfaces |
| thepennyhoarder.com12 Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans of 2026 ($5–$65/Month) - The Penny Hoarder | 2 surfaces |
| whistleout.comThe best cheap phone plans available right now - WhistleOut | 2 surfaces |
| businessinsider.commedia · The best cheap cell phone plans in 2026 - Business Insider | 1 surfaces |
| clark.comBest Cell Phone Plans & Deals (2026): Find the Cheapest Option for Your ... | 1 surfaces |
| cmobile.com.auTop 10 Cheapest Mobile Plans in Australia 2026 | Best deals | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · wikipedia.org | 1 surfaces |
| gojimobile.comgojimobile.com | 1 surfaces |
| joingerald.comBest Low-Cost Phone Carriers of 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| mintmobile.com12 Month Plans - Buy Mobile Cell Phone Monthly Plans | Mint Mobile | 1 surfaces |
| moneysavingpro.comBest Cell Phone Carriers in 2026 – From $5/mo | MoneySavingPro | 1 surfaces |
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