Verizon Wireless for $25/mo
I could never have imagined that Verizon could make shopping for a cellular plan more complicated. But in the past several years they have found ways to make it so utterly complicated that even Verizon can’t keep their facts straight.
To understand Verizon-speak you need to know a few code words:
- Unlimited — means Limited
- Discount — means Surcharges
- 5G — does not mean 5GUW (which is the fast one)
- Includes — means “Briefly Includes”
- GB — means “Not for Video”
- Get More — does not mean you get more data, you get more glitter.
- DVD Quality — means 480p (What a crappy DVD!)
- $40/mo — means $25/mo
Using these code-words will make reading their pricing tables clearer. For example, any plan that uses the term “Unlimited” means that there are limits on how much useful data you get. When they use the term “GB” to describe how much data you get, it is not for high quality video, which is mostly what you want the data for (you will probably get resolution comparable to an old CRT based TV set.) You get the idea.
If you go through their rate plan finder tool, it will steer you away from the cheaper plans. Using their plan finder pretty much means you will guided into a dark alley to be fleeced by not showing you any of the cost-effective plans.
So how much should you pay?
The honest answer (that Verizon is loathe to tell you) is as follows:
GB (High Speed)
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1 Phone
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Plan Name
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5GB
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$25.00
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Prepaid 5GB
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10GB
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$35.00
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Prepaid 10GB
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5GB (Rollover)
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$55.00
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Shared Data 5GB
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10GB (Rollover)
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$65.00
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Shared Data 10GB
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Unlimited?
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$50.00
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Prepaid Unlimited
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50GB
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$70.00
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Start Unlimited
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50GB
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$80.00
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Play More Unlimited
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50GB
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$80.00
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Do More Unlimited
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50GB
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$90.00
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Get More Unlimited
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- There are $60 in tack-on one-time fees that get pro-rated over your first 10 months of service…ignore them.
- They will gouge you if you call to or from Mexico/Canada
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