Straight Talk Wireless News

By Joe Paonessa • 01/16/25

Straight Talk Wireless updated its plans today with multiple new features. The updates target Straight Talk’s $55/month Gold and $65/month Platinum unlimited plans. Upgrade hi...

By Joe Paonessa • 08/07/24

Thanks to a tip from Dennis Bournique from prepaidcompare.net, BestMVNO has learned that Straight Talk Wireless has introduced a new unlimited data plan for $25/month. This pl...

By Joe Paonessa • 07/29/24

Straight Talk Wireless has announced a partnership with NASCAR as detailed in this press release from Verizon and in the latest prepaid report from Wave7 Research. The term le...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/22/23

Straight Talk and Total by Verizon have their limited time holiday deals out. The offers are highlighted by a $49 iPhone SE from Straight Talk, and a $99.99 Google Pixel 6a an...

By Joe Paonessa • 08/08/23

Last Friday, Verizon Wireless announced that it had hired a new celebrity spokesperson for its prepaid brand Straight Talk Wireless. That spokesperson is actor and comedian Ji...

By Joe Paonessa • 05/30/23

PureTalk and Straight Talk have both launched TV ads touting a free phone offer. For Straight Talk, the ad and offer represent an evolution of the brand since being taken over...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/17/22

Straight Talk Wireless is the first carrier-owned prepaid brand to introduce a home internet plan. Straight Talk, owned by Verizon Wireless, formally announced the plan today....

By Joe Paonessa • 05/25/22

In November of 2021, Verizon Wireless closed on its acquisition of Tracfone and all of its associated brands including Straight Talk Wireless, Simple Mobile, and Walmart Famil...

By Joe Paonessa • 03/18/22

Verizon brands Visible, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless have launched iPhone SE 2022 deals. Visible probably has the best offer of the three as those who buy the device will...

By Stephen Vicinanza • 03/08/22

Tracfone is offering six months of free service when you purchase an iPhone SE. Other Tracfone brands including Simple Mobile, Straight Talk Wireless, Total Wireless, and Fami...

By Joe Paonessa • 02/28/22

Tracfone brands Straight Talk Wireless and Tracfone have both launched new TV commercials targeting different market segments. Straight Talk’s ad is focused on getting consume...

By Joe Paonessa • 02/28/22

In late November of 2021, Verizon announced that it had closed on its acquisition of Tracfone and all of its associated brands. Some Tracfone brands, like Straight Talk Wirele...

By Joe Paonessa • 12/02/21

Straight Talk Wireless has made its first plan changes under Verizon’s ownership. Leading the way with change is the $45 plan which now includes unlimited data. Verizon formal...

By Joe Paonessa • 07/27/21

Straight Talk Wireless has released a new TV commercial. The new ad touts Straight Talk’s rollout of 5G coverage and an offer for a Samsung Galaxy A32 5G smartphone. Notably t...

By Joe Paonessa • 05/12/21

The firm Wave7 Research noted in a recent report sent out to its subscribers that Tracfone brands Total Wireless and Straight Talk Wireless have resumed TV advertising followi...