AT&T prepaid plans offer a few ways to get service. You can opt to pay for multiple months upfront and save big, or choose from a variety of other plans.

T-Mobile is making a comeback with three new prepaid plans designed to win back customers after recent price hikes.

When it comes to finding a prepaid phone plan, traditional carriers like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile aren't your only options. Here are our picks for the best prepaid phone plans this holiday season.

New T-Mobile Prepaid Plans: I bring that up because T-Mobile has introduced new prepaid plans todays, but I’m not exactly sure they would be on my short list of prepaid plans to jump on.

Other perks of AT&T's best prepaid phone plan include hotspot data, HD video streaming and 5G service. Network provider: AT&T When you hit your data limit: After 16GB, speeds slow to 1.5Mbps ...

AT&T's prepaid plans now mostly skew toward unlimited data options, save for the 5GB plan we recommend and an 8GB option that requires an upfront payment of $33/month for three months.

Unlike most prepaid plans, Mint Mobile doesn’t run month-to-month; instead, you prepay for a three-, six-, or 12-month package, and the longer the subscription, the greater the savings.

Both AT&T prepaid and Verizon’s prepaid plans were fine, albeit worse than a traditional cell phone plan. Mint Mobile is the cheapest I’ve had; offering unlimited data for $30 a month.

Still, this is the best value AT&T prepaid plan right now and a great option if you don't mind paying upfront for a year. See AT&T's prepaid plans here. Best value. 2.