Best Cell Phone Companies

Founded in 1996, TracFone is a United States prepaid wireless service provider. Consumers purchase airtime on a number of cell phone models, and plans can be refilled as needed. TracFone offers nationwide coverage in each plan.

Straight Talk wireless offers cell phones and plans with no contracts. Plans are refillable, ensuring that users only pay for the minutes and data they want. Straight Talk products can be purchased online or at Walmart.

Founded in 1999, Cricket Wireless is a cell phone carrier and network service. Cricket offers a number of cell phones along with a service that can include unlimited talk and text, prepaid phones and nationwide 4G LTE coverage.

Founded in Australia in 2000 and expanding worldwide a year later, Boost Mobile is a telecommunications network service that offers phones and services with no binding contracts. Boost Mobile is owned by Sprint Corporation.

Multinational technology company LG Electronics is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and was founded in 1958. LG’s series of Optimus smartphones run on the Android OS and are available from multiple wireless service providers.

Virgin Mobile is a worldwide wireless communication company. Virgin offers a wide range of phones and plans, emphasizing consumer choice for contract and prepaid plans. Virgin Mobile USA is a subsidiary of Sprint.

U.S. Cellular offers prepaid basic phones and smartphones without a contract. Plans have unlimited talk and text. The company has been in business since 1983 and is one of the nation’s largest wireless providers.

Safelink Wireless is a program that helps eligible households afford cell phone service. Safelink is provided by TracFone, a no-contract cellular service. Only households that meet their state’s poverty guidelines are eligible.

Walmart Family Mobile is a family wireless service powered by T-Mobile. Consumers can choose from a number of plans and devices from Nokia, iPhone, Samsung and other manufacturers. These plans are designed to keep prices low.

Motorola is a cell phone provider with a company history that stretches back to 1928. Motorola Mobility is the company’s smartphone manufacturing division, building the Moto line of cell phones and smartwatches.

Founded in 1984, Telus is a Canadian telecommunications company that provides products and services to consumers and businesses. Telus Mobility, the company’s line of wireless services, is headquartered in Vancouver.

HTC is a Taiwanese electronic company that manufactures devices like cell phones and tablets. HTC manufactures smartphones designed to run Windows Mobile OS and the Android OS, which are available through multiple carriers.

In business since 2004, Assurant Phone Insurance offers tablet and smartphone insurance across North and South America and Europe. Pocket Geek, the company’s app, provides helpful data on your device’s performance and security.

Net10 Wireless provides no-contract plans and phones to consumers. Net10 has partnered with some the United States’ most popular carriers to build their wireless network. Net10 focuses on affordability and custom plans.

Google Pixel is a line of cell phones running the Android operating system. The first Pixel launched in 2016 and the phone is in its second generation. The Pixel contains Google Assistant, a virtual personal assistant.

Based in Orange County, California, Cellular Country is a seller of used phones. Cellular Country offers an extensive stock of used cell phones and each phone comes with a charger, same-day shipping and a 100 percent guarantee.

Part of the Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile is an international innovator in mobile devices and cellular phone design. The Xperia is Sony Mobile’s mobile phone model. It boasts a state-of-the-art compact camera and runs on Android.

Safelink Wireless is a program that helps eligible households afford cell phone service. Safelink is provided by TracFone, a no-contract cellular service. Only households that meet their state’s poverty guidelines are eligible.

Headquartered in New Delhi, Airtel is an international telecommunications company that operates in over 20 Asian and African countries. The Airtel Red is the company’s flagship smartphone and runs on the Android operating system.

Originally founded in 1988 as Cellular South, C Spire Wireless provides cell phones and service to Mississippi, Alabama, the Memphis metropolitan area and the Florida Panhandle. C Spire is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Nokia is a global technology and communication company headquartered in Finland. Nokia phones are designed to be durable, simple and intuitive. Nokia plans on launching a smartphone that runs on Android in 2017.

Vodacom is a mobile communications company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. With operations across 40 countries, Vodacom provides cell phones and plans to people and businesses across Africa.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, Digicel is a communication service provider with operations in the Caribbean, Central America and Oceania regions. The company offers numerous plans and devices to consumers.

Simply Sellular is an online service that purchases consumers’ cell phones to dispose of them in an environmentally-friendly way. Simply Sellular sends consumers a prepaid envelope for them to ship their phone and receive payment.

Firefly phones are cell phones designed for young children. These devices can store up to 48 numbers, and these can only be added after entering a PIN, usually set by the parent. They have few buttons and options to simplify use.

Mobal Communications provides international solutions for cell phones, SIM cards and satellite phones. Consumers can choose from a number of packages and devices to purchase or rent a phone for international use.

Founded in 1997, Simply Wireless is a United States multi-channel wireless distributor. Its subsidiary brands like Shop Cell Deals, Simply Prepaid and mobileNOW offer a full range of wireless services and solutions to consumers.