Total Wireless is an Verizon MVNO that while not the overall cheapest, can be the best value to remain the Verizon network if you don’t require unlimited data. $25/month gets you unlimited talk, text, and 1GB data. $35/month gets you 5 GB. Right now, if you visit their website and look at the bottom right, you should see a form to submit your email for a unique 25% off coupon code (max discount of $100) when you buy both a phone and a plan card. This can result in some very cheap prices on select new and used phones including the iPhone SE, iPhone 8+, and other Android phones.
New iPhone SE 64GB and $25 plan card for $287.49 total:
New iPhone 8+ 128GB and $25 plan card for $250 total:
I personally would lean toward the iPhone SE 2020 with fast internals, or maybe the iPhone 8+ if you want the bigger screen. Shipping should be free as well.
Alternatively, you can try the promo code FALL15 for 15% off a phone + plan purchase.
Visible is another Verizon MVNO where if you are willing to do some legwork and maintain a “Party”, you can get unlimited data for $25 a month. If you need that much data yet, one option would be to use these discounted phone prices and stay on Total for 12 months, at which point they will allow you to unlock your phone to use on any carrier, and then you can move to Visible.
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Visible is only $25 per month for unlimited voice, text, AND data. To get the $25 per month rate, you need to join a 4 line party. But it can be 4 people who don’t even know each other and each one pays their own bill. They don’t even have a way to communicated. There is a reddit forum where you can join a party anonymously. So unlimited for $25 for unlimited everything vs $25 for 1gb of data – both Verizon MVNOs.
Thanks, that’s right, I forgot that I actually wrote about it previously here:
https://www.mymoneyblog.com/lesser-known-cheap-data-cell-plans.html
You do have to maintain that party though, so if people leave/cancel, you’ll have to jump back on Reddit and fill the spots. Still a good deal and I will add this to the post. If you don’t use much data anyway, you could grab these discounted phone prices and stay on Total for 12 months at which point they will allow you to unlock your phone and then you can move to Visible.
FWIW, I’m currently paying $25/line for two lines on Verizon Prepaid, each line getting 5gb per month. That includes their loyalty bonus.
For a new subscriber, it would be
$35 for the first three months
$30 for the next six months
$25 after nine months
An extra $10/mo would bump me from 5gb to 15gb.
Total deal does not seem to make sense, unless maybe one wants to be on Verizon.
$35/month for 5GB vs $20/month for 8GB plan at Mint. That’s extra $180 in a year.
iPhone SE discounted price $262.50 plus extra $180 means paying $442.50 for the iPhone that one can buy unlocked from Apple for $399.
I agree, the Verizon network is the important factor here. Some people are willing to pay a premium for Verizon (I used to be one when I traveled more previously).