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TL;DR Verizon is introducing the new Simplicity plan: a single flat-rate unlimited plan that grants all subscribers full access to its 5G Ultra Wideband network. Home Internet access can be added for $35 a month.
There’s also the new Verizon One plan, which combines mobile and home internet into a single bill for $70 a month, with all taxes and fees included.
The new Verizon Loyalty program removes standard $40 activation and upgrade fees, offers 3% monthly cash back in Verizon Dollars, and introduces a “Verizon Shine” gamified rewards tier.
Verizon is fundamentally altering its consumer strategy with a massive, multi-year transformation that ditches its famously complex mobile plan tiers in favor of a flat-rate unlimited plan alongside a unified home and mobile billing option. The carrier is also offering a new loyalty program that targets upgrade and activation fees.
Verizon Simplicity
At the heart of Verizon’s announcement is the new Verizon Simplicity plan, which the company claims is the industry’s simplest and most cost-effective plan. In a stark departure from the traditional carrier model of separating premium data from budget tiers, Simplicity gives every subscriber unrestricted access to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network.
Simplicity starts at $45 per line (down to $30 with AutoPay and switcher promotional discounts). The single-tier plan includes unlimited 5G UW data, 10GB of mobile hotspot data, international roaming in Canada and Mexico, and satellite texting. Rather than baked-in phone subsidies, users maintain full device freedom, with options to bring their own device, purchase certified pre-owned devices, or opt into the annual hardware upgrades available in the Simplicity Plus and Pro tiers.
Customers can also add home internet to the plan starting at $35 a month.
For users trying to consolidate their digital ecosystem into their carrier bill, Verizon is leaning heavily into pre-configured, thematic bundles that offer distinct savings over standalone add-ons, though you can always just choose the standalone add-ons too, as per your need.
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