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Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless

Best cell phone plan

*Est. $40 per month and up for basic phones; $100 and up for smartphones
Estimated Price

Verizon Wireless provides the best call quality and the fastest 4G network of any national carrier, and offers a wide selection of smartphones including the iPhone 5. It trounces AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in almost every major city and region of the United States. Customers and experts report the best coverage and the fewest dropped calls with Verizon Wireless.

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U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular

Top regional cell phone carrier

*Est. $40 per month and up
Estimated Price

U.S. Cellular rates highly in the 26 mainly midwestern states it serves, delivering reliable service, free incoming calls and excellent customer service. The standard 450-minute plan costs the same as that of other service carriers, with one very important extra: free incoming calls. Their 4G network is currently being rolled out to select cities in several states.

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