Cheap cell phone service

Not really streaming related, but not not streaming related either.

I'm always on the lookout for saving money on different things. Some things, I don't, but some things I do. And I'm always on the lookout for a cheaper cell phone service.

When I first got cell phone service it was quite expensive. Still is, but it was really expensive then, relatively speaking.

Right now, I'm paying $40/month for AT&T service. It says it's unlimited, but it's not. 20 GB high speed, then throttled. 15 GB hot spot. Not really unlimited, but I'm not singling AT&T out. All the cell phone companies lie about unlimited, hiding the facts in the small print. I'm wondering if I can service cheaper.

Let me clarify. I know that I can. But coverage from other carriers isn't that great. Verizon and AT&T offer good coverage (Verizon marginally better) here, with T-Mobile having spotty coverage. Some places, it's fantastic. Other places, it's impossible. I haven't tried others. Sprint, whose network was broken up when T-Mobile bought it, never had good service here. I'm limited to AT&T and Verizon, with T-Mobile as a possible if they continue upgrading and expanding their network.

Visible, which is Verizon's cheaper service (AT&T's is Cricket) is $10/month cheaper. I'm ready to change to that service, but I'm not sure if that's the way to go, or if I should check out Boost Mobile. That would be $25/month.

Boost Mobile runs on Dish cellular network, which is a lot of the old Sprint network. That's not good. However, it is supplemented by AT&T and T-Mobile networks. I'm not sure if it would be comparable to Verizon or not. It should compare to AT&T, since that is one of the networks it rides.

I don't know of anyone who actually uses Boost Mobile. It's never been a big network here, and most of the people I know are older and don't change a lot. They get AT&T, they stay with AT&T. They get Verizon, they stick with Verizon. So younger people may be the best way to find out. I just need to find one that will talk to me.

If I was looking for a service that had a bunch of bonus features, such as Disney Bundle, Apple One, Walmart+, and the like, then I'd spend a bit more per month. However, since those services are services I would only use occasionally, it would actually cost more to get a plan with those additions. So, while some would utilize the bonus services of a cell phone plan with their streaming, I wouldn't.

My Streaming Life doesn't involve a lot of subscription services, and I don't really want to pay a lot for cell phone service to get streaming services. I want cheap cell phone service. And cheap streaming. Because I'm cheap.