--- title: Wireless Technology Blog | Viaero Wireless | unlimited description: unlimited | Wireless, cellphones and high speed Internet technology blog from Viaero Wireless. --- [![Viaero Wireless Logo](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/Viaero_March2018%20Theme/images/viaero-logo3609e0925fa06ab09c57ff07008bad5b.png)](https://www.viaero.com/) - [877-484-2376](tel:8774842376) - [Find a Store](https://stores.viaero.com/) - [Cart](https://www.viaero.com/shop/view-cart) - Search - [My Viaero](http://myviaero.com) - PLANS - Cellphone Plans - [Student Plan](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - Internet Plans - [ConnectED Program](https://info.viaero.com/connected) - DEALS - Sales & Promotions - [Student Unlimited](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - [FREE Phones w/ Prepaid](https://info.viaero.com/prepaid-promo) - SUPPORT - Help Center - [My Viaero](https://app.idibilling.com/onlinebill/via02_p_production/) # Viaero Technology Blog ## [Which Unlimited Data Plan is Best: Prepaid or Contract?](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/which-unlimited-data-plan-is-best-prepaid-or-contract) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Aug 12, 2020 3:45:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/pre-v-contract-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/which-unlimited-data-plan-is-best-prepaid-or-contract) Most wireless carriers offer multiple unlimited plans, making it difficult to determine which one is the best for your needs. Even prepaid and contract-based unlimited plans are becoming more difficult to distinguish. It’s easy for unlimited plans to look the same between carriers and within an individual wireless provider’s offers. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/which-unlimited-data-plan-is-best-prepaid-or-contract) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/which-unlimited-data-plan-is-best-prepaid-or-contract#comments-listing) Topics: [data](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/data), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [contract](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/contract), [unlimited](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/unlimited), [prepaid](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/prepaid) ## [3 Reasons Why Unlimited Data Plans May Not Be Truly Unlimited](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-reasons-why-unlimited-data-plans-may-not-be-truly-unlimited) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Sep 18, 2019 11:30:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Unlimited Data Plans May Not Be Truly Unlimited](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/may-not-be-truly-UL-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-reasons-why-unlimited-data-plans-may-not-be-truly-unlimited) The meaning of unlimited data can be confusing for cellular subscribers since you’re not always able to use high-speed unlimited data. Even though a plan may use the term “unlimited,” there could be restrictions related to speed, amount of use, video streaming quality, and hotspot data. The scope of what’s included in “unlimited” plans can vary widely between carriers, especially when cost and value are taken into account. 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