TracFone was acquired by Verizon Wireless in 2021, along with Straight Talk. While Straight Talk used to provide service on other carriers, as of July, 2022, plans are only available on the Verizon network.
Straight Talk's phone plans do not meet our criteria for mobile internet (at least 50GB of high speed mobile hotspot data) so we do not track them.
Hotspot/Tablet Plans
Currently Available Plans:
- Data Only Plans for Hotspot or Tablet
- 10GB/30 days - $25
- 100GB/30 days - $50
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Prepaid subsidiary
- Plan Types Available: Data only
- Device Types Permitted: Hotspots, tablets
- Unlimited: No
- High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: 100GB or 10GB - can refill data as needed.
- Throttling: Yes, 2G speeds after data allotment is used
- Network Management: Always prioritized behind postpaid plan customers on that carrier.
- Video Streaming Resolution: Up to 4K - not video throttling
- 5G Access: Yes
- eSIM: No
- Device Purchase Required: No - But must use a Straight Talk hotspot - tablets are BYOD.
- Plan Period: 30 days
- International Roaming: None
- Domestic Roaming: Depending on the Carrier network, it is possible that under certain circumstances your phone may roam if you are outside of your network coverage area and within the United States. Straight Talk does not guarantee your ability to roam nor the availability and/or the quality of Service. Due to Carrier restrictions, Straight Talk reserves the right to terminate the Service of any customer whose roaming usage exceeds 50% of their total usage in any three (3) Plan cycles within a 12 month period.
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: None
- Lines permitted per account: Two
- Extras: None
Home Internet Plan
Currently Available Plans:
- Home Internet Plan
- Unlimited - $45/month (Speed capped at 100 Mbps on 5G and 50 Mbps on 4G)
- Mobile use is prohibited.
- Unlimited - $45/month (Speed capped at 100 Mbps on 5G and 50 Mbps on 4G)
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Prepaid subsidiary
- Plan Types Available: Data only
- Device Types Permitted: Home Internet router only
- Unlimited: Yes
- High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: Yes
- Throttling: No
- Network Management: Always prioritized behind postpaid plan customers on that carrier.
- Video Streaming Resolution: Up to 4k - no throttle
- 5G Access: Yes
- eSIM: N/A
- Device Purchase Required: Yes, the device is included with the service
- Plan Period: 30 days
- International Roaming: None
- Domestic Roaming: None - This is a fixed location service.
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: None
- Lines permitted per account: Not Specified
- Extras: None
We only track smartphone plans that meet our criteria for mobile internet, which is having at least 50GB of mobile hotspot data. Other smartphone plans may be available from the carrier other than those listed here.
If you want information on other available smartphone plans, our friend Stetson Doggett manages the website Best Phone Plans, which provides comprehensive information on all plans provided by each carrier.
Straight Talk Hotspot Devices
Straight Talk hotspot plans require the using a hotspot device sold by Straight Talk, either on their website or at Walmart (online or in store). Options frequently change and typically consist of low-end new and refurbished LTE hotspots. See Straight Talk for a list of what they currently offer. Most of these low-end devices we cover in our Entry-Level Mobile Hotspots Overview.
The most relevant option of interest to our audience is the Moxee 5G mobile hotspot. This is currently only sold by Straight Talk, so we list the specifications below:
Specifications
- Model Number: Moxee 5G (K873HSVL)
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Control Panel Address and Default Password:
- Address: http://device.WebUI/ or http://192.168.1.1
- Password: "12$" followed by the last 3 digits of the device IMEI
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Modem Chipset: Qualcomm X55
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon
- 5G Sub-6GHz: n2, n5, n66, n77
- 5G mmWave: None
- LTE: 2, 4, 5, 13, 48, 66
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: 1.8Gbps download / 300Mbps upload
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Not Specified
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-22 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2.5 Gbps Down / 316 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 7-band
- MIMO Support: 4x4 MIMO
- Cellular Antenna Ports: None
- Other Ports: USB Type C
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax)
- Battery:
- Claimed Battery Life: 7 hours active time
- Can Be Powered Without a Battery: Not Specified
- Battery Part #: Not Specified
- Battery Purchase: Not Specified
- Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.75 x 0.77 inches
- SIM Card Type: Nano
- Retail Price: $199.99
News, Videos & Status:
We have not tested any Straight Talk plans.
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