Visible, the budget wireless brand owned by Verizon, is offering a new premium plan that looks like a heck of a deal compared to its parent companys offerings.The new Visible Plus Pro plan (I didnt say the name was good) costs $45 per month. For that price you get unlimited 5G Ultrawideband (UW) data, which is an awfully good deal when you consider that Verizons own entry-level unlimited plan, Unlimited Welcome, starts at $65 per month and doesnt include 5G UW.This new Plus Pro plan also comes without throttling. Many lower-cost carrier plans and MVNOs tend to offer a certain allotment of premium data. Once you exceed your allowance, you might see slowdowns at times when the network is busy. But Visibles fine print states that both its Plus and Plus Pro plan are not subject to any data prioritization limitations. So that rules.It gets better: the Plus Pro plan includes unlimited hotspot usage at up to 15 Mbps. Verizons basic plan doesnt include any hotspot data, just the option to add it for an extra $10 per month. Theres also 4K video streaming and service for one cellular smartwatch included. You can probably guess what Im going to say next, but just to reiterate, Verizons basic unlimited plan doesnt include any of that.This would all be less of a good deal if Verizon puts Visible traffic on a lower network tier than its own postpaid customers. Network operators commonly put different kinds of customers on certain service tiers called Quality of Service Class Indicators, or QCIs. This helps with overall traffic prioritization when theres congestion, usually putting first responders on the fastest tier.Verizon didnt immediately respond to my question about Visible Plus Pros QCI, but Android Authoritys comprehensive comparison between Visible and Verizon suggests that Visibles premium plan is actually assigned a higher-priority QCI than Verizons Unlimited Welcome at least, thats been the case in the past. Well update this article if Verizon responds to our request.Its all too rare to read about an ISPs new plan and think Huh, that sounds like a good deal, actually. But thats the case here, even after going through the fine print.See More:
