Verizon Educator Discount: A Comprehensive Guide
Verizon is a major player in the telecommunications industry, providing a wide array of services and products to customers throughout the United States. Recognizing the vital role educators play in our communities, Verizon offers special discounts for teachers and their families. These discounts aim to help teachers stay connected with family, friends, and colleagues, making it easier for them to succeed in today's digital age. This article delves into the specifics of the Verizon educator discount, covering eligibility, available plans, and how to apply.
Who is Eligible for the Verizon Educator Discount?
The Verizon student and teacher discounts are available to anyone who is enrolled in or teaches at an accredited K-12 school or college/university. To qualify for the Verizon teacher discount, you must be a current K-12 or post-secondary instructor. Unfortunately, you must be currently employed to claim the teacher discount. Spouses of teachers don’t qualify either. But you could get around this by putting the internet and cell phone bills in the teacher’s name. If your teacher status changes, your discount should continue for the remainder of the year without you having to take any action. After that you will need to reapply if you believe you qualify.
Available Discounts for Teachers
The teacher discount from Verizon is similar to the student discount, with savings on wireless plans and services. Teachers can receive up to $20 off a month on unlimited plans, or up to $10 off a month on other plans. The teacher discount you’re eligible for depends on how many lines you have on your plan. This discount is only available for three different plans: 5G Get More, 5G Play More, and 5G Do More.
Verizon Plans Eligible for Teacher Discount
5G Get More: This plan offers the most from Verizon. Want the most from Verizon? Then you’ll want to look at the 5G Get More plan.
5G Play More: This plan is focused on entertainment benefits. It doesn’t give you the same access to data as the 5G Get More plan, but it still might be enough for your family depending on your usage.
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5G Do More: The 5G Do More plan is exactly the same as the 5G Play More plan in terms of pricing and data access. The 5G Do More plan gives up to 12 TravelPass days per year for free international calling and 600GB of storage in the Verizon Cloud.
If you don’t opt into paperless billing, expect to pay $10 more per line.
Discounts on Verizon Home Internet (Fios)
Get your internet service through Verizon, too? They’ve got a decent teacher discount for educators who get both their internet and cell service with Verizon.
- 1G plan: $49.99 per month (reg.
- 500 Mbps plan: $34.99 per month (reg.
- 300 Mbps plan: $19.99 per month (reg.
Combining Mobile and Home Internet Discounts
Yes, Verizon also offers a mobile and home discount for eligible Frontier home internet plans* and Verizon postpaid mobile plans. Get $15 per month off your home internet bill when you have both a Frontier Fiber internet plan and Verizon mobile phone plan and if you have Frontier Fiber 2 Gig or higher**, get a credit for up to $10 a month for one of our mobile perks.
*Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo discount on any Frontier fiber internet plan of $20/mo or more after all current promotions and discounts are applied (excludes taxes, fees, surcharges and optional charges), when combined with any postpaid Verizon mobile phone plan (excludes employee, business and data-only plans). Enrollment req'd. **Perk On Us: Availability of each perk is subject to specific terms, and age requirements. Requires one paid perk on eligible Verizon mobile phone line. Up to $10/month credit will be applied to your Verizon mobile bill as long as one paid perk remains active on mobile account. Perk credit canceled if paid perk removed or mobile line or home internet plan canceled. Perk promotional offers are not eligible for the perk discount.
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How to Register for the Verizon Educator Discount
To qualify for a Verizon discount, you will need to authenticate yourself using ID.me, a secure identity verification tool. For a step-by-step walkthrough on how to set this up, please visit our discount signup guide. Give ID.me permission to look up your records: You provide your teacher number, state, and place of employment.
Registering as an Existing Customer
Yes, existing customers can register their existing account. If you're a current Verizon customer, see if you qualify for the teacher discount above. Once verified, please visit My Verizon then go to Plans > Applied Discounts to see plans savings. If you're shopping online, your discount won't appear initially in your online shopping cart but will appear in the final step of your order.
Checking Your Discount Registration Status
To check on your discount registration status, go to Check My Submission Status and enter your mobile number and billing ZIP Code, or enter the tracking number you received after you registered. Keep in mind that it can take up to 10 days to review and process your discount registration. Click on the discount that applies to you on this page. You'll be taken to a page where you can confirm eligibility and take the next step.
Additional Benefits and Resources
In addition to these discounts, Verizon also offers free access to premium content for both students and teachers. Including resources such as Discovery Education, providing access to a wide range of educational materials and lesson plans.
Verizon Forward Program
Verizon Forward provides reduced cost internet to eligible new or existing customers. Qualifying customers receive a service discount of up to $30/mo on their Fios or 5G Home Internet plan price. Save on mobile or home internet plans. more. Plus taxes & fees. *With Auto Pay and paper-free billing. $99 professional setup charge may apply. Click “Check eligibility” or sign in above to confirm your eligibility or renew your discount for the service you want.
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Deals on Smartphones and Accessories
Yes, Verizon regularly offers deals on smartphones, accessories and more. Check out our deals page for the latest offers.
Alternatives: Discounts from Competitors
Verizon competitors AT&T and T-Mobile also offer teacher discounts. The plans between the carriers cost about the same after the teacher discount. But AT&T plans don’t come with sweet freebies like ESPN+ subscriptions or cloud storage. If you can qualify for Verizon service, its discount may be the best value.
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