The best cell phone plans in Miami by category:
- The fastest wireless carrier in Miami: Verizon Wireless, and it’s not even close (1Gbps max speeds)
- The widest available wireless carrier in Miami: Verizon first, AT&T second
- The largest 5G network available in Miami: T-Mobile (70%+ coverage), nobody else is close yet
- The most affordable wireless carrier in Miami: Mint Mobile, Cricket Wireless, Boost Mobile – plans starting at $10 per month
Anyone looking to have a great time should look no further than Miami. A city that has it all has something for everyone when it comes to tourism, a booming economy, technology, real estate, you name it, it’s here. With the growth comes massive investment from technology service providers in the wireless space, with some of the fastest data plans in the country.
Miami has some of the fastest mobile carriers in the United States, and the city boasts some rock-solid infrastructure across both the major carriers as well as the smaller budget carriers.
Below you can find the best mobile carriers available to CITY consumers looking to compare plans as reviewed by the GammaWire team:
Top Mobile Wireless Plans in Miami
✔ T-Mobile Backed
✔ Pre-Paid Only
✔ Bundle Options
✔ Family Options
✔ Best Coverage
✔ Most Features
✔ Frugal Family Deals
✔ AT&T’s Network
✔ Fair Coverage
✔ Great Value
✔ No Contract
✔ Pre-Paid Option
Which Mobile Provider Has the Best Cell Coverage in Miami?
Not a hard argument in Miami to suggest that Verizon is currently kicking everyone else’s rear. AT&T and T-Mobile are currently fighting for a distant second place when it comes to a mix of both reliability and speed ratings.
Some users on Verizon’s networks will see speeds north of 1Gbps for downloads (some home internet isn’t even this fast), with the average user easily over 100 Mbps most days.
Now… just because Verizon is clearly winning here doesn’t mean AT&T and T-Mobile aren’t at least competitive on like a national level. In fact their performance in Miami would pretty easily top the charts in a number of US cities, it’s just that Verizon is so far ahead when compared to the other two big companies.
But…
Fastest Mobile Carriers in Miami (5G, 4G, LTE)
So you might have read the above section and thought, “Verizon is clearly the winner.” Yes, that is true for broad speed, but AT&T and T-Mobile are rolling out a wider 5G network faster than Verizon as far as we can tell so far.
T-Mobile has over 70% of the city covered with their rapidly expanding 5G network, and AT&T is chasing behind with somewhere between 30-40% 5G coverage in Miami.
Still, Verizon with its limited 5G network still has such high speeds across their existing infrastructure that most consumers won’t even notice what type of network they’re actually on.
Cheap & Discount Cell Phone Plans in Miami, FL
With the massive population that lives in Miami, not only are the big three wireless networks actively competing with one another on pricing and service offerings, they’re also up against an entire list of smaller competitors that put up a decent fight on things like speed and network reliability, but most importantly on price.
Our top choice in Miami (for now) is probably Mint Mobile. The upstart wireless carrier has made a name for itself with a nationwide rollout and rapid customer acquisition strategy that lets new users sign up for less than $20 a month for great coverage.
Other affordable cell service in Miami include Boost Mobile and Cricket Wireless, that have plans both offering discount monthly rates, pre-paid plans, and affordable phones, all while sitting on top of a coverage network that won’t leave you hanging.
While there is almost zero chance you’ll find many dead spots for your wireless network in Miami, make sure if you’re considering a budget carrier that you look at their national coverage maps to ensure other cities you might frequently travel to also offer reliable coverage from these carriers as well.
Find a Cell Plan in Your Area
We hope the information above was enough to help find a wireless provider near you. Click on one of the providers below to view their latest plans, rates and promotions in your area:
Miami, FL Zip Codes with the Best Cellular Coverage
- 33130
- 33128
- 33145
- 33161
- 33127
- 33162
- 33184
- 33135
- 33142
As we mentioned above, there aren’t really any dead zones in Miami’s coverage, so even if you don’t see your zip code on the above list, you’ll be totally fine choosing between one of the big three carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) or one of the budget carriers. Hard to go wrong in this city.
