Straight Talk Home Internet, the New,
No-Contract Internet Powered by Verizon's Award-Winning 5G
and 4G LTE Networks, Helps Bridge the Digital
Divide
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 17,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing Straight Talk
Home Internet: an affordable, no-contract, no-credit-check, prepaid
fixed wireless internet service, available exclusively at
Walmart.
Straight Talk, known for providing incredible value in prepaid
wireless with the unmatched distribution of Walmart, continues to
deliver with Straight Talk Home Internet. This new service will
help more consumers bridge the divide to the digital world by
making high-speed broadband more affordable and attainable for
those that need reliable internet, but prefer no
contracts, no credit checks and a broader choice in payment options
– including cash.
Straight Talk Home Internet takes advantage of Verizon's
award-winning 5G and 4G LTE networks. At just $45 per month, it offers unlimited 5G / 4G LTE
data with speeds up to 100 Mbps on 5G or 50 Mbps on 4G LTE, and
Wi-Fi 6 Dual-band. The easy, self-set-up router
is only $99 and can connect multiple
devices.
"Offering more choices that meet the needs of value-conscious
consumers – both inside and outside of the home – is a critical
component of our strategy to serve the entire market," said
Manon Brouillette, Chief Executive
Officer, Verizon Consumer Group. "Straight Talk Home Internet
offers an incredible value: reliable fixed wireless internet
service anchored by Verizon, with the flexibility and affordability
of no-contracts, brought to the masses by the scale of Walmart via
an easy, grab-and-go format."
"Walmart is committed to making wireless products and services,
which are critical to everyday life, more attainable," said
Mehrdad Akbar, vice president,
wireless services – Walmart U.S. "Straight Talk Home Internet
enables access to resources and opportunities that are otherwise
out of reach without high-speed internet access, and this is right
in line with our company mission to help our customers save money
and live better."
Consumers who participate in the Federal Communications
Commission's (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can also
leverage their benefits for Straight Talk Home Internet. The
benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for
eligible households and up to $75 per
month for households on qualifying Tribal lands1, making
it even more affordable for those in need.
Straight Talk Home Internet will be available at nearly 2,000
Walmart stores across the country and at Walmart.com and
StraightTalk.com.
For more information,
visit StraightTalk.com or walmart.com/sthomeinternet.
Straight Talk Home Internet is the most recent example of
Verizon's leadership expansion in the prepaid space since its
acquisition of TracFone Wireless, Inc. By providing a variety of
affordable products powered by America's most reliable 5G
network2, together Verizon and TracFone can serve any
segment of the U.S. wireless market, including the entire spectrum
of prepaid and value-conscious consumers.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people
around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere
- in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices.
Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit
more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites under 46
banners in 24 countries. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of
$573 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues
to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE,
Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30,
2000, and is one of the world's leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in
New York City and with a presence
around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021. The company offers data,
video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning
networks and platforms, delivering on customers' demand for
mobility, reliable network connectivity, security, and control.
About TracFone Wireless, Inc.
TracFone Wireless,
Inc., (TFWI), a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE,
Nasdaq: VZ), is America's leading prepaid, no-contract wireless
service provider with more than 19 million subscribers. Its family
of brands includes Total by Verizon, Straight Talk Wireless, SIMPLE
Mobile, Tracfone, NET10 Wireless, Walmart Family Mobile, and
SafeLink Wireless. For more information, visit
tracfonewirelessinc.com.
1 fcc.gov/acp
2 Most reliable 5G network based on more first place
rankings in RootMetrics' 5G data reliability assessments of 125
metro markets conducted in 1H 2022. Tested with best commercially
available smartphones on three national mobile networks across all
available network types. Your experiences may vary. RootMetrics
rankings are not an endorsement of Verizon.
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