Connectivity · 34 carriers tracked
Data plans, decoded.
Real uplink speeds, real deprioritization thresholds. No marketing-page numbers. We re-test every plan quarterly and timestamp the page.
Non-affiliated rankingsLive tests
Last verified · 2026-05-12Plan finder
Tell us what you stream.
We rank the ~78 tracked plans by your actual usage envelope.
Monthly upload120 GB
~4.0 GB/day
Monthly budget$200
combined
Travel abroad
Recommendation
Calyx · Sprout (membership · $500/yr)
Best-kept secret. T-Mo SIM, no deprioritization. 501(c)(3) membership.
Ranked · 5 matching
UPLINK SPEEDS · MEDIAN OF 18 TESTS01
CalyxMembershipSleeper pick
Sprout (membership · $500/yr)
Uplink
10-30 ↑
Deprio
—
Hotspot
—
Price
$42
02
T-MobilePost
Business 5G Unlimited Adv.
Uplink
20-100 ↑
Deprio
100GB
Hotspot
50GB
Price
$70
03
VerizonPost
Business 5G Unlimited Plus
Uplink
15-50 ↑
Deprio
100GB
Hotspot
100GB
Price
$70
04
US MobileMVNO
Unlimited Premium (Warp)
Uplink
10-40 ↑
Deprio
100GB
Hotspot
50GB
Price
$50
05
AT&TPost
Business Unl. Premium
Uplink
10-25 ↑
Deprio
60GB
Hotspot
60GB
Price
$85
Tools · Usage calculator
How much data do you actually need?
Tier 1
720p · 4 Mbps
Per hour1.8 GB
Per month (1h/day)54 GB
Tier 2
1080p · 6 Mbps
Per hour2.7 GB
Per month (1h/day)81 GB
Tier 3
1080p60 · 8
Per hour3.6 GB
Per month (1h/day)108 GB
Tier 4
1440p · 12
Per hour5.4 GB
Per month (1h/day)162 GB
Deep guides — coming Phase 4
When the obvious answer isn’t.
Guide · drafting
updatedDeprioritization, explained
Why your stream tanks at the convention center even though you have 5 bars.
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Hotspot vs phone tethering
Why your dedicated hotspot can be slower than the phone in your pocket.
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testedMulti-carrier strategy
Picking 2, 3, or 4 SIMs. The diminishing-returns curve and when to stop.
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updatedTravel SIM / eSIM guide
What to swap in before Tokyo, Berlin, or São Paulo. With actual upload tests.
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Venue & event checklist
The 8-step survey to run before you commit to a venue uplink.
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Guide · drafting
beginnerWhen your stream drops
A 4-minute recovery playbook. Print it, tape it to the inside of your pack.
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