The world has come a long way, from telegraphs and telephones to the latest inventions of smartphones. Now, staying in touch with loved ones has become easier than ever. Special phones are designed for the elderly, making them more convenient to use. Moreover, phone plans are now cheap, thanks to the incredibly economical senior cell phone plans available today. Several phone service providers have introduced senior cell phone plans specifically curated for the elderly, with prices as low as $15.

Tello Mobile Economy and Value plans
Normally, Tello offers some of the cheapest plans for senior citizens (individuals aged 55 and above). Tello has two plans that cost less than $15 per month. The first is the Tello Economy plan, priced at a measly $10 monthly for 1GB 4G LTE or 5G data. The second one is Tello’s value plan, priced at $14 a month for 2GB of 4G LTE or 5G data. One of the benefits of Tello Mobile’s plans is that they all come with unlimited talk and text capability.

Moreover, users can even turn their smartphone into a free tethering hotspot with Tello’s plans. Apart from these incredibly economical plans, one can also check out Tello’s other plans and activation process on their website. The main pros of Tello’s plan are the lack of a contract, free international cost, and swift customer service. Apart from all these, if users do not use the internet frequently and only need their phones for calling or texting often, they can build their plan in such a way that they only pay for those two features.

Boost Mobile plan
At $5 a month for a 5GB data plan with 5G and 4G compatibility, combined with unlimited talking and texting allowance for free, Boost Mobile’s plan is arguably the most lucrative for senior citizens looking for reasonable plans to power their phones. Before moving forward, it must be clarified that this plan and pricing are only available for the first three months of usage. Nevertheless, at $15 for the first 3 months (and free 2-day shipping), this service provider offers fantastic value for money to users. Buyers of this plan will get a free SIM kit (valued at $9.99), mobile hotspot, and service compatibility with most unlocked GSM phones.

Ultra Mobile plan
Some seniors prefer to use pay-as-you-go plans as they are more convenient. Such individuals usually do not use their phones as frequently as most of the younger audiences. For such customers, Ultra Mobile’s pay-as-you-go plan fits perfectly with their requirements. This plan, priced at $3 per month, offers users 100 minutes of talk time, texting, and 100 MB of data.

Although the numbers are limited, individuals who only use their phones when necessary will find it useful. Moreover, if users need more data, they can pay 3 cents for each additional MB of internet they use. Other than that, users can also top up their plan by 500 MB more by paying $5 extra. Other top-up plans include getting 1GB more for an entire week by paying $10 extra over the price of the plan. All these sub-options make this plan one of the most flexible ones going around. While the plan’s flexibility and super-reasonable prices are its main advantages, its disadvantages include the limited data, calls, texts, and zero extra features.

Lively cell phone plan
Lively’s plans do not specifically cater to any particular age limit. Nonetheless, elderly users will certainly appreciate its reasonably-priced plans, efficient and long list of services and features, and helpful customer service. Lively’s plans start at just under $15 a month, with added data access prices ranging from about $2.49 to $30 a month. To use these plans, users will need to have a Lively phone. One of the downsides of this entire scheme is the limited selection of phone models available on offer. Nevertheless, Lively’s plans come with unique and convenience-based features such as Urgent Response, Urgent Care, and Health & Safety Packages. All of these features can be used without a contract.

With Lively’s service, users in the country can retain their current phone number and switch it over to the new network if they choose to.

Mint Mobile plan
Mint Mobile’s plan is an exception in this list as it is the only one not priced under $15. However, the sheer number of features and benefits this provider’s plans offer can offset the slightly high cost. Mint Mobile’s plans start at $15 and offer users an array of features, including unlimited text, talk, and data. One of the main benefits of Mint Mobile’s prepaid plans is that customers can pay for their services 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months in advance. This is incredibly useful for those elderly users who need to avoid unexpected charges frequently.

Secondly, this provider’s plans can be purchased with compatible senior-friendly devices, including cell phones with user-friendly interfaces, large screens, and clearly-legible fonts.

Twigby plan
Twigby’s most popular plans are priced at $5 per month for 1GB of 4G/5G data and $10 per month for 4GB 4G/5G data. Like all the other great senior-friendly plans listed here, these plans also come with unlimited talk and texting functionality. What’s more, users can build customized plans if they use a certain percentage of their data, calls, or texts every month. Based on their usage, clients can increase either of the three and decrease the other two to further optimize their spending.

In addition to the providers and plans mentioned above, there are also options available from US Mobile and Red Pocket Mobile.