
Spectrum Mobile™ review
By Robin Layton Last updated: March 29, 2023
Spectrum offers internet customers cellphone service options starting at $29.99/mo. with unlimited data.
Spectrum Mobile™ plans start at
$29.99/mo.
Service not available in all areas. Per line activation fee, Spectrum Internet and Auto Pay required. Other restrictions apply. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/plans for details. Updated 03/16/23.
Call to order: (844) 451-2720
Spectrum Mobile™ phone plans
Spectrum is an internet service provider which also offers cellphone service. You must have a Spectrum internet plan in order to take advantage of the service, however.
Plans start at $29.99/mo. per line, can be combined with internet and Wi-Fi with Spectrum One at $49.99/mo. or customers can add a monthly plan by the gig. To get that price though, you also need to use Autopay.
Spectrum partners with Verizon to provide its customers with fast LTE speeds, while offering decent pricing when paired with Spectrum One, their home internet and mobile service combination.
What we like
No contracts – You can leave or change your plan at any time with Spectrum Mobile™.
Unlimited data – Spectrum Mobile™ has unlimited talk and text.
Free 5G – Spectrum Mobile™ provides 5G access with no extra fees.
Flexibility – Spectrum Mobile™ offers family plans and adding a line is simple.
Things to consider
Availability – You must be a Spectrum internet customer before you can take advantage of their mobile plans.
Limitations: For the Unlimited and Unlimited Plus plans, the data usage speeds are reduced to 1 Mbps down/ 512 Kbps up, with your data being deprioritized.
Spectrum Mobile™ family plans
Spectrum Mobile™ offers some combination plans for family plans. You can buy a plan that is $14/mo. by the gig, starting with 1 gig. You can also share 2 gigs between two lines for $28/mo. or go the unlimited route for $29.99/mo. and add up to 10 lines at $10/mo. per line. You can also mix and match these lines, if you’d like one line unlimited and another by the gig, that’s doable with Spectrum.
# of lines | Data | Price |
---|---|---|
1 | Up to 1 Gig | $14.00/mo. (by the gig) |
2 | Sharing 2 Gig | $28.00/mo. |
Unlimited | Unlimited | $29.99/mo. (per line) |
Unlimited Plus | Unlimited | $29.99/mos. plus $10.00/mo. for each additional line |
Restrictions Apply. Service not available in all areas. Per line activation fee, Spectrum Internet and Auto Pay required. Other restrictions apply. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/plans for details. Updated 03/16/23.
Restrictions Apply. Service not available in all areas. Per line activation fee, Spectrum Internet and Auto Pay required. Other restrictions apply. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/plans for details.
To access 5G, 5G compatible phone and 5G service required. Not all 5G capable phones compatible with all 5G service. Speeds may vary. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/5G for details.
Offer Details
Offer valid for new customers adding lines or for current mobile customers adding Unlimited lines to existing service. Unlimited: Reduced speeds after 20 GB of usage per line. Unlimited Plus: Reduced speeds after 30 GB of usage per line. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/plans for details.
By the Gig: $14 advanced monthly charge for each line of service. Each line gets one gigabyte (GB) of data that can be shared among all By the Gig lines on the same account. If all By the Gig lines on the account collectively exceed the initial 1 GB allocated to each line, an additional GB of shared data is automatically added to the account and you’ll pay an additional $14.00 per GB, whether you use the entire gigabyte or not. After 5 GB per line, you will experience reduced speeds for the rest of the bill cycle.
Terms & Conditions
Valid on select devices compatible with Spectrum Mobile. Devices must be unlocked prior to activation. To confirm device compatibility, visit spectrum.com/mobile/byod.
Spectrum One: Bundling Spectrum Mobile™ with internet
When you sign up for Spectrum One, you can pick your internet speed plan, starting up to 300 Mbps, and get Advanced WiFi and one unlimited mobile line free for 12 months. Prices run $49.99/mo. to $89.99/mo., depending on your chosen plan.
Spectrum offers several types of bundles between TV, internet and home phone service as well.
Plan | Price | Speed | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Spectrum One Internet + Advanced WiFi + Mobile Unlimited | $49.99/mo. to $89.99/mo. for 12 mos | From up to 300 Mbps to up to 1 Gig | • One unlimited mobile line • Advanced Wi-Fi |
Savings based on 12 months of Spectrum Mobile Unlimited at no charge and 12 months of Advanced WiFi at no charge.
Limited time offer; subject to change; free Advanced WiFi is only available on select plans.; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and have no outstanding obligations to Charter. Services are subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. INTERNET & ADVANCED WIFI: Standard rates for Internet and Advanced WiFi apply after yr 1. Standard rates apply for Internet, WiFi, and Mobile if Mobile line is not activated within 30 days and maintained through the promo period. Equipment may be extra; installation and additional services are extra. Speed based on wired connection. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. SPECTRUM MOBILE: Service not available in all areas. Spectrum Internet and Auto Pay required. Other restrictions apply. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/plans for details. UNLIMITED: Standard rates apply after yr 1. Smartwatch does not qualify as a line. Reduced speeds after 20 GB of usage per line. UNLIMITED PLUS: Customer opt-in to Mobile Unlimited Plus will be required to pay additional $10 monthly rate for that service. Smartwatch does not qualify as a line. Reduced speeds after 30 GB of usage per line. To access 5G, 5G compatible phone and 5G service required. Not all 5G capable phones compatible with all 5G service. Speeds may vary. Visit spectrum.com/mobile/5g for details. 03/16/23.
Spectrum Mobile™ vs. other mobile providers
Spectrum Mobile pricing are nearly identical to Xfinity’s mobile plans. Optimum is a bit lower than either of them and allows non-internet customers to purchase a mobile plan.
ISP | Price | Gig range | # of lines | 5G | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spectrum | $29.99-$49.99 per line | 3 GB to unlimited | Up to 10 | Included | Must have Spectrum internet |
Xfinity | $30.00-$50.00 per line | 30 to 50 GB | Up to 10 | Included | Must have Xfinity Internet |
Optimum | $15.00-$55.00 per line | 1 GB to unlimited | Up to 5 | Included | Surcharge for non-Altice internet customers |
Spectrum Mobile™ coverage
Spectrum and Verizon share a 4G LTE network, and you’d think that would mean exactly the same coverage areas, but they aren’t duplicates.
Spectrum’s current 5G coverage is limited to bigger metro areas throughout California, as well as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Charlotte, Nashville, Houston, the Maryland/DC beltway area, Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans and more.
Spectrum Mobile’s 4G LTE service is available in most of the country, with dead spots mainly in some Western states like Idaho, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. Coastal sections of Washington and Oregon may also not have much coverage. Check out mobile coverage where you live on Spectrum’s mobile coverage map.
You are required to have Spectrum internet in order to have a mobile plan with them, so check first to make sure you are serviceable for that.
Our final take
If you need internet service and Spectrum is available in your area, it makes sense to take advantage of the Spectrum One deal to get a mobile line for free. You’ll have solid coverage across the country for the most part, as well as free access to 5G when it’s available and Spectrum’s half a million hot spots throughout the U.S.
Spectrum offers a variety of services including TV, internet and home and mobile phone plans, so you could have all your needs wrapped into one bill.
Spectrum Mobile™ FAQs
Spectrum One is a good option for a family who needs fast internet and flexible-use multiple mobile lines. It’s price point of $49.99/mo. for up to 300 Mbps internet, phone and Wi-Fi is a great deal for a single person as well.
Yes, you must have an internet plan from Spectrum in order to take advantage of their mobile plans.
Spectrum partners with Verizon to use its towers and satellites to deliver 4G LTE service in most parts of the country, with 5G available in metro areas.
Written by:
Robin LaytonEditor, Broadband Content
Robin Layton is an editor with Allconnect. She works closely with the content team writers to ensure consumers get a fair and balanced reporting of the state of broadband services to help them understand the pro… Read more


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