Get yourself hooked up with a new phone carrier with nationwide coverage for as low as $15 per month. Mint Mobile has a wide selection of data plans that all include high speed data and unlimited talk and text. Typically $15 per month is the deal for the 5G plan, but right now, that’s also the price for the 15GB plan, the 20GB plan, and the unlimited plan. Pro tip: get the unlimited plan. There’s no reason not to.
eSIM vs. SIM Card — What Should You Get?
Mint Mobile offers plans for either eSIM or a SIM card. But how do they differ and which option should you choose? Well, let’s break it down.
Phones have traditionally used physical SIM cards to join the network they are part of, but recent phones are now able to do that virtually with the use of an eSIM.
eSIMs can be securely activated within minutes of ordering your new Mint Mobile plan. and get started on your new network right away. For the physical SIM card, you will have to wait the three to five days for it to ship.
Installation of eSIMs is simple as you just need to digitally activate it in your phone settings. SIM card installation is simple in its one way, as you just need to swap out the old card for the new one, but again, you do have to wait for it to arrive.
Both SIM cards and eSIMs are capable of storing account information that can follow you from phone to phone. However, SIM cards are locked to just one carrier’s network while eSIMs are reprogrammable to multiple carriers.
SIM cards are limited in that they typically do not allow for dual-SIM, except in rare instances where certain models of phones have a second SIM card slot — though that is uncommon. eSIMs can provide the use of two lines simultaneously.
eSIMs offer a more eco-friendly option as they do not use any plastic or shipping materials. This is not the case for a physical eSIM.
New Customers Just Pay $15 per Month
The three-month plans for all amounts of data coverage, including unlimited, are all just $15 per month right now. They require the $45 upfront payment to cover those three months, but once you’ve paid up, you’ll be set. And you can active right away with an eSIM as not to waste one minute of discounted coverage. Make sure to select eSIM at checkout.
If you’re in the market for not just as plan, but a whole new phone ads well, Mint Mobile has a number of great options for some pretty hefty discounts. Get the Google Pixel 9 for a solid $400 off or even the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 for $200 off.
This article is part of Gizmodo Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. Gizmodo may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site.
