In a deal worth over $6 billion, Verizon is set to acquire Tracfone, the largest MVNO in the United States along with all of its brands.

Verizon is also promising to offer a subsidized 5G program for low-income Tracfone users. According to the Communication Workers of America (CWA), over 1.7 million Tracfone customers depend on the ...

With a TracFone prepaid plan, $15 a month gets you 500 minutes, 500 texts and 500 megabytes of data. And you can top off your minutes at a retailer like Walmart or Best Buy.

Following the acquisition, Verizon expects to bring its award-winning 4G LTE and 5G networks and other innovative technologies to Tracfone customers, further develop Tracfone’s distribution ...

"Adding TracFone would vault [Verizon] to the top spot in the prepaid market," The Wall Street Journal wrote. "T-Mobile, owner of the Metro service, has more than 20 million prepaid customers.

Founded in 1996, Tracfone has provided reliable service at great prices for about a quarter-century, though these days it’s actually owned by Verizon. With monthly plans as low as $9.99, it’s ...