Verizon introduced a new line of business unlimited smartphone plans in October 2020 and then updated and upgraded those plans to "2.0" versions in October 2021. In January 2022, Verizon Business updated its Data Device plans to offer two tiers, released to coincide with C-Band 5G UW rollout.
Plan Information
Verizon's current business plans include plans for smartphones, as well as add-on plans for tablets and data devices. While the plans are differentiated by network management thresholds, mobile hotspot data buckets and speeds, and 5G access.
Lines can be mixed and matched on a single account. Accounts can have as little as one line, with no upper limit of lines noted. As of mid-2021, data device-only lines can be activated ala carte without a smartphone line of service.
Verizon Business also offers International Business Plans and Machine-to-Machine (IoT) Plans.
**TOP PICKS**
Top Pick Notes: Verizon Business offers the following plans that we consider top picks that are worth focusing your research on.
Business Unlimited Pro 2.0
- Device: Smartphones
- Data: Unlimited On Device, No Network Management, 100GB Mobile Hotspot
- Price: $95/mo
- Notes: 720p streaming, if activated
- More Info: View the 'Phone Plans' Tab On this Page
Business Unlimited Pro Tablet
- Device: Tablets
- Data: Unlimited On Device, Network Management after 35GB, 15GB Mobile Hotspot
- Price: $40/mo
- Notes: 720p streaming, if activated, available standalone
- More Info: View the 'Data Plans' Tab On this Page
Business Unlimited Pro Data Device
- Device: Jetpacks, USB, laptops, routers
- Data: 100GB high-speed data, then unlimited data at up to 600 Kbps (4G LTE & 5G Nationwide) and 3Mbps (5G UW)
- Price: $75/mo
- Notes: 4G LTE & 5G Nationwide video streaming at 720p; 4K with 5G UW, available standalone
- More Info: View the 'Data Plans' Tab On this Page
LTE Business Internet
- Device: Compatible router
- Data: 300GB; speed thresholds based on plan
- Price: $69-$199/month
- Notes: For routers and hotspots intended for business use, providing mobile wireless data.
- More Info: View the 'LTE Business Internet' Tab On this Page
For more plans that provide lots of data: Top Pick Data Plans Guide
Smartphone Plans
Smartphone Plans
Currently Available Plans
- Business Unlimited Pro 2.0 - $95/month (**TOP PICK**)
- Business Unlimited Plus 2.0 - $80/month
- Business Unlimited Start 2.0 - $70/month
- Business Flexible Smartphone - $65-$105/month
Plan Specifications
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Direct
- Plan Types Available: Smartphone
- Device Types Permitted: Plan dependent
- Unlimited: Yes
- High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use:
- Pro 2.0 - 100GB, then 600 Kbps on 4G/5G NW, or 3 Mbps on 5G UW
- Plus 2.0 - 50GB, then 600 Kbps on 4G/5G NW, or 3 Mbps on 5G UW
- Start 2.0 - 5GB, then 600 Kbps
- Business Flexible Smartphone - All
- Throttling: No
- Network Management:
- Pro 2.0 - None - no deprioritization
- Plus 2.0 - Yes, after 100GB
- Start 2.0 - Yes, always
- Business Flexible Smartphone - None
- Video Streaming Resolution:
- Pro 2.0/Plus 2.0 - 480p with option to turn on 720p
- Start 2.0 - 480p
- 5G Access:
- Pro 2.0/Plus 2.0 - 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra-Wideband
- Start 2.0 - 5G Nationwide
- Device Purchase Required: No, but can purchase a device
- Plan Period: 30 days
- International Roaming: Canada/Mexico included reduced to 2G speeds after 500MB/day
- Business Flexible Smartphone includes international messaging only
- Domestic Roaming: Yes, at 2G speeds
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: No
- Lines Permitted Per Account: Unlimited
- Extras:
- Verizon Call Filter included for smartphone plans
- Pro 2.0 and Plus 2.0 plans come with Business Mobile Secure
- Pro 2.0 smartphone plans include a 50% discount off of added Unlimited Business tablet lines.
Data Plans
Data Plans
Currently Available Plans
- Business Unlimited Pro Tablet - $40/month (**TOP PICK**)
- Business Unlimited Start Tablet - $30/month
- Business Unlimited Plus Data Device (hotspot, USB, Netbook) - $45/month
- Business Unlimited Pro Data Device (hotspot, USB, Netbook) - $75/month (**TOP PICK**)
- Business Flexible Tablet (Shareable data on an unlimited number of tablet devices)
- 8GB or 10GB - $65/month
Plan Specifications
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Direct
- Plan Types Available: Tablet, Data Device
- Device Types Permitted: Plan dependent
- Unlimited: Yes
- High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use:
- Pro Tablet - 15GB of high-speed mobile hotspot use, then 600 Kbps on 4G/5G NW, or 3 Mbps on 5G UW
- Start Tablet- No mobile hotspot data
- Business Unlimited Plus Data Device - All is available for hotspot. After 60GB speeds at up to 600 Kbps (4G LTE & 5G Nationwide) and 3Mbps (5G UWB).
- Business Unlimited Pro Data Device - All is available for hotspot. After 100GB speeds at up to 600 Kbps (4G LTE & 5G Nationwide) and 3Mbps (5G UWB).
- Business Flexible Tablet - All is available for hotspot up to cap
- Throttling: None on device for tablet plans.
- Business Unlimited Plus Data Device - After 60GB speeds at up to 600 Kbps (4G LTE & 5G Nationwide) and 3Mbps (5G UWB).
- Business Unlimited Pro Data Device - After 100GB speeds at up to 600 Kbps (4G LTE & 5G Nationwide) and 3Mbps (5G UWB).
- Flexible Tablet - at data cap limit
- Network Management:
- Pro Tablet - After 35GB
- Start Tablet - Always
- Data Device - None (but throttled at 60GB or 100GB)
- Flexible Tablet - None
- Video Streaming Resolution:
- Pro Tablet - 1080p
- Start Tablet - 480p
- Pro & Plus Data Device - 4G LTE & 5G Nationwide video streaming at 720p; 4K with 5G UWB
- 5G Access:
- Pro Tablet - 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra Wideband
- Start Tablet - 5G Nationwide
- Pro & Plus Data Device - 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra Wideband
- Device Purchase Required: No, but can purchase a device
- Plan Period: 30 days
- International Roaming: Canada/Mexico included reduced to 2G speeds after 500MB/day
- Business Flexible Tablet includes international messaging only
- Domestic Roaming: Yes, at 2G speeds
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: No
- Lines Permitted Per Account: Unlimited
- Extras:
- Note: Data Device and Tablet plan lines can act as standalone lines on an account (no smartphone needed)
LTE Business Internet
LTE Business Internet Plans **TOP PICK**
Released in 2021, Verizon's LTE Business Internet plans provide tiered speed and data plans designed for remote business locations, remote workers, and as a backup to a primary business connection. Each tier of service comes with a set amount of premium data before network management applies, and up to 300GB of usage monthly. After 300GB of data is used, add-on data is automatically applied to the account in increments of 5GB for $10. And each plan level comes with a price-lock period before the monthly price is increased by $10/month.
These plans are authorized for mobile use. The fine print in their marketing brochure states that businesses with at least 10-lines of service qualify for this plan, however on the plan details listed on the website plan page, it states these plans are for "business customers with 999 lines or below". We spoke with two different reps who confirmed to us that there was no 10-line minimum.
The fine print also states that video and audio streaming, public Wi-Fi sharing, and web hosting are forbidden. However, after speaking with a Verizon rep we believe this applies mostly to restrictions on actually using the service to host a video or audio streaming server. General video streaming and downloading of content should be fine, and we have received a few reports of customers on the plans being able to stream with no issues.
Currently Available Plans:
- 300GB, Download speeds up to 50Mbps - $199/month (Pricing guaranteed for 3 years)
- 300GB, Download speeds up to 25Mbps - $99/month (Pricing guaranteed for 2 years)
- 300GB, Download speeds up to 10Mpbs - $69/month (Pricing guaranteed for 1 year)
*Note: Pricing is guaranteed for time periods specified above, after that, it will increase by $10/month.
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Direct
- Plan Types Available: Data only
- Device Types Permitted: Compatible LTE-enabled routers
- Unlimited: No
- High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: Yes, all data is hotspot use
- Throttling: Yes - speeds are throttled based on tier (10 Mbps, 25 Mbps, 50 Mbps)
- Network Management:
- $199/50 Mbps Plan - After 150GB
- $99/35 Mbps Plan - After 50GB
- $69/10 Mbps Plan - After 25GB
- Video Streaming Resolution: Not specified
- 5G Access: No
- Device Purchase Required: No, but can purchase a device. An eligible device is required. $199 plan comes with a router included.
- Plan Period: 30 days
- International Roaming: None
- Domestic Roaming: None
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: After 300GB is used, extra data is automatically added - $10 for each 5GB.
- Lines Permitted Per Account: Up to 999
- Extras: None
5G Business Internet
5G Business Internet
Verizon offers speed-tiered 5G fixed-location wireless business plans. Because these are intended for a fixed location (aka, not mobile), we do not consider them worthy mobile internet options.
You can learn more about these plans on the Verizon Business website.
Eligibility
Business Eligibility
In order to qualify for a Verizon Business Plan, you must be able to provide a tax ID number and a credit check will be run on the business owner. While eligibility requirements are not publicly posted on Verizon's website, after multiple chat sessions with Verizon business reps, we were able to confirm that Verizon will run a credit check.
We have seen reports of sole proprietor businesses able to qualify for business plans if they have proof of the sole proprietorship existing for at least 2 years.
News, Videos, & Status
We are not currently testing or using a Verizon Business Plan.
Alternatives to Consider
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