Verizon launches 25 Mbps Home Internet Lite for underserved areas $25

Verizon on Tuesday launched a low-cost Home Internet Lite plan aimed at households outside its 5G and fiber footprints and those relying on older connections such as DSL or satellite. The plan, which the company said is available across the country starting today, offers a budget option that Verizon positions as a practical replacement for slow or costly legacy services in underserved communities.

Verizon described the Lite plan as providing download speeds of up to 25 megabits per second, with typical speeds usually falling between 10 and 25 Mbps. The service includes unlimited data but carries a management policy: after a customer uses the first 150 gigabytes of data in a billing month, Verizon said speeds will be reduced to up to 10 Mbps for the remainder of that cycle. The company also said the plan comes with a free router and is intended for simple self-setup without technician visits.

For a limited time, Verizon is offering the service to mobile customers for a promotional rate of $25 per month. Mobile subscribers who commit to a 36-month term can lock that monthly price for three years, the company said. Verizon outlined additional ways to lower the bill: enrolling in...