I’ve been on Visible since 2023 — and the lower bills I’ve paid prove why I’ll never go back to a major phone carrier

IPhone 17 Pro with Visible.

I spent years paying upwards of $100 per month on my cell phone plan from major wireless carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. While MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) have been around for as long as I can remember (think Virgin Mobile, Helio, and Amp'd Mobile), the emergence of modern MVNOs really took off in the late 2010s.

After bouncing around between Cricket Wireless and Mint Mobile, I’ve been on Visible since 2023 because I was tired of overpaying for service. While it remains one of the best cheap cell phone plans available today, the total amount I’ve paid to date is what’s most eye-opening — especially when compared to a major carrier.