Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless: What Are the Pros and Cons?

By

Joe Paonessa

Since 2013, I’ve been researching, reviewing, and writing about the wireless industry through BestMVNO with a focus on MVNOs.

In this guide, I will explain everything you need to know about Verizon Wireless before you subscribe. I’ll review each of their phone plans with you, and go over any gotchas that they might have. I want you to learn the ins and outs of Verizon Wireless so that you can make an informed decision on if this is the best place for you to spend your money.

Verizon Wireless Deals

Verizon Prepaid 2 Unlimited Lines $80

Sign up with Verizon Prepaid and get 2 unlimited high-speed data lines for $80/month.

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Verizon Wireless Free eSIM Trial

Get a 30 day free eSIM trial with Verizon Wireless. Includes up to 100GB of premium 5G data plus unlimited talk and text. No contracts, no obligations, no payment methods needed. After 100GB data speeds slowed to 600Kbps in times of network congestion.

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Verizon Wireless $540 BYOD

Bring your phone to Verizon and get up to $540 in bill credits.

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How Verizon Wireless Plans Work

Verizon Communications was founded in the year 2000 through the merger of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp.

Cellco Partnership as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is the legal entity that actually provides wireless service to consumers.  The Cellco Partnership is better known publicly by its DBA or “Doing Business As name”, Verizon Wireless.

Verizon Wireless is currently headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

In December of 2010 Verizon Wireless became the 2nd carrier in the USA after UScellular to offer an LTE network to its subscribers.  At launch 39 markets got covered with the new technology.  In 2014 Verizon Wireless improved upon its network by launching VoLTE which allowed consumers to be able to use voice and data simultaneously as well as providing them with the ability to place HD Voice and HD Video calls.

Verizon Wireless runs the nations largest 4G LTE network which is said to cover 98% of the population in the USA or 2.3 million square miles. Verizon’s LTE Advanced network covers over 450 cities coast to coast while its XLTE technology is available in over 466 cities. Its 5G Nationwide and Ultra-Wideband networks are continuously being expanded. The 5G Nationwide network covers over 230m Americans.

Verizon Wireless it is historically known to be the least friendly major carrier when it comes to supporting MVNO’s.  It was the last carrier to allow its MVNO’s access to its LTE network.  It also historically limited its MVNO partners LTE download speeds to roughly 5 Mbps and upload speeds to 2 Mbps.  This limitation put those Verizon MVNO’s at a competitive disadvantage when compared to MVNO’s on any other network where speeds generally aren’t restricted. Fortunately, those speed restrictions are no longer in place.

Supported Phones And BYOD Devices

Verizon sells all different kinds of phones from flagship models to budget devices.  Bring your own device is supported.  Most universally unlocked phones from manufacturer’s such as Motorola and Samsung are compatible with the network.

Verizon Wireless News

Verizon Prepaid Launches 50% Off Unlimited Plans For 1 Year

By Joe Paonessa • 08/27/24

Verizon Prepaid has launched a new promotion offering 50% off its unlimited plans for 1...

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By Joe Paonessa • 10/24/23

Verizon released its 2023 third quarter earnings today. The company’s stock closed up 9...

Verizon Prepaid’s Family Plans Are A Match For Metro by T-Mobile

By Joe Paonessa • 06/07/23

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