Verizon Updates Unlimited Plans With New Perks and Access to Apple Music, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+

[zorinlynx]

This is a bit misleading as it is the price per month for 4 lines! One line starts at $80/month. (Plans below are not the recently updated plans)

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Wow, I was looking into it thinking it was a good deal, then this bomb gets dropped.

I only need two lines and am paying about $50 per line now with AT&T. It's a legacy plan that no longer exists, so I'm pretty much screwed if I want to change providers.

 

[Analog Kid]

Remember when we all thought the trend was going to be unbundling? Remember when we thought the cable companies were evil because you had to pay for a bunch of stuff you didn’t want?

 

[abmagfab]

All these included perks are second tier. What if I want the Apple Music Family plan? And Hulu Live and no commercials? Do I get a discount, or do I have to subscribe separately?

 

[k1121j]

So much limited unlimited to choose from where does one begin. 😂

 

[JagRunner]

I get Apple Music free with Verizon but I never use it. I prefer spotify.

 

[TrevorR90]

I was kinda hoping for it to be like T-mobile where they just give you a free Netflix subscription (I'm sure its not really free) but I guess this is different.

 

[DblHelix]

Any idea on get more unlimited how much premium data is included? Can I assume 75gb?

 

[dcgore]

Unlimited plans on Verizon do not qualify for employer discounts. Last time i checked.

I’m currently with T-Mobile and will be switching to Verizon once the iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Pro’s launch this fall. I’m currently paying $70/month for unlimited text, data and talk and 15% job discount. The only perk I have is international data and text to Mexico and Canada which isn’t unlimited. I’m on a grandfathered plan so I don’t get $5 off for auto pay, Netflix or any of the other perks that come with the plans, hence why I am switching to Verizon for the Get More Unlimited for the new perks and 20% discount through my job.

 

[progx]

that's exactly what i thought when i saw this article. i was about to say - "you need to step it up, t-mobile" - but no, still good)

It's always about the details with Big Red. They hope you don't read the fine print and pay your bill without compliant.

 

[Momof2.1107]

Unlimited plans on Verizon do not qualify for employer discounts. Last time i checked.

I would still get more perks than with T-Mobile.

 

[I7guy]

Setting aside whatever "average consumer" means, some are subsidizing the cost of the extra services for others if those some don't need the extra services but are on Verizon. Bundling is good for those that need everything in the bundle, but generally bad for people that don't need everything in the bundle.

Verizon doesn't have a mix and match approach to their plans. I am not sure any provider let's you choose exactly the items you want in your plan. Generally every provider has some type of bundle deal that you can't play around with to get *exactly* what you are looking for.

 

[Bornee35]

Need these price points and bundles in Canada ASAP.

 

[oneMadRssn]

Verizon doesn't have a mix and match approach to their plans. I am not sure any provider let's you choose exactly the items you want in your plan. Generally every provider has some type of bundle deal that you can't play around with to get *exactly* what you are looking for.

Sure they do. There are MVNOs such as Google Fi and lots of others that sell just a cell phone plan without any irrelevant bundles. Also, even on the major carriers, most prepaid options don't come with bundles.

It's not about getting exactly what I want item-by-item. But bundling two otherwise irrelevant services is all about spreading the cost around. It's great for some, and crappy for others.

 

[buckbeak]

There are MVNOs such as Google Fi and lots of others that sell just a cell phone plan without any irrelevant bundles.

Along those same lines, Verizon owned Visible is $25, taxes and fees included with no frills for unlimited.
(Caveat: single line price if you join a group of four random strangers on the internet (they don't care), separate billing)

 

[I7guy]

Sure they do. There are MVNOs such as Google Fi and lots of others that sell just a cell phone plan without any irrelevant bundles. Also, even on the major carriers, most prepaid options don't come with bundles.

It's not about getting exactly what I want item-by-item. But bundling two otherwise irrelevant services is all about spreading the cost around. It's great for some, and crappy for others.

Google FI is a bad example, because the plans cater to a lower end data usage type user. If you need 75gb of monthly allowance, google fi will throttle you after 22gb. Verizon also provides lower end plans with less bundling and less data capacity before throttling. It's all about trade-offs and exactly what the plan provides that benefits the consumer's needs.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Lowering the price on their plans would be a much better perk.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Along those same lines, Verizon owned Visible is $25, taxes and fees included with no frills for unlimited.
(Caveat: single line price if you join a group of four random strangers on the internet (they don't care), separate billing)

I believe Visible is capped on the streaming / download speed.

 

[alexandr]

It's always about the details with Big Red. They hope you don't read the fine print and pay your bill without compliant.

and that's quite a hefty bill... that's why i've been with t-mo forever, and would never consider vz, despite the fact that their coverage is better in a lot of places i go.

 

[russell_314]

Those prices are a bit misleading. It’s not $55 a line but rather $220 for four lines. It’s actually $90 a line and that doesn’t include all the extra "fees" they charge you

 

[happyprozak]

What about if you have 5 lines...no mention of this...under their current plan the 5th line is really only a $10 increase since the price of all lines go down. Will this end? Is this the hidden price increase?

I'm wondering the same thing. These new plans do include 5G access and on the Get More Unlimited you are also getting Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ on top of Apple Music so you figure they have to roll the cost in some way.

When I go to the Verizon page the current plans are listed automatically with prices for 4 lines so maybe Verizon likes to advertise for 4 lines but will still have the option for the discount for 5 lines?

And will existing Play More Unlimited plans be grandfathered in?

 

[Fanboi4life]

I have the current Get More plan and considering switching but im wondering if these new premium plans get throttled after 75GB like my current plan does? I don’t see that fine print anywhere.

 

[Swampbaby985]

I'm guessing if you already have Hulu +Live TV that this offer will be of no use to you.

 

[CarlJ]

Remember when we all thought the trend was going to be unbundling? Remember when we thought the cable companies were evil because you had to pay for a bunch of stuff you didn’t want?

Cable companies are still evil. It’s just that there’s plenty of other companies who don’t want to be left out of the chance to be evil too.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Those prices are a bit misleading. It’s not $55 a line but rather $220 for four lines. It’s actually $90 a line and that doesn’t include all the extra "fees" they charge you

I was with Verizon for years. I got tired of the high price per line and as you mentioned, all the extra fees. One line was costing me about $120 a month and no perks at the time. I switched to T-Mobile 3 years ago and can now enjoy a much lower bill (phone, cellular iPad and watch included) and monthly perks tp pick from.

 

[Swampbaby985]

I was with Verizon for years. I got tired of the high price per line and as you mentioned, all the extra fees. One line was costing me about $120 a month and no perks at the time. I switched to T-Mobile 3 years ago and can now enjoy a much lower bill (phone, cellular iPad and watch included) and monthly perks tp pick from.

And spotty service in some areas of the country also.