{
  "id": 14154987,
  "title": "Mint Mobile is turning 10, and its anniversary deal gives you 6 months of wireless for $10 a month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mint-mobile-is-turning-10-and-its-anniversary-deal-gives-you-6-months",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:06:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/oct-13-mint-mobile-10th-anniversary-6-month-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mint Mobile, the wireless carrier that launched in 2016, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a significant promotion. To mark this milestone, Mint Mobile is offering its entire lineup of six-month plans for just $10 per month for new customers, a rate that applies to all plan tiers.\n\nThis significant discount includes several plans: the 6GB plan at $10/month, a 50% reduction from its regular price of $20/month; the 17GB plan at $10/month, a 60% reduction from its usual price of $25/month; and the 23GB plan at $10/month, a 71% discount from $35/month. Even the Unlimited Plan is included in this promotion, costing $10/month and a 71% reduction compared to its standard price of $35/month.\n\nThe Unlimited Plan allows users to enjoy 5G coverage on T-Mobile's network without any artificial speed caps under normal usage. It includes up to 20GB of dedicated mobile hotspot data, free calls to Canada, Mexico, and the UK, and standard-definition video streaming. However, if a customer exceeds 50GB of data within a 30-day billing cycle, they may experience temporarily reduced speeds during congested periods until the cycle resets, which is a standard practice in unlimited prepaid plans.\n\nSetting up Mint Mobile is simple and quick. New customers can activate their service digitally on the same day using an eSIM-compatible phone from Apple, Samsung, or Google. For those who prefer a more traditional setup, Mint Mobile will ship a physical SIM kit to their door. Before purchasing, customers can check their device compatibility with Mint Mobile's online IMEI checker.\n\nAfter the initial six-month promotional period, customers can easily manage or adjust their renewal through the Mint app. Mint Mobile's standard pricing model rewards longer commitments, offering the lowest monthly rate for the chosen tier if customers lock in a 12-month renewal. Alternatively, customers can opt for 3-month or 6-month blocks if they prefer more flexibility. At any time during renewal, users can switch between different data tiers (6GB, 17GB, 23GB, or Unlimited) to better suit their needs.",
  "summary": "Celebrate Mint Mobile’s 10th anniversary with its best deal ever: get 6 months of any plan, including Unlimited 5G data, for just $10 per month.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "I tested RedPocket Mobile for a month — is this $10/month data plan worth it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/i-tested-redpocket-mobile-for-a-month-is-this-10-month-data-plan",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}