Mint Mobile just made $40 go a lot further than it usually does
Mint Mobile knocks $15 off the internet when bundled with a phone plan.
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If you’re stuck deciding which carrier to pick next, Mint Mobile just dropped a deal that might make that choice a whole lot easier.
For a short window, new customers can basically bundle Mint’s 5G Home MINTernet with an unlimited phone plan for $40 a month – which is kind of wild for a prepaid setup.
Here’s how Mint is packaging it: you grab 3 months of 5G Home MINTernet for $25/month when you pair it with any 3-month Mint phone plan. Their Unlimited plan costs $15/month for the same 3-month period, so together the whole thing lands at $40/month for both home internet and unlimited wireless.
It boils down to this: pairing the phone plan with Home MINTernet knocks $15 off the internet price – and the phone plan itself costs $15. So in practice, it feels like Mint is handing you the mobile service for free.
This holiday promo runs from December 8 through December 22, so it’s not sticking around long. And, yeah, I’d still give the fine print a careful look, because there’s always something tucked in there.
For one, this limited-time offer applies only to new MINTernet customers who sign up for either the 3- or 12-month MINTernet plan alongside any Mint Premium voice plan.
The MINTernet plan requires you to pay upfront – $75 for 3 months or $300 for 12 months (each breaks down to $25/month) – and you have to enroll in AutoRenewal. The Mint Premium voice plan also requires upfront payment: $45 for 3 months, $90 for 6 months, or $180 for 12 months (each the equivalent of $15/month, a promo that started earlier this year and still runs). And that’s how you land at the $40/month combined rate.
The 5G home internet plan includes unlimited data, a free 5G gateway device, and it runs on T-Mobile’s 5G footprint. Mint also throws in a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can test everything for two weeks and walk away if it doesn’t work for your home.
Every carrier goes into full “pick us, please” mode during the holidays, and Mint’s no different. Mint is prepaid and operates on T-Mobile’s network – which I’ve mentioned before – but if prepaid feels too bare-bones for you, or you are someone who likes extras like streaming bonuses or frequent phone upgrades, then the big postpaid carriers are more your lane.
But it always circles back to what you actually need. My advice? Check the coverage where you live and make your decision based on that. Every carrier claims it’s the best – and depending on which metric you look at, they all kind of are – but that doesn’t mean every network is strong everywhere.
So, if T-Mobile (and by extension Mint) works perfectly for someone across the country, that doesn’t automatically mean it’ll be the same for you. In some areas, Verizon’s strong 4G setup might be the better move.
Honestly, this Mint deal is pretty solid. Getting both your phone and home internet covered for $40 is the kind of thing you don’t ignore. But I’d flag one important thing: if you are a heavy user, this might not be your ideal setup. Mint’s “Unlimited” plan can slow down after 50 GB per month during congestion. If you blow past that regularly, you should probably look elsewhere.
But for casual users – the folks who don’t burn through tons of data every month – going with a prepaid carrier like Mint can save you real money and spare you from the usual big-carrier headaches.
Mint’s bundle that mixes home internet and wireless for $40/month
For a short window, new customers can basically bundle Mint’s 5G Home MINTernet with an unlimited phone plan for $40 a month – which is kind of wild for a prepaid setup.
This holiday promo runs from December 8 through December 22, so it’s not sticking around long. And, yeah, I’d still give the fine print a careful look, because there’s always something tucked in there.
The 5G home internet plan includes unlimited data, a free 5G gateway device, and it runs on T-Mobile’s 5G footprint. Mint also throws in a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can test everything for two weeks and walk away if it doesn’t work for your home.
How does this fit into the wider holiday carrier battle
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And honestly, all of them are blasting out promos right now. T-Mobile is running deals on the iPhone 17 bundled with the iPad (A16) and Apple Watch SE 3. Verizon is doing the same kind of thing, offering some of the newest flagship phones for free when you pair them with the right plan. AT&T is rolling out its own holiday promos, too.
But it always circles back to what you actually need. My advice? Check the coverage where you live and make your decision based on that. Every carrier claims it’s the best – and depending on which metric you look at, they all kind of are – but that doesn’t mean every network is strong everywhere.
So, if T-Mobile (and by extension Mint) works perfectly for someone across the country, that doesn’t automatically mean it’ll be the same for you. In some areas, Verizon’s strong 4G setup might be the better move.
My take on Mint’s $40 bundle
Honestly, this Mint deal is pretty solid. Getting both your phone and home internet covered for $40 is the kind of thing you don’t ignore. But I’d flag one important thing: if you are a heavy user, this might not be your ideal setup. Mint’s “Unlimited” plan can slow down after 50 GB per month during congestion. If you blow past that regularly, you should probably look elsewhere.
But for casual users – the folks who don’t burn through tons of data every month – going with a prepaid carrier like Mint can save you real money and spare you from the usual big-carrier headaches.
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