What does AI recommend for cell phone plans and carriers?

Visible now leads AI recommendations for cell phone plans, praised for its simple, low-cost unlimited service on Verizon's network. Meanwhile, early leader Mint Mobile has slipped in rankings, as a diverse set of budget-friendly MVNOs and major carrier prepaid plans gain more consistent mentions.

Which cell phone plans and carriers brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 684 AI responses, Mint Mobile is mentioned most, named in 79% of them, followed by T-Mobile (74%) and Visible (73%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 684 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best cell phone plans and carriers, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 684 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Cell Phone Plans and Carriers

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Cell Phone Plans and Carriers, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Mint MobileA top budget option, especially when paying upfront.	A top budget option, especially when paying upfront.	79%
2	T-MobileFrequently cited for the fastest 5G speeds and good value.	Frequently cited for the fastest 5G speeds and good value.	74%
3	VisiblePraised for value and simplicity on Verizon's network.	Praised for value and simplicity on Verizon's network.	73%
4	AT&TA balanced choice with strong nationwide coverage.	A balanced choice with strong nationwide coverage.	73%
5	VerizonTop choice for nationwide coverage and network reliability.	Top choice for nationwide coverage and network reliability.	69%
6	US MobileKnown for its flexible, customizable 'build-your-own' plans.	Known for its flexible, customizable 'build-your-own' plans.	62%
7	Alphabet		35%
8	TelloHighly flexible and affordable, with customizable plans.	Highly flexible and affordable, with customizable plans.	35%
9	Boost MobileA consistently mentioned no-contract, budget-friendly option.	A consistently mentioned no-contract, budget-friendly option.	22%
10	Consumer Cellular		20%
11	Red Pocket Mobile		8%
12	Lycamobile		3%
13	H2O Wireless		3%
14	Ultra Mobile		3%
15	TextNow		3%
16	Goji Mobile		2%
17	Xfinity		2%
18	PureTalk		2%
19	SpeedTalk Mobile		2%
20	Opensignal		2%
21	Twigby		2%
22	TruConnect		2%
23	Ting		1%
24	U.S. Cellular		1%
25	Total Wireless		1%
26	Gen Mobile		1%
27	FreedomPop		<1%
28	MobileX		<1%
29	Ookla		<1%
30	Fonus Mobile		<1%
31	Kroger Wireless		<1%
32	VisiblePraised for value and simplicity on Verizon's network.	Praised for value and simplicity on Verizon's network.	<1%
33	CoverageMap.com		<1%
34	PhoneArena		<1%
35	Public Mobile		<1%
36	Freedom Mobile		<1%
37	Koodo Mobile		<1%
38	Bell Canada		<1%
39	TELUS		<1%
40	Chatr		<1%
41	Lucky Mobile		<1%
42	Rogers		<1%
43	Helium		<1%
44	J.D. Power		<1%
45	HiBoost		<1%
46	Allvoi		<1%
47	CNET		<1%
48	NerdWallet		<1%
49	RootMetrics		<1%
50	Reviews.org		<1%
51	The New York Times Company		<1%
52	American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)		<1%
53	Fizz		<1%
54	Vidéotron		<1%
55	48		<1%
56	Quora		<1%
57	Three UK		<1%
58	Allconnect		<1%
59	C Spire		<1%
60	DISH		<1%
61	Selectel Wireless		<1%
62	SpaceX		<1%
63	eir		<1%
64	BBusiness Insider		<1%
65	Spectrum		<1%
66	Telcel		<1%
67	Tom's Guide		<1%
68	Vodafone		<1%
69	CellMapper		<1%
70	Movistar México		<1%
71	PrimeWay Federal Credit Union		<1%
72	Reddit		<1%
73	Walmart Family Mobile		<1%
74	Whoop Mobile		<1%
75	Bait		<1%
76	What Is My IP Address		<1%
77	Wilson Connectivity		<1%
78	Megacable		<1%
79	Ultimate Mobile		<1%
80	izzi móvil		<1%
81	Diri		<1%
82	Good2Go Mobile		<1%
83	Trump Mobile		<1%
84	Oui Digital		<1%
85	Virgin Mobile México		<1%
86	Unefón		<1%