Verizon Wireless Offers New Pre-Paid Calling Plans

February 17, 2009

By Jennifer Hull

Verizon Wireless has announced two new pre-paid calling plans: Prepaid Unlimited Talk and Prepaid Basic. The plans will provide customers with more options for customizing their wireless service to match their lifestyles. In addition, the company said today it will automatically update all Verizon Wireless customers currently on the popular Prepaid Plus plan with Unlimited Weekend Minutes.

The new Prepaid Unlimited Talk plan is the ideal plan for heavy wireless users who want to enjoy many of the same service options enjoyed by customers who sign annual contracts, including service on the award-winning Verizon Wireless network, but without the commitment of a long-term contract. This plan gives customers unlimited calling to anyone on any network across the U.S. The new Prepaid Basic plan is designed for the infrequent wireless user. With this plan, there is no daily access fee -- customers simply pay by the minute of talk and per text message sent and received.

Verizon Wireless Offers Several Pre-Paid Calling Plans to Fit Customers' Needs

"These plans match the needs of today's pre-paid user," said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president of marketing operations for Verizon Wireless. "Customers can select the plan, the text messaging feature ,and match it with just about any Verizon Wireless phone. Essentially, they are designing the service that works best for them and their wireless budgets."

Text, picture, and video messaging bundles are available to all pre-paid customers with unlimited messaging. For customers who text message to mostly other Verizon Wireless customers, a lower-priced unlimited in-network option is available that also includes an additional 250 messages to anyone on any network.

Verizon Pre-Paid Calling Plans for Small-Business Owners

The flexibility and variety of Prepaid calling plans from Verizon Wireless make them a great option for small-business owners who want to provide a wireless phone to employees but don't want to set up a long-term contract or monitor employees' monthly minutes. Business owners can simply put dollars in an employee's prepaid account and replenish the funds as necessary.