Verizon’s “Simplicity” flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers

Verizon is launched The new simplicity plan It starts at $30 per month for new customers, or $45 per month for existing customers. in Her announcementVerizon says the plan lowers activation and upgrade fees, while offering one flat rate per line.

The $30 price for new customers is an “initial promotion” that applies after you enable autopay and take advantage of the carrier switching discount, according to To Verizon. But before customers can ditch Verizon’s $40 fee to activate or upgrade a device, they’ll need to sign up for the carrier’s service New loyalty program Through the My Verizon app. The loyalty program comes with a new Verizon Dollars feature, which offers 3 percent cash back on your bill each month, as well as a Verizon Shine feature with access to ticket sales, sweepstakes and giveaways.

The Simplicity plan includes unlimited access to Verizon’s superfast 5G broadband network, 10GB of mobile hotspot data, roaming in Canada and Mexico, and satellite texting on devices with this feature. Customers can subscribe to a home internet plan for $35 per month, as well as bundled streaming services like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu and HBO Max at an additional cost. Verizon notes that customers can “continue to enjoy” the perks Provided through myPlan.

“For too long, this industry has saddled people with complicated plans, forced upgrades they didn’t need, and so-called ‘bonuses’ with too many caveats,” Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said in the press release. Shulman He became CEO of Verizon last year With the carrier entering what Chairman Mark Bertolini described as Verizon’s “next phase of increased customer focus.”

Along with the simplicity plan, the carrier announced Verizon One subscription It combines unlimited 5G connectivity with home internet service for $70 per month. While this plan is only available to new Verizon customers, the company says existing customers can still take advantage of it Discount on mobile + home.