
If you have any friends or family in your area who already use the prepaid carrier you're considering, ask about their experience.



This makes it hard to give a blanket recommendation of any one carrier: T-Mobile's service in New York may be excellent, but if you're in, say, rural Iowa, Verizon is more reliable. As I noted when covering the best unlimited plans, to get the most out of your deal you need to make sure you have the coverage you need.
