Verizon is now trying to match another T-Mobile offer and letting customers open a new line for free, perThe Mobile Report. The line won't be free forever.
Offering more value to customers
Verizon customers can claim a free line. | Image Credit - The Mobile Report
The deal is accessible in the offers section of the My Verizon App. To claim it, eligible customers must visit a store with their own device, such as an old phone, as the offer is BYOD (Bring Your Own Device).
The new line will be on the Unlimited Welcome plan.
Postpaid customers on Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus, and Unlimited Ultimate qualify for the deal. However, those who already have a free line are not eligible. AutoPay discount and paperless billing will need to be activated to claim the free line. Another restriction is that the free line cannot be stacked with other discounts.
The line will only be free for three years, after which you will begin to be charged for it.
Still not quite matching T-Mobile
T-Mobile regularly offers free lines, which remain a primary reason many long-time customers are still with the carrier, despite being displeased with new policies.
The free lines are the latest salvo in Verizon's ongoing efforts to stop being a hunting ground for rivals. The company still falls short of T-Mobile's customer retention measures, as T-Mobile's free lines are free for life.
What do you think of Verizon's free line offer?
It's great.
50%
It's deceptive.
30%
A good start.
20%
It's still a start
Verizon is trying to shed the image of being a premium carrier. Its holiday offers match, or even exceed, those offered by T-Mobile, leading some analysts to wonder if the carrier is accepting a loss on its latest deals. It has also employed AI to offer lower rates to AT&T and T-Mobile customers.
While Verizon's free line offer may be no match for T-Mobile's, it's still a step in the right direction, and an indication that Verizon really wants to delight customers.
Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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