UPDATED 5/13/2016: See Total Wireless plans now feature 4G LTE data.
May 30, 2015
Total Wireless, an MVNO that operates on Verizon's network has been rumored for a few days to be getting LTE data speeds. Today, at least one reader at BestMVNO.com reports that they now have 4G showing with the prepaid wireless provider (although this maybe a bit odd without a SIM card. The reader has since rescinded their statement citing confusion between Total Wireless and BYO Wireless) . Confirmation of the service is not yet showing on either Total Wireless's website or Walmart's website, although that may happen in the next day couple of days given the rumors and the fact that Verizon must allow its MVNOs to have LTE access for them to survive and be competitive in the marketplace. Currently Total Wireless is the only Verizon based Tracfone brand to not offer LTE access.
Total Wireless offers several base plans as well as data add on cards (3 GB with data carryover for $10) to expand on those plans. The base plans are as follows:
If and when LTE becomes available (now available as of 5/13/2016), the $35 plan would be one of the best and cheapest plans on the market when you consider the amount of LTE data you would get per network coverage area. With autopay you can save even more as the plan price becomes $33.25. A bit to note though is that Verizon MVNOs are limited to about 5 Mbps download speeds and 2 Mbps up.
Total Wireless supports Bring Your Own Device.
For more on this LTE rumor, see the comment below.
I am the department manager of the wireless department for a Walmart in Pennsylvania, our tracfone (owns straight talk tf and tw) representative Stated that TW will be offering 4glte this may. They also will be unveiling a new data limit for the $35 plan, 5GB of 4glte. In the past the rep was always speaking truth so it could be very possible that they will be offer 4glte soon.
Thanks for the tip. If that proves to be true, it will certainly be one of the top MVNO plans available! I’ll update this post if/when it happens!
Did they say when it would be starting? ?
Has this rolled out? I would love to get a newer phone and add to this plan.. Thanks!
Unfortunately no. They ended up doubling the amount of data included in some plans though.
https://bestmvno.com/total-wireless/total-wireless-new-plans-feature-4g-lte-data-5gb-35-dollars/
Total wireless support 4G LTE data now. I confirmed with Tech support today.
Thanks. It’s on their website now too!
Please updates this confusing article. Or write a new one.
Remove all the old content and show that as of June 2016 it has LTE data and for $35 per month users get 5 GB of LTE data on Verizon network for 5 Mbps donwload speed (slower than Cricket but more data for the same $35. )
The article states that 4G LTE data was added on 5/13/2016. The top of the article contains a link to a new article explaining the changes.
SO I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 that when I entered the S/N on the TW site, it came up as compatible. Well, after trying to activate it, it says it won’t work cause it’s 4G LTE. Grrrr Any idea if TW will become 4G so I can use this phone I just spent $100 on?
Unfortunately I don’t have any inside information on that.
It may very well not work, but first, did you also try calling them to see if they’ll activate it?
If not, perhaps you can try Page Plus or Envie if you want to use similar priced service on Verizon with that phone.
Yes I called them. It won’t work she said because it’s a 4G phone & they can only do 3G. Never heard of Page Plus or Envie…..I’ll look into that. I’ve been very happy w/ Total Wireless. I have 3 smartphones paying $85/month My 4th phone is on Verizon & I’m paying $93/month for ONE PHONE. Pains me. Only 3 more months under contract then I’m dumping Verizon, but was hoping to take my phone w/ to TW but it’s also a 4G phone.
Yes TW is a great deal on Verizon’s network and much cheaper than Verizon.
You can check Envie’s plans here, just scroll down the page a bit
https://bestmvno.com/phone-plans/
Just be warned, if you need support from either company you may have long wait times over the phone.
Envie is H2O Wireless too. I’m leaning towards that one but it uses AT & T Towers and not Verizon……so I’m not sure what to do.
Correct that it’s the same company, but H20 and EasyGo are AT&T and Envie is Verizon.
Geez! People are highly skeptical and quick to judge!!! These writers are scooping news for you before it hits & you repay them with doubt & skepticism – honestly people. He’s I the position he’s in for a good reason.
Throwing my esteemed MVNO guru a bone since you all dropped the hammer on him….keep watching Total Wireless because good things are in the pipeline. Companies do roll things out prior to the actual public release to ensure functionality and DOESNT TELL ALL EMPLOYEES. Information is on a need to know basis & not everyone needs to know.
By the way, qualified customers can lease to own a device….coming to a Walmart near you or may be at yours right now.
So people, here’s the math……
Lease or buy iPhone 6S on TW network.
Looks like a duck? Has feathers, quacks – might be a dog but it’s probably a duck! 🙂
Try Envie mobile uses Verizon towers no contract $35 with 4gLTE
Thieves both WalMart and Total Wireless as well as Verizon.
try envie mobile it uses Verizon network for $35 with 4gLTE no contract