Visible Wireless Review 2023 | Is Visible by Verizon Worth it?

In our Visible Wireless review we discuss our experience with the no-contract phone company.

Visible runs on the Verizon network, with unlimited data for $25 per month. We’ve used the service for months, and have had a positive experience, though there are some things to look out for.

If you’re in the market for a new, affordable phone service, watch our Visible Wireless review to learn if it’s a good service for you.

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Quick Jump Sections:
0:00 - Visible Wireless review
0:26 - How Visible by Verizon works
1:08 - Visible Mobile coverage area
3:05 - Visible Wireless plans and cost
3:51 - Visible Wireless speed
4:56 - How reliable is the Visible Wireless hotspot?
5:24 - Visible Basic plan features
6:04 - How to bring your phone to Visible and customer service
7:42 - Visible+ plan features
8:54 - Visible vs. Twigby vs. Xfinity Mobile vs. Ting
10:13 - Is Visible worth it?

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[FrugalRules]

What’s most important to you when choosing a phone provider?

[dapinkcat]

I've been with Visible for a month... Faster than ATT and Mint 100%. I pay $25 monthly. Stoked.
It works in valleys and hard to reach areas on San DIEGO.

[kevinfreitas]

I don’t have an issue with cheaper service, just want to have service no matter where I am

[shamell]

Real review, WONDERFUL! I'm digging it so far so good with Visible, I can see clearly now the rain is gone, lol it's still Verizon and I cut my bill in half in Jamaica New York it's all good. Thank you, your input made me feel good about my switch.

[HR-rtnh]

I dont need to talk to my phone carrier ....so chat is fine... unless the service is so bad where I need to talk with my phone carrier.... so question is How reliable is the service... not as in coverage, but as in bad updates, faulty service ... or out of no where text dont work.. or out going text is ok but not incoming texts... or if you have two lines one line is getting voice mail and or texts from the other yes these can and are issues im having with verizon right now....

[SteveAubrey]

I have visible phone service. Their billing department is first rate. They have NEVER failed to take a payment from me or even been late. I have auto pay, and I never have to worry about them getting my money. I wish the rest of their service was that efficient.

[jensotube]

Thanks for the info on Visible. My cell budget limit is right around $25/mo. I am not a heavy user. I recently switched from Republic Wireless to Boost Infinite. Their rate for me is $25.86/mo. including taxes and fees for 30 gigs of high-speed data and unlimited throttled data. BI is a brand new service and their "dynamic switching" between carriers has not started yet. But, I have traveled around my neck of the woods, and the coverage has been very good. Coverage is the most important factor for me. They use the AT&T and T-Mobile networks, and eventually will use their own towers also.

[tonykeltsflorida]

I am on visible legacy ($25/month) and Use a ton of hotspot data. I have my network running from my phone to a little mango router. The router repeats the hotspot on WiFi and over ethernet to a switch. I have 2 linux mint computers connected to the switch. It all runs pretty smooth most of the time. The cable guy hates me. (boo hoo).

[reebarr]

We went forward with requesting the updated sim cards. Visible botched my spouses setup with the new sim not allowing her Apple Watch to have service. Then Visible attempted to fix it remotely, how ever they disconnected the phone and she as been with service for days. Supposedly they are still working the issue, but will only say it has been escalated. Looking for another carrier option now.

[KenLee-xp]

You don't get same coverage as Verizon. Only certain towers are provisioned for Visible use. I live in Hampton Roads and I get 1 or 2 bars when there are at least 20 towers in this area. My neighbor on Verizon has 4 bars signal. I upgraded to Visible+ Premium and my download speeds are less than 4Mbps. Switching to Visible was the worst mistake I made when it comes to cell phones. Low price means nothing if you have bad service.

[Ccmc]

I just signed up with them and am on the 25 dollar plan can I have 2 lines on 1 account or do I have to do 2 separate accounts??

[larrywoods]

If I'm already using Verizon with my current iphone, would I really NEED a sim card upon switching to Visible? Reason for switching: I'm now retired and they are charging me way TOO much for a measly 500MB. They have been taking advantage of me (for about 18 years & 2 plans) and I can no longer afford so much for little. Sim card needed Y/N?

[mymax]

Hello. I am a subscriber and always look forward to your videos. However, this one seemed atypical. It was strange to see you advocating for a cell phone service. Your research and analysis was, as always, thorough and to the point. It just seemed far from your usual topics on streaming. For what it's worth, this video made me consider Visible Wireless. :)

[jayvansickle]

I was testing visible in my home…And was getting terrible coverage. Does that mean Verizon would be about the same?

[carlarobbins]

Great video!! Thanks for the info. What would be the best carrier for a 3 member family plan? Any suggestions?

[mrfrostthetalkinghusky]

What are your speeds like after after you have hit your premium data limits ? 🤔
Can you stream YouTube and Netflix at the depriving speeds 🤔

[anahatatutu]

Land line companies may claim there is no PIN associated with the number. However, they will with some cajoling, give you a 4-digit numerical password. I was stuck on this for a few days until a sharper Century link customer assistance person suggested getting a password. That worked.

[Coconutoilcrazy]

I am with verizon and looking to switch to the Visible plan, so I checked youtube and you popped up. I have a Galaxy s20 ultra. I dont see anywhere to put a sim card in if I opt for the physical sim card. Do you have any idea on this and, If I use the link to Visible you have, does it help you out?

[rhondaw]

I cannot afford internet right now. Could I use the hotspot as my main internet at home?

[tomf]

I live in Myrtle Beach South Carolina I'm in a blue rated zone, but yet I only get 3 MB why? I have a Moto g power 2022 phone. Is that why I'm getting such slow speeds?