Carrier News
5 publications · October 19, 2026
Straight Talk adds faster 5G and more hotspot data to unlimited plans at no extra cost
Key points
- Straight Talk is adding features to its Silver, Gold and Platinum Unlimited plans without raising monthly prices.
- All plans now get access to Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network, which is described as up to 3x faster 5G.
- Silver Unlimited stays at $45 a month and now includes 15 GB of mobile hotspot data, 50% more than before.
- Silver Unlimited also gains unlimited international talk and text to Canada, Mexico, India and China.
- Select plans also get more hotspot data and expanded international calling, texting and roaming.
- Customers on these plans can add Straight Talk's Home Internet service for $35 a month more.
- Straight Talk is a Verizon-owned prepaid brand sold through Walmart, walmart.com and straighttalk.com.
Summary
(AI)
The coverage appears to rest on a single Straight Talk announcement. Light Reading tags its item as a press release, and the other outlets describe the same changes in similar terms. This is a company announcement, not a leak or a rumor.
The change is an upgrade to existing plans, not a new plan or a price cut. The outlets give details for the Silver plan only. They do not say how much extra hotspot data or international coverage the Gold and Platinum plans get. They also do not say when the changes take effect or whether current customers get them automatically.
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