Switching Carriers ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Switching Carriers. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 148 ads from 35 advertisers. Most often shown: Visible by Verizon, Lyca Mobile USA and Tello Mobile.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Switching Carriers conversations
top 25 of 35Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 148 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visible by Verizon | 22 | 14.9% |
| 2 | Lyca Mobile USA | 18 | 12.2% |
| 3 | Tello Mobile | 18 | 12.2% |
| 4 | StandUp Wireless | 13 | 8.8% |
| 5 | Wisepal | 12 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Consumer Rating | 8 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Holafly Plans | 6 | 4.1% |
| 8 | PureTalk | 6 | 4.1% |
| 9 | AT&T Mobility | 5 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Rocket Money | 5 | 3.4% |
| 11 | Top10.com | 5 | 3.4% |
| 12 | unlockbase.com | 5 | 3.4% |
| 13 | Wajo | 2 | 1.4% |
| 14 | WilsonAmplifiers | 2 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Airalo | 1 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Aura Consolidated Group | 1 | 0.7% |
| 17 | baymediastar.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 18 | CPR Cell Phone Repair | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | ecoATM | 1 | 0.7% |
| 20 | EverQuote | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Faxer W2W | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Jotform | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | LocalCableDeals | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | magicJack For Business | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | Maya Mobile | 1 | 0.7% |
10 more advertisers shared the other 10 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 146 | 98.6% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 2 | 1.4% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Tello MobileText ad
Tello Mobile Phone Plans
Shown 18 times
- WisepalText ad
Stop Overpaying On Your Cell Phone
Shown 10 times
- Visible by VerizonText ad
Visible by Verizon
Shown 10 times
- StandUp WirelessText ad
5 GB Data. Unlimited Voice. Unlimited Texts.
Shown 8 times
- Rocket MoneyText ad
Cancel unwanted subscriptions
Shown 5 times
- Lyca Mobile USAText ad
A 9-Month Promo Price on Unlimited Data
Shown 5 times
- PureTalkText ad
PureTalk | Prepaid Wireless Carrier
Shown 5 times
- unlockbase.comText ad
UB Media LLC
UNLOCK YOUR CELLPHONE FOR ANY CARRIER WORLDWIDE
Shown 5 times
- Top10.comText ad
Top 10 Prepaid eSIM Plans 2026
Shown 5 times
- Holafly PlansText ad
Unlimited data. Always.
Shown 4 times
- Consumer RatingText ad
Best Wireless Plans Ranked
Shown 3 times
- WilsonAmplifiersText ad
Fix Your Weak 5G/4G Cell Signal
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “how much does it really cost to switch carriers if i still owe money on my phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Tello Mobile.
Text ad: “Tello Mobile Phone Plans”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:49 ET
In a conversation that began “how much would i save switching from xfinity mobile to visible for one line”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Top10.com.
Text ad: “Top 10 Prepaid eSIM Plans 2026”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:06 ET
In a conversation that began “is it worth switching to t-mobile for the free phone if i still owe on my current phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Visible by Verizon.
Text ad: “Explore Visible deals”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 23:17 ET
In a conversation that began “at&t vs t-mobile switching deals”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Wisepal.
Text ad: “Stop Overpaying On Your Cell Phone”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 00:18 ET
In a conversation that began “best carrier to switch to for a couple leaving xfinity mobile because of price hikes”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from baymediastar.com.
Text ad: “美国鸿达电讯 Bay Media Star｜旧金山湾区中文通信服务 Fremont实体店”
Best for question · Oct 4, 03:07 ET
In a conversation that began “leave t-mobile”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Lyca Mobile USA.
Text ad: “Cut Your Phone Bill by More Than Half”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:02 ET
In a conversation that began “best way to switch carriers without paying off my phone first”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Consumer Rating.
Text ad: “Compare Phone Providers”
Best for question · Oct 4, 02:57 ET
In a conversation that began “switcher deals”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Restream.
Text ad: “Live Video Made Simple”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:10 ET
In a conversation that began “my number transfer is stuck while switching carriers, how do i fix it quickly”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from magicJack For Business.
Text ad: “Professional Business Phone Service for Less”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 03:13 ET
In a conversation that began “should i switch from verizon to t-mobile or just negotiate a better verizon plan”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Quicken.
Text ad: “Manage Monthly Bills Now”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:16 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i get the switcher payoff credit if my old carrier charged me a final bill”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Wajo.
Text ad: “Canceled but charged?”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 03:21 ET
In a conversation that began “keep and switch”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Shoreditch Design.
Text ad: “Creative agency for your next big thing”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:23 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 20.3% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.5% |
| Fix or choose | 23 | 15.5% |
| Price | 22 | 14.9% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 14.9% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.1% |
| Worth it | 13 | 8.8% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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