Snapfon for Seniors: Plans, Prices and Reviews

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Snapfon Plans and Costs

All Snapfon plans include unlimited talk and text. The main difference between them will be how much high-speed data is included. While several of its plans include “unlimited” data, buyers should be aware that high-speed data will have a cap. After reaching this cap, data speeds will be slowed to 128kbps for the remainder of the billing period.

Snapfon Plans for Seniors

Currently, Snapfon does not offer a specific plan or discount for older adults. However, we think that the 1GB plan will work for most seniors who want to use their phones primarily for talk and text. For $15 a month, you can talk and text as much as you want and use up to 1GB of high-speed data.

How to Purchase Snapfon

To purchase a phone and plan from Snapfon, we’d recommend checking out its website. There, you can take a look at each of the phones, if you want to buy a new one, and choose your plan. Once you’ve chosen a plan, you have the option of either keeping your existing phone or purchasing one of Snapfon’s devices.

Snapfon Phones

Snapfon offers phones specifically for seniors as well as more typical smartphones from companies like Apple, Samsung, and Blu. Prices range from $89 to $599. Below, we’ve described the two phones for seniors: the ez4G and the ezFlip 4G.

Snapfon ez4G

One of our favorite devices from Snapfon is the ez4G. This simple phone costs $99 and requires a data plan. In addition to being hearing aid-compatible, this phone features fall detection, large buttons, Wi-Fi, and a camera. It also includes an SOS button. In an emergency, you can press the button and get connected with emergency services or medical questions. However, this SOS service is an add-on that costs an additional $40 a month.

Snapfon ezFlip 4G

The only difference between the ez4G and the ezFlip 4G is that the ezFlip is a flip phone, which some seniors may feel more comfortable with. Otherwise, they’re exactly the same in terms of features and costs.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

Want to keep your own phone and number? You can opt to keep your existing device and either get an eSIM card or a physical SIM card to use on the Snapfon network. The eSIM is free, as it isn’t a physical object, while the SIM card costs about $19. You’ll also have to pay for shipping. This charge, depending on where you live and how fast you need it, could cost anywhere from a few dollars to $50.

Snapfon Pricing

All of Snapfon’s prepaid plans work on a monthly basis. Plus, with any of the plans, you’ll pay the amount you sign up for: either $15, $20, $30, or $40 a month, depending on your high-speed data limits. You can cancel at any time without having to pay an early termination fee, as you’re not locked into a long-term contract.

Extra Fees

Snapfon lacks activation fees and overage fees, but it may charge you if you’re late to pay for your plan; Snapfon does not advertise how much the late fees are. Additionally, Snapfon only works in the U.S., so you can’t use it to call or text people in other countries. Also, you can’t use it while traveling abroad.

Snapfon sosPlus Plans

In addition to offering traditional cellular service, Snapfon offers its sosPlus mobile monitoring service. For $40 per month, this service turns your phone into a medical alert system. It gives you quick access to trained monitoring agents who can provide assistance in the event of an emergency.

Snapfon Mobile Network Coverage

Snapfon uses T-Mobile’s 4G LTE and 5G networks, so you will have access to nationwide coverage. As the country's largest 5G provider, T-Mobile’s 5G coverage is accessible to 98 percent of Americans; its 4G coverage is at 99 percent.

Data Speeds

Snapfon lists the maximum speeds available on the T-Mobile network, which are:

• Download speeds: 73 to 341Mbps for 5G, 9 to 48Mbps for 4G LTE
• Upload speeds: 7 to 32Mbps for 5G, 3 to 18Mbps for 4G LTE
• Latency: 19 to 37ms for 5G, 24 to 40ms for 4G LTE

These speeds are fast enough to video chat, watch movies on your phone, and download large files. However, once you use your allotment of high-speed data per month, which ranges from 1 to 30GB, speeds will slow, and you’ll have to wait until the next month (or upgrade) to access this high-speed data.

Snapfon vs. T-Mobile

Snapfon’s prices start at a much lower rate than T-Mobile’s senior plans. However, this $15 per month rate will get you only 1GB of high-speed data per month; T-Mobile’s rate of $45, three times as expensive, gets you 50GB of high-speed data per month — five times the amount of Snapfon. Additionally, you can get up to 100GB of premium data with T-Mobile, while Snapfon taps out after 30GB per month.

In other words, if you think you are going to use a lot of high-speed data, T-Mobile is for you. But, if you want to keep prices low and use your phone for talking and texting, mostly, you can save a ton with Snapfon.