UPDATE! US Mobile launched all-new plans in August 2023: michaelsaves.com/cell-phones/us-mobile-review/

Finally! A comparison between the two.

I have no experience with US mobile, but my experience with Visible is that it works great for some people in certain cities, but not for me. About the only way you can throttle traffic is by dropping packets from the device. When Visibile throttles you it is done to such an extent that you have near 100% packet loss, in effect you have no effective data connection.

Excellent Explanation definitely food for THOUGHT!!!! = Keep Going Dont Give Up the Person You Are Becoming Needs You Rise Higher

I'm close to retiring so I started trying to find ways to lower our cost. My wife and I got US Mobile about 6 months ago, because of one of your other videos, and we love it! We have the Verizon version and we went from $90 a month (2 x $45) using Verizon to now $30 a month (2 x $15) using US. Mobile. We brought over a couple of Samsung Note 10s. So thank you!

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Great. I hope it continues to work out for you!

@RLJSlick

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves Thanks again!

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

I tried to Port my number from US Mobile to Visible and found I was ineligible for a first card since they weren't an participating carrier. $25 bucks is still a good deal. My 80 old dad we put on Lively and he's finally getting the hang of it?

Really good review! I'd like to use Visible, but my existing phone is not supported unfortunately.

Excellent review

Ahh. Thank you for this video! I was actually able to get 100 day trial when you port in so I'll be testing that when my sim comes. Hopefully it'll work good. Thanks!

@TheMusic4lifetime

Жыл бұрын

What is your experience. Could you please share

Something to know about Visible Wireless. With them they will knock your data speeds down a lot. There is a lot of times that I have no signal to even make a call or use my data. When I had Verizon. I had signal everywhere. The only good think that I like about Visible is unlimited tethering. That is the only reason I am keeping it. US Mobile is like having Verizon. I get service everywhere and it is freaking fast.

@cupidok2768

3 ай бұрын

Can i use 100g on my lapotp

@mikehawk7307

3 ай бұрын

@@cupidok2768 It is unlimited tethering. True unlimited. And they got way better then they used to. I highly recommend Visible now.

you can also switch between the networks whenever you want as much as you want on us mobile

I had visible and they were great but had constant sms issues. They fixed it and then had issues again and it was never fixed. Switched to cricket and that fixed it. Have a family member on us mobile for the flexibility and i plan on moving the cricket line as well. Great review

@jenb.1889

2 жыл бұрын

I want to switch from Verizon. What SMS issues did you have?

@paperviewproductions5759

2 жыл бұрын

@@jenb.1889 I can't speak for Jaz, but I was on Visible and wasn't able to send picture/video messages.

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

@@paperviewproductions5759 I'm leaving T-Mobile 55+ Magenta for the US Mobile with 75 GB because my boss can't hear me sometimes in the office, that important to me!

every time i try ordering it wont send and im very uncomfortable giving out information to someone in another country your information,so how do we get this usmobile?

UPDATE: US Mobile introduced two new unlimited plans in May 2022. michaelsaves.com/cell-phones/us-mobile-review/

@Anonymous-bk6eq

3 жыл бұрын

after u use 75GB its still unlimited but at 1Mbps download

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anonymous-bk6eq yup

@Callm3lazy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah those people that abused it with mobile modems routers. That took advantage of the unlimited. Sucks 😭 but most I’ve used was 59gb. So I’m good. Average I use 27gb. So I ain’t complaining.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

@@Callm3lazy sounds right. Glad you’re saving money with them.

@rockvilleraven

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves Visible only has two servers, Denver and New Jersey, thus the high ping.

The biggest advantages to US Mobile is domestic roaming access (on Super LTE) as well as lower pings (when compared to Visible). USM’s customer service and mobile app are leagues ahead of Visible.

@ColonelFusion

2 жыл бұрын

Left Visible over latency, doing Red Pocket with ATT (higher prioritization), but waiting on my US Mobile SIM to test Verizon without the high ping.

@robnavarro9405

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t aware us mobile had domestic roaming

@wrmmachne82

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this clear. I was wondering if US MOBILE provided ROAMING.

@naturestrail2296

Жыл бұрын

@@ColonelFusion what was your conclusion on the red pocket vs the us mobile?

@ColonelFusion

Жыл бұрын

@@naturestrail2296 still with US Mobile, happily and carefree. They even emailed a 1 year anniversary card to me. 🤣 - I've since recruited my mom and a friend to US Mobile. - Can game with it, stream and game, etc. Haven't ever been unhappy with speeds or latency.

Sense us mobile had wifi calling on GSM I went back to them from T-Mobile. Also when I get the Pixel 6 I can use the esim.

Would my iPhone SE 1st Gen work?

I had US Mobile; they have the best customer service. Unfortunately, they only offer verizon and in my area and verizons coverage, is not very good in my area. So, I changed to red pocket to use the GSMA (ATT). I have Iphone 7 and it's only 3g. If you can go with US Mobile, red pocket sucks.

Tried both. USM set up by itself in less than a min. Visible, I had to call and talk them in to helping me get something that resembled internet on my phone. USM is a little bit more, but you get a crap ton of hotspot at unthrottled speed. Sure Visible has hotspot too but capped at 5mbps. That’s enough for one device to watch KZread. Not much more. On USM I had 4 iPads and 3 phone’s running videos off YT and it didn’t stop. Sure it could have been a bit faster on the ping. But it worked. And now my niece has internet at her home. Not perfect but works. Also taxes and fees are not included. When I signed up I took the 45.00 plan and it was pennies short of 50.00 at the payment point.

Thank you for the review, I was waiting for this comparison. I had Visible about a year ago. During that period I experienced dropped calls and outages. My question to anyone with Visible, has the network performance improved?

@ccasey345

2 жыл бұрын

I just got a SIM card to test Visible yesterday (outskirts of Austin, TX) and my data speeds are terrible. First test was 6 Mbps, late last night I was able to see above 20 for the first time, but mostly less than 10 Mbps down. I just got 110 Mbps on TMobile. Waiting on my SIM from US Mobile to compare, but Visible is a hard No for me. (Edit: Also very high ping > 150 consistently.)

@wrmmachne82

2 жыл бұрын

I have an active VISIBLE line now. It's slow & with high pings here in North County San Diego. However, with truly unlimited hotspot, I decided to keep it! Visible works; you just have to be patient.

@wrmmachne82

2 жыл бұрын

US MOBILE on Super LTE (VERIZON) is so much faster than Visible, but hotspot is not truly unlimited and it costs extra.

@pcigroot

2 жыл бұрын

For me visible has been pretty good and no issues. Had them once for 2 yrs, then switched to mint and couldn't deal with the LTE cap they have, so switched back to visible. Get great speeds, full bars, clear calls but I'm also in NYC. Haven't had issues in any other major cities when I travel (mass, Cali, Chicago,etc) prior to all of that I was in metro and didn't care for it.

@sandrog2117

2 жыл бұрын

Here in the Newark/NYC area Visible is next to useless. you get less than 1Mbps daytime. more like 500Kbps. and than is on your phone, that should they say will never be throttled. BS. I am about to ditch the service. 40 bucks just to receive text and place a couple of call a day.

Interesting, I used to be with visible, but travel to Mexico and Canada, Visible doesn't offer data in their 25 dollars plan.

US Mobile just updated their super LTE unlimited plan. It now is no longer truly unlimited, it now is much like the GSM plan but instead of 50 gb it is 75 gb. They have also announced that priority data is coming Q4 2021.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I saw and updated my article. Unfortunately I can't update the video! Thanks for letting everyone in the comments know.

Does Visible cap your data? The one thing I like about US Mobile is you can get true international coverage without switching SIMS. I asked Visible and they said they just do Mexico/US/Canada/Puerto Rico. If you want anywhere else you have to switch SIMS and carriers.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Visible doesn't have a cap. It's truly unlimited. But speeds are slowed during congestion.

Thanks!

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mklement1

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves My pleasure; thank you for a truly helpful video.

Can you use US Mobile on Verizon card with AT&T compatible phone?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Some phones are compatible with all carriers or more than one. It will need to be unlocked. There’s a tool on the US Mobile website where you can enter info from your device and check compatibility.

Is it better than T.Mobil 4 seniors??

Now that the Verizon side also has wifi calling it got even better.

Can you switch between SIM cards and use the Verizon or T-Mobile one whenever you want?

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

I don't believe you can whenever you want, but I know you can call customer service and request to switch.

@mrwabitt3371

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can, you need to reach out to CS for your account number and pin number. Then on the app request a port to the other carrier, and boom.

Some of these is different now , I’m thinking of switch to them for the current plans

And boost?

This was a GREAT review! Just what was looking for. I just got the new Samsung S22 Ultra and the Galaxy 4 Smartwatch (LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) to go with it. My current carrier, Straight Talk, does not support any smartwatch....which means I'll ALWAYS have to have my phone with/near me. And THAT defeats my purpose of having a smartwatch in the first place (fall detection, SOS, certatin Sports , walking the dog, swimming i.e.) - not having to drag the phone along with me. Reading this review helped me to narrow down my choices regarding getting a new cellphone plan. Now I just need to know: do either (or both) of the plans in your review require a seperate line (at a seperate charge & phone number) for my smartwatch? If you or anyone reading this knows the answer...please respond. Thanks so much!!!

I just switched to Visible today. Had an issue with the voicemail password and no label to return the one phone we got on the swap special they offered for an incompatible phone. They were pretty good for me to work with on chat and emailed the label to me. So far the service is good. I think the Verizon network is better in my house than TMobile. I have to test it out more as I travel this summer. I think I'm going to be happy. I'm good with no store

@kickassclone75

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had visible for over a year and switched my entire family over . I got $400 in gift card promos for 4 number port-ins and I have no issues whatsoever . I use my devices like I always have with post-paid carriers except now they actually work better . The hotspot is great and who cares if it’s capped at 5mb…it’s INCLUDED. If they didn’t cap the hotspot people would use it for home access at $25 a month it’s the lowest price with the best service. Nothing beats visible for the price. I have exceeded 200mb down on my phones with visible. I’ll never switch again unless they jack up the price or eliminate the hotspot.

So one thing I discovered being on USMobile that I didn’t like is no calls to Puerto Rico or Virgin Islands and you cannot make calls to 800 numbers.

@songsalon7868

2 жыл бұрын

WOW

When running your speed test you should use the same test server.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Speedtest chooses the server

@gurss23

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves Yes it does but you have option to choose the same test server which would make your test results more reliable.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

@@gurss23 Oh cool. I'll try that next time. Thanks!

Now that Verizon has launched C band, can either of these access the Verizon UW network?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Details here! www.usmobile.com/5G-phone-plans

@TJ-22

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves thanks. I appreciate it. Awesome that US mobile can access Verizon‘s Ultra Wideband. The drop-down did not give the option for iPhone 13. But that’s OK. I appreciate it

What network does visible uses

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Verizon. It's owned by Verizon

What's the cheapest fliphone and phone service you know of? I just want unlimited text and some minutes.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

You could try Consumer Cellular kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWqhy9Zqcdeefbw.html they have a plan without data

US Mobile has 10 GB of added premium Verizon data to their $35 Unlimited Basic at 40GB, as well as 5GB of Hotspot data. I’m currently on the $25 for 25 GB plus tax and will switch back because they don’t offer MWave of Ultra Wideband on that plan.

@MichaelSaves

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this video is older. I've updated my website review with the details. Hoping to re-test the plans soon.

@rockvilleraven

4 ай бұрын

@@MichaelSavesI look at the data I used and downgraded to the $25 a month unlimited starter on US Mobile with 30 GB of premium Verizon data that includes taxes and fees and I’m grandfathered into it month to month. I used about 15 to 17 GB of data a month.

that international data only works if you have an e-sim?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

I believe that's correct.

@nestogonzo1

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves Maybe a vid idea, buying sims for international use? Im headed to London & that my next rabbit hole... Great vid, thanks.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

@@nestogonzo1 ok, yes good idea. Well what I always do is buy a SIM once I get there. I haven’t been to London, but I have been all over Europe. You want to research (Google) which stores at the airport offer SIM cards and compare prices. Then you can just use that SIM in the phone you already have. I also use WhatsApp to text people back home.

US Mobile is best for : Good prices for low-usage customers; and customers who want to bring their own device

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

People who don't mind calling on the phone someone for outsourced tech support.

@rprastein

Жыл бұрын

US Mobile tech support us much better than the phone support I used to get from Verizon. MUCH better.

@DyLemmaOG

Жыл бұрын

@@rprastein US Mobile also has 24/7 live chat support. You can't even say that about the real companies AT&T etc.

Next time you should run speed tests against the same server on both phones.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

How do you do that with Speedtest? I don't get to choose the server.

Can you have multiple lines on one visible account?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Every line is billed separately.

I like it US Mobile $45 a month I pay $65 us cellular

Update after almost a year. Service is HORRIBLE in the Orlando, FL area, way too many No Service/dead zone areas.

Horrible policy regarding getting perks discounts particularly for Apple Music. Directions provided for "verification" are not matching the real word results and not useful at all! Why provide verification at all?? Just give me the discount you promised! I don't want to deal with all this husle even single month!!!! Ugh...

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Shouldn’t be extra work

Hi Michael, Where’s your link to join your party?

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Join my Visible party after you sign up: www.visible.com/p/MichaelSaves

@susanissa6604

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Visible is great, so long as you don’t need CS. They talk almost a week to fix an issue that I had and I was without service. Glad it was on a test esim line.

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

Going without phone customer service is like swimming in the ocean without a lifeguard.

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

US Mobile has dedicated Premium Verizon Data, Visible has only deprioritized data and is sometimes suspect to slowdowns.

I had visible for a whole 15 hours, and I spent the whole 15 hours trying to make there service work like they say it will, more like should. Nevertheless, I never got it working in 15 straight hours of trying. Btw, they have no customer service, it's all instant messaging. And they refuse to call you and won't allow you to call them. It's totally f upped.

I can use Verizon network with US mobile with 75gigs of data for 45 a month.

@senorculo6216

2 жыл бұрын

Does data speeds slow down after 75gb cap?

Can you use FaceTime with us mobile?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Outside my apartment us mobile is very bad, it's 2022 and can't believe you still getting speeds of 0.50 or worse.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's really slow. Are you on Verizon or T-Mobile with them?

So which cheap phone company did you prefer and would recommend? And why?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

It's hard for me to decide between US Mobile and Visible. I think they're both great. I explain more in the video.

@jessicak5370

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves so these 2 are your top two based on ALL the cheaper plans you've tried?

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicak5370 No. I like Mint for T-Mobile's network too. So my favorites are Visible, US Mobile, Mint Mobile and Tello is pretty good too. You can see my videos on all of them. Articles on MichaelSaves.com too.

@jessicak5370

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves great, thanks so much! Mint mobile was the one other I was considering.

visible doesnt have party pay bo kore

i recently switched to MINT from Cricket & boy am i sorry :(

Party Pay is a game changer! Definitely why I have TWO LOS with visible

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I wish another service would copy it for some competition.

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves Just as long as Visible works, I'll stay with it, despite not being eligible for the gift card because I ported from US Mobile.

Yeah that 5 mbps for visible hurts it. If it was 10 or 15 then I would get visible.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Understood. I sometimes get more than 5 Mbps (as you're aware it's hotspot, not all data)

@Jay-lz6uj

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves yeah I understand it's hotspot but why have 5g access yet 5 mbps is dumb.

@senorculo6216

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jay-lz6uj because ppl would abuse it and use it like home internet. From my personal experience it's more then enough for normal use.

@Jay-lz6uj

2 жыл бұрын

@@senorculo6216 1080p buffers to much is my issue. I already read some use 1 terabyte of data no idea how because 5 mbps is slow.

@senorculo6216

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jay-lz6uj You should give it a try and see if you like it. Its just 5 bucks with a referral code and you could get a new #.

Their website sucks you can't add multiple things to your cart

As someone lived in China and Korea and used truly unlimited 5G with average download speed of 300mbps, all US providers are nothing but jokes.

@christianrodriguez4271

2 жыл бұрын

I lived in México and had a line there with at least double the speeds!!!

@tommydeininger

Жыл бұрын

America is a bad joke in general. Sucks here

@PabloTheThinker

Жыл бұрын

@@azariialPlus in china they have censorship and the community government spies on you.

@mikecrabtree8200

Жыл бұрын

No doubt. Never lived out side the USA. But have known for a few decades that cell service in the US was a rip off compared to the rest of the world. The big three keep it that way because they can. The only possible alternative might be something like starlink. But I’m not sure how they would pack a pizza size satellite dish in to a cellphone size package much less make everything else work properly and the phone not cost 3000.00. But yah, your right. Most cell services here are shite.

@aniketmodi6346

Жыл бұрын

Huh. In India, we get the same unlimited 5G speeds starting at $3. No hotspot caps. No speed caps. Comfortably gets 100+ mbps on Jio True5G.

Do your speed tests on the same destination server next time, this will at least make the results comparable. These speed comparisons are not worth anything

@MichaelSaves

Жыл бұрын

Ok!

I'm happy with us mobile

It seems they want to charge for being in Mexico so nah

my visible experience was a disaster

Visible= No more party plans..:(

@MichaelSaves

Жыл бұрын

Yes -- I've got a video up on the new Visible plans. I'll miss Party Pay

They charging me taxes $6

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

They at least have a phone number to call for help, try that with Visible. Actually the 75GB $45 plan has no taxes

@daltonflandro6407

2 жыл бұрын

Everything has taxes unless your a business then it could be exempt.

US Mobile DOES NOT let you decide to automatically renew or not. Their emphasis on autopay is so strong that customers really must use a debit or credit card and let the autopay system work on their US Mobile account. Also no rollover of text and talk. There is a rollover for one pay period for data "top-ups".

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

I signed up and turned auto pay off immediately, so it did let me decide to not renew.

@alexmolina3743

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves But you will NOT get the discount per line if autopay is off and taxes are not included in the monthly price! I just found that out today and I signed up 2 days ago. Bait and switch sales tactics. Another thing on the unlimited plans, the Hotspot data comes off of your total data GB amount so 100 GB of 5G Premium Data is really only 50GB if you use 50GB of Hotspot Data so it is not 100GB of data plus another 50GB of Hotspot data.

@rprastein

Жыл бұрын

For about 8 months we did not do autorenew, then I decided that keeping track of a 30 day billing cycle was too much trouble (and I was happy with the service), so I enabled it.

@dallemon15

Жыл бұрын

What I said about the Top-Ups is not right. They are for a Thirty-Day expiration period. Still this is not bad.

@DyLemmaOG

Жыл бұрын

@@alexmolina3743 Why the heck would you ever not want auto-pay? Why risk your phone number? Just weird.

Wrong sir everyone needs unlimited data because the whole point of having a smartphone is to be an independent ultra portable laptop replacement. If you don't think you need unlimited data you should buy a tablet and use a cellphone which would save you money! If you are not picky you can buy this thing called a phablet from china which is a tablet with a cellphone inside but not the same as a tablet with a smartphone because you will not be able to get smartphone data on a phablet.

@rockvilleraven

2 жыл бұрын

I just measure it, and the most I need is 20GB per month, it also helps that I have WiFI in my Condo.

@rprastein

Жыл бұрын

Everybody doesn't need unlimited data. I use very little data on my cell phone. My husband uses hotspot since he had no internet for his laptop where he is currently living/working, and he still uses less than 25gb most months.