The best $35 you’ll spend (2024)

FAQs

What is Verizon's $35 a month plan for seniors? ›

With Verizon Start Unlimited, you can get unlimited text, talk, and data for $35 per month per line. Other perks include free six-month subscriptions to Apple Music and Disney+, so you can listen to your favorite jams and catch up on streaming Disney classics with your grandkids.

Verizon's cheapest plan is the Verizon Basic Phone 500 MB plan. It costs $30 per month, postpaid. It has just 500 MB of data per month, making it an option for users who use very little data.

Why avoid Verizon Prepaid? While lower in price, Verizon prepaid plans don't offer anywhere near the same kind of creature comforts as the carrier's unlimited data plans. You won't, for example, get things like free streaming service subscriptions, or even prioritized data speeds on the 5G network.

The 55+ plan includes: Unlimited 4G LTE / 5G data* Unlimited domestic Talk & Text. Talk, text and data in Mexico and Canada included.

Verizon offers its 55 Plus Unlimited plan with one line for $62 per month or $84 for two lines when signed up for autopay. New customers switching to Verizon may have an easier time signing up; if you're already a Verizon customer, you'll need to talk to customer support to get your plan changed to Unlimited 55.

Verizon offers a wireless plan made specifically for seniors, the Verizon 55+ plan. This plan will give you unlimited talk, text, and data. It starts at $42 per month when you sign up for two lines. One sole line will cost $62 per month.

While both AT&T and Verizon offer vast 4G networks that cover almost all of the U.S., their 5G networks aren't the same. AT&T offers low-band 5G across much more of the U.S. than Verizon does. Conversely, Verizon provides fast millimeter wave 5G also known as Ultra Wideband 5G in parts of many more cities than AT&T.

Is Verizon better than T mobile? ›

Verizon vs. T-Mobile. According to the U.S News & World Report ranking of the Best Internet Service Providers of 2023, there is no better internet service provider than Verizon. T-Mobile isn't listed in the top 10 for home internet.

Prepaid phone plans are often less expensive than postpaid options in the U.S. Since prepaid phone plans do not require a contract, you can easily switch or cancel your service. Prepaid phone plans tend to offer more niche features than their postpaid siblings.

Also available, our $35 plan with Talk & Text.

The Verizon Loyalty Discount program isn't as straightforward as you might think. First, it's only officially advertised for Verizon prepaid plans. You'll save $5 a month after three months, and $10 after 9 months. The only catch is you can't also get the $10/month Autopay discount.

Among the three major carriers — Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — T-Mobile is by far the most affordable option for older adults. The provider offers plans with unlimited talk, text, and data starting at $30 per month, allowing you to make the most of your smartphone without overage charges.

Verizon 55+ Cellular Plans

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can get up to two lines for $40 per line, per month including taxes and fees. If you need just one line, it would cost $60 per line, per month.

The America's Choice 65 Plus calling plans are available today and can be used with any phone in the Verizon Wireless device portfolio.

With our Nationwide 65 Plus Plans, you'll get a lower amount of minutes, for a lower price. These plans are available exclusively for customers 65 and older. Verizon Wireless makes calling simple and convenient for customers 65 and older.