Bypass marketing names like "Premium" or "Welcome". This index maps out the underlying radio access network scheduling configurations, data allocation ceilings, and hardware restrictions directly from the cell towers.
Compiled and maintained by Ethan Ralston | Wireless Operations
| Tier / Plan Name | Host Network | QCI Tier (Priority) | Video Throttle | Hotspot Capacity | The Technical Reality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Unlimited Ultimate | Verizon Core | QCI 8 | 1080p / 4K Toggle | 60GB High-Speed | Unlimited unthrottled premium data. Highest priority consumer profile on Verizon tower arrays. |
| Verizon Unlimited Plus | Verizon Core | QCI 8 | 720p HD Cap | 30GB High-Speed | Unlimited unthrottled premium data. Identical tower priority to Ultimate, with reduced hotspot and video streaming caps. |
| Verizon Unlimited Welcome | Verizon Core | QCI 9 | 480p SD Cap | None | Always deprioritized. Data packets are the first to be slowed down during localized sector congestion. |
| AT&T Premium PL | AT&T Core | QCI 7 | 4K UHD Capable | 60GB High-Speed | Unlimited unthrottled premium data. Sits on AT&T's highest consumer scheduling rung. Completely immune to cell site deprioritization. |
| AT&T Extra EL | AT&T Core | QCI 8 | 480p SD Cap | 30GB High-Speed | 75GB Premium Data ceiling. Drops down to lower-priority QCI 9 scheduling if the user surpasses the monthly allocation limit. |
| AT&T Starter SL | AT&T Core | QCI 9 | 480p SD Cap | 5GB High-Speed | 0GB Premium allocation. Sits at base priority layer continuously. Real-time network speed is dependent on overall tower load. |
| T-Mobile Go5G Next / Plus | T-Mobile Core | QCI 6 | 4K UHD Capable | 50GB High-Speed | Unlimited unthrottled data on T-Mobile's premium QCI 6 consumer lane. Delivers maximum standalone 5G radio performance. |
| T-Mobile Go5G | T-Mobile Core | QCI 6 | 720p HD Cap | 15GB High-Speed | 100GB Premium Data cap. High priority allocation until the 100GB boundary is hit, then down-throttled to de-prioritized status. |
| T-Mobile Essentials | T-Mobile Core | QCI 9 | 480p SD Cap | Unlimited 3G (600Kbps) | 50GB allocation on a lower-tier priority layer. Shares sector bandwidth constraints with wholesale MVNO platforms from day one. |
| Visible+ by Verizon | Verizon MVNO | QCI 8 | 50GB (Unlimited on 5G UW) | Unlimited (Capped at 10 Mbps) | Matches premium postpaid priority for the first 50GB on LTE/5G. Excellent value, but support structure is 100% digital app-based. |
| Visible (Base) | Verizon MVNO | QCI 9 | 0GB (Always Deprioritized) | Unlimited (Capped at 5 Mbps) | Highly susceptible to massive data speed degradation in crowded environments or busy cell sites. |
| Mint Mobile Unnecessary | T-Mobile MVNO | QCI 7 | 60GB High-Speed | 20GB (Shares plan data) | Requires bulk upfront payment cycles (3, 6, or 12 months) to maintain advertised baseline pricing structures. |
| Mint Mobile Unlimited | T-Mobile MVNO | QCI 7 | 40GB High-Speed | 10GB Dedicated | "Unlimited" claim faces a strict enforcement threshold. Hard throttles down to 512 Kbps the moment the 40GB boundary is cleared. |
| Google Fi Unlimited Plus | T-Mobile MVNO | QCI 6 | 50GB High-Speed | Unlimited (Shares plan data) | Rare MVNO allocation that matches tier-one postpaid T-Mobile priority exactly. Includes robust international roaming provisions. |
| Cricket Wireless Unlimited + 15GB Hotspot | AT&T MVNO | QCI 8 | Unlimited (Never Throttled) | 15GB High-Speed | First-party prepaid brand owned by AT&T. Uniquely features zero data deprioritization caps on its premium tier. |