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Total Wireless is a prepaid phone service provider that uses the Verizon Wireless network. It's known for its budget-friendly plans with no data limits and no contracts.

When it comes to positive feedback, Total Wireless users consistently point to how easy it is to get started with the service. Whether they're buying a new phone or plan to use one they already ...

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The Verizon-owned phone service is rebranding itself as Total Wireless, complete with a new logo that's at least vaguely reminiscent of the carrier's Verizon roots.

Total is a better overall bargain than Verizon's self-branded prepaid service. That doesn't dip to $30 per month unless you've been with the carrier for three months ($25 after nine months), and ...

Total is also remixing its service offerings so that all plans now include 5G. Total now offers a five-year price lock guarantee (excluding promotions and discounts like the auto-pay discount ...