Rent is too darn high, groceries are through the roof, and taxes never quit, but at least you can get a 5G cell phone plan without paying a dime. Helium Mobile, operating on the T-Mobile network, just announced what it calls the "world's first free 5G plan," raising the obvious question: what's the catch?

Helium Mobile is unveiling a new set of mobile plans, with the most intriguing of the bunch offering 3GB of data at no cost.

Helium Mobile opened the waitlist for its totally free 5G mobile phone plan with 3GB of data, 300 texts and 100 minutes of calls per month.

Helium Mobile, a cell phone service built on the world’s first community-powered network and the nation’s largest 5G network, today launched the Zero Plan, a truly free phone plan designed to make connectivity more accessible than ever.

A first-of-its-kind 5G network powered by individuals has launched today in the U.S. offering consumers free 5G wireless service. Helium Mobile's Zero Plan offers users 3GB of data, 300 texts, and 100 minutes of phone calls each month for the low,