$3 per month to know who’s calling and avoid spammers.
I honestly don’t know what it does, but at least it’s free. So is this just a $10 add-on to rip people off? Right? I mean, iPhones don’t get viruses.
But think about it, when was the last time your phone got a virus. Apparently it’s got anti-virus, anti-malware, and identity theft protection. You have something called Digital Secure for $10 per account or $5 per line. And verizon calls theis their AWARD WINNING NAVIGATION SERVICE?! It’s like those old school GPS unites people used to have in their car. What? What is that? That looks like a 2003 version of Google Maps. You can get VZ Navigator with Real-Time traffic for $4.99/month.
I hadn’t heard of any of these add-ons until I tried Verizon’s service! Here are the available add-ons Verizon offers with their plans: The biggest surprise for me while browsing through the application was the astonishing number of add-ons Verizon offers for their plans. Verizon’s Ridiculous Add-ons Charge You Extra for Features You Don’t Need
If you purchase an Android phone directly from Verizon, these will often come preinstalled. All their other plans do though, and the features worked great for me. Except for Verizon’s $70 Start Unlimited plan, which doesn’t support the personal hotspot.
We’re talking full support for wifi calling, VoLTE, visual voicemail, and the personal hotspot. In terms of features, you’re looking at everything here.
These interactive maps show you network coverage and the download and upload speeds recorded in each area. You can check Verizon’s coverage and network performance in your area from reliable third-party sites such as OpenSignal, Sensorly, or RootMetrics. Not a huge deal for some, but for others like truckers or business people traveling across the country, Verizon’s robust coverage can make a difference. Zach says, “AT&T is available in Maine, but only works reliably on the southern coast, not available in the mountains or further up the coast.”Ĭoverage and network performance really come down to location, but I’d say in most locations Verizon tends to provide better coverage and service. I have friends who live in Maine, shoutout to Zach, where Verizon is really their only option. In fact, Verizon’s robust coverage is one of the main reasons people choose their network. Verizon has a strong network with fast data speeds, and arguably the best coverage across the United States of the major carriers. My Experience Using Verizonįirst up, the experience using the Verizon network. And I’ll talk about the best alternative plans to consider, if you’re not looking to spend over $900 per year on cell service.
I’ll go over how the new unlimited plans compare with one another. I’ll briefly talk about their old plans and how they compare to the new plans. I’ll be covering their features and what the experience was like using their network. 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.Īfter a few months of using the Verizon, here’s what you need to know. Verizon is one of the most popular carriers in the U.S. I signed up for their Above Unlimited Plan, now renamed their Get More Unlimited Plan, which is their most premium and expensive offering, to try their network and see what the experience is like.