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19 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract Featured This is a featured placement from an advertiser where their product matches your search
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 9 /mo Get Plan |
27 Phones Available | Spectrum Mobile™ By The Gig¹ No Contract Featured This is a featured placement from an advertiser where their product matches your search
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB Pay as you go $14 per GB of data used | $ 14 /mo Get Plan |
25 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract Featured This is a featured placement from an advertiser where their product matches your search
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 20 /mo Get Plan |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 2GB Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 4G LTE Data (then unlimited data at 3G speeds) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
6 Phones Available | FreedomPop Unlimited Talk & Text 500MB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 500 MB | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 5GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 5 GB | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
1 Phones Available | ROK Mobile Unlimited Talk Text 5GB GSM No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
1 Phones Available | ROK Mobile Unlimited Talk Text 10GB GSM No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
21 Phones Available | TextNow Wireless 2GB LTE No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 4G/5G LTE data, then slowed | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 10GB Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE Data (then unlimited data at 3G speeds) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
21 Phones Available | TextNow Wireless 5GB LTE No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 4G/5G LTE data, then slowed | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 2GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
23 Phones Available | TextNow Wireless Unlimited LTE No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE data (may be slowed after 23GB of usage per month) | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text & Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
62 Phones Available | Boost Mobile Shrink It! No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 15 GB | $ 0 /mo Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text & Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 0 /mo + $10 Upfront Link not provided |
1 Phones Available | BOOM! Mobile Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 1 GB | $ 0 /mo Get Plan |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 100 GB | $ 1,020 /mo Link not provided |
19 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 9 /mo Get Plan |
18 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 2GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 10 /mo Get Plan |
15 Phones Available | US Mobile 2GB Shared Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB 5G LTE Data | $ 10 /mo Get Plan |
17 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 5GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 14 /mo Get Plan |
27 Phones Available | Spectrum Mobile™ By The Gig¹ No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB Pay as you go $14 per GB of data used | $ 14 /mo Get Plan |
13 Phones Available | US Mobile Unlimited Flex No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB | $ 17 .50 /mo Get Plan |
1 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 10GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 19 /mo Get Plan |
25 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 1GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 1 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 20 /mo Get Plan |
15 Phones Available | US Mobile 10GB Shared Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 5G LTE Data | $ 20 /mo Get Plan |
13 Phones Available | US Mobile Unlimited Starter No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited | $ 22 .50 /mo Get Plan |
3 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Talk & Text 15GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 15 GB 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 24 /mo Get Plan |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 5GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 25 /mo Get Plan |
8 Phones Available | Tello Unlimited Data, Talk & Text No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE / 5G data | $ 25 /mo Get Plan |
28 Phones Available | Spectrum Mobile™ Unlimited Data¹ No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited Unlimited (Reduced speeds after 20 GB of usage per line) | $ 29 .99 /mo + $10 Upfront Get Plan |
1 Phones Available | Atlantis Telecom Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 29 .99 /mo Get Plan |
27 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless 2GB High-Speed Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 2 GB Data speeds capped at 8Mbps | $ 30 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 1 GB | $ 30 /mo Link not provided |
21 Phones Available | US Mobile Unlimited Premium No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited | $ 32 .50 /mo Get Plan |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 35 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 3 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 35 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 10GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 35 /mo Get Plan |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 15GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 15 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 40 /mo Get Plan |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 2 GB | $ 40 /mo Link not provided |
26 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless 5GB High-Speed Data No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 5 GB Data speeds capped at 8Mbps | $ 40 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 4 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 40 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Talk & Text 20GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 20 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 45 /mo Get Plan |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 25 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 45 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
1 Phones Available | Atlantis Telecom Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 6 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 49 .99 /mo Get Plan |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 8 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 50 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
63 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 50 /mo Link not provided | |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 3 GB | $ 50 /mo Link not provided |
42 Phones Available | AT&T Mobile Share Plus 3GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 3 GB | $ 50 /mo + $25 Upfront Get Plan |
51 Phones Available | T-Mobile No Credit Check No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 10 GB 4G LTE Data (then unlimited data at 3G speeds) | $ 50 /mo Link not provided |
4 Phones Available | Consumer Cellular Unlimited Data, Talk & Text No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | 50 GB 5G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 50 /mo Get Plan |
26 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless Unlimited Cricket Core No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited Data speeds capped at 3Mbps | $ 55 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
32 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta First Responder No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G Data (may be slowed after 100GB of usage per month) | $ 55 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
44 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta Military No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G Data (may be slowed after 100GB of usage per month) | $ 55 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 60 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 55 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
1 Phones Available | Atlantis Telecom Unlimited No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month) | $ 59 .99 /mo Get Plan |
62 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 35GB of usage per month) | $ 60 /mo Link not provided | |
25 Phones Available | Cricket Wireless Unlimited Cricket More No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed during network congestion) | $ 60 /mo + $9.99 Upfront Link not provided |
56 Phones Available | Straight Talk Unlimited Plus International No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes Unlimited to Mexico, China, India & Canada | 25 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed (no overages) | $ 60 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided |
28 Phones Available | Unlimited Minutes | 10 GB 4G LTE data, then slowed | $ 60 /mo + $0.99 Upfront Link not provided | |
42 Phones Available | AT&T Mobile Share Plus 9GB No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 9 GB | $ 60 /mo + $25 Upfront Get Plan |
44 Phones Available | T-Mobile Essentials No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month) | $ 60 /mo + $3.99 Upfront Link not provided |
104 Phones Available | Verizon myPlan Unlimited Welcome No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE Data (may be slowed during network congestion) | $ 65 /mo + $30 Upfront Get Plan |
33 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta MAX Unlimited 55+ Years No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G Data | $ 65 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
44 Phones Available | AT&T Unlimited Starter No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed during network congestion) | $ 65 /mo + $24.95 Upfront Get Plan |
49 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 100GB of usage per month) | $ 70 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 5 GB | $ 70 /mo Link not provided |
45 Phones Available | AT&T Unlimited Extra No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month) | $ 75 /mo + $24.95 Upfront Get Plan |
56 Phones Available | Verizon myPlan Unlimited Plus No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE Data (may be slowed after 25GB of usage per month) | $ 80 /mo + $30 Upfront Get Plan |
42 Phones Available | AT&T Unlimited Elite No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G LTE Data (may be slowed after 22GB of usage per month) | $ 85 /mo + $25 Upfront Get Plan |
33 Phones Available | T-Mobile Magenta MAX No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes + Unlimited Texts | Unlimited 4G/5G LTE Data | $ 85 /mo + $30 Upfront Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 8 GB | $ 100 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 10 GB | $ 120 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 15 GB | $ 170 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 20 GB | $ 220 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 30 GB | $ 320 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 40 GB | $ 420 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 50 GB | $ 520 /mo Link not provided |
10 Phones Available | Google Fi No Contract
| Unlimited Minutes | 80 GB | $ 820 /mo Link not provided |
You want to find the perfect cell phone plan for your budget, that will give you all the features and connectivity you need, but sorting through the options can be a bit overwhelming. At Wirefly, we take the confusion out of picking a cell phone plan by helping you compare the features and benefits you're looking for. By breaking down exactly what you need and what you're willing to spend for it, you can sort through the options and find the perfect pick for you. Once you've discovered a plan that has what you need, you can compare it to all the other available plans on the market to make sure you're getting those features for the best price. Our cell phone plan comparisons help you save time and money, all while finding the perfect plan at a price that works for you.
Let's face it: Even at the best price, or with the best features, there's no reason to choose a wireless carrier that doesn't cover your home and place of work in Iowa. Luckily, the city has become a hub of lightning-fast LTE coverage on all major carriers in the past several years. While AT&T and Verizon have long had dense, fast LTE networks in Iowa, carriers like T-Mobile and Sprint traditionally lagged behind in terms of coverage, LTE technology, and overall speed. Not anymore.
Now, all four major carriers have the city and its entire suburban area covered with fast LTE technology. In fact, all four carriers score within just a few points of each other in RootMetrics tests of speed, call quality, text message delivery rates, and breadth of coverage, in Iowa. This means that you now have more options, more features, and more price points available than ever before. There is no need to compromise on any one metric.
While the American wireless industry is changing rapidly and becoming exceedingly competitive, the overall premise of wireless plans remains the same. In Iowa, you'll be able to choose from a family plan, an individual postpaid line, or prepaid plans that present no long-term contract or device financing requirements. Here's the basics on each type of plan available:
Family plans are the most popular type of cell phone plan in the United States. Family plans enable multiple people in a family or small business to share a single account, dividing line and data fees across several different people in order to get a less expensive monthly cost of service for each person on the plan. Most carriers offer deep discounts on the price of a GB of data for multi-line accounts, making it cheaper for everyone. However, multi-line accounts are also hard to move between carriers due to different device payment plans and coverage concerns.
Individual plans enable a single person to pick the amount of data they need each month for themselves. Though these plans are typically more expensive than family plans, individual plans are simpler to manage and are geared towards people who do not want to share expenses and device upgrades with friends or members of their family.
Prepaid plans have become far more ubiquitous these days. The majority of prepaid plans offer more data at a lower cost than an individual plan at a major carrier, but still offer many of the most popular phones. In addition, prepaid family plans offer more inexpensive costs for multi-line accounts than some traditional family plans at the 'Big 4' carriers. These plans are usually ineligible for device financing, which means you'll likely have to pay full price to buy a new smartphone.
Consider all the different features that are important when you are looking for the right plan. There are three factors to keep in mind when choosing the best one for you or your family in Iowa: minutes, text messages, and data.
Cheaper cell phone plans often allow you to set a limit on the number of minutes you can talk and the number of text messages you can send. This is good for someone who doesn't use their phone a lot. But if you do, you'll want to look for a plan with unlimited talk and text. Luckily, most cell phone carriers offer this as a basic option, so you won't be paying much more for it when you choose it. With a contract plan, you'll use a wireless card to load minutes onto your phone for talking and texting. When you need more minutes, you simply purchase more. No contract phones cannot charge you for overages, as you simply cannot cause them.
If you plan to use a good deal of data in Iowa, be sure to look for a plan that offers you higher gigabyte plans. Cheaper plans come with two to five gigabytes for the month, which may be all you need if you can always connect to Wi-Fi. Higher plans offer anywhere from ten to 20 gigabytes per month and are great for consumers who may be using their device in places without Wi-Fi to connect to. You'll also want to check if the company will charge you for overages, as many will charge for every gigabyte you go over per month, which can really make your bill skyrocket if you aren't careful.
These carriers all cover Iowa. Odds are good that your area is covered. Should you choose to go with a smaller carrier called Even most of the smaller carriers, known as Mobile Virtual Network Operators or MVNOs, they are usually attached to one of these larger carriers and share the same coverage area.
One of the most well-known wireless companies in the country, and they offer an array of plans. These plans include family, single line, contract and prepaid.
This company also offers plans for families and individuals with or without a contract. You can pre-pay or share and unlimited text and talk plans are available.
With Sprint, even your friends can get in on the deal. With their Better Choice Plan, you can have friends and family members on the plan with you. They may be the place for you if you have large data needs. They are one of the few companies who offer truly unlimited 4G LTE data.
T-Mobile offers no-contract plans exclusively, hence their moniker, the 'uncarrier.' If you want unlimited talk, text and data, go with their T-Mobile ONE or Simple Choice plans. All three services are throttled at various levels and you pay once a month. Plans are available for tho individuals and families.
Use our comparison tool to compare major carrier plans against those of smaller companies and MVNOs that also have coverage in Iowa. They can be an effective way to save money while still getting great coverage.
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