Virgin Mobile's new plans crush it when it comes to music.

Yesterday, we told you about the introduction of Virgin Mobile’s first fully unlimited prepaid plan. Turns out Virgin’s overhauled their other cell phone plans too; if you’re a music-lover looking for a no-contract situation, you’ll definitely want to read on.

Data Love - The Cheapest Unlimited Music Plan Right Now

Plan Inclusions Price Virgin Mobile $35 Unlimited Plan $35 Unlimited Plan

$35 Unlimited Plan 5GB Full Speed Data

No Contract

Notice: Virgin Mobile is migrating to Boost Mobile - Clicking on this plan will re-direct you to Boost plans

$35/mo + $25 Upfront $ 35 /mo + $25 Upfront Go

Data Love is Virgin Mobile's cheapest plan at $35. It includes 5GB of 4G LTE data along with unlimited talk and text. Once the plan's high-speed threshold is reached, Virgin slows the user's speeds to 2G for the remainder of the plan cycle.

This all sounds fairly ho-hum—a solid plan, no doubt, but not especially notable—until you consider that Data Love now includes "Limitless Music," allowing you to stream the likes of Spotify and Pandora completely data-free. Here's a full list of the apps that qualify:

Spotify

Pandora

iHeartRADIO

Slacker Radio

Napster

8Tracks

If you're like me, and you stream Spotify everywhere—the office, the car, on runs, on bike rides, while you're supposed to be sleeping—then Limitless Music is a very attractive perk. No more worries about that 32 minute version of Dark Star draining your data allotment. I guess you might expect this from a company that's an offshoot of a record label.

Data Love+

Plan Inclusions Price Virgin Mobile $45 Unlimited Plan $45 Unlimited Plan

$45 Unlimited Plan 10GB Full Speed Data

No Contract

Notice: Virgin Mobile is migrating to Boost Mobile - Clicking on this plan will re-direct you to Boost plans

$45/mo + $25 Upfront $ 45 /mo + $25 Upfront Go

Data Love+ is one step up from Data Love in price at $45. For the extra $10 you'll get twice the amount of 4G LTE data (10GB). The plan also, of course, includes unlimited talk and text as well as that sweet Limitless Music. If you need more 4G LTE data--this goes for Data Love subscribers as well--you can add it on for $5 a GB.

Data Love Unlimited

Plan Inclusions Price Virgin Mobile $60 Unlimited Plan $60 Unlimited Plan

$60 Unlimited Plan Unlimited Data

No Contract

Notice: Virgin Mobile is migrating to Boost Mobile - Clicking on this plan will re-direct you to Boost plans

$60/mo + $25 Upfront $ 60 /mo + $25 Upfront Go

As the name indicates, the Data Love Unlimited plan includes unlimited everything--talk, text and data--for a reasonable $60/month. Data speeds aren't slowed until you hit 23GB of usage, which happens to be the same as Sprint's threshold. Speaking of Sprint, Virgin Mobile runs on Sprint's network, which is pretty solid in urban areas.

The plan is generally competitive with other MVNOs like MetroPCS, Boost and Cricket, though it doesn't include a mobile hotspot allowance like some unlimited plans (like Boost's) do. However, Limitless Music.

In the previous article we compared Data Love Unlimited to the offerings of other small carriers; let's a take a moment here to compare it to the unlimited plans belonging to the major providers--that is, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon.

Plan Inclusions Price T-Mobile Essentials | Unlimited 55+ YRS ONLY Essentials | Unlimited 55+ YRS ONLY

Essentials | Unlimited 55+ YRS ONLY Unlimited Data

No Contract

Deal: Get a $450 prepaid card when you bring your own phone and switch to T-Mobile

$40/mo + $10 Upfront $ 40 /mo + $10 Upfront Go AT&T Unlimited Starter for First Responders Unlimited Starter for First Responders

Unlimited Starter for First Responders Unlimited Data

No Contract

Deal: Get FREE Express Shipping & Returns when you order online

$48.75/mo + $30 Upfront $ 48 .75/mo + $30 Upfront Call for AT&T 844-627-4740 Sprint Unlimited 55+ (in-store only) - Existing Customers Only Unlimited 55+ (in-store only) - Existing Customers Only

Unlimited 55+ (in-store only) - Existing Customers Only Unlimited Data

No Contract

$50/mo $ 50 /mo Go Verizon Wireless $60 Prepaid Unlimited Smartphone Plan $60 Prepaid Unlimited Smartphone Plan

$60 Prepaid Unlimited Smartphone Plan Unlimited Data

Per 1 Month Recharge

Deal: Activate a new line on a prepaid plan (15GB or higher) and receive a $60 credit with number port-in

$60 $ 60 Go Virgin Mobile $60 Unlimited Plan $60 Unlimited Plan

$60 Unlimited Plan Unlimited Data

No Contract

Notice: Virgin Mobile is migrating to Boost Mobile - Clicking on this plan will re-direct you to Boost plans

$60/mo + $25 Upfront $ 60 /mo + $25 Upfront Go

This clearly shows that Virgin's plan is on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Granted, as mentioned, it doesn't include a mobile hotspot allowance nor unlimited talk and text to Mexico and Canada, which is now de rigueur amongst the majors. However, the unlimited music streaming is a nice perk, and you are getting 4G LTE data--AT&T's cheaper Unlimited Choice plan only offers 3Mbps speeds. Plus, it's fully prepaid, which is nice if you want full control over your bills.

To check the ins and outs of Virgin Mobile's plans and more, click over to our comparison tool.

About Virgin Mobile... Virgin Mobile is a MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) that runs on Sprint's network and is a wholly owned subsidiary of that company. It was launched in 2001. Network Virgin Mobile operates off of the Sprint nationwide 3G/4G CDMA network in the 1900 MHz PCS band. This band frequency supports bands 25 and 41. Coverage: Virgin Mobile runs on Sprint's network, consistently ranked #4 in national network coverage tests. Where to Buy: Virgin does not maintain any dedicated retail locations, but you can purchase their plans and phones online or at retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. Bring Your Own Phone to Virgin Mobile: To bring your own device to Virgin, you'll need a Sprint-branded 4G/CDMA phone. Find out more about bringing your own phone. Tethering: Monthly Mobile Hotspot Offer: $10/month for 10GB of data to help you stay connected on the go. Data allotment is a combination of 3G/4G data access and allows you to connect up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Fact: Virgin Mobile recently became an iPhone-only carrier. View All Virgin Mobile Plans