Straight Talk upgrades unlimited plans without raising prices
Straight Talk is adding 5G Ultra Wideband, more hotspot data and wider international benefits to its unlimited plans while keeping base prices unchanged.
Straight Talk, the Verizon-owned prepaid brand, has announced upgrades to its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited and Platinum Unlimited plans without increasing their monthly base prices.12 The changes add 5G Ultra Wideband access to the lower tiers, increase hotspot allowances and expand international calling or roaming benefits, depending on the plan.12
What is changing
Silver Unlimited remains $45 per month and now includes 5G Ultra Wideband access, 15GB of hotspot data and unlimited international talk and text to Canada, Mexico, India and China.12 Gold Unlimited stays at $55 per month, adds 5G Ultra Wideband access and rises to 50GB of hotspot data. It also includes international talk and text to more than 200 destinations, plus 10GB of roaming data in Canada and Mexico.12
Platinum Unlimited remains $65 per month. It includes unlimited premium data and hotspot, international talk and text to more than 200 destinations, 10GB of roaming data in Canada and Mexico, Walmart+ membership and 500GB of cloud storage.12 Customers on all three plans can also add Straight Talk Home Internet for $35 per month, compared with the usual $45 price.1
What customers should know
The key change is not a cheaper headline price but more included service at the existing rates. Straight Talk says the improvements are intended to strengthen its value position, while the plan details mean the practical benefit varies by how much a customer uses hotspot data, international calling and roaming.1 The plans are sold through Walmart and Straight Talk online.1
Our opinion
Keeping the base prices unchanged while adding faster network access and more data makes this a meaningful refresh, especially for Silver customers who previously lacked 5G Ultra Wideband access. The trade-off is that the headline savings are not universal: customers still need to compare coverage, handset compatibility and the specific international benefits they will actually use. The Home Internet discount is a useful extra, but it only matters to households that can receive the service at their address. Straight Talk has improved the bundle without turning it into a dramatically cheaper alternative, so the strongest value is likely to come from matching the upgraded allowances to an existing need rather than switching on price alone.