Editor Flags 5 Cell Plan Perks, From $45 Smartwatch Data to Verizon’s 36-Month Price Lock
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Updated · Tom's Guide · May 24
Editor Flags 5 Cell Plan Perks, From $45 Smartwatch Data to Verizon’s 36-Month Price Lock
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · May 24
Five under-the-radar wireless perks stood out in the editor’s roundup: Visible+ includes smartwatch data at $45 a month, T-Mobile bundles Netflix on its $85 plan, Google Fi adds a VPN at $35, Verizon locks rates for 36 months, and Total Wireless offers rewards.
Visible’s inclusion of smartwatch connectivity is the clearest direct savings, avoiding the $5 to $10 monthly add-on many carriers charge while supporting Apple Watch, Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy watches.
T-Mobile’s Netflix perk trims more than $107 a year versus paying separately for Netflix Standard with ads, while Google Fi’s built-in VPN can replace a service that often costs about $3 a month.
Verizon’s guarantee applies to the base rate on all three unlimited plans—not taxes, fees or add-ons—and resets if customers switch plans, extending price certainty beyond the first year.
The list reflects how carriers and MVNOs increasingly compete on extras, not just headline monthly rates, with loyalty discounts and bundled services helping cheaper plans stand out.
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