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Pay Just $240 for an Entire Year of Unlimited Phone Service With Mint Mobile’s Latest Offer

That works out to just $20 per month for unlimited data on a 5G network.

Between the high price of a new phone and the average monthly phone plan, the out-of-pocket cost of having a mobile phone can quickly rise. With concerns over tariff price hikes, any savings on devices or data plans can help. And right now, Mint Mobile has one of its best offers ever. For a flat rate of $240, you can get an entire year of unlimited service. That’s the equivalent of paying just $20 per month for access to Mint Mobile’s Unlimited 5G data plan.

The deal requires you to pay the $240 upfront to get the savings. You can buy a phone through Mint Mobile or bring your own device and number. Either option allows you to take advantage of this deal. The service’s cost is typically $30 per month, so that means you’ll save $120 on your plan.

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If you do decide to purchase a phone through Mint Mobile, you can save even more by getting a year of Unlimited for just $15 per month. This requires you to purchase the new device through Mint Mobile and make a $180 upfront payment.

Read more: Best Cheap Phone Plans for 2025

Back in May of last year, T-Mobile officially took ownership of Mint Mobile, though Mint was already running on T-Mobile’s network. Still, if you’re wondering if Mint Mobile has coverage in your area, you can enter your address or zip code on their coverage map to confirm.

Why this deal matters

If you know you want to change your service but don’t necessarily need or want a phone upgrade, saving a straightforward $120 on your phone plan is worthwhile. What would ordinarily cost $360 is now just $240, essentially netting you four free months of service. You can’t go wrong with this offer, as long as you’re in an area with adequate coverage.

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Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaking Tuesday: Get Outside and Watch the Fireballs

If you miss the peak, the Lyrids continue through Saturday.

If you’re up late or early this week, there’s some dazzling activity going on in the sky you can check out. The Lyrids meteor shower will reach its peak early Tuesday morning, when its barrage of space rocks meets the atmosphere in the eastern sky.

«You will begin to see Lyrids after 10 p.m. local time,» said Bill Cooke, who leads NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. «This year, the light from the crescent moon will not interfere too much with the viewing, but it is best to look away from the moon, preferably placing it behind you.»

Read more: Here’s a Look Ahead at the Year in Meteor Showers

From Earth, Lyrids meteors tend to look unique, because they usually don’t leave the glowing trails of dust that often come with meteor showers. However, Lyrids meteors are known to create occasional «fireballs,» or bright flashes in the sky.

You’ll see it better away from the city

City lights make it hard to see the sky’s natural features. For the best chance to catch the Lyrids, head away from towns and suburbs to a dark sky in the country. Bring a blanket or sleeping bag, so you can gaze up.

For the best results, try not to look at your phone screen — the light from the device makes it harder for your eyes to adjust — and just stare up at the sky. TikTok will be there when you get back.

«In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt, and you will begin to see meteors,» Cooke said.

The point where a meteor shower appears to originate from is called the radiant. To find the radiant of the Lyrids, look near the constellation Lyra, which is where the Lyrid meteor shower gets its name.

The brightest star in the Lyra constellation is Vega. It shines so bright that careful observers might even spot Vega in an area with light pollution. For the meteor shower tonight, look away from the variant a bit, as the Lyrids will appear «longer and more spectacular from this perspective,» according to NASA.

Five or six meteors could be visible by 4:30 a.m. CT., Cooke said. But, in the past, the Lyrids meteor shower, which visits Earth every April, has surprised lucky skywatchers with as many as 100 meteors per hour.

The bits of space rock that create the Lyrids come from comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, named for A. E. Thatcher, who discovered it in 1861. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers. We’ve got a full guide to the entire year in meteor showers.