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Recently, my cousin asked me whether Verizon’s myPlan Unlimited Welcome was better than his legacy plan, prompted by a promotional email he received. At first glance, the new plan looked cheaper and similar in features. But upon closer examination, his legacy plan had notable advantages, especially higher-priority data and a few other perks.
Truthfully, none of the entry-level postpaid plans from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T offer great value in 2025. There are typically better alternatives, regardless of how appealing the carriers make these entry-level plans appear.
Is an entry-level postpaid plan worth it in 2025? 3 votes Yes, it's still cheaper than other postpaid plans. 0 % No, it's better to go with a more expensive postpaid plan. 0 % No, it's better to go with prepaid. 33 % Undecided / Other (Tell us in comments) 67 %
Historically, basic postpaid plans closely mirrored higher-tier plans, minus perks and sometimes data prioritization. Unfortunately, that’s not so true anymore, and yet most customers don’t really understand the differences until it’s too late and they’ve switched off their existing plan.
With that in mind, I wanted to take a closer look at what you’ll be missing with an entry-level plan, as well as what you’re alternatives are.
What you’ll miss out on with entry-level plans from the big three
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Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T all offer a fairly similar experience when it comes to their entry-level plans. You’ll get unlimited talk, text, and data, but virtually nothing else beyond that, save for a few smaller perks like Verizon Access and T-Mobile Tuesdays. AT&T and T-Mobile also offer hotspot access, with the former providing 5GB of high-speed access and the latter providing unlimited 3G speeds.
As for what you’ll be missing out on compared to more expensive prepaid plans? There are actually a few things. For starters, you’re not going to find international calling or roaming features, streaming perks, or really anything extra at this level.
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