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Our takeEditorial$40 taxes-included on AT&T, no hotspot, no international calling, video at 480p. Clean and cheap if AT&T coverage is strong in your area.
Cricket Wireless
Powered by AT&TSelect Unlimited
7.0/10 UpPhone score
Cricket's entry unlimited at $40 taxes-included: AT&T's network, no high-speed cap disclosed, no hotspot, no Mexico or Canada.
Best for
Cricket Wireless subscribers who want Unlimited data.
LTEUnlimited Data
How many lines?
Data
Unlimited
Hotspot
—
Talk / text
Unlimited
Network
AT&T's network
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get Select Unlimited?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“$40 with taxes already in and AT&T's towers: no surprises on the bill, solid coverage.”
“No hotspot, 480p video, and deprioritized behind every AT&T postpaid customer when things get busy.”
Pricing for Select Unlimited
· Group rate; AutoPay $35/mo for line 1Autopay discount
Many carriers offer a discount with autopay + paperless billing. Prices above may already reflect this.
Eligible promotion
Autopay required
Prices may vary by region, promotions, and account history. Check Cricket Wireless's website for current offers.
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Our review
Cricket Wireless runs on AT&T's network as AT&T's own prepaid brand - which means the coverage footprint is AT&T's, but Cricket sits below AT&T's own postpaid customers when towers get busy.
The Select Unlimited at $40/mo includes taxes, which means the bill is actually $40. That's a meaningful feature in a landscape where most carriers quote pre-tax rates. The plan has no published high-speed data cap and no disclosed throttle speed - Cricket's fine print says speeds 'may be temporarily reduced during network congestion,' which is deprioritization rather than a hard cap.
No hotspot is included. International texting is included but not calling. A $25 activation fee applies at Cricket stores, not online.
What we love
- Taxes included - $40 is the actual monthly bill
- AT&T network coverage
- No published high-speed data cap
- No contract, month-to-month
- International texting included
- No activation fee when activating online
What we don't
- No mobile hotspot
- No international calling (texting only)
- Deprioritized behind AT&T postpaid customers during congestion
- No Mexico or Canada roaming
- Video capped at 480p (standard definition)
Full features
Talk + text
MinutesUnlimited
MessagesUnlimited
Intl calling—
Data
High-speed dataUnlimited
Hotspot—
Contract
Contract typemonth_to_month
RoamingUS & territories
Frequently asked questions about Select Unlimited
What features does Select Unlimited include?
LTE on AT&T's network. Unlimited data with no disclosed high-speed cap (speeds may slow during congestion). International texting included; calling is not. No hotspot. Taxes are included in the $40 price. Multi-line pricing: 2 lines $65/mo, 3 lines $90/mo, 4 lines $100/mo, 5 lines $120/mo total.
How much data, talk, and text does Select Unlimited include?
Unlimited calls and texts domestically. International texts included to supported destinations. Data is listed as unlimited with no published GB threshold before throttling - Cricket's policy says speeds may slow during congestion, which is standard deprioritization language. Video streams at 480p (standard definition) regardless of data remaining.
What is the network speed on Select Unlimited?
Full LTE speeds in normal conditions. During tower congestion, Cricket is deprioritized behind AT&T's postpaid subscribers - meaning real-world speeds in busy areas and commute hours can drop noticeably. No specific throttle speed is published. Video is capped at 480p - standard definition - regardless of network conditions.
Does Select Unlimited include mobile hotspot?
No mobile hotspot is included on the Select Unlimited. The Smart Unlimited tier at $50/mo adds 15 GB of hotspot. If tethering a laptop or tablet is ever needed, this plan doesn't cover it.
What happens if you exceed your data on Select Unlimited?
No hard data cap and no overage charges. Unlimited is genuinely unlimited in volume, with the caveat that speeds may slow during congestion on busy towers. No extra fees are triggered by heavy use.
Does Select Unlimited require a contract?
Month-to-month, no contract. Activate online to avoid the $25 store activation fee. AutoPay of $5/line applies to single-line pricing only - the advertised $40 already reflects that. Multi-line rates are flat group pricing and do not require per-line AutoPay.