Verizon Mobile and Home Internet Encyclopedic Study Guide (May 2026)

Priority Devices: Pullthru Pricing and Value-Added Potentials (VAPs)

  • Pullthru Device Pricing:     * TCL LinkZone 5G: Total cost is 305305, billed at 8.47/mo8.47/mo. VAP score: 7.07.0.     * Galaxy Tab S10 FE 128GB: Total cost is 618618, billed at 17.16/mo17.16/mo. VAP score: 4.04.0.     * Galaxy Tab S10+ 256GB: Total cost is 11501150, billed at 31.94/mo31.94/mo. VAP score: 6.06.0.     * TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 128GB: Total cost is 280280, billed at 7.77/mo7.77/mo. VAP score: 7.07.0.     * Galaxy Watch8 44MM: Total cost is 450450, billed at 12.50/mo12.50/mo. VAP score: 3.03.0.

  • Smartphone Priority Pricing and VAP Structures (Last Updated 5/1/2026):     * Pixel 9 128GB: Total price 749.99749.99, monthly price 20.83/mo20.83/mo.         * Upgrade (UPG) VAP: 13.713.7 (NB), 19.319.3 (BO).         * Premium VAPs: Add-A-Line (AAL) 20.520.5, New Account Line (NAL) 13.013.0.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 14.214.2, NAL 11.711.7.     * DuraForce Pro 3 128GB: Total price 899.99899.99, monthly price 25.00/mo25.00/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 11.711.7.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 19.319.3, NAL 20.520.5.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 13.013.0, NAL 14.214.2.     * Pixel 10 128GB | 256GB (+$94): Base total 806806, monthly price 22.38/mo22.38/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 9.79.7.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 17.317.3, NAL 18.518.5.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 11.011.0, NAL 12.212.2.     * Pixel 10 Pro XL 256GB | 512GB (+$120): Total price 1199.991199.99, monthly price 33.33/mo33.33/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 7.77.7.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 15.415.4, NAL 16.516.5.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 9.09.0, NAL 10.210.2.     * Moto Edge 2025 256GB: Total price 428428, monthly price 11.88/mo11.88/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 6.56.5.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 14.214.2, NAL 15.315.3.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 7.97.9, NAL 9.09.0.     * Moto Razr 128GB: Total price 617617, monthly price 17.13/mo17.13/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 6.06.0.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 13.613.6, NAL 14.814.8.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 7.37.3, NAL 8.58.5.     * Galaxy S26 256GB | 512GB (+$192): Total price 914914, monthly price 25.38/mo25.38/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 5.45.4.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 13.513.5, NAL 14.614.6.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 7.17.1, NAL 8.38.3.     * Galaxy S26+ 256GB | 512GB (+$194): Total price 11061106, monthly price 30.72/mo30.72/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 4.94.9.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 13.113.1, NAL 14.214.2.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 6.76.7, NAL 7.97.9.     * Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB | 512GB (+$200) | 1TB (+$500): Total price 1299.991299.99, monthly price 36.11/mo36.11/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 5.15.1.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 12.812.8, NAL 13.913.9.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 6.46.4, NAL 7.67.6.     * Pixel 10 Pro 128GB | 256GB (+$100) | 512GB (+$220): Total price 999.99999.99, monthly price 27.78/mo27.78/mo.         * Upgrade VAP: 5.15.1.         * Premium VAPs: AAL 12.812.8, NAL 13.913.9.         * Welcome VAPs: AAL 6.46.4, NAL 7.67.6.

Fire Sale and Specialized Device Categories

  • Fire Sale Premium Upgrade (UPG) VAPs:     * Pixel 9 Pro 128GB | 256GB (+$100) | 512GB (+$220): Total 999.99999.99, 27.78/mo27.78/mo, VAP: 14.614.6.     * Pixel 9 Pro XL 256GB | 512GB (+$120): Total 1199.991199.99, 33.33/mo33.33/mo, VAP: 14.614.6.     * Pixel 8a 128GB: Total 570570, 15.83/mo15.83/mo, VAP: 13.113.1.     * Pixel 8 128GB: Total 699.99699.99, 19.44/mo19.44/mo, VAP: 18.118.1.     * Pixel 8 Pro 128GB: Total 799.99799.99, 22.22/mo22.22/mo, VAP: 18.118.1.     * Pixel 8 Pro 256GB: Total 799.99799.99, 22.22/mo22.22/mo, VAP: 18.118.1.     * Galaxy Z Flip5 256GB: Total 10051005, 27.91/mo27.91/mo, VAP: 21.121.1.     * Galaxy Z Flip5 512GB: Total 11201120, 31.11/mo31.11/mo, VAP: 21.121.1.     * iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB | 512GB (+$200) | 1TB (+$400): Total 11101110, 30.83/mo30.83/mo, VAP: 12.112.1.     * iPhone 15 Pro 128GB | 256GB (+$100) | 512GB (+$300): Total 910910, 25.28/mo25.28/mo, VAP: 12.112.1.

  • Other Premium Devices:     * Pixel 10 Pro Fold 256GB: Total 1799.991799.99, 50.00/mo50.00/mo, VAP: 5.15.1.     * Pixel 10a 128GB: Total 522522, 14.50/mo14.50/mo, VAP: 6.26.2.     * Galaxy Flip7 256GB | 512GB (+$116): Total 11111111, 30.86/mo30.86/mo, VAP: 5.75.7.     * Galaxy S25 FE 128GB | 256GB (+$57): Total 671671, 18.63/mo18.63/mo, VAP: 6.26.2.     * iPhone 17 Series Pricing (256GB Base):         * iPhone 17e: 610610 (16.94/mo16.94/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.         * iPhone 17: 840840 (23.33/mo23.33/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.         * iPhone Air: 10101010 (28.06/mo28.06/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.         * iPhone 17 Pro: 11101110 (30.83/mo30.83/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.         * iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12101210 (33.61/mo33.61/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.     * iPhone 16 Series Pricing (128GB Base):         * iPhone 16e: 610610 (16.94/mo16.94/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.         * iPhone 16: 740740 (20.55/mo20.55/mo), VAP: 3.43.4.         * iPhone 16 Plus: 840840 (23.33/mo23.33/mo), VAP: 8.48.4.         * iPhone 16 Pro: 910910 (25.27/mo25.27/mo), VAP: 8.48.4.         * iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB): 11101110 (30.83/mo30.83/mo), VAP: 8.48.4.

  • Basic and Prepaid Phones:     * Orbic Journey V: 130130 (3.61/mo3.61/mo), VAP: 2.72.7.     * TCL Flip 3: 120120 (3.33/mo3.33/mo), VAP: 3.23.2.     * Kyocera DuraXV Extreme+: 280280 (7.78/mo7.78/mo), VAP: 2.72.7.     * Prepaid (New Act): Moto G Play 64GB, Moto G 5G, Moto G 5G 2025, and Moto G Play 2026 are all priced at 1.001.00 with a VAP of 6.76.7.

Upgrade Trade-In Offers: Plan-Based Pricing

These offers require a trade-in and reflect costs after discounts (DPA refers to Device Payment Agreement total).

  • Promotional OSTs Referenced:     * Android Smartphones: Up to 10001000 off (OST 408434).     * Samsung Smartphones: Up to 11001100 off (OST 408483).     * iPhones: Up to 830830 off (OST 408366).

  • Pricing Tiers Based on Plan (T1 = Trade Tier 1, T2 = Trade Tier 2):     * Pixel 10 (DPA: $806):         * Ultimate/Plus T1: 66 (0.16/mo0.16/mo)         * Welcome T1: 446446 (12.38/mo12.38/mo)         * Welcome T2: 626626 (17.38/mo17.38/mo)     * Pixel 10 Pro (DPA: $999.99):         * Ultimate T1: 00 (0.00/mo0.00/mo)         * Plus T1: 200200 (5.55/mo5.55/mo)         * Welcome T1: 640640 (17.77/mo17.77/mo)     * Galaxy S26 Ultra (DPA: $1299.99):         * Ultimate/Plus T1: 400400 (11.11/mo11.11/mo)         * Welcome T1: 940940 (26.11/mo26.11/mo)     * iPhone 17 Pro Max (DPA: $1210):         * Ultimate/Plus T1: 380380 (10.55/mo10.55/mo)         * Welcome T1: 850850 (23.61/mo23.61/mo)     * Moto Razr (DPA: $617):         * Ultimate/Plus T1: 1717 (0.47/mo0.47/mo)         * Welcome T1: 257257 (7.13/mo7.13/mo)

Standalone New Activation (New Act) Offers (No Trade Required)

Pricing applies for new account lines (NAL) or add-a-line (AAL) with a port-in. Amounts are rounded up to the nearest dollar where required by DPA ends in $0.99.

  • iPhone 17 Standalone (DPA: $840):     * Ultimate/Plus (AAL/NAL): 1010 (0.27/mo0.27/mo). VAPs: 9.29.2 AAL, 10.310.3 NAL.     * Welcome (AAL): 1010 (0.27/mo0.27/mo). VAPs: 4.04.0 AAL, 5.15.1 NAL.
  • Pixel 10 Pro (DPA: $999.99):     * Ultimate (AAL/NAL): 00 (0.00/mo0.00/mo). VAPs: 12.812.8 AAL, 13.913.9 NAL.     * Plus (AAL/NAL): 180180 (5.00/mo5.00/mo).     * Welcome (AAL): 360360 (10.00/mo10.00/mo).
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra (DPA: $1299.99):     * Ultimate (AAL/NAL): 180180 (5.00/mo5.00/mo). VAPs: 12.812.8 AAL, 13.913.9 NAL.     * Plus (AAL/NAL): 360360 (10.00/mo10.00/mo).     * Welcome (AAL): 540540 (15.00/mo15.00/mo). VAPs: 6.46.4 AAL, 7.67.6 NAL.
  • Flash Sale OST Links:     * iPhone 17 Series: OST 408929.     * Google Pixel 10 Series: OST 408925.     * Select Samsung Models: OST 408922.

New Activation Trade-In: No-Port vs. Port-In Comparison

Verizon differentiates pricing based on whether the customer is porting a number or generating a new one.

  • Scenario A: No-Port (New Number Generating):     * Pixel 10 Pro XL (DPA: $1199.99) T1: Ultimate 200200 (5.55/mo5.55/mo), Welcome 840840 (23.33/mo23.33/mo).     * Galaxy S26+ (DPA: $1106) T1: Ultimate/Plus 206206 (5.72/mo5.72/mo), Welcome 746746 (20.72/mo20.72/mo).     * iPhone Air (DPA: $1010) T1: Ultimate/Plus 180180 (5.00/mo5.00/mo), Welcome 650650 (18.05/mo18.05/mo).

  • Scenario B: Port-In (Number from non-Verizon Carrier):     * Pixel 10 Pro XL (DPA: $1199.99) T1: Ultimate 200200 (5.55/mo5.55/mo), Welcome 600600 (16.66/mo16.66/mo).     * Galaxy S26+ (DPA: $1106) T1: Ultimate 66 (0.16/mo0.16/mo), Plus 206206 (5.72/mo5.72/mo), Welcome 506506 (14.05/mo14.05/mo).     * iPhone Air (DPA: $1010) T1: Ultimate/Plus 180180 (5.00/mo5.00/mo), Welcome 410410 (11.38/mo11.38/mo).

Wearables: Apple and Android Watch Catalog

  • Apple Watch Pricing:     * Series 11 Aluminum 42MM: 499.99499.99 (13.89/mo13.89/mo). VAP: 1.01.0.     * Series 11 Titanium 42MM: 699.99699.99 (19.44/mo19.44/mo). VAP: 1.01.0.     * Ultra 3 Titanium 49MM: 799.99799.99 (22.22/mo22.22/mo). VAP: 1.01.0.     * SE 3 Aluminum 40MM: 299.99299.99 (8.33/mo8.33/mo). VAP: 1.01.0.

  • Android Watch Pricing:     * Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 47MM: 654654 (18.17/mo18.17/mo). VAP: 3.03.0.     * Pixel Watch 4 41MM: 455455 (12.64/mo12.64/mo). VAP: 1.21.2.     * Pixel Watch 4 45MM: 500500 (13.89/mo13.89/mo). VAP: 1.01.0.     * Galaxy Watch FE 40MM: 281281 (7.81/mo7.81/mo). VAP: 2.52.5.

  • Watch Bundle/Trade-In Promos (Monthly Cost after promo):     * Pixel Watch 4 41MM: Trade/BMSM/Bundle 55 (0.13/mo0.13/mo).     * Apple Watch SE 2 40MM: Trade/BMSM/Bundle 00 (0.00/mo0.00/mo).     * Apple Watch Ultra 2: Trade-in Plus/Ultimate 700700 (19.44/mo19.44/mo), Welcome 200200 (5.55/mo5.55/mo).

Home Internet: Verizon 5G and Frontier Fiber

  • Verizon 5G Home Internet Pricing (w/ $10 AutoPay & $15 M+H Discount):     * 5G Home Ultimate: 60/mo60/mo (No-discount price: 8585). 1Gb Download / 20Mb Upload (High-Band). VAP: 16.016.0.     * 5G Home Plus: 45/mo45/mo (No-discount price: 7070). 500Mb Download / 20Mb Upload (High-Band). VAP: 13.313.3.     * 5G Home: 35/mo35/mo (No-discount price: 6060). 300Mb Download / 20Mb Upload (High-Band). VAP: 12.112.1.     * Lite Extra: 55/mo55/mo (No-discount price: 8080). 200GB Limit, 25Mb Down / 6Mb Up. VAP: 9.79.7.     * WiFi Backup: 20/mo20/mo (No-discount price: 3030). VAP: 3.53.5.

  • Frontier Fiber Plans:     * Fiber 7GB: 124.99/mo124.99/mo (No-discount price: 149.99149.99). Speeds: 7Gb symmetrical. VAP: 27.527.5.     * Fiber 2GB: 54.99/mo54.99/mo (No-discount price: 79.9979.99). VAP: 22.522.5.     * Fiber 500: 19.99/mo19.99/mo (No-discount price: 44.9944.99). VAP: 16.516.5.

  • Add-ons & Perks:     * YouTube TV Promotion: Save 10/mo10/mo for first year. Standard price 82.9982.99.     * Netflix & Pro WiFi Bundle: 3232; VAP: 0.70.7.     * Lead Choice Offer: 500500 Samsung Tech Credit at BestBuy.com for 5G Ultimate customers.

Device Protection and Plan Perks

  • Verizon Mobile Protect (VMP):     * Single-Line Multi-Device (1-Device): 25/mo25/mo. VAP: 4.44.4.     * Multi-Device (2 Lines): 38/mo38/mo.     * Multi-Device (3 Lines): 57/mo57/mo.     * Multi-Device (4-20 Lines): 68/mo68/mo.     * Benefits: 00 Cracked Screen Repair, Same-Day Delivery, Mobile Secure support.

  • Example Savings (iPhone 16 Pro):     * With VMP: Out-of-pocket if lost/damaged: 327327 (includes 19/mo19/mo for a year and 9999 deductible).     * Without VMP: Out-of-pocket: 16841684 (Payoff of old device promo balance: 674674 + New phone cost: 10101010).

  • Verizon Home Device Protect:     * Tier One: 19/mo19/mo. VAP: 2.62.6.     * Tier Two: 16/mo16/mo.     * Features: accidental drops/spills coverage, second residence eligible, 4949 professional electronic installation.

  • myPlan Perks (Monthly Cost/Benefit):     * Netflix & Max: 1010 (Normal cost 1818). VAP: 1.11.1.     * Disney+ Bundle: 1010 (Normal cost 2020).     * Apple One: 1515 (Normal cost 2020).     * 100GB Mobile Hotspot: 1010 (Normal cost 4040).     * Unlimited Cloud: 1010 (Normal cost 1414).

Promotion and Financial Offer Summary

  • National Growth Offer (AAL Pricing w/ Auto Pay):     * 1 Line: Ultimate 8080, Plus 7070, Welcome 5555.     * 4+ Lines: Ultimate 5050 (AAL cost +5555), Plus 4040 (AAL cost +4545), Welcome 2525 (AAL cost +3030).

  • Pay Off Your Phone (OST 401258):     * Up to 800800 prepaid e-Mastercard for port-ins requiring a smartphone loan payoff. Trade-in is required.

  • Master OST Reference List:     * OST 408434: Android Trade-In (10001000 off).     * OST 408483: Samsung Trade-In (11001100 off).     * OST 408366: iPhone Trade-In (830830 off).     * OST 408925: Flash Sale Pixel 10 (1079.991079.99 off).     * OST 408922: Flash Sale Samsung (1119.991119.99 off).     * OST 408929: Flash Sale iPhone 17 (830830 off).     * OST 408774: 100100 off Gizmo Watch 3.