The partnership between Verizon and Disney seems to be working well for both sides: today, the carrier announced that in addition to the free 12 months of Disney Plus streaming, it was already having unlimited plans, now it will launch Hulu and ESPN Plus, too. But the full bundle only goes to customers on either Play More or Get More unlimited plans, which are Verizon’s most expensive options. Unlike before, where the free promo was only good for 12 months, you now get continuous access for as long as you stay with Verizon over those plans.
The renewed plans take effect on August 20th. “Existing customers who currently have 12 months to access Disney Plus with us can move to our new Play More and get more Unlimited plans with The Disney Bundle included, or for $ 6 a month they can stay in their current plan and add both ESPN Plus and Hulu to complete the Disney bundle, ”Verizon said in its news release.
Prices for ‘unlimited plans’ mix and match’ have not changed: they start at $ 35 (on a four-line plan) for Start Unlimited, which limits you to 480p streaming and includes only six months of Disney Plus – no bundle – and Apple Music. This plan also lacks 5G access. Play More Unlimited ($ 45 on a four-line plan) is where you get the bundle, 5G data, plus six months of Apple Music. That plan used to include a full compliment Apple Music subscription, so there’s a bit of a trade-off if you want the full Disney offer.
The productivity-focused Do More Unlimited plan (also $ 45) includes only six months of Disney Plus and Apple Music, but, according to Engadget, Verizon increases the quality of video streaming to 720p compared to the 480p it used to be. Get more unlimited ($ 55) includes pretty much everything: free Disney Bundle, free Apple Music, 5G network access, and 30 GB high-speed tethering. Verizon is also improving its Just Kids plan ($ 5 / month on a four-line plan) to record unlimited data – albeit capped at speeds of 5Mbps.
For plans that include 5G, you can use both the ultra-fast (but limited-in-coverage) millimeter-wave network and the ‘nationwide’ 5G network that Verizon will continue to promise for launch later this year.
