Should You Switch from Verizon to Mint Mobile?

Verizon: $88/month. Mint Mobile: $30/month. That's $696/year in savings. But is the service comparable?

Speed Tests Across 50 Locations

In suburban areas and late at night, Mint matched Verizon within 10%. During rush hour downtown? Verizon was 2x faster. At a packed stadium? Verizon pulled 15 Mbps while Mint struggled at 2 Mbps.

The Verdict

90% of the time, Mint performs identically to Verizon. That remaining 10% — crowded events, peak hours in dense urban areas — is where Verizon's premium shows.

Switch If... You're mostly on WiFi, live in suburban/urban areas, and saving $700/year matters to you.

Stay If... You rely on mobile data for work, travel to rural areas regularly, or attend lots of large events.

How to Test First Get a Mint SIM and test for a week while keeping Verizon active. Only port your number after you're satisfied.