Spectrum Mobile® review

By Robin Layton Last updated: April 3, 2024

Spectrum offers service in parts of 41 states, with three internet and cellphone bundle options starting at $29.99/mo.

  • 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 09/15/23.

    Call to order: (844) 451-2720

Spectrum Mobile® plans and pricing

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, and 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, when you hit 30 and 50 MB per line, 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 starting at $29.99/mo. and add $15/mo per line for 12 mos when you get 2 lines. 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.

Limited time offer; subject to change; offer applies to qualified residential customers without any outstanding obligation toSpectrum and are adding one Unlimited line and getting a second Unlimited line free for 12 months. Visitspectrum.com/mobile/plansfor full plan details. Mobile devices excluded from offer. Free Unlimited line reflected with up to 12 months credit on bill statement. Standard rates apply after promo period or if qualifying services not maintained. Requires purchase of new Unlimited line; limited to one per account. Free Unlimited line must be ordered at same time as purchased line and cannot be applied to existing lines on customer account. Tablets not eligible for promotion. UNLIMITED: Reduced speeds after 30 GB of usage perline. UNLIMITED PLUS: Unlimited Plus lines charged an extra $10/month. Reduced speeds after 50 GB of usage per line. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Per line activation fee, Spectrum Internet and Auto Pay required. Restrictionsapply. ©2024 Charter Communications.

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. However, remember that after 12 months, internet plan prices increase by $30/mo.

Spectrum offers several types of bundles between TV, internet and home phone service as well.

Savings based on 12 months of Spectrum Mobile Unlimited at no charge and 12 months of Advanced WiFi at no charge.

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.

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 with Spectrum.

Spectrum Mobile features

Spectrum Mobile’s unlimited talk and text with no contracts make this option attractive. It also includes:

  • Access to 5G service with no extra cost.
  • Clear pricing with no hidden fees or taxes.
  • Get the value of your current phone, plus an extra $100 toward a new phone when you trade-in.
  • A family plan that allows you to share data with up to 10 lines.
  • Free texting to other countries.
  • International service to over 200 countries worldwide and you pay only for calls you make and data you use abroad.

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 phone 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

Are Spectrum mobile plans good?

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.

Robin Layton

Written by:

Robin Layton

Editor, Broadband Content

Robin Layton is an editor for the broadband marketplace Allconnect. She built her internet industry expertise writing and editing for four years on the site, as well as on Allconnect’s sister site MYMOVE.com. … Read more

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