Straight Talk
Network: VerizonTech: CDMA legacy / LTE / 5GEstablished in 2009, Straight Talk is a carrier-owned prepaid wireless brand using the Verizon network for service in nationwide service areas. It should be compared with other prepaid and MVNO options by plan price, high-speed data allowance, hotspot access, phone compatibility, taxes, fees, and whether the plan receives the same network priority as the parent carrier's premium plans.
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Bronze 10GB
$35/moStraight Talk limited-data option. Verify network, taxes, and any throttle terms before publishing stronger claims.
- 10GB
- Hotspot terms need review
- Contract: No
- Taxes/fees: Review required
Full plan details & Broadband Facts
Broadband Facts have not been entered for this plan yet. Unverified import
Silver Unlimited
$45/moStraight Talk Silver tier. taxes/fees, and multi-line pricing.
- Unlimited data
- 10GB hotspot
- Contract: No / review required
- Taxes/fees: Review
Full plan details & Broadband Facts
Straight Talk
Silver Unlimited
Mobile Broadband Consumer Disclosure
*Price does not include AutoPay or other discounts unless noted above.
Additional Charges & Terms
Speeds Provided with Plan
20 - 148 Mbps (5G)
20 - 148 Mbps (4G LTE)
2 - 15 Mbps (5G)
2 - 15 Mbps (4G LTE)
43 - 85 ms (5G)
43 - 85 ms (4G LTE)
Performance varies. See coverage at www.straighttalk.com/support/coverage-map
Learn more about the terms used on this label by visiting the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer Resource Center: fcc.gov/consumer
Gold Unlimited
$55/moStraight Talk Gold tier. Verify current hotspot, cloud/perk terms, and final checkout price.
- Unlimited premium terms need review
- Review required
- Contract: No / review required
- Taxes/fees: Review required
Full plan details & Broadband Facts
Straight Talk
Gold Unlimited
Mobile Broadband Consumer Disclosure
*Price does not include AutoPay or other discounts unless noted above.
Additional Charges & Terms
Learn more about the terms used on this label by visiting the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer Resource Center: fcc.gov/consumer
Platinum Unlimited
$65/moStraight Talk Platinum tier. Verify current hotspot, cloud/perk terms, international features, and taxes/fees.
- Unlimited premium terms need review
- Review required
- Contract: No / review required
- Taxes/fees: Review required
Full plan details & Broadband Facts
Straight Talk
Platinum Unlimited
Mobile Broadband Consumer Disclosure
*Price does not include AutoPay or other discounts unless noted above.
Additional Charges & Terms
Learn more about the terms used on this label by visiting the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer Resource Center: fcc.gov/consumer
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