Breezeline Mobile Review

Breezeline offers mobile service piggybacking on the AT&T network for existing internet customers. The lines are affordable if you stay within data limits, but you’ll be slowed to a crawl if you exceed them and don’t want to pay for data top offs.

I love that you can try the service free for a year (or get $25 per month off premium plans) on a single line, but there’s no hotspot data included in three of the four plans, and only 5GB per month included in the most-expensive plan.

Cheap is great, but the data limits mean I can only recommend these plans to folks who love their Breezeline internet service and spend most of their time in places where they can connect to Wi-Fi.

How good is Breezeline Mobile service?

Breezeline mobile is decent if you don’t need a lot of mobile data—and most people don’t. Prices are on the low end, and you get access to the best available signal on AT&T servers, whether it’s 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, or 5G UW (Ultra Wideband).

The following speeds are typical, based on the network to which you’re connected:

Pros

• Affordable prices
• Access to AT&T’s network
• Savings when you bundle with internet and TV service

Cons

• No hotspot data on most plans
• Relatively low mobile data limits
• No plans for tablets or smartwatches

Breezeline Mobile plans

Breezeline Mobile’s network

Breezeline piggybacks on the AT&T Network, so you can expect solid 4G LTE coverage even in rural areas and good 5G or 5G UW coverage in cities and suburbs. AT&T’s 5G network isn’t quite as fast or as reliable as 5G networks offered by T-Mobile and Verizon, but its 4G network is the biggest out there.

Check the Breezeline Coverage Map to see service availability where you live.

Traffic from Breezeline customers is technically deprioritized relative to AT&T customer traffic, but it’s nothing to worry about. Your quality of service depends more on your smartphone model and your distance from the nearest tower.

Breezeline Wi-Fi hotspots

Some companies set up public Wi-Fi hotspots on their internet customers’ routers, then let their mobile customers log on free of charge. It’s nice for mobile customers because it means they rarely have to use mobile data. Whether it’s good for paying internet customers is another question …

Either way, that’s not how Breezeline’s hotspots work. Instead, you’ll find them at public parks and shopping centers, and you don’t have to be a customer to use them. Think of them more as community outreach than a subscriber perk. The Breezeline Hotspot map is a convenient way to find local access.

Breezeline Mobile phones and devices

Any unlocked phone that works with the AT&T network will work on Breezeline mobile. If you’re not sure about your phone, find your IMEI number and enter it into Breezeline’s compatibility tool (about two-thirds of the way down its main mobile page).

You can also buy a smartphone from Breezeline, with options from Samsung, Google Pixel, iPhone, TCL, and Motorola.

There are discounts compared to buying directly from a phone manufacturer, but you won’t find installment plans or free phone deals like you might with companies like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. It’s a little unusual for a modern-day phone provider, but it means no pressure to upgrade to a device you don’t need or surprise device bills if you cancel early.

I call that a win.

Plans for tablets and smartwatches

Breezeline doesn’t offer data plans for tablets or smartwatches. To make matters worse, most plans won’t let you use mobile hotspot data on your phone to connect devices when you’re out of Wi-Fi range.

If having a connected tablet or watch is a must, look elsewhere.

Breezeline Mobile international calling

You can make international calls with Breezeline Mobile, whether you’re using your phone while you’re traveling or you’re in the U.S. and calling other countries.

If you’re traveling with your Breezeline phone, you can buy global roaming passes featuring fixed-rate calls, texts, and data. Daily and weekly passes are available, but prices are not listed publicly.

You can call outside the U.S. when you’re in-country if you purchase credits starting at $5 each. These credits don’t expire, but you have to sign up ahead of time. They’re not available on a subscription basis.

Once you purchase credits in your Breezeline account, you can track your remaining data in your International Calling Wallet. Prices per minute vary based on which country you’re calling.

Learn more by contacting Breezeline customer service.

My verdict on Breezeline mobile phone plans

Breezeline Mobile might be right for you if you like your Breezeline internet service and get decent AT&T coverage where you live and work. If you’re on the fence, you can try out a single line for up to a year for free. I recommend Breezeline’s 10GB plan for most people, as long as you stay on Wi-Fi most of the time.

I rarely exceed 5GB per month, even though I have a 10GB plan. For context, I have good Wi-Fi at my home and in the office but use my iPhone 15 for maps, streaming music and podcasts on the road, and staying safe while hiking. I rarely exceed 5GB per month, even though I have a 10GB plan.

While I think Breezeline’s cheaper plans are a good deal for most people, there are a few things to remember. First, there’s no hotspot data on anything but the Unlimited+ plan, and data slows to a crawl if you happen to exceed monthly limits and don’t want to pay for Top-Ups. Second, you can sign up only if you’re already a Breezeline internet customer, and internet prices can double (or more) after your first 12 or 24 months. There is a $5 discount on Breezeline internet service and a $5 discount on Breezeline TV service when you bundle with mobile, but that doesn’t come close to making up for post-promo price hikes. If you cancel internet service but want to keep your mobile phone, you’ll pay a $15 penalty per line.