Cricket Core and Cricket More offer unlimited talk, text and data - in and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (Canada usage cannot exceed 50%.).

$55/mo. Cricket Core & Multi-Month Unlimited Plans: For all data usage, Cricket may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. $60/mo. Cricket More: Includes up to 15GB Mobile Hotspot data per line per month; then Mobile Hotspot speeds slowed to 128Kbps for rest of bill cycle.

The company is one of AT&T's prepaid cellular offerings and uses AT&T's towers. Cricket offers unlimited texting and calling and the use of AT&T's 5G network, with 2 gigabytes (GB), 10 GB, and unlimited data options starting at $30 per month.

5G is included on all Cricket plans at no extra charge.

It's a reliable service provider and was even named one of the best full-service MVNOs by the American Customer Satisfaction Index earlier this year. At Clark.com, we also recommend Cricket Wireless as one of AT&T's best MVNOs. Monthly plans begin as low as $30 per month per line for 5GB of high-speed data.

The good news is that Cricket offers two unlimited plans with nationwide 5G access* to meet the recommended 1.5 Mbps speeds: Unlimited Cricket More: Premium data that won't slow based on your usage. Video streaming is limited to max speeds of 1.5 to 2 Mbps (SD quality).

When it comes time to make the decision between Cricket and Sprint, it's probably going to come down to what you prioritize most. Cricket, since they are owned by AT&T, has a better coverage area. It's not close, either, with 58% of the country covered versus a paltry 27% with Sprint. Sprint touts their low prices.

Cricket Wireless's Unlimited plan is $55 per month. Taxes and fees are included in the price. The plan includes unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited of data per month. You get truly unlimited data that will not slow down based on how much data you use.

Crickets play an important role in their ecosystem as both predator and prey. They are preyed upon by a variety of animals such as birds, reptiles, and mammals. They also help to control populations of pests by eating other insects, and some species of crickets are used as food for humans in many parts of the world.

The Bottom Line. Cricket Wireless offers savings, great family plans, and excellent network coverage. The only real downside of Cricket is the lack of phone selection, but in today's day and age, it is very easy to shop around online to find the phone you want at the price you can afford.

5G Core (5GC) is the heart of a 5G network, controlling data and control plane operations. The 5G core aggregates data traffic, communicates with UE, delivers essential network services and provides extra layers of security, among other functions.

5G Core implements the new 3GPP network architecture that will unleash the full power of 5G standalone enabling faster connectivity speeds, ultra-low latency, and higher bit rates and network reliability.

The biggest catch with Cricket Wireless plans is how your download speeds cap at 4 Mbps (4G) or 8 Mbps (LTE) and streaming speeds cap at 1.5 Mbps. Translation: you'll have a slower connection than you would with another mobile company. Of course, we're talking a few extra seconds when you're googling something.

910 Customers rate Cricket Wireless' Product Quality Score a 1.5/5, which ranks it 4th against its competitors, below AT&T.

Recap: Is Cricket Wireless good? Cricket Wireless offers low prices, decent coverage, but the trade-off comes with internet download speed and family plans. If you take anything from this Cricket review, it's this formula: Cheap wireless + solid coverage - bad internet = Cricket Wireless.

Compared to other mobile broadband providers like Verizon and T-Mobile, Cricket Wireless doesn't have the fastest speeds nor does it offer 5G home internet. That said, it surpasses its competitors for sharing the same network as the top-ranking mobile broadband provider, AT&T.