Verizon has introduced a new “Lite” home internet plan designed for individuals living in regions with limited fiber and 5G coverage. The plan promises download speeds of up to 25Mbps, with a base price of $60 per month without any discounts.
According to The Verge, Verizon recommends the Lite plan for households with modest internet needs, particularly those relying on older, less reliable technologies like DSL or satellite connections. For existing Verizon postpaid mobile customers, significant discounts are available, with a $15 monthly reduction when bundling the Lite home internet with their mobile service. Additional savings of $10 per month can be obtained through paperless billing, autopay, and a limited-time promotion for early sign-ups.
While Verizon’s discounted price of $25 per month could be enticing, it’s important to note that the Lite plan’s speed might not match up to some competitors’ offerings. For instance, T-Mobile provides a budget-friendly home internet plan with speeds reaching up to 415Mbps, priced at a slightly higher $55 per month. Verizon’s Lite plan also enforces a speed reduction of up to 10Mbps after surpassing 150GB of data usage in a billing cycle, whereas T-Mobile intervenes only after customers exceed 1.2TB of data. Mint Mobile, another player in the prepaid home internet space, offers similar speeds to T-Mobile but begins throttling data after 1TB usage, at a cost of up to $50 monthly.
Verizon’s Lite home internet is now available nationwide, with further expansion likely in the pipeline as the company moves forward with its plans to enhance home internet accessibility.
Source: The Verge