How much does a data plan cost?
Comparison of single line unlimited data plans with autopay discounts applied
Carrier | Unlimited data monthly cost | Data limit |
---|---|---|
Sprint Unlimited Plus | $70 | 50GB/month |
T-Mobile One | $70 | 50GB/month |
AT Unlimited &More | $70 | 22GB/month |
Verizon “gounlimited” | $75 | none |
What are mobile data charges?
When it comes to cell phone plans, data usage is basically the amount of data you use in a billing cycle (usually a month). Your cell phone plan’s data is used whenever you use your phone’s internet connection to perform any task. Some common ways data is used on smartphones include: Browsing the internet.
How much does mobile data cost per month?

US cell phone plans
Network | Data | Price |
---|---|---|
Verizon | Unlimited | $80/mo |
AT | Unlimited | $75/mo |
T-Mobile | Unlimited | $70/mo |
Sprint | Unlimited | $60/mo |
What does 12GB of data get you?
A 12GB data plan will allow you to browse the internet for around 144 hours, to stream 2,400 songs or to watch 24 hours of standard-definition video.
What uses a lot of data?
No surprise here, movie and video streaming apps such as YouTube eat up a lot of data. Social-media sites, especially those like Instagram that are image and video heavy also use a lot of data, especially if its users are not only browsing, but also uploading their own images and videos.

Do I need a data plan?
In fact, each of the four major wireless providers requires that you sign up for a data plan if you use a smartphone on their service, whether your device is fully paid for or not. The reason for that is simple.