Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile

ho. Mobile scores 9.1 and Meow Mobile 9.0 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

ho. Mobile

9.1/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

Meow Mobile

9.0/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile: the differences

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
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Meow Mobile
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Price from€6.95$10
Reference plan pricesho. 150GB: EUR 6.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract; ho. 250GB: EUR 8.95 per month, 250 GB, no contract; ho. 150GB 5G: EUR 9.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract3GB Plan: $10/mo, 3GB, 1-month rolling; Unlimited intro: $15/mo, unlimited, 3-month prepaid; Unlimited ongoing: $30/mo, unlimited, 1-month rolling
EU roamingFair usePaid
MarketsITUS
Host networkNot confirmedAT&T
Unlimited plan priceNot confirmed$15
Wi-Fi callingNot confirmedYes
Hotspot sharingNot confirmedYes
Mid-contract price risesNot confirmedInitial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo
Credit check requiredNot confirmedNo

Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).

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Key differences

  • ho. Mobile scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
  • Support channels: only ho. Mobile offers Phone, Help centre, Community.
  • Support channels: only Meow Mobile offers Email.
  • Billing: only Meow Mobile offers Rolling.
  • Markets: only ho. Mobile offers IT.
  • Markets: only Meow Mobile offers US.

Our verdict on each

ho. Mobile

ho. Mobile suits anyone in Italy who wants a large prepaid data allowance with no contract term, and the entry plan in the range starts at €6.95 a month. Sim only, eSIM and 5G all come as standard, so short stays and long resident lines are covered, while EU roaming runs on fair use terms.

Read the full ho. Mobile review

Meow Mobile

Meow Mobile suits US households that want a prepaid, rolling SIM only line on AT&T and can plan around a price that rises after the introductory stretch. The entry point is low at $10 a month, and next generation mobile data, an eSIM, wifi calling and hotspot sharing all come as standard.

Read the full Meow Mobile review

Score breakdown

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
Areaho. MobileMeow Mobile
Cost9.0Entry price €6.95 undercuts the site median €9.30 and the prepaid listing median €6.02.9.2HigherLow entry at $10 a month, and the unlimited plan ranks 35 of 173, with the renewal step as the catch.
Offer9.2HigherSim only and eSIM both offered, prepaid billing prepaid and a term of 1-month keep the range simple.8.8An eSIM, wifi calling, hotspot sharing, next generation mobile data and no credit check, with support only on email and chat.

Availability and regulation

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
Countryho. MobileMeow Mobile
HeadquartersItalyNot confirmed

Additional countries for ho. Mobile: 1. Additional countries for Meow Mobile: 1.

Positions in our rankings

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
Rankingho. MobileMeow Mobile
SIM-only deals10 of 41620 of 416
Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs)6 of 13711 of 137
Prepaid phone plans7 of 36715 of 367
Phone plans with eSIM22 of 38931 of 389

Every fact side by side

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
Factho. MobileMeow Mobile
BillingPrepaidPrepaid, RollingCovers more
Contract length11
Legal entityFastweb S.p.A.Telco Papa Ltd
HeadquartersItalyNot confirmed
Support channelsPhone, Chat, Help centre, CommunityEmail, Chat

Where each stands against the rest

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
Factho. MobileMeow MobileMedian
Unlimited plan priceNot confirmed$15below the median$25

Median across 32 listed providers.

Pros and cons

ho. Mobile

Pros

  • The entry plan in the range at €6.95 a month sits below the site median €9.30 and below the prepaid listing median €6.02.
  • Billing is prepaid and the contract term is 1 month, so a line can end without a cancellation charge.
  • Sim only and eSIM are both offered, with 5G available, so a new handset can be set up without waiting for a physical card.

Cons

  • EU roaming is fair use, so heavy travel use is not carried on the same terms as unlimited roaming.
  • Service runs in Italy, so the plan has no reach beyond that market.
  • Billing is prepaid with terms of 1 month, so unlike GETESA or yesss! there is no contract option for spreading a handset cost.

Meow Mobile

Pros

  • Entry pricing is easy to start with: the capped data plan starts at $10 a month and the unlimited plan opens at $15.
  • A credit check is not required, so a line can be opened without a credit history being put forward.
  • Billing is prepaid and rolling, so there is no long fixed term to serve out and nothing to negotiate on leaving.

Cons

  • The renewal step is the catch: Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo, so the opening unlimited figure is not the rate you keep.
  • It serves a single market, US, and roaming is paid, so travel costs sit on top of the monthly bill.
  • Support runs on email and chat only, so there is no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a problem through.

Who each suits

ho. Mobile

Who it suits

  • People in Italy who want a large data allowance with no contract term to serve.
  • New arrivals and short stays who want an eSIM instead of a card in the post.
  • Households that want a prepaid line with phone and chat support.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers who want a contract to spread the cost of a handset: GETESA and yesss! sell as networks (network, network) while this brand is prepaid only.
  • Frequent EU travellers, since roaming runs on fair use terms rather than being included.

Meow Mobile

Who it suits

  • Households in the US that want a prepaid, rolling SIM only line on AT&T without a long contract.
  • People who rarely leave the country and stream or hotspot often, since roaming is paid and unmetered data opens at $15.
  • Anyone adding a spare line for a child, a partner or a second phone, since a credit check is not required and hotspot sharing is included.

Who should look elsewhere

  • GETESA, which sells as a network (network), for readers who want the host network itself rather than a virtual network operator.
  • yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN, both sold as networks (network, network), for anyone who treats buying direct from the network as a condition rather than a preference.

Country by country

ho. Mobile vs Meow Mobile
Countryho. MobileMeow Mobile
ItalyYesNo
United StatesNoYes

Questions about each

ho. Mobile

What is the cheapest ho. Mobile plan?+

The entry plan in the range is priced at €6.95 a month with no contract term attached. A larger allowance is available on the next plan, and a 5G version of the entry allowance sits above that. Every option is sim only and prepaid, so there is no handset cost and no minimum term to serve.

Is there a contract to serve?+

Billing is prepaid and the contract term listed is 1 month. The reference plans are described as carrying no contract, so a line can end without a cancellation charge. The trade-off is that you top up as you go rather than locking in a device discount over a longer term.

Meow Mobile

What does Meow Mobile cost to start, and what happens to the price later?+

The capped data plan starts at $10 a month and the unlimited plan opens at $15. The opening unlimited rate is introductory, because Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo. Budget from the ongoing rate rather than the headline figure, since that step is what most of the monthly bill depends on.

Is Meow Mobile a network or a virtual operator?+

Meow Mobile is a virtual network operator, so the coverage comes from AT&T while the plans, pricing and support are its own. That split is the usual reason a plan here can sit below what the network charges. Readers who prefer to buy from the network itself have GETESA and yesss! listed alongside, both of which sell as networks.

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