Straight Talk is a no-contract, prepaid cell phone plan and one of the cheapest prepaid carriers out there.
Straight Talk keeps its prices down by using existing cell towers from other companies. While this definitely helps Straight Talk stay more affordable (yay!), it also means you’ll have to do without a few bells and whistles. That means reduced data speeds and no family plan deals.
If you can live without these luxuries, then you can save some money—and find some flexibility too—with Straight Talk.
Straight Talk is like an all-you-can-eat buffet: you pay up front, it’s cheap, and there are options for everyone. It may not be the fanciest cuisine around, but it’ll do well in a pinch.
For the most basic phone users, there’s Straight Talk’s unlimited talk and text Bronze Unlimited plan with 10 GB of data. That’s ideal for your teenager who’s on their phone all the time—even when they should be doing their homework.
For the main course, there’s unlimited nationwide text and calling plans. You get a higher data cap, which is great—and a 15 GB tier will work for anyone who isn’t completely glued to their phone. And for those who are, there’s also an unlimited data option.
These plans can be quite appetizing, especially if you compare those low prices to unlimited plans from major carriers like Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile—which, for all their quality, will always be pricier.
Like any good buffet, Straight Talk has a deal for grandma and grandpa, too. The cheapest service plan from Straight Talk will give you 1,500 minutes, unlimited texts, and 100 MB of data. Perfect for those who use the internet mainly for email and who aren’t streaming Spotify or Snapchatting.
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