Cell Phone Service Ratings
Our ratings for cellular providers are calculated using survey data from more than 100,000 CR members. Read our buying guide to learn more before you shop.
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Our ratings of cell phone service providers include both traditional service—under contract and billed at the end of the month—as well as prepaid cell-phone service, which is without a contract and billed in advance.
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