Consumer Cellular is a wireless telecommunications company that provides cellular phone services and products for the senior market in the United States. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Portland, Oregon. Consumer Cellular offers a variety of plans that cater to the needs of seniors, including affordable talk, text, and data plans, as well as plans with no contract and no termination fees. They also offer senior-friendly devices, including smartphones with larger buttons, brighter screens, and easier-to-use interfaces. Consumer Cellular operates on the AT&T and T-Mobile networks and has received high customer satisfaction ratings for its customer service and affordability.
It is postpaid Mobile Virtual Network Operator(MVNO) that provides its services in the United States. It was founded in 1995 as a cheaper cell service for casual mobile users for the general public and became the most preferred by AARP members to provide cell services to the elderly. They consequently marketed their services extensively to people aged 50 and above.
Consumer Cellular provides accessories, cellphones, and no-contract cellphone plans.
Consumer Cellular for Seniors
Consumer Cellular markets itself exclusively to seniors and people over 50 years old. This however does not mean that people outside this demographic do not qualify. They have partnered with AARP to offer their members a 5% discount on their monthly plans. Just indicate that you are an AARP member when settling for a plan. AARP is a nonprofit organization that enables people to better plan and manage their retirement funds by reducing payments like student loan payments and building healthy savings.
To better serve seniors, Consumer Cellular provides devices and services that better suit the elderly. Flip phones and modern Android devices that have better legibility that suits older people developing vision challenges.
Consumer Cellular Plans
Consumer Cellular data plans include the following perks.
- Unlimited Talk & Text
- Cellular Data
- 5G Access at No Extra Cost
The plans are split into 1, 2, and 3 lines valid for 1 month. Two is great for a couple, and three is even better for a family. Each line for two or three lines gets the specified amount of data per line per month.
1 Line Data Plan
$20
1GB of Data
$25
3GB of Data
$35
7Gb of Data
$40
10 GB of Data
$45
15GB of Data
$55
Unlimited Data
The one Line postpaid plans include unlimited calls and texts.
2 Lines Data Plan
$40
1GB of Data
$45
3GB of Data
$55
7GB of Data
$60
10 GB of Data
$65
15GB of Data
$75
Unlimited Data
The two lines postpaid plans include unlimited calls and texting. The GB of data is per registered line.
3 Lines Data Plan
$55
1GB of Data
$60
3GB of Data
$70
7GB of Data
$75
10 GB of Data
$80
15GB of Data
$90
Unlimited Data
Three lines plans include unlimited calling and texting with the GB of data per line.
Talk Only Plan
The unlimited talk-only plan is valid for a month.
$45
Unlimited Talk
Consumer Cellular Apps
Consumer Cellular App for Android
Consumer Cellular App for iPhone
Consumer Cellular Network Coverage Map
Consumer Cellular uses T-Mobile and AT&T networks to provide its 4G LTE and 5G wireless services. This means Consumer cellular uses T-Mobile and AT&T towers. Set up Consumer Cellular APN to get the fastest internet speeds on your Consumer Cellular iPhone and Android devices.
Scroll around the map above to check the coverage in your area. Enter your area code to see Consumer Cellular coverage and availability.
You can find the coverage map here if the interactive map does not show up on your browser.
If you are having poor reception or generally poor cell service, set your phone to automatically select the available network in your area.
Consumer Cellular Customer Service
You can contact Consumer Cellular customer service by calling customer support on +1 (888) 345-5509. You can also find them on Twitter @Consumer_Cell or Consumer Cellular on Facebook.
