Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers
Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers
Verizon 推出“Simplicity”统一费率套餐，新用户每月仅需 30 美元
Verizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement, Verizon says the plan drops activation and upgrade fees, while offering one flat price for each line. Verizon 正在推出一项全新的“Simplicity”套餐，新用户每月起价为 30 美元，现有用户则为每月 45 美元。Verizon 在公告中表示，该套餐取消了激活费和升级费，并为每条线路提供统一的固定价格。
The $30 price for new customers is an “initial promotional offer” that applies after enabling autopay and taking advantage of a discount for switching carriers, according to Verizon. But before customers can ditch Verizon’s $40 fee to activate or upgrade a device, they’ll need to opt in to the carrier’s new loyalty program through the My Verizon app. The loyalty program comes with a new Verizon Dollars perk, which offers 3 percent cash back on your bill each month, as well as a Verizon Shine benefit with access to ticket sales, sweepstakes, and giveaways. 据 Verizon 称，新用户 30 美元的价格是一项“初始促销优惠”，适用于开启自动扣款并享受运营商转换折扣后的用户。但在免除 Verizon 40 美元的设备激活或升级费之前，用户需要通过 My Verizon 应用程序加入该运营商全新的忠诚度计划。该忠诚度计划附带一项新的“Verizon Dollars”福利，每月可提供账单金额 3% 的现金返还，以及名为“Verizon Shine”的权益，用户可借此参与门票销售、抽奖和赠品活动。
The Simplicity plan includes unlimited access to Verizon’s 5G ultrawideband network, 10GB of mobile hotspot data, roaming in Canada and Mexico, and satellite texting on devices with the feature. Customers can tack on a home internet plan for $35 per month, as well as bundle streaming services like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max at an added cost. Verizon notes that customers can “continue to enjoy” perks offered through myPlan. Simplicity 套餐包括无限访问 Verizon 的 5G 超宽带网络、10GB 移动热点数据、加拿大和墨西哥漫游服务，以及在支持该功能的设备上使用卫星短信功能。用户还可以每月 35 美元的价格加购家庭互联网套餐，并以额外费用捆绑 Netflix、Disney Plus、Hulu 和 HBO Max 等流媒体服务。Verizon 指出，用户仍可“继续享受”通过 myPlan 提供的各项福利。
“For too long, this industry has burdened people with complex plans, forced upgrades they don’t need, and so-called ‘rewards’ with tons of caveats,” Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said in the press release. Schulman became CEO of Verizon last year as the carrier entered what board chair Mark Bertolini described as Verizon’s “next phase of increased customer focus.” “长期以来，这个行业一直用复杂的套餐、用户不需要的强制升级以及带有诸多附加条件的所谓‘奖励’来给人们增加负担，”Verizon 首席执行官 Dan Schulman 在新闻稿中表示。Schulman 于去年出任 Verizon 首席执行官，当时该公司正进入董事会主席 Mark Bertolini 所描述的“以客户为中心的新阶段”。
Along with the Simplicity plan, the carrier announced a Verizon One subscription that combines unlimited 5G connectivity and home internet service for $70 per month. While this plan is only available to new Verizon customers, the company says existing customers can still benefit from its Mobile + Home discount. 除了 Simplicity 套餐外，该运营商还宣布推出“Verizon One”订阅服务，每月 70 美元即可同时获得无限 5G 连接和家庭互联网服务。虽然该套餐仅面向 Verizon 新用户，但公司表示现有用户仍可享受其“移动+家庭”（Mobile + Home）折扣。