Verizon launches $80 prepaid plan with 1GB of data and unlimited talk / ...

Verizon launches $80 prepaid plan with 1GB of data and unlimited talk / ...

Verizon's looking to put some pressure on the prepaid carriers of the world — the company just announced a new $80 prepaid plan that offers unlimited calling, texting, and 1GB of data. There are a few catches, of course: you'll need to purchase the Samsung Illusion for $169.99 to use along with this plan, and thus you'll be stuck on 3G data speeds. Still, that's a good bit cheaper than Verizon's current prepaid smartphone offering, which costs a rather insane $94.99 for unlimited talk and text, plus another $30 for unlimited data. The Illusion is also significantly cheaper than Verizon's current prepaid smartphone offerings, and while it's

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  1. The Verge

    383.0 days ago

    Verizon launches $80 prepaid plan with 1GB of data and unlimited talk / text, plus a prepaid MiFi hotspot http://t.co/gJERhwNo

  2. David Chartier

    383.0 days ago

    Remember when minutes and text were at a premium, and wireless data was unlimited? http://t.co/QQvKaace



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