I had been a loyal T-Mobile customer since 2016, when the company introduced its T-Mobile ONE plan. I had a military discount the entire time I was with them, but even with that discount my bill eventually ballooned to $113 a month thanks to T-Mobile’s price hikes. I decided enough was enough, so I started looking for a cheaper alternative. Plus, with Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro costing at least $100 more this year, I thought cutting my cell phone bill might help soften the blow if I upgraded to a new device. And so, I sought out an MVNO.