1. Permitted Use & Intellectual Property Rights

CellularIndex provides an independent informational catalog, Quality of Service (QCI) priority tier classifications, high-speed priority data thresholds, dedicated vs. shared mobile hotspot allotments, and dynamic multi-line family math across United States and global mobile network operators. We grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access and use our website for personal, educational, research, and telecom procurement planning.

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• Deploy high-concurrency automated bots, aggressive data harvesters, or extraction scripts against our services without prior express written authorization (standard search engine spiders and documented agents respecting /robots.txt and /llms.txt permitted).
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• Frame, mirror, repackage, or resell our interactive comparison matrix or proprietary aggregated catalog data feeds for unauthorized commercial syndication.
• Attempt to bypass or circumvent Cloudflare edge firewalls, security challenges, WAF rules, or rate-limiting safeguards.

2. Cellular Plan Matrix, Rate Volatility & QoS Disclaimers

Telecommunications network performance, carrier terms, and pricing policies change rapidly. Real-world subscriber experience varies significantly based on:

• Dynamic Network Congestion & Radio Schedulers: Quality of Service (QCI) packet prioritization behavior depends on real-time cell tower traffic, available carrier spectrum channels, and localized network congestion. Peak congestion may impact throughput regardless of advertised priority.
• Carrier Rate & Policy Volatility: Mobile network operators (MNOs) and virtual operators (MVNOs) frequently modify base monthly pricing, AutoPay debit/credit card discount rules, deprioritization thresholds, video streaming resolution caps (e.g. 480p SD rate limits), and promotional terms without prior public notice.
• Unstated & Fair-Use Terms: Many plans advertised as "Unlimited" enforce discretionary fair-use policies, network management practices, or hard throttling once specific data thresholds are reached.

CellularIndex does not warrant or guarantee that plan pricing, limits, or carrier network terms displayed on the site are error-free or fully up-to-date at the exact moment of your visit. Users must independently verify pricing, binding contract commitments, AutoPay payment method rules, and tax applicability directly on official carrier checkout portals prior to activation.

3. Third-Party Carrier Offerings, MVNO Terms & Independence

CellularIndex aggregates publicly available subscription tiers, MVNO offerings, and FCC regulatory filings from third-party wireless operators (including Verizon Communications, AT&T Inc., T-Mobile US, Mint Mobile, Visible, Cricket Wireless, Boost Mobile, US Mobile, Google Fi Wireless, Metro by T-Mobile, Consumer Cellular, and others).

• Curated Catalog: CellularIndex focuses on major network operators (MNOs) and prominent mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) based on market adoption, network quality, and consumer utility. Our catalog is curated objectively and independently.
• Independent Aggregator: CellularIndex is not an authorized dealer, franchisee, distributor, partner, or agent of any indexed wireless carrier. All SIM activations, eSIM downloads, plan subscriptions, device purchases, and billing agreements are executed exclusively between you and the respective third-party carrier.
• Carrier Contract Governance: Your use of wireless cellular service is governed exclusively by the customer agreement, terms of service, and acceptable use policies of the respective mobile operator. We bear no responsibility for carrier billing disputes, coverage outages, deprioritization slowdowns, or activation failures occurring on external carrier networks.

4. Commercial Affiliations & Outbound Referral Links

CellularIndex contains outbound links to external carrier subscription pages and device storefronts. In compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (16 CFR Part 255):

Some outbound links may be affiliate tracking URLs (managed via networks such as Impact Tech, CJ Affiliate, Rakuten Advertising, PartnerStack, or direct carrier affiliate programs). If you click through an affiliate link and complete an eligible plan activation, CellularIndex may receive a referral commission at no additional cost to you.

These commercial relationships do not impact our objective evaluation formulas, Ground-Truth Standard (Zero Assumptions), QCI classifications, or throttle speed disclosures. We do not accept payment to suppress carrier throttling traps or publish biased ratings.

5. Trademark Fair Use & Proprietary Brand Notices

All company names, brand names, carrier trademarks, service marks, network core designations, and logos displayed on CellularIndex.com belong strictly to their respective trademark and copyright holders:

• Verizon, Verizon Wireless, 5G Ultra Wideband, myPlan are trademarks of Verizon Trademark Services LLC.
• AT&T, AT&T 5G, Unlimited Premium PL, Unlimited Extra EL are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
• T-Mobile, 5G Ultra Capacity, Go5G Plus, Go5G Next, Magenta are trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG.
• Visible is a trademark of Visible Service LLC.
• Mint Mobile is a trademark of Mint Mobile, LLC.
• Cricket Wireless is a trademark of Cricket Wireless LLC.
• Boost Mobile is a trademark of DISH Wireless L.L.C.
• US Mobile is a trademark of US Mobile Inc.
• Google Fi Wireless is a trademark of Google LLC.
• Metro by T-Mobile is a trademark of T-Mobile USA, Inc.
• Consumer Cellular is a trademark of Consumer Cellular, Inc.

Use of these trademarks on CellularIndex.com constitutes purely nominative, fair-use identification intended to accurately inform consumers regarding wireless plan offerings and pricing. CellularIndex is an independent intelligence index and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of the aforementioned companies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

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7. External Links & Third-Party Carrier Portals

CellularIndex contains hyperlinks to external carrier portals and retail websites that are not under our ownership or operational control. We assume no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy practices, terms of service, coverage claims, uptime, or billing behaviors of any third-party wireless carrier or merchant.

8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action, dispute, or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in state or federal courts located within the United States.

9. Contact Information, Expedited Data Disputes & Modifications

We reserve the right to revise or update these Terms of Service at any time without prior individual notice. Any modifications become effective immediately upon publication at this URL. Continued use of the website following changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Expedited Telco Data Disputes: If you represent a wireless carrier, regulatory body, or research institution and identify a discrepancy between a carrier's live legal terms and our index, please submit an expedited audit request directly to [email protected]. We will verify the raw DOM snapshot and publish corrective updates within 24 hours.