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Is Gen Mobile 16GB Worth It for 1 Line?

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Gen Mobile 16GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included
16GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
Unknown video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
Int'l calls to 100+ countries
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Gen Mobile's 16GB plan for 1 line costs $40 per month.

It rides on the T-Mobile network for coverage.

It includes unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and 16GB of high-speed data per month. After your high-speed allotment, you get unlimited slow data at 128Kbps. You can use up to all 16GB of data as hotspot data. Video streams at quality.

The Gen Mobile 16GB plan has deprioritized data. Having deprioritized data means you may temporarily experience slower speeds during times when the cellular network is busy. You'll resume getting the fastest speeds available when the network is no longer busy.

Overall, I do not recommend the Gen Mobile 16GB plan. It is too expensive for the features and data you get.

Check out my current ranking of the best cell phone plans for plans that will give you a better value for your money.

You can also check out these plans with the same coverage and data amount (scroll left and right to browse plans):

Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$15/mo for first 3 months
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
Int'l calls to CAN & MEX
3GB in CAN, $10/day in MEX
$10/day for 1GB int'l data
US Mobile 12GB
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon
$
24
/mo.
+tax
tax included
12GB Shared
high-speed, then data stops

12GB priority
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
$7 for 1GB in CAN & MEX
$10 int'l eSIM plan

Available Discounts and Promotional Offers from Gen Mobile:

No discounts or promotional offers are available at this time.

Save Money with 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month Options

Some cell phone plans offer substantial discounts on the service if you are willing to pay up front for 3, 6, or 12 months of service. Here are the available options for Gen Mobile 16GB:

Gen Mobile 16GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
1 month
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Gen Mobile 16GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
3 months
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included

Gen Mobile 16GB Full Details

  • Coverage: T-Mobile coverage
  • Duration: Billing cycle is every 1 month. High-speed data renews monthly.
  • Data: 16GB high-speed, then 128Kbps
  • Data priority level: Deprioritized
  • QCI value: Unconfirmed
  • Data speeds: Full speed
  • Hotspot: Included, all plan data can be used as hotspot data
  • Video streaming quality: Unknown video streaming (unconfirmed speed cap)
  • Features: Wi-Fi calling, MMS, 5G, VoLTE
  • Device financing: Not available
  • Smartwatch support: Not supported
  • Tablet support: Included, add a tablet to this plan for $10 per month
  • International Texting: Not supported.
  • International calling: Unlimited calls to 100+ countries. $10 international calling credit is also included to make calls to all other countries.
  • Canada and Mexico: Not supported.
  • International data roaming: Not supported.

Gen Mobile 16GB Multi-line Pricing Breakdown:

Gen Mobile 16GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
1 Line
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included

Gen Mobile 16GB, 1 Line, Regular Price Add-Ons

No add-ons are available at this time.
Gen Mobile 16GB, 1 Line, Regular Price