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Why Do Cell Phone Bills Cost So Much In The U.S.?
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Күн бұрынThe average American spent $1,218 for cell phone service in 2019. That comes out to just over $100 per month. Check out the video to find out why you may be paying so much for your phone service and what you can do to save some money.
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Why Do Cell Phone Bills Cost So Much In The U.S.?
@Luminousplayer 3 жыл бұрын
Videos like this make me think that being scammed is an integral part of being a us citizen
@TSkillzX 3 жыл бұрын
Think it's more or less due to privatization of services that are or have become very essential to daily life.
@tobiasschobitz7220 3 жыл бұрын
The price we pay to be "free".
@bradleypollack5658 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely look at the price of housing also. Wages have been stagnant since the 90’s.
@rebirth_mishap 3 жыл бұрын
Ain't just us sweetie
@Locutus 3 жыл бұрын
Is the $1,000 a year inclusive of the handset?
@paulhaney9746 3 жыл бұрын
I pay 12 euros (approximately $15) in France for 100 Gigabytes of data per month and unlimited calls and texts all across Europe 😬
@AvengedSeven09 3 жыл бұрын
Whaattttt lucky
@deleteduser8949 3 жыл бұрын
I pay 30 euros in the Netherlands for unlimited everything in Europe and 10GB in US.
@sebis7733 3 жыл бұрын
In Romania I pay 10 euros for Unlimited 4G internet speed 35 mb/s. And Unlimited calls in country, Italy, Hungry, Germany, , Spain. And 15 GB for Canada USA and 0.001 per minute for calls in USA & Canada.
@giovannibez9509 3 жыл бұрын
Here in Italy i pay 7€ for 50 GB of data per month and unlimited call and text across Europe.
@gilleek2 3 жыл бұрын
Similar. Unlimited data (subject to fair usage policy which is c.80gb apparently) and unlimited calls and texts for €9.99 in ireland. Not 5G and i doubt they will provide 5G for that price either.
@ghost307 3 жыл бұрын
It's simple. The cellphone companies like making a 93% profit margin.
@crescentprincekronos2518 3 жыл бұрын
And the infrastructure to support it, the employees labor to build and service it, is that free or do they deserve to get paid? Economics is circular.
@hugeassets8678 2 жыл бұрын
@@crescentprincekronos2518 If the employees of these cellphone service giants got paid their "fair share", they'd all be millionaires.
@crescentprincekronos2518 2 жыл бұрын
@@hugeassets8678 not really, I'm sure the worker's value can be disputed but they surely wouldn't be millionaires. Lol that's laughable
@hugeassets8678 2 жыл бұрын
@@crescentprincekronos2518 I'm not saying they should all be paid equally. Telecom is not rocket science. It's a very low maintenance industry(yes, that includes maintenance of towers, cables etc) with an extremely high profit margin in the United States. I was exaggerating they'd all be millionaires to make a point. The cellphone service industry is just one giant racket same as the eyeglass wear industry.
@thepowerofthegodhand7003 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah . It's also has do with supplies and demand. So it really our fault.
@pablochiesa1420 3 жыл бұрын
In Spain, I pay the equivalent of $25 for unlimited gigas, calls, and texts in 27 countries. Incredible how much you are paying!
@pablochiesa1420 3 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceX-Falcon-Heavy Ahahaha, amazing how there always seem to be someone paying less than you!
@lgls 3 жыл бұрын
In Mexico there is still no unlimited gigas but for 150 pesos (7.5 usd) you have unlimited calls and texts, unlimited data for all popular social media apps and 2gb for whatever you want for 26 days lol
@parthapratimghose173 3 жыл бұрын
What's the speed
@pgeezy 3 жыл бұрын
I pay $160 for 12 lines of service unlimited everything. Plus unlimited texting worldwide 🙂
@rajatdani619 3 жыл бұрын
Do u guys even know about India and jio?? Here jio has brought a revolution here we pay 199₹ or 2.8 dollars for 1.5gb/day for a month. And jio fiber offers unlimited 30mbps for 1month just for 6.8 or 6.9dollars. It's so incredible that This puts India No.1 in Cheapest Data Cost. Google it.
@hoeist1729 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being so rich you’re able to buy a company because you like its service
@tamwilfred 3 жыл бұрын
I would assume he's not stupid either. If it's a company that's making a profit then he's not losing any money by buying it. In fact he could making more money to buy other companies he thinks has good service. Or maybe he can give his employees free service without being ripped off.
@mrorangehair119 3 жыл бұрын
Check out the gin company he invested in. They just got bought by a big international chain, so I imagine he got a big cut.
@Redmanticore 3 жыл бұрын
@@tamwilfred "I would assume he's not stupid either. " < why would you assume that?
@tamwilfred 3 жыл бұрын
@@Redmanticore He or any logical person wouldn't just buy a company if they just like it. Personally, in addition to liking a company, I would do some research and look at their financial numbers and see if it make sense to buy it. Reynolds is still rich and seems to be increasing his net worth. In addition, he seems to have a lot of different investments. His endorsement and commercials are driving sales or at least awareness of the products he is selling.
@SHAMROCC317 3 жыл бұрын
Everything in the U.S. is expensive, we're just stoopid enough to keep buying and paying for it.
@larrybarnes1794 3 жыл бұрын
Come to Switzerland if you want to see expensive.
@SHAMROCC317 3 жыл бұрын
@@larrybarnes1794 what is your minimum wage? Do you all have to pay for healthcare? Taxes on EVERYTHING? Inform me please
@2010HarleyDynaFXD 3 жыл бұрын
@@larrybarnes1794 minimum wage is freaking $25 dollars a hour in Switzerland their healthcare system is common wealth and more free of a country than the USA
@Dassh 3 жыл бұрын
@@SHAMROCC317 Lol taxes per se isnt a bad thing. It helps your city to make sure ya'll have everything you need.
@SHAMROCC317 3 жыл бұрын
@@Dassh helps who city 🤣 bro its roads in my city, highway that they've been working on I swear since I was a kid and I'm 36. Schools closing BC (Before Corona) I mean they raise taxes but theres no change anywhere
@TheShivang007 3 жыл бұрын
In India we pay just 7 dollars for 90 GB data and unlimited free calls anywhere in country. Its cheapest in the world.
@j.denino5732 3 жыл бұрын
And when I call to complain about my high phone bill my call gets routed to India 🤔
@RohanSaridena 3 жыл бұрын
@@j.denino5732 i see wht you did there ahahah
@mexik1 3 жыл бұрын
not really, in romania for 5$ you got unlimited data, and calls.
@TheShivang007 3 жыл бұрын
@@mexik1 India is huge compared to Romania that means much more infrastructure and resources needed.
@niksvisuals 3 жыл бұрын
It's $7 for 3 months
@amaysharma9846 2 жыл бұрын
A very very happy user of Mint wireless myself!! Moved the the US mid last year and was gobsmacked at the rates I was being given by Verizon & AT&T for basic plans. I currently am on an unlimited 5g plan for around 350 dollars a year. Unmatched value. 1000% recommend.
@sprucegoose6933 Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I moved recently to the US as well and Mint Mobile's 12 month plans are INSANE value.
@Ishantyagiofficial Жыл бұрын
3 GB a month for $15 here i get 1.5 GB per day unlimited calls for whole month in just $2 and Broadband Unlimited 100 MBPS for just $8 a month
@itsmeruben1516 Жыл бұрын
I have a similar sort of thing in Australia but I have a mainstream carrier named OPTUS (their the second biggest carrier) and just like yours it’s $360 per year ($30 per month) for 30GB of very fast 4G data Oh and also you can rollover unused data
@MegaLokopo Ай бұрын
If the coverage is good, you should use visible, it is 25 dollars a month for unlimited data. Mint mobile slows you down after 30 gigs.
@karanarora2490 3 жыл бұрын
Ryan not being funny is weird.
@alanmay7929 3 жыл бұрын
yeah he has to be serious sometimes i guess....
@ronakpatel7919 3 жыл бұрын
yeah you're right
@darkdayz8277 3 жыл бұрын
One of the strangest things 😆
@mackpines 3 жыл бұрын
He should start his own company, Deadpool Wireless.
@thepearlswirl 3 жыл бұрын
200th like🤍
@eduargotay 3 жыл бұрын
Answer: They like stealing our money
@jerrymarquez642 3 жыл бұрын
Because people keep paying for it!
@torsupersuccess2296 3 жыл бұрын
@@jerrymarquez642 exactly. There are only people to blame and their very narrow view of the world. If americans can travel more and get familiar with other countries they would see that in some areas america is undeveloped country. The way internet and mobile operation in the US now is like 10 years ago in Ukraine .
@bloodorange6713 3 жыл бұрын
@@torsupersuccess2296 Most Americans have never left their home state. seriously. How can you have a global perspective if you dont open your eyes? America is doomed
@wakaneut 3 жыл бұрын
Well, it's a side effect of capitalism. They increase price, people still buys.
@randallgoldapp9510 3 жыл бұрын
No, they're not. Shop around, dammit!
@Sunkissed949 3 жыл бұрын
I complain about this constantly to my parents who think they’re getting a ”deal” paying over $100 for their unlimited data plan. Meanwhile I live in Beijing and pay less than a tenth of the price for the same
@DLCS-2 3 жыл бұрын
@@ea665 more than 500+ million people.
@alext2739 3 жыл бұрын
@@ea665 In the last 10 years China has evolved very rapidly. The technology is superior, quality of life, high salaries for skilled workers, etc. It’s one of the many reasons many foreigners are moving to China for work. Having been there a couple of times it’s a lovely country, and quite obvious that you probably have never left the country you’re from with such a narrow and unappreciative attitude towards other cultures 👎🏼
@petarsulentic9591 3 жыл бұрын
what’s it like living in a country that abuses human rights on a daily basis? but hey, at least the abuses and privacy violations are free!
@ozzy6994 3 жыл бұрын
@@DLCS-2 about half of those people don’t want to live there but have no choice
@kspade1788 3 жыл бұрын
@@petarsulentic9591 damn yall gullible af to America propaganda. The average person in China isn't oppressed at all. American websites being banned doesnt mean they don't have their own version of internet. China is very generally safe as well, at least you don't get a gun shooting and police violence every other month. And you people talk like privacy isn't an issue in the US as well. Source: I have live in China for 10+years and in the states for even longer.
@bonnienortz 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a mint customer for over a year. Saved me hundreds. I liked Ryan before but now I LOVE him.
@quelorepario 3 жыл бұрын
Very simple: because customers _still_ pay for it.
@289cobra9 3 жыл бұрын
@@wildernes10 Nobody "needs" a cell phone.
@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 3 жыл бұрын
@@wildernes10 You do have choices and can keep your existing number with a new service. I don't know what you are paying, but if you haven't shopped around any time recently, you could be paying too much. No one should be paying anywhere close to $100/mo.
@cjmacq-vg8um 3 жыл бұрын
my god! listen to this confusing, frustrating, complicated and convoluted EXCUSE for a communication system! THE WHOLE THING'S A DAMNED SCAM PEOPLE! haven't you idiots figured that out yet? these 30,000 different pointless, overpriced "plans" and extortion based "bundling" scams are the biggest profiteering and police-state frauds ever perpetrated on humanity! and 85-90% of humanity is stupid enough to fall for it! this is classic capitalism; profiteering and corrupt. its the old bait-and-switch. its the old addict and then hike up the price. its the old "your-paying-for-your-own-police-state-technology-and-at-premium-prices" scam! don't like the prices? QUIT PAYING FOR IT! don't like the police state? quit carrying it in your pocket. for the sake of your humanity open your eyes and reject your slavery.
@DeeMulaah 3 жыл бұрын
@@289cobra9 You either need that or a PC/Laptop The world is just leaning more and more into technology as the years pass There's a lot of things that's either difficult to do or just straight up impossible without them
@tiloalo 3 жыл бұрын
No, in other countries people also have cellphones and data plan. Mostly due to the lack of regulation and the lack of competition
@iyngr 3 жыл бұрын
If it wasn’t for Reliance Jio, Indians would still be paying $5 a GB. Now, $5 a month can get you 3GB per day data.
@MAC-vi7fy 3 жыл бұрын
Indians: No. Ambani bad, ambani looting us. Let's destroy jio mobile towers. /s
@sakthikumaran6654 3 жыл бұрын
Lol!! Jio gave cheap data so that it can harvest more user data of Indians ... India is one big financial market, n with no data privacy , cheap data is used to steal data usage through so called "free apps"!!
@niharoad4483 3 жыл бұрын
@@MAC-vi7fy It's better we support Ambani as he is Indian and if he wanted he could stay outside India but he still lives in India along with his children and family. It's better for us Indians if Reliance overtakes Amazon as most of the revenue/profit will stay in the country whereas in case of Amazon it will go back to Bezos in US
@suvam.behera 3 жыл бұрын
@@niharoad4483 How Ambani looting us or any other foreign operator doing the same any different. It's not like Ambani shares the same sentiment. Looting is Looting, be it a Indian or American. You can't justify these things like that. Tomorrow it will be like that I would rather die in the hands of an Indian than a firangi because he lives in India. 🤔.
@suvam.behera 3 жыл бұрын
@@niharoad4483 I would support one who has good ethics in Business and keep in consideration of interest of its consumers and employees, irrespective of the nationality. Also honestly pay taxes. Be it Amazon or Reliance, Idk.
@lizhoward9754 3 жыл бұрын
My experience with cell phone costs has not been taxes but these fees tacked on by Verizon and AT&T. I used to have to watch my Verizon bill with a fine tooth comb because of the hidden fees. My fees with Verizon were more than the taxes. Now we are with T-mobile so these sudden “gotcha” fees are no longer a problem.
@SK-fy8dl 3 жыл бұрын
I truly loathe AT&T, they charged me ~$60 for 10mbps internet. I switched to cable which is $70, but at least it's 100mbps. Unfortunately AT&T owns my cable company so they're still getting my money. Darn monopolies.
@oliviagreen8853 3 жыл бұрын
Same! My cell phone plan is $35 a month for 5gb of data…. The fees to have a smartphone account with Verizon is $30 a month. So my plan is actually $65 a month. It’s ridiculous.
@googleuser868 2 жыл бұрын
We switched to straight talk years ago because of all the fees and whatnot.
@joshuamast5128 2 жыл бұрын
@@googleuser868 for 1 or 2 people it's fine but when you have 3 or 4 lines it's much cheaper on a major carrier I was paying almost 200 on straight talk for 4 lines while on TMobile it's 110
@justluke8730 2 жыл бұрын
I pay 30 bucks a montg for 300 MBit unlimited data... In Switzerland includes all roaming in the EU
@harveyrott8617 3 жыл бұрын
I pay $250 to my network provider inc tax 4 lines unlimited youtube,Netflix,hulu,spotify,talk and text to Mexico and canada 15gb extra data,can i find something better.
@daiyuhaoran6776 3 жыл бұрын
I pay less to nothing $45 unlimited on my phone carrier,with the help of Tony miles,i don't mind cause all the problem about excessive Bills are handled immediately.
@czarwright7218 3 жыл бұрын
You can find something better for your self through the help of my network Rep Tony Miles,he can be of good help and advice to you,simply reach him on teemiiles on gmail.
@alfiesmith5723 3 жыл бұрын
That's no fair amount to be paying for your monthly bills, is your account unlimited? cause you can get a huge benefits from a rep
@ferdinandwilliam 3 жыл бұрын
I know Mr Tony Miles he has a blog post talking about most network provider and he is well know on youtube.
@girardmuller 3 жыл бұрын
I have also known Mr Tony for 3years now he helps me get New cellphone plans and new phones for my family and friends when i switch network carrier.
@watashiwa_aditya 3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile me in india spending 9 bucks for 3 months still complaining for 2 gb of data a day
@VLAD-ko4pl 3 жыл бұрын
Yaaaa
@vikkiy8077 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to reliance jio
@rohithchodavarapu903 3 жыл бұрын
me getting 4.5 gb per day from vi🤭
@maxpoweroverdrive 3 жыл бұрын
@@rohithchodavarapu903 if you're getting good speed in your area with your Vi, then it's great. Competition helps to improve the products.
@maheshthorat7568 3 жыл бұрын
Yah with per capita income 10times less than Us it still feels a lot 😂
@hlmgamer 3 жыл бұрын
Prices won't rise because competition, meanwhile all the 3 big companies " let's all rise the prices together at once ".....
@DanielWitch 3 жыл бұрын
Which is illegal
@danschneider8996 3 жыл бұрын
If there's only 3 big companies, there's not really much competition. Would be a good time for the government to step in with it's consumer protection laws, but instead they protect telecommunication companies lmao.
@MiroBG359 3 жыл бұрын
not like they're raking it in T-mobile's profit margin is 5.11% and as wireless ground leases expire, land owners want more. Rural areas now get $2k a month, someone has to pay for it
@The-Heart-Will-Testify 3 жыл бұрын
@@DanielWitch illegal🤣🤣🤣
@The-Heart-Will-Testify 3 жыл бұрын
@@danschneider8996 same way as phones, only 2 is, I blame the consumer, they chose social media phone over top of the line security phone. Blackberry and windows os should still be around even if we all don't need it...apple and Samsung are the biggest rip offs.
@MrMensa141 3 жыл бұрын
I have been with Mint Mobile for over a year now. I love the $200 a YEAR bill I have for 4GB a month service. I love that T-Mobile and Sprint have combinds giving me even more coverage! My wife is on the plan too. The worst thing I can say about this plan is that I have quite a few friends that just refuse to take advantage of this great service. Unbelievable but true.
@reticent- 3 жыл бұрын
200$ a year for 4gb PM data wtf We here in india pay somewhat around 50$ a year for 2gb Per Day 4g, unlimited calling, 100sms per day 🙄
@sadietombs5304 3 жыл бұрын
Yes but the median wage in India is also less than in the USA, prices p/m are all relative to earnings and cost of living in different countries.
@cmath6454 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@looseygoosey1349 2 жыл бұрын
@@reticent- Yeah but you live in India sooooooo
@shriramyadav5277 2 жыл бұрын
lol just 4 gb i get daily 1 gb per day just for 299 ₹ ruppes
@roachtoasties 3 жыл бұрын
It's a lot of money. Think about it. Before we "needed" all these smart phones, data plans, internet, cable, etc., we were watching television off the air (no charge) and had a single telephone number for our house (only about $15 a month if you avoided many long distance calls). Fast forward to 2021, and we're paying hundreds, maybe $300 - $500 a month for the whole family, if not more. After we pay all this, the phone companies say we're "saving money." :/
@alexandercrush 3 жыл бұрын
In short because people still continue buying the expensive plans. If people stopped then they would lower the bill.
@54667991 3 жыл бұрын
People are so addicted to new phones these days that they'll pay any price to get one
@omarmoran3097 3 жыл бұрын
Yes the more people pay full price for service the more greedy this company's are going to get.
@RockBrentwood 3 жыл бұрын
They addicted themselves to Graham Bell 19th century holdover technology (which is what *any* telephone is, cell or landline), when it was already long ago by-passed by the Internet. You don't need a phone. So, they get what they deserve for being so backwards. Nobody asked them to be hooked. They did it as a "cool" and "status" thing; and for that alone, they should be bled dry in the pocketbook.
@pamelaharnage6778 3 жыл бұрын
@@RockBrentwood and yet you are using a smart phone, or a computer or tablet to watch this video. Ain't you just the pot calling the kettle black
@curiosityredpill7030 3 жыл бұрын
Its not only that they offer you a 2-3yr contract for a phone you would not usually be able to buy without the contract then in order to get the discount their offering you ,you also got be in a specific plan of their choosing they get you back with that expensive found plan and contract in no time you end up paying double for what the phone cost so if you purchase a 1000$ phone within 2-3 yr contract you end up pay for double what the phone cost since most ppl don’t have money to pay upfront it sounds like a deal bt in reality it’s not!
@la_lavanda 3 жыл бұрын
The answer is oligopoly; it's like monopoly but with the illusion of choice.
@lilacdoe7945 3 жыл бұрын
And technically not collusion. I find it suspicious that they all randomly chose to limit hotspot to 20-30GB before restricting it to completely unusable dial-up speeds.
@erwonarchelmaliad6191 3 жыл бұрын
@@lilacdoe7945 ahah yes very strange isn’t it ? But no one would dare to collude in the U S A !
@evacody1249 3 жыл бұрын
No the answer is look at the price of the phone. When you don't buy it out right you the price will be higher. In other words go for phones that are between 100 to 700 dollars buy them out right then shop for a cell phone plan.
@TheOsk1e 3 жыл бұрын
@@lilacdoe7945 please expand on your comment..I agree because it is collusion.
@lilacdoe7945 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOsk1e no, if it were collusion then regulators would have to do something about it. This is just a grand coincidence that is great for profit maximization without competing. It's similar to how legislators don't take bribes because that is illegal, instead they take "campaign contributions", which is totally legal and has the exact same effect. Remember the old adage, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it isn't a duck unless you call it one.
@DomingoDeSantaClara 3 жыл бұрын
I pay £23 per month in the UK for 200gb,unlimited calls and texts,the Land of the Fee is certainly living up to its name.
@marcus.H 3 жыл бұрын
That's too expensive! You can get 100GB for £12 on Lebara or unlimited for £16 on Three Shop around, my friend!
@DomingoDeSantaClara 3 жыл бұрын
@@marcus.H Lebara would cost me an extra pound for the same gigs,really its coverage I'm paying for,I know I could get cheaper but I've tried several networks and EE is hard to beat for coverage around the UK.
@ptwanderer233 3 жыл бұрын
80 cents of every dollar you pay to US cell phone companies go to their CEOs, COOs, CFOs, etc
@joshuamartinez7113 2 жыл бұрын
Could go to you if you’re a shareholder
@flexibledreamer7846 3 жыл бұрын
And the so-called unlimited data isn’t really “unlimited” at all. They slow it down so much it’s practically unusable. They should not be allowed to do this.
@NiteEy3 3 жыл бұрын
I have a prepaid went over 200 gb in one month and did not get trottled. U just have a bad provider😂
@rwhunt99 3 жыл бұрын
@@NiteEy3 Most providers are lenient so if you occasionally go over, it's not a problem but if you constantly do it, then they might suggest you get a better plan to match your usage and charge you for the extra.
@arnoldtm31 3 жыл бұрын
It's not all networks. You have to look for it before committing.
@NiteEy3 3 жыл бұрын
@@rwhunt99 i go over 100 gigs every month i use my phone to provide wifi for my home still going strong no trottling.
@AllThingsIzzyTTV 3 жыл бұрын
Never had that issue with Verizon. I average over 200GB a month
@Xenon-4300 3 жыл бұрын
This entire thing seems like more of an ad for mint mobile than anything.
@_PatrickO 3 жыл бұрын
Google fi was quite pathetic on pricing and phone choice compared to mint.
@giulianorossi1819 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, they are advertising their own product: "you should go to the cable companies", such as Xfinity, which is owned by Comcast that also owns CNBC...
@ginettep904 3 жыл бұрын
I felt the same way 😆
@chop2093 3 жыл бұрын
No kidding. “Journalism” disguised as an ad
@Rewelsworld 3 жыл бұрын
Mint is trash ,my t mobile is literally 1 bar in Phoenix ,now with mint I be damned I even get 2g
@wheelie642 3 жыл бұрын
I got MINT before even watching this. It’s good.
@tjmarx 3 жыл бұрын
I like that they're comparing a limited time offer for new customers at Mint to the regular price for other carriers, and not disclosing that. Mints unlimited plan costs $90/m after the initial 12 month welcome period. Their lowest plan is $45/month after the initial 3 month welcome period. Those prices are more expensive than buying a single line 5G plan direct from T-Mobile instead of going through a reseller. The network performance is the same as T-Mobile, only they won't get access to all of T-Mobiles 5G features straight away so you'll be stuck on 4G for awhile This is an advertisement pretending to be news.
@christoferberruzchungata2722 2 жыл бұрын
Mint user here and have been with them for 2 years. The only way to save with Mint is to buy a plan for one year; rather than a 3 or 6 month plan. So yeah, the savings are unlocked when you buy in bulk. I pay $20/month for 10 GB in a one year plan.
@lesgame1671 2 жыл бұрын
Buy 12 month bulk price!
@amberfisher4017 2 жыл бұрын
Visible is $25 for unlimited with party pay (you can get in on it even if you don’t have other people you know cause they are public groups) and it’s a monthly payment. debated Visible vs Mint for a while and I’m glad I went with Visible
@chrislanejones 2 жыл бұрын
Mint rocks, I have been with them since they were called Mint Sim. Not leaving anything soon.
@AimForTheBushes908 2 жыл бұрын
@@christoferberruzchungata2722 did that include Hotspot tethering?
@clintonnzedimma7501 3 жыл бұрын
You know it’s no joke when Deadpool is founding a startup
@nibekus 3 жыл бұрын
@Bilbo Baggins I've hear a lot of good things about Mint Mobile. More pros than cons.
@IppiopaidFEEDBACK 3 жыл бұрын
This was refreshing given everything that’s going on in the US right now. It’s nice to see something for educational purposes
@yojo619 3 жыл бұрын
In India we pay 2 $ for 60 GB a month 4G speeds with unlimited calls...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@sharan9936 3 жыл бұрын
@@yojo619 true🔥🔥🔥 that's too due entry of Jio in to market else it would be high🔥
@SojinReju 3 жыл бұрын
@@yojo619 I pay $6.50 for 500 GB for 30 days at 20 Mbps for broadband connection.
@yashvardhanojha6796 3 жыл бұрын
I pay 9dollars for 3 months plan in 🇮🇳 .(Rupees 599) 2GB 4G data/day for 3 months.(SIM card plan) In my area speed is also very good. AVG download speed is 2mbps , sometimes it goes up to 10-20mbps. All thanks to Jio.
@lorenzomartin3694 3 жыл бұрын
I pay 34 bucks for 500gb with 15mbs speed in Australia 😢
@draco2xx 3 жыл бұрын
my phone bill is $45, how in the hell people paying $200 is ludicrous😭
@asakuromura1303 3 жыл бұрын
mine just about 10$ for 100gb data and unlimited cals
@jsmeswagner6104 3 жыл бұрын
Unlimited. I use about 8 gigs a day.
@draco2xx 3 жыл бұрын
@@jsmeswagner6104 8gb/day? Wtf 😂 take a break from utube or whatever streaming content you're using
@stevem1081 3 жыл бұрын
$45, You are still paying too much! I have unlimited Verizon and only pay $25, no, it's not some special plan, and that is for just 1 phone, don't need 4 for that price, and it is available to all! I also have an unlimited T-mobile phone, $30
@immigrantgaming420epic 3 жыл бұрын
mine is about 10€ per month and i have unlimited data and calls
@mccoykho2287 3 жыл бұрын
Tips: 1. Know your needs 2. Know your budget 3. Read your bill 4.. Pay your bill when due In these times, you need to know how much you consume. Of course, you also need to know how much you are earning. Then read what's on your bill and pay it before the due comes. When you pay your bill late, there is a late fee (included in your contract). When you pay your bill to reconnect your line again, there is a reconnection fee/s (included also in your contract). *You get an iPhone device when your salary is for Motorola only. Happens most of the time with Americans tend to go to the groove when their pockets are 50-50 :)
@TwanJaarsveld1 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine paying for unlimited and then getting 2G speeds when you use more than 1gb a day
@ClickLikeAndSubscribe 3 жыл бұрын
How do you use up 1GB per day? Pronhab?
@Xfacehack 3 жыл бұрын
@@ClickLikeAndSubscribe Wtf? I use 50-100gb of data over 4g every month. That has been consistent since back in 2009 😅 I even have 250/250mbit at home with wifi.
@TwanJaarsveld1 3 жыл бұрын
@@ClickLikeAndSubscribe just watch 30 minutes of 2160p youtube and tell me how much you used
@Redmanticore 3 жыл бұрын
@@ClickLikeAndSubscribe netflix? youtube streaming? i found out homeland wasnt on netflix anymore so I warezed whole newest season in 1080p, that alone was 15gb. sometimes steam updates are big.
@ClickLikeAndSubscribe 3 жыл бұрын
@@Redmanticore WiFi? I mean watching hi-def entertainment on mobile network is luxury worth paying for. Hardly the essential use like mobile maps and communication (email, social networks, video calls, etc).
@friedhockeyboogieman3215 3 жыл бұрын
Move to Canada. Then you’ll see what real high cell phone fees are.
@uzumakilol1288 3 жыл бұрын
How expensive are they in Canada?
@tristan8035 3 жыл бұрын
@@uzumakilol1288 I pay around $150CAD for unlimited talk and text with 6gigs of data with Rogers
@ashtong85 3 жыл бұрын
@@tristan8035 that's Roger's... 65 per month with 20gb no overage fee on bell
@Sassytravis 3 жыл бұрын
@@tristan8035 most of your bill is to pay for your thousand dollar device though. Its misleading to describe your bill that way
@OGS2099 3 жыл бұрын
Unlimited data, talk & text on Rogers, $75CAD/month That's my plan, what are you on about?
@joeballer4036 3 жыл бұрын
It’s even more expensive in Canada since the population is less than America's. This means the infrastructure cost to setup wireless towers is shared with fewer people making it more expensive... this is why cell phone plans are cheap in India/China because there are more people to share the cost with.
@ajeemah 3 жыл бұрын
My Verizon bill is around $135-$138 every month, But when I was stationed in South Korea I had unlimited lighting fast internet and unlimited calling to the US (except 1-800 numbers) for no more than $60 to $65 a month 😖
@StarStorm0 3 жыл бұрын
You gotta remember the land size too. South Korea's network infrastructure wouldn't be nearly as good if it was say the size of the US lol.
@SK-fy8dl 3 жыл бұрын
@@StarStorm0 compare cities to cities. Seoul has faster internet/data than any city in the US. They invested in infrastructure decades ago and it's paying off.
@SuperPlayz 3 жыл бұрын
People end up “saving” their data because they are afraid of using all of it, but they just end up using very little at the end of the month.
@Turshin 3 жыл бұрын
Speak for yourself I use over 75 gigs a month
@SuperPlayz 3 жыл бұрын
@@Turshin are you downloading the “good stuff” in 4K?
@Turshin 3 жыл бұрын
@@SuperPlayz not at home a lot nor do I trust public wifi.
@michael43567 3 жыл бұрын
I use less than 1GB a month. It's very easy. There's wifi everywhere I am. Home, university, work. And when I do use data, I leave it on VERY briefly.
@dantan1249 3 жыл бұрын
@@Turshin me too. I use 200 gigs. I always have something playing in the background.
@ailblentyn 3 жыл бұрын
"Price becomes a major factor that determines whoch carrier you go with." Yeah, right. We have Verizon because they are the only phones that work in our town.
@bindingcurve 2 жыл бұрын
Twigby
@albertonavarro9276 2 жыл бұрын
You could get visible it’s the same towers and $40 unlimited
@liamgeehan-hearn6386 3 жыл бұрын
As a Canadian watching this I can't help but giggle! US plans are cheap compared to ours
@feedfeed730 3 жыл бұрын
every year you have to deal with guest service to get a better plan. I quit fido to freedom, then fido call me special deal I come back
@richardnemeth5911 2 жыл бұрын
Yea I don't know what the big fuss is about regarding US phone plans. Whoever tries to break the Canadian oligopoly gets Rogers and Bells' automatic spring knife tip up their nostrils real quick.
@sam-solo 2 жыл бұрын
I like how they point out higher wireless taxes as the reason that phone bills aren't cheaper and yet corporate profits for all of these companies are rising nearly 10% year over year
@Techwithedwin 3 жыл бұрын
Everything is overpriced in the us.
@BumBanditt 3 жыл бұрын
Not true
@yingmin100 3 жыл бұрын
No way. We live at Cyprus everything cost three times more than USA.
@nilen74 3 жыл бұрын
@Kalergi is trash are you sure about that
@tiloalo 3 жыл бұрын
@@BumBanditt insurance, internet, phone service, TV, ... Not sure what isn't
@BumBanditt 3 жыл бұрын
@@tiloalo Every state has its own cost of living
@enigmathegrayman2953 3 жыл бұрын
We are broke because we as citizens overpay FOR EVERYTHING, hence this current financial Catastrophe.
@sjohn5779 3 жыл бұрын
When the goal of capitalism is unlimited profit, you'll end up paying more for less over time
@enigmathegrayman2953 3 жыл бұрын
@@sjohn5779 You’re exactly right!
@jimbohalsey8374 3 жыл бұрын
@@enigmathegrayman2953 The path the dollar is going it will be worthless in the future as national debt rises
@MAC-vi7fy 3 жыл бұрын
@@sjohn5779 Nope. You are wrong, it is due to capitalism that I pay 3$ for 50gb data+ unlimited calling in my country, India. Long live capitalism.
@smith97320 3 жыл бұрын
@Ashton Almond US health care isn't really that expensive. The number usually given is before insurance pays their share. Most I have ever paid is 3.5k for a child's heart surgery. Our taxes are lower than that of most European countries. So the more you make the more you benefit from the US private system.
@rpgspree 3 жыл бұрын
I keep my phone on WiFi at home, offices, etc when offered. That covers so much of my data usage that my actual cell plan is just *1GB* per month. Even then, I only use about half of it on average. The rest gets rolled over, leaving me gigs in reserve for the rare occasion I need a lot data or to be away from WiFi for an extended period. Also to note, I refuse to install games with video ads, use the data saver phone settings, disable auto play on web videos, etc. That saves a lot on data. Some steaming services also offer "offline" options to download on WiFi and watch later. There are so many ways to reduce data usage and slim down your cell bill. Seriously, my yearly service cost is less than some people pay per month. And yes, I buy my phone outright, usually refurbs.
@infinow 3 жыл бұрын
I pay ₹200 per month (less than 3USD) for 1.5 gb per day+ unlimited calls and messages to all indian states.
@desmondgatling7528 3 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time believing that Ryan Reynolds actually cares about my phone bill...
@martinwisecarver 3 жыл бұрын
You haven't gotten his voicemails then
@Pau_Pau9 3 жыл бұрын
I also use Reynolds wrap to prevent cell phone signal from penetrating my head.
@tinman9341 3 жыл бұрын
@@Pau_Pau9 I saw what you did there!!! 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣
@time-pass5897 3 жыл бұрын
I pay 2.5 $ for 4G of unlimited gb data and unlimited call of a month here in India 🇮🇳 and to be honest jio is the game changer and PM Modi did this happen.
@christopherborawski9202 3 жыл бұрын
Many he does, I have Mint. 25 dollars a month (300) per year for 12gb of 4g Lte and 5g. Also you don’t get charged for going over with free 2g.
@josez1 3 жыл бұрын
The phone commercials show kids with the latest $1,000 phones having fun.
@NuMooX 3 жыл бұрын
Well they only pay $20/month on top of the service for that privilege. It's not like they all shelled out $1k 😉.
@Buc_Stops_Here 3 жыл бұрын
I hate paying AT&T for my service, but they are the only provider that works inside my home. I tried: Verizon, T-mobile, and AT&T. Only one service works. T-mobile checked their map in their store for me last week - still does not cover my home. When you are stuck with one provider, it means a 5 Gig plan for four phones every month costs about $130 after fees and taxes. Want unlimited? That goes up to $175 a month. It it absolutely awful - but at least the cell phone works in an emergency when the power goes out. For those who don't know, Mint Mobile's network is T-Mobile. That 5X speed increase with 5G? Only if you buy a new phone costing each around $800 to $1000 dollars.
@jenniferrose8239 3 жыл бұрын
Starting early is the best way getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. The stock market has plenty of opportunities to a decent payouts, with the right skills and proper understanding of how the market works
@jenniferrose8239 3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you,the stock market is the most profitable venture I ever invested in, I reached my goal of $500k yearly trade earnings. Setting realistic goals is an essential part of trading
@jenniferrose8239 3 жыл бұрын
Talking about being successful
@adamnoss4101 3 жыл бұрын
You are totally correct ma am
@adamnoss4101 3 жыл бұрын
And despite the economic crisis, this is also the best time to invest in bitcoin or the stock market
@adamnoss4101 3 жыл бұрын
Bitcoin is the future investing in it now will be wisest thing to do especially with the current price of 1btc now $43,800
@beniwaljaat2312 3 жыл бұрын
In india we pay 25$ for a whole year's unlimited data and calling and messaging. And normal speed is 4mbps
@salvadorortiz3446 3 жыл бұрын
yea but that’s like a months wages in india
@Avengms 3 жыл бұрын
@@salvadorortiz3446 says the guys living from paycheck to paycheck in US
@ClaraFlater_than_surface_board 3 жыл бұрын
4mbps wth? Can only watch youtube at 480p at best bro
@cathyperez2065 3 жыл бұрын
@@salvadorortiz3446 hahaha. $25 a month? u sure bro? haha. stupid asf
@abhijayapaliwal 3 жыл бұрын
In my area, i get about 45 to 50 mbps on 4g speed depends upon area to area
@JoeVirella 3 жыл бұрын
“You have to go to the cable companies” No.
@No_timezone77 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@SpaceStrike 3 жыл бұрын
@Blackpilled Saint what’s wrong with cable
@aribloch 3 жыл бұрын
Xfinity mobile is a great value for many lines with low data usage
@gigglybeast 3 жыл бұрын
Do people still use cable? Might as well flush your money.
@HAMID___ 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have cable to begin with
@teardrops716 2 жыл бұрын
I personally use mint and it is a really great service, I have coverage in all the areas my friends have, plus 5g in areas they don’t. One caveat is the bulk purchase. To get the lowest price (after their introductory 3 months) then you have to buy 12 months of service. But for those who can afford, I find it an amazing service and 400 bucks is better than 1200.
@sammay1 3 жыл бұрын
No mention of the 20+ billion in profits that verizon alone has per year S/o to this ad for cell companies
@vernetify 3 жыл бұрын
My experience with Verizon was the worst in my life. Their unlimited GREED was beyond belief !!!!!!!! And now they have the nerve to send me cards imploring me to return to them !!!!!!!! I hope as a business they become a huge failure. Get lost Verizon !
@compactcow 3 жыл бұрын
"the average american only uses 6gb of data" me with over 75gb usage on my phone alone in the last 30 days: 😺👍
@Turshin 3 жыл бұрын
When I used to be on Verizon's original unlimited plan (no slow down whatsoever) I had unlimited hotspot. I regularly cranked out over 100 gigs a month
@belowaverageluke1369 3 жыл бұрын
Try 256gb..
@billynava4440 3 жыл бұрын
I bet you are on the hub 6 hours/day
@belowaverageluke1369 3 жыл бұрын
@@billynava4440 No mainly just KZfaq.
@yoshasiregar 3 жыл бұрын
my record last month 520gb ish on cellular only 😕
@johnghilduta3016 3 жыл бұрын
Extrem greed that’s why the price is so high.
@erikgonzalez2278 3 жыл бұрын
Plainly yes it’s just capitalism. Even in the most developed countries its still cheap.
@-WandreW- 3 жыл бұрын
Let’s hope starlink can offer more than just internet
@vinhsanity 3 жыл бұрын
When I was in Asia 2 years ago, I traveled all over and got either unlimited or more than enough data that would’ve lasted a month for maybe $10-15 each country. I still spent less than I do here in the US
@sushrutish 3 жыл бұрын
In India,I pay INR 200/-per month (approx.3$) for unlimited calling and 60GB 4G data.Wireless is dirt cheap in India
@sharan9936 3 жыл бұрын
That's to Jio🔥
@BearGryllsz 3 жыл бұрын
and dirt cheap wages
@debaxer 3 жыл бұрын
The wages are irrelevant. There are rich European countries where you pay 6-7 euros a month for 70GB
@hardikdubey4199 3 жыл бұрын
@@BearGryllsz you guys earn avg $60,000 a year still can't afford to pay for your college and hospital bills... Quantity doesn't mater, quality is what it matters.
@rednola9892 3 жыл бұрын
Labor to install/maintaining the towers is dirt cheap In india
@D71219ONE 3 жыл бұрын
I literally clicked on this video thinking “I pay $15 a month with Mint Mobile.” 😂 Ryan Reynolds sends you a Christmas card if you’re a member. I have it on my fridge. 😅
@michelleeewu 3 жыл бұрын
How’s the service?
@Mackinac_Man 3 жыл бұрын
@@michelleeewu Excellent!
@bloomy1274 3 жыл бұрын
I-i didn't get a Christmas card from Ryan
@capnsteele3365 3 жыл бұрын
My dad got me mint mobile for the phone stuff and they increased the price to $75 after the first 5 months
@D71219ONE 3 жыл бұрын
@@michelleeewu I think the service is great. I live in the St. Louis area, and I used to live in Indiana. It was great both places. The only time it gets bad is when I’m driving in the country.
@jimroger9461 3 жыл бұрын
What’s crazy is I’m looking for a stock for his company and he’s nowhere to be seen I hope they do not do what MetroPCS and cricket did, as far as hoping once they come out these major cell phone companies buy them out.
@trapfethen 3 жыл бұрын
Mint mobile is a private company, they are not traded on the exchanges. Which in my purview actually allows me to trust them more. A small number of owners can be shamed into doing things right, or may even have the moral backbone to do it right from the beginning. When you have potentially thousands of owners, some of which don't even know they are owners because of how hands off and diversified they are, the only common factor binding those owners together is the desire for growing profits. This fact is part of what drives public companies to continually push the limits in gouging customers.
@c-train3630 3 жыл бұрын
I really like Mint but im not on mint mobile.
@maggiemae7539 2 жыл бұрын
They probably own them
@Excalibur-Sonic 3 жыл бұрын
Same with internet. Though that is more effected by monopolies or limited choices in whatever area your in.
@ninjanerdstudent6937 3 жыл бұрын
CNBC needs to address another issue in a video of its own. Why is internet still not considered a utility like water and electricity?
@SuperSaiyanBroku 3 жыл бұрын
Internet at this point should be a satellite for the entire country....... same as wireless and online gaming free services its essential in 20e0
@nothingnoone8752 3 жыл бұрын
And _telephone lines_
@aribloch 3 жыл бұрын
Do we benefit from government calling things utilities? Look at PG&E here in CA. The government cripples them by forcing renewable energy and disallowing competition
@nothingnoone8752 3 жыл бұрын
@@aribloch instead of that cherry picked example, you could look at *every other public utility in the United States.* Then follow that up by asking Comcast's 20 million customers what they think of the company. Or Time Warner, or Charter, or AT&T... Privatization doesn't serve the customer at all. If the choice is between crappy and cheap (public) or crappy and overpriced (privatized) that's actually not a hard choice.
@francescolou6125 3 жыл бұрын
Because all internet components are made in China...including your smartphone
@jamesclarity1077 3 жыл бұрын
Advertiser disclosure: This is an ad for Mint mobile
@ranb8 3 жыл бұрын
I have them and they’re good
@kimberly7901 3 жыл бұрын
@@ranb8 what type of phone do you have? I’m planning to go into Mint from Sprint
@MarkEdisonAlviz-official 3 жыл бұрын
Question: Are these prices on top of handset's cost?
@blank001 3 жыл бұрын
In India most of the mobile carrier costs around $5-$6 for 30GB 4G data with unlimited calls.
@TheMsdos25 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like one reason people here pay so much is because they're financing a ridiculously overpriced phone on top of their service. Nowadays it's normal for people to buy $800-1200 phones every couple of years like it's no big deal, even when a $200-400 phone would work just as well.
@fightttttt 3 жыл бұрын
I have a iphone 5s that I paid 50 for use tracphone which is like 100 dollars per year for service I mean all i do is text gps and the ocasnional photo fun games are for pcs.. expensive phones are a waste
@IIOctaneII 3 жыл бұрын
@@fightttttt I mean if you like using a slow ass phone then go ahead...you can at least get an iPhone 8 or something why tf are you using a 8 year old phone...
@fightttttt 3 жыл бұрын
@@IIOctaneII as I said I just text and use the gps and maybe a rare photo im not a kid on my phone all the time lol if I want games my pc will be better then any phone ever released with actual controllers. Whats slow my texts and gps and picture? xD
@IIOctaneII 3 жыл бұрын
@@fightttttt you’re being a cheap ass for using an 8 year old phone 💀💀 stop making up excuses, I’m not telling you to buy the latest phones but bruh at least like an iPhone 8
@fightttttt 3 жыл бұрын
@@IIOctaneII I bet you live in a crappy apartment or with your mom 💀💀 I spend my money on nice stuff like a actual house and cadillac, keep wasting your money so you can play minecraft on your phone lool
@MarcusChaiT_T 3 жыл бұрын
As international student, switching from AT&T to Mint was the best decision of my life
@acampbell2499 3 жыл бұрын
As an international student, I don't think I'm going to be switching from T-Mobile anytime soon; since I get two lines of unlimited everything for $65. I pay that with one of my friends.
@ClickLikeAndSubscribe 3 жыл бұрын
You weren't an international student ten years ago when you only three options were $160/mo for 1 line, form a "family" plan with your roommates, and save a bit at the risk of Jeremy being always late at your expense, or do Net10 for $0.10 per one minute, one SMS ($0.05 for incoming SMS), or 1MB of data. I tried all three options.
@MarcusChaiT_T 3 жыл бұрын
@@ClickLikeAndSubscribe oof man..
@snazzydoggo 3 жыл бұрын
For mint unlimited 4G or 5G it’s only 30$ and your supporting someone who is dedicated to their company not a industry mob...
@kazi1 3 жыл бұрын
@@snazzydoggo it’s a 35gb cap and then 2g data
@kbboy101 3 жыл бұрын
its NOT because of infrastructure costs, it is because they are like a cartel and can charge it. It is because people are willing to pay for it. In the rest of the world, data is relatively cheaper. Do they not have to put up the infrastructure?
@vortex4705 3 жыл бұрын
I spent 2121₹ (30$) for a year in india which includes 2 gb per day data and unlimited calls and messages. Data is so cheap here when first jio came out (one of the largest telecommunication companies in india) it offered free unlimited data for an year. Lucky to be here
@ninjanerdstudent6937 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this guy before. Ryan is all over the KZfaq app.
@coyyoc4353 3 жыл бұрын
He is Deadpool
@KanishQQuotes 3 жыл бұрын
Look up Simon whistler
@normanmommu1 3 жыл бұрын
Aaaaaaaand then there's me, who uses 250GB+ 4G internet every month, unlimited speed and data, no throttling or hidden limits or data caps, gotta love Estonia
@SantyMonty 3 жыл бұрын
And how much does this cost you per month?
@chriss2241 3 жыл бұрын
@@SantyMonty yeah I’m curious too
@Bluehydrangea1 3 жыл бұрын
@@SantyMonty 20 euro+ unlimited calls and messages
@circuitsandcigars1278 3 жыл бұрын
I smell a subsidy here
@innocento.1552 3 жыл бұрын
@@circuitsandcigars1278 there's no subsidy. In Rome I got 70 gig, unlimited calls including international to countries like the US for 6 euro monthly. Similar at Madrid, and Frankfurt.
@1FrostySlime 3 жыл бұрын
This advertisement disguised as a educational video 100% convinced me to sign up for mint mobile lol
@KhmerH20 3 жыл бұрын
i've used mintmobile for over a year now. great service. never have any issues. i also got my parents on mintmobile and they never have any issues with it.
@MasonJarGaming 3 жыл бұрын
Me too, lol. Sadly mint isn’t available here :(
@musilmark861 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing those graphs about excellent vs core coverage made me realize I'm ok with losing 5% speed for 20% of the price.
@aimwell8813 3 жыл бұрын
@@MasonJarGaming You can’t get mint. Mint is T-Mobile based. If you want a Verizon substitute, try Visible
@Charlay_Charlay 2 ай бұрын
I only buy phones every 4-5 years. I dont do the plans. People today have too many monthly subscription plans that it adds up over time. The plans are a scam forcing you to countiously pay carriers essentially forever. Great for the company, but it's terrible for the consumer.
@hardboiled7467 3 жыл бұрын
_US had the most expensive Healthcare in the world._ Me: Ok... _US had expensive data plan._ Me: You guys are living in dystopia
@wumi2419 3 жыл бұрын
My current plan is unlimited mobile data for about 8 usd. I don't know about other countries, but since I don't have to leave Russia, I don't need to care
@barbusie5217 3 жыл бұрын
That's the (LIBERAL DEMONCRAT) way ...
@florichi 3 жыл бұрын
"They need to find taxes elsewhere". Yeah, they might try really big componies that don't pay taxes at all first. I am sure there are a few billions to get.
@user-rb8oz4ex4w 3 жыл бұрын
that's the beauty of prepaid sim, hardly any taxes. heck, get a OR/DE/NH area code numbder to save more
@caracrabtree715 3 жыл бұрын
But that's why they charge more meaning we pay the taxes
@user-rb8oz4ex4w 3 жыл бұрын
@@caracrabtree715 prepaid cost less. how do you beat an upfront cost of $150 for 12months mintmobile w/ 3gb/month data? the tax I had to pay was 8.9% and $1.2 in NY. definitely a loop hop here. another thing was UPS lost my package, so I got a replacement sent, over a month later, I received the first package. hah...2 sims for the price of one
@SuWoopSparrow 3 жыл бұрын
Taxing more isnt the answer when your tax money is being wasted left and right. Taxing more is the lazy solution for lazy people
@user-rb8oz4ex4w 3 жыл бұрын
@@SuWoopSparrow most people don't look at their bills, they will just pay it. that's how they got away with it. i am not most people, prepaid for me, pretty much tax less.
@mrmeowtv6248 3 жыл бұрын
Here's a tip that will save you money if you go over your monthly data plan often: 1) Get a plan that has the lowest GB limit for your phone. 2) Make sure you're always connected to Wi-fi. 3) For when you go outside of a wi-fi area, download any videos, podcasts, etc, in advance that you see yourself consuming for the day. Videos tend to have the highest usage of data per minute. For KZfaq, KZfaq premium is $11.99 and let's you download videos. If you use KZfaq often, and your savings are greater than the $11.99, it's worth it.
@A301b 3 жыл бұрын
The thing is people are paying for the name. Sprint, At&t, and Verizon to name a few. There are a cell phone companies out there that are very much reasonable and also with great service. I have Cricket. $60 unlimited
@geekafreak 3 жыл бұрын
I was shocked at how expensive data is in the US, its significantly cheaper in the UK
@spqr1945 3 жыл бұрын
UK is much much, much smaller and densely populated.. USA need hundred times more towers to cover all the territory.
@terriesmith2616 2 жыл бұрын
Texas alone is bigger than the entirety of the U.K. America is BIG. U.K is small.
@geekafreak 2 жыл бұрын
I understand the difference in landmass but I think that there is also better investment in this kind of infrastructure across Europe and previously being in the EU helped with this (e.g roam at home) I also travelled (pre-pandemic) and found that data was still less expensive in other large countries
@Ishantyagiofficial Жыл бұрын
here in The India 3 GB a month for $15 here i get 1.5 GB per day unlimited calls for whole month in just $2 and for 3 Months its $7 and Broadband Unlimited 100 MBPS for just $8 a month
@thechannel5471 3 жыл бұрын
And yet they still can’t STOP the clowns trying to sell extended auto warranty...
@virginiakingsford9470 3 жыл бұрын
Hi we have been trying to reach you about your vehicle extended warranty.
@jackychen7769 3 жыл бұрын
@@virginiakingsford9470 FOR THE LAST TIME, I DON’T EVEN HAVE A CAR! Lol
@davidl6354 3 жыл бұрын
After I got a car from a dealership I live been getting scam likely calls on the daily
@kenneth9761 3 жыл бұрын
I got a scam call from my own phone number!
@agisler87 3 жыл бұрын
I believe that is not the carriers fault. There is a law or regulation that prevents them from blocking any calls, even if they know it's spam. There has been a lot of talks from the FCC of changing this.
@revisionsbyranmeddennissjo7781 2 жыл бұрын
Its 8 USD for 100 GB in Romania. And unlimited messages and phone Calls.
@giuseppegenova4990 3 жыл бұрын
This is insane. In Italy I pay € 10/month for unlimited calls and 50 GB of data. Generally across Europe the fares are very very low and the coverage stunning.
@Thesaviorsway 2 жыл бұрын
Everything is expensive in usa. You are in a capitalist illusion but never free.
@MrJoemarV 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a trucker and unlimited plan is a must for me, my average monthly data usage is over 100gb.
@jonjeskie5234 3 жыл бұрын
😳 I drive but how are you using that much??
@MrJoemarV 3 жыл бұрын
@@jonjeskie5234 Mostly Netflix and KZfaq, i stay out 2-3 months at a time so it adds up.
@pkj6684 3 жыл бұрын
Oh dear They must be throttling so hard
@MrJoemarV 3 жыл бұрын
@@pkj6684 nope I never felt any sort of throttling even in crowded cities.
@ZackWolfMusic 3 жыл бұрын
I use 110 gb of data a month! For my job...
@bravehats 3 жыл бұрын
One word = greed. Don't care about any other explanation.
@madisonbrown8851 3 жыл бұрын
🎯
@brandontuckett767 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. They should have showed us the profits of these companies after expenses.
@abhishekdev353 3 жыл бұрын
YEah man...you work for free don't you? The real problem lies in the fact that the barriers for entering in this business is vey high so they don't face competition.
@abhishekdev353 3 жыл бұрын
@@tomorrow2 true including this ridiculous "wireless taxes". So you pay taxes for using what you already bought from the government.
@bigdaddymatty4804 3 жыл бұрын
10:29 Yup, there's your greed right there!
@deepanshugupta1376 3 жыл бұрын
I pay $3.5 for 60 gigs of data for 1 month, with unlimited calls across the country. PS : I live in India 😂
@Ninyfive 3 жыл бұрын
France: €19.99 (around $25) for 150GB, unlimited calls and SMS/MMS, 25GB in the EU and some countries on the globe. Take it or leave it.
@mike-williams 3 жыл бұрын
Most of this story covered the infrastructure and other services that are pretty much the same EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD. So none of that is relevant to the cost in the US, which is sky high compared to other countries.
@lilacdoe7945 3 жыл бұрын
I've watched enough of these to know CNBC never blames their corporate partners, corporate greed, lack of government oversight, or high leverage (debt). It is always the technology, the infrastructure, or the consumers fault.
@mike-williams 3 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Parks of course, and Europe is only a small part of the world. Australia is the same size as contiguous USA, with 1/15 the population but still manages to provide better coverage
@mike-williams 3 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Parks It costs more per person to deliver. You could also compare Europe's similar population density to USA, or other areas with differing ratios. However pretty much everyone manages to do it cheaper than the US. I was astonished by the charge service when I lived there, and the lack of portability of devices across networks.
@evacody1249 3 жыл бұрын
@@lilacdoe7945 you can see the price of the phones. You have two options you can out right buy your phone which lowers the bill big time or you can payoff the phone which will keep the cost high. I have out right bought my phone's and most all my plans have been about 40 to 50 dollars. So yeah it's on the customer. T-Mobile bdid away with phone contacts so you could see how much you are being ripped off by the people who make the phones. When Apple and Samsung price the flag ship phones at prices near a mid range gaming PC that's a problem. And instead of out right buying the phone you go the pay it off road and wonder why your cell phone bill costs so much. Well Verizon, ATT, and T-Mobile have to make money of that phone some how. You really think they keep 100% of the sales of the phones?
@franciscotoro9454 3 жыл бұрын
The US is bargain basement compared to Canada.
@sunday3pm735 3 жыл бұрын
I started to use mint mobile 3 months ago, didn’t notice a difference compared to at&t. Hell no way back to $60 bill days
@soliarv 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a Mint mobile customers for 2 years now and I works seemingly. Recommend to all of my friends. It’s cheap and it works!
@letstalkgoon8626 3 жыл бұрын
Our plan just cost 1 dollar in India
@joeyguillen2081 3 жыл бұрын
The difference is in super high traffic areas like schools or downtown. If your prior service was a similar level company and not one of the core customers by the big 3 you might not notice a difference.
@nothing9220 3 жыл бұрын
@@letstalkgoon8626 and speed like hell
@letstalkgoon8626 3 жыл бұрын
@@nothing9220 lesser of two evils
@mdzaid5925 2 жыл бұрын
"For family of 4, it usually around 40-50gb", and here i alone use 130gb+ data every month. Just for comparison, in India we pay about 10$ for 84 days (4g, 2gb limit per day, unlimited calls & text). For wifi, a 30mbps unlimited connection costs about 7-9$ per month.
@Twitchguy 3 жыл бұрын
I use xfinity mobile and easily hit 15gb a month in data and only pay $45 a month. A big factor people are ignoring is the majority of Americans finance their phones instead of paying for them up front. If your phone is paid for you’ll see the average price even with unlimited data is about $35-$45 a month per line
@Striker50_ 3 жыл бұрын
My cell plan in Denmark was $16/ month and gave me free service in 32 other countries 🔥
@Striker50_ 3 жыл бұрын
@brian fike I live in the U.S. I'm American. Denmark does not spend Billions of dollars marketing and advertising. That cost is always passed to the consumer. And they don't push technologies that aren't ready just for money and to sell more phones. 5G is no where near remotely ready in the U.S. You barelyyyy get some of it in the largest 5 inner cities in the US. But phone companies make it seem like it's been ready the last 3 years
@domenico_9166 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't think the price of cell phone bills was that high 😱! in Italy I pay € 6.99 (8,5$) per month for 90 gigabytes of internet and unlimited calls and sms
@Kana0211 3 жыл бұрын
Now thats cheap
@anpeck464 3 жыл бұрын
Damn 😱
@Meonium 3 жыл бұрын
In Indonesia I just pay $10 for 100GB of data per month.
@Tttggggggg 3 жыл бұрын
Wow
@FNJ720 3 жыл бұрын
@@Meonium wow!🤯
@MrTerrakotta 3 жыл бұрын
My sister had to fly to US for a moment once (literally fly in and fly out). She got billed bonus 50$ because she didn't turn off data and her phone used 1mb of data...
@Phaios95 Жыл бұрын
I pay 45 CHF (around 50 dollars) for an unlimited plan without slowing down the speed and 40 GB of data and unlimited calls in the rest of Europe, the US and Canada. And I have 10 Gbit internet over fiber at home for 53 dollar. And I am in *Switzerland* , one of the most expensive countries.
@GodSlayerKaushal 3 жыл бұрын
American : I pay $61 a month for 3 GB of data Indians : *paying $8 a month for 3GB of data PER DAY* Lmao
@Verudur 3 жыл бұрын
While earning $1 a day 😂 I prefer to pay 61 then thanks
@rohitjagtap8458 3 жыл бұрын
@@Verudur what do you think everyone in India is that poor. Lol come out of dreamland
@rohitjagtap8458 3 жыл бұрын
It's 2-3 $ per month for approx 30GB high speed data
@GodSlayerKaushal 3 жыл бұрын
@@Verudur Says the homeless guy from Cali.
@forefatherofmankind3305 3 жыл бұрын
@@Verudur A good example of an Indian shaming his own country. Shame on u guy.
@kevinsmith696 3 жыл бұрын
I been with Mint mobile for over a year and I love it.
@seant.2387 3 жыл бұрын
I hated Mint Mobile. Constantly had calls drop, data was extremely slow and sometimes didn’t work, and customer service was the worst I have ever seen.
@sabari6796 Ай бұрын
In India daily 2gb data with unlimited calls and 100 messages costs you around 45-50 dollars per year!!
@mwbgaming28 3 жыл бұрын
In Australia I pay $199 per month for unlimited network use worldwide (literally nothing I do on my phone will make my monthly bill go over $199, even international roaming)
@martinlutherkingjr.5582 3 жыл бұрын
Why is housing so expensive? THE FED’S MONEY PRINTER.
@harryphantom908 3 жыл бұрын
Not totally correct. It's more about regulation.
@Gradient2000 3 жыл бұрын
@@harryphantom908 You mean deregulation. Right?
@harryphantom908 3 жыл бұрын
@@Gradient2000 I'm saying one of the main reasons why housing is expensive is regulation.
@tovsteh 3 жыл бұрын
@@harryphantom908 What do you mean by 'regulation'? The reason why housing is expensive is because banks are buying it all up and because our monetary system is based on debt, and with home loans banks get to just create the money needed or take over the asset if they cant pay their loans. Its an unbelievably rigged system that isnt really based on supply and demand.
@harryphantom908 3 жыл бұрын
@@tovsteh Those are true but take California for example. The reason why houses and rant are expensive in that state is solely due to housing regulations.
@gamesbtl6730 3 жыл бұрын
Italy, 70 GB month for $8...no I didn't forget to put a zero... it's only 8 bucks for 70 GB.
@sharan9936 3 жыл бұрын
@Joy Indian base plans are soo sooo cheap compared to US🤣🤣 really I think Jio should open a brach in USA
@bonifacebanta4590 3 жыл бұрын
My mobile plan in Malaysia is roughly around USD14 for unlimited data and call+messages 😛
@zannare 3 жыл бұрын
that was an limited access plan for early adopter of illiad carrier(the coverage/speed was awful), the real price now for all its 10 euro, so around 12 usd, while the coverage are better if dont live on mountains the speed still awful for most of the day(right now 13mbps down and 20mbps on upload) in the middle of "pianura padana" ..... and as u must know in italy there is lot of mountains .... for an solid plan we still spend atleast 25/35 euro so around 30/45 usd
@TheVortexGaming 3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious about something. Would that wireless plan you have work if you were to go on vacation to France or is it confined to Italy only. Just asking cuz one of the nice things about US wireless plans that was not mentioned in the vid is that you can travel quite far and you would still be covered since you are in the same country with the same networks, and (I think) most carriers give you Mexico + Canada coverage too. < Just saying personally I don't think that "convivence" justifies the extra zero on the bill :D
@ivanmucyongabo9540 3 жыл бұрын
real talk, the reason people have huge bills is that they insist on buying over priced phones.
@ampion1 3 жыл бұрын
In sweden i pay 9 dollars for 4 gig and unlimited calls. Even with a new phone every year i would be hard pressed to pay 100 bucks per month
@ronagoodwell2709 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Thailand. I pre-pay about $40 a YEAR for more capacity than I can use. There are 3 major carriers but that's an average price.
@SK-fy8dl 3 жыл бұрын
Taking into account Thailand's gdp, that's about $300, which is still good for unlimited data.