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7 days ago
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AT&T Introduces New Discounted Senior Mobile Plan, and 55 Counts as a 'Senior'
AT&T has debuted its new phone plan for seniors, offering service at a reduced price for customers 55 years old and up. (Yes, Gen X, that's you -- or some of you, at least.) While it lacks a lot of the bells and whistles of pricier plans, it's also far more affordable than the carrier's former senior offering. Carriers typically offer several plans to satisfy a range of customers, from the frugal to those that are willing to pay for every perk and bundled streaming service they can get. But plans targeting older Americans have typically been more bare-bones offerings, offered at lower prices to appeal to customers on fixed and limited incomes. AT&T's new AT&T 55+ plan is the most affordable it's offered in years. In exchange, the AT&T 55+ plan is pretty basic. For $40 per month for a single line (or $35 per month per line with two lines), you'll get unlimited voice calls, texting and data in the US, Canada and Mexico, and though AT&T's senior plan page indicates it has "5G access included," there's no clarity on which circumstances will enable high-speed data downloads and uploads on the senior plan. The plan also has 10GB of hotspot data per line per month, which is more generous than some other carrier offerings on our best senior plans list, along with a maximum 720p (SD) streaming speed for video. The plan also provides access to AT&T's free ActiveArmor app that blocks spam calls. Previously, AT&T offered a slightly discounted senior phone plan at $62 per month that was only available to customers living in Florida. Verizon retains a similar Florida-only senior plan. T-Mobile has several plans for seniors, from an older and basic Essentials Choice 55 plan starting at $45 per month up to Experience Beyond w/ 55+ starting at $85 per month and offering all the perks and extras of T-Mobile's other plans, including a 5-year plan price guarantee, streaming services and satellite service beyond T-Mobile's network. It's worth noting that every carrier plan's listed lowest price requires customers to sign up for autopay -- otherwise the plans are more expensive every month. Customers must also prove their age by submitting an identification document to their carrier. Later this summer, AT&T will also offer a bundle combining two lines of AT&T 55+ with the customer's choice of either AT&T Fiber or AT&T Internet Air fixed wireless access internet, according to the carrier's blog post.
Phone Arena
29-05-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Verizon launches its most affordable prepaid plans at Walmart
Verizon owns a bunch of prepaid brands, especially after acquiring Straight Talk. One of the Big Red's popular prepaid brands, Walmart Family Mobile, is launching its most affordable plans yet, specifically designed to help families stay connected without breaking the bank. In addition to the new plans, Walmart Family Mobile announced that its Lifeline discount program lowered monthly phone service costs for eligible low-income customers. Qualified customers can access plans for as low as $5.88/month in California and $9.88/month in other states. That said, here are Walmart Family Mobile's new plans and features: New $19.88 Plan: Introducing a more affordable entry-level option with 4GB of data, making it easier for families to choose the right plan for their needs–with family plans starting as low as $19.88/month per line. New $34.88 Plan: A high-value option with 20 GB of high-speed data, giving customers plenty of data to stay connected while staying on budget. Enhanced $24.88/8GB Plan: Offering more data at a competitive price, providing better value for money. Improved Family Line Pricing: Reduced the price to add a line from $24.88 to $19.88 for customers adding a line on the new plans. Available to new and existing customers. Introducing Family Mobile Peace of Mind For All Plans: Helping families in tough times to stay connected, with up to six (6) times per year of unlimited talk and incoming text messages for just $1/mo plus taxes and fees. Employee Discount: Walmart employees get 33% off all Walmart Family Mobile plans, starting as low as $13.32/month per line. – said Nancy Clark, President of Verizon Value Brands, May 2025. Walmart Family Mobile is owned by Verizon | Image credit: Verizon Finally, Walmart Family Mobile announced that it's teaming up with United Way Worldwide and Goodwill Industries International (GII) to provide resources that connect families to basic needs. Basically, the prepaid brand will support United Way's work with 211, a free, 24/7 service that connects people to critical local resources, including Lifeline, with professional Community Resource Specialists handling over 42,000 calls daily in more than 180 languages. These announcements come just a few weeks after Walmart announced that price hikes were coming due to President Trump's tariffs. Of course, the Walmart Family Mobile is owned by Verizon and has nothing to do with the chain store, but everyone can see the irony. Switch to Total 5G+ Unlimited 3-Month plan or Total 5G Unlimited and get a free iPhone. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Buy at Total Wireless
