Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
ho. Mobile vs US Mobile
What sets them apart
| Compare |  ho. Mobile | US Mobile ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.95 | $10 |
| Reference plan prices | ho. 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 contract | By the Gig 1GB: $10/mo, 1GB shared, monthly; Unlimited Starter annual: $16.58/mo, unlimited, 12-month; Unlimited Flex: $17.5/mo, unlimited 10GB high-speed, monthly |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Included |
| Markets | IT | US |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | $16.58 |
| Wi-Fi calling | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 180 |
| Data rollover | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Hotspot sharing | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Multi-line discount | Not confirmed | No |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Key differences
- Support channels: only ho. Mobile offers Community.
- Support channels: only US Mobile offers Email.
- Contract length: only US Mobile offers 12.
- Markets: only ho. Mobile offers IT.
- Markets: only US 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.
US Mobile
US Mobile suits US households that want a prepaid shared data plan or an annual unlimited tier, and it scores 9.1 overall for price and offer. The trade-off is the annual term behind the cheapest unlimited rate and a missing multi line discount for families buying more than one line.
Score breakdown
| Area | ho. Mobile | US Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Entry price €6.95 undercuts the site median €9.30 and the prepaid listing median €6.02. | 9.1HigherThe By the Gig plan opens at $10 and Unlimited Starter annual at $16.58, the two prices readers weigh before signing up. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherSim only and eSIM both offered, prepaid billing prepaid and a term of 1-month keep the range simple. | 9.1eSIM, wifi calling, hotspot sharing, data rollover and 5G come as standard, with EU roaming included. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | ho. Mobile | US Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy | United States |
Additional countries for ho. Mobile: 1. Additional countries for US Mobile: 1.
How they place
| Ranking | ho. Mobile | US Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 10 of 416 | 16 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 6 of 137 | 8 of 137 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 7 of 367 | 12 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 22 of 389 | 28 of 389 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ho. Mobile | US Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid |
| Contract length | 1 | 1, 12Covers more |
| Legal entity | Fastweb S.p.A. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Italy | United States |
| Support channels | Phone, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ho. Mobile | US Mobile | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | $16.58below the median | $25 |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 180above the median | 100 |
Median across 176 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.
US Mobile
Pros
- Shared data starts at $10 a month on the By the Gig plan, one of the lower entry figures in the listings.
- Unlimited Starter annual comes in at $16.58 a month, below the monthly Unlimited Flex tier for anyone willing to hold a yearly term.
- EU roaming is included across 180 countries, a package only 36.1% of the site listings include.
Cons
- Multi line discount is not offered, although 97.5% of prepaid listings include one, so a family pays full price on every line.
- US Mobile sells as mvno, while Lonestar Cell MTN is network, so readers who prefer to buy from a network operator have fewer like for like sellers to weigh.
- The lowest unlimited rate of $16.58 is tied to the annual term, and contract lengths run 1 and 12 months, so month to month flexibility costs more per month.
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.
US Mobile
Who it suits
- Households in the US that want a prepaid line with rollover, so unused data carries over rather than disappearing.
- Travellers from a US base who want roaming included across 180 countries without a separate roaming plan.
- People comfortable running on a host network and managing their own plan, since the seller type is mvno.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want to buy from a network operator rather than a host network, since GETESA at network, Lonestar Cell MTN at network and yesss! at network all sit on the network side.
- Shoppers buying several lines and expecting a multi line discount, because none is offered here.
- Anyone living outside the US, since the plan market is US.
Country by country
| Country | ho. Mobile | US Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Yes | No |
| United States | No | Yes |
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.
US Mobile
What does the cheapest plan cost?+
The By the Gig plan is the entry plan at $10 a month, with a shared data pool across the lines on the account. Unlimited Starter, the annual tier, is the unlimited option at $16.58 a month, and Unlimited Flex adds a high-speed allowance to the unlimited range on a monthly basis.
What happens to the price after the first year on the unlimited plan?+
The plan contract options run 1 and 12 months, so the annual unlimited tier sits alongside a shorter monthly term. Unlimited Starter is listed at $16.58 a month on the annual term, and the monthly unlimited alternative, Unlimited Flex, is priced higher per month.
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