Verizon is one of the most popular carriers in the U.S. Over 27% of people reported using them for personal purposes in 2018, they had over 61 million smartphone users in Q1 2018, and they have some of the some of the highest brand preference across the United States.
What makes Verizon so popular is their coverage. Verizon offers the best coverage across the United States. However, because their network is so popular it is often congested, which means even though you’ll have coverage you may not be getting fast data speeds.
Verizon’s plans are also expensive. Their unlimited plans start at $75/month and go up to $90/month. With carriers like Visible (which is actually owned by Verizon) offering unlimited LTE data for just $40 per month (or even as low as $25 per month with their Visible PartyPay group discount system), I honestly don’t think Verizon’s high prices are worth it.
I suggest considering US Mobile or Visible for getting the same Verizon coverage at a significantly cheaper price.
Verizon Prepaid Discount
Verizon offers family plan discounts. You can add up to 6 lines to your account. The more lines you add, the more you save per month per line.
Coverage
Verizon Prepaid uses their own network for coverage. It’s arguably one of the best.
Verizon Prepaid Features
- Visual Voicemail
- MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
- HD Voice / VoLTE
- Wi-Fi Calling
- Personal Hotspot
- Domestic Roaming
- Stateside International Calling
Stateside International Calling
International calling to Canada, Mexico, and China are supported on select Verizon Prepaid plans.
International Data Roaming
International roaming is supported on select Verizon Prepaid plans.
Hidden Fees
- $30 activation fee (often you're able to get this waived)
- $10 SIM card
- State and Federal Taxes
- Regulatory fees
- See supported international countries
Verizon Customer Service
Here is Verizon’s customer service phone number for questions and support:
- (800) 922-0204
To talk to a real person at Verizon, call their support number and then press zero when the automated system begins talking.
Verizon customer support is also available through their MyVerizon application and through online chat.
Verizon’s network uses the following LTE and 5G bands to provide coverage:
The bands in bold are Verizon’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage.
Make sure your phone supports the primary LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the Verizon network. The more bands your phone supports, the better your experience will be.
Verizon’s network provides coverage to over 327 million people across 2.68 million square miles.
This means Verizon covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s Verizon’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
If you’d like, you can check Verizon’s coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if Verizon offers good coverage in your area:
AT&T’s network uses the following LTE and 5G bands to provide coverage:
The bands in bold are AT&T’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage.
Make sure your phone supports the primary LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the AT&T network. The more bands your phone supports, the better your experience will be.
AT&T’s network provides coverage to over 400 million people across the United States and Mexico.
AT&T covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s AT&T’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
If you’d like, you can check AT&T's coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if AT&T offers good coverage in your area:
T-Mobile’s network uses the following LTE and 5G bands to provide coverage:
The bands in bold are T-Mobile’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage.
Make sure your phone supports the primary LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the Verizon network. The more bands your phone supports, the better your experience will be.
T-Mobile’s network provides coverage to over 326 million people and currently offers the largest 5G network in the United States.
T-Mobile covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s T-Mobile’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
If you’d like, you can check T-Mobile's coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if T-Mobile offers good coverage in your area:
