Consumer Cellular
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Consumer Cellular $40 Unli Talk & Text + 35 GB (Age 50+) Review
Postpaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: September 2026
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Data
35GB
Calls & texts
Unlimited
Canada incl. · Mexico incl.
International
Mexico & Canada
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Lines
Per line
Total/mo
Est. all-in
Advertised plan price
$40
Operational Compliance Fee
Not a government tax — collected and retained by Consumer Cellular
+ $3.99
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $10.72
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$54.71/mo
With AutoPay
Save $5/mo with AutoPay & paperless billing
~$49.71/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
SIM card fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
35GB data
Unlimited talk & text
Hotspot included
Canada & Mexico included
Best for
Heavier data users, for a family or multiple lines, looking for a traditional monthly plan with financing and perks on AT&T's network, with generous hotspot
Think twice if
- You use heavy data. Speeds drop to 512 Kbps after 35GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$54.71 vs $40.00)
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
- You'd rather skip a credit check
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
Bonuses & offers
- For people age 50 and above only
- AARP members gets 5% discount
Data
High-speed data
35GB
Speed after cap
512 Kbps
After your monthly high-speed data is used
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Satellite service
Not available
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Visual voicemail
Included
Voicemail to text
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Included
Calls from US to Mexico
Included
Calls from US to other countries
Pay per use
Texting from US (international)
Pay-per-use
$0.05/message
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Hotspot data
Included
Shares plan data
Connected Devices
Watch line
Available — $5/month
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Included (full access)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
International
International roaming
Pay-per-use
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Not included
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
AutoPay discount
$5/mo off
AutoPay & paperless billing
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Family / Shared
Business plan
No
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G speeds
35-158 Mbps
Upload 3-21 Mbps · Latency 24-32 ms
Typical 4G LTE speeds
11-64 Mbps
Upload 1-10 Mbps · Latency 28-47 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0017078262635F4E76A0EC891
MVNO on AT&T
Consumer Cellular
An independent carrier on AT&T's networks, widely co-marketed with AARP: US-based customer service, no annual contract, and plans aimed at lighter data users.
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from Consumer Cellular’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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