A guide to cellular data services in the United States

I go through a lot of cell phones, especially smartphones and other data-capable devices. Woe betide the person who enters this realm for the first time without knowing the minefield they are getting into.

I thought since I've invested so many hours in piecing this knowledge together, it would be nice to chuck it all together into a single post for the benefit of all you other folks out there.

So, without further ado, my guide to cellular data services in the United States.

~stevenf: The Wild World of US Cellular Networks