So its a new year and I felt the need to actually write this one out.

-Coverage-
This years winners on coverage are T-Mobile and Verizon, but only because they actually posted exactly how many people are covered by their network.
(AT&T also covers 99% of Americans, but AT&T only boasts the 99%, without the actual coverage numbers, so we had to guestimate.)

So I will say they are all tied, with T-Mobile and Verizon only a fraction ahead for showing actual numbers.

Which puts Sprint in Second Place, covering over 300 Million Americans (91% of the Population) as of the latest info we could find (dated in 2016).

-Customers-
This years winner for customer base is AT&T, boasting 162 Million

Verizon is in second place with their 118 Million customers.

T-Mobile is in 3rd place with their 83 Millions Customers.

Sprint again is trailing behind, only 54 Million Customers.

-Technology-
This is where T-Mobile is king.

For several years, Magenta has been leading the way in how many different technologies they use for their network.

-Plans-
The winner for Cheapest Unlimited Plan goes to a brand new player in the game:
Hello Mobile

For offering Unlimited Everything for only $25 a month!

The following Carriers have all been listed for having the best plan for various price points, starting with the lowest cost:
TextNow (MVNO of Sprint, T-Mobile)
US Mobile (MVNO of T-Mobile, Verizon)
Hello Mobile (MVNO of Sprint)
Tello Mobile (MVNO of Sprint)
Unreal Mobile (MVNO of AT&T, Sprint)
Xfinity Mobile (MVNO of Verizon)
Twigby (MVNO of Sprint)
Good2Go Mobile (MVNO of AT&T, Sprint coming "soon")
Boom Mobile (MVNO of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon)
Lyca Mobile (MVNO of T-Mobile)
Ultra Mobile (MVNO of T-Mobile)
Zillatalk (MVNO of AT&T)
Speedtalk Mobile (BYOD MVNO of T-Mobile)
h2o Wireless (MVNO of AT&T)
Altice Mobile (MVNO of AT&T, Sprint)
Madstar Mobile (MVNO of Sprint)
Cuniq (BYOD MVNO of T-Mobile)
Sprint
Pix Wireless (BYOD MVNO of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon)
AF Mobile (MVNO of Verizon)
Cricket (Subsidiary of AT&T)
Teltik (BYOD MVNO of T-Mobile)
Visible (Subsidiary of Verizon)
Ting (MVNO of Sprint, T-Mobile)
FreeUp Mobile (MVNO of AT&T)
KidsConnect (MVNO of T-Mobile)
Kroger Wireless (MVNO of Sprint)
Puppy Mobile (BYOD MVNO of Sprint, Verizon)
Spectrum Mobile (MVNO of Verizon)
Total Wireless (MVNO Verizon)
Ultra Mobile (MVNO of T-Mobile)
i3 Mobile (MVNO of AT&T)
Beast Mobile (Best MNode's MVNO of AT&T, Sprint)
Boost Mobile (Subsidiary of Sprint)
Community Phone (MVNO of Sprint)
DataJack (BYOD MVNO of Sprint)
Family Mobile (MVNO of T-Mobile)
Flash Wireless (MVNO of Sprint, Verizon)
Metro by T-Mobile (Subsidiary of T-Mobile)
Simple Mobile (MVNO of T-Mobile)
T-Mobile
Wing (MVNO of AT&T, Sprint)
GoSmart Mobile (BYOD MVNO of T-Mobile)
PagePlus Cellular (MVNO of Verizon)
Proven Services (BYOD MVNO of Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon)
Pulse Cellular (MVNO of T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon)
PureTalk (MVNO of AT&T)
StraightTalk Wireless (MVNO of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon)
Verizon
AirVoice Wireless (MVNO of AT&T)
Google Fi (MVNO of Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular)
AT&T
Reach Mobile (MVNO of Verizon)
EarthTones (MVNO of AT&T)

Mind you, for plan options, we only covered the amount of Talk, Text, and Data each carrier provides.
We do not cover the additional services and/or any freebies these carriers may offer on top of their basic services.

You may check out Drako's Wireless Review before your next phone upgrade to see if you can get a better deal on your service.

You may find more on Drako's Wireless Review:
http://dwr.shorturl.com/