Military Discounts On Cell Phone, Mobile, and Wireless Plans
Cell Phone, Wireless, and Mobile Phone Plans with Military Discounts
Apple
Apple has a Veterans and Military Purchase Program with special pricing. This is available to military members and veterans. Here you can purchase iPhones for a discount when registered through ID.me. For more info, please see the Apple military discount page.
AT&T
At AT&T, you can find exclusive savings on unlimited wireless. They offer military discounts to active duty, veterans, and spouses of active duty and deceased military. For more info, please see the AT&T discount page.
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile offers a Deployed Military Program. This program allows deployed service members to keep their accounts and phone numbers while deployed overseas. There will be no service charges and no reactivation fees. Service members should contact Boost Mobile Customer Service to sign up.
For more info, please go here.
Cricket
Cricket offers savings for those who register with ID.me for military discounts on qualifying Cricket options.
For more info, please go here.
i-Blazon
i-Blazon offers military discounts for qualifying mobile phone accessories when registered with ID.me. Previous discounts have been as high as 25% off.
Motorola
At Motorola, you can get a military discount when you verify your status with ID.me. For more info, please go here.
Samsung
Samsung offers savings of up to 30% with its Samsung Military Discount Program. You can find savings on phones, electronics, and more. Sign up with a .mil email address.
Sony
Sony offers a military discount on phone accessories and other qualifying products when registered with ID.me.
T-Mobile
With T-Mobile, Active-duty military, veterans, reserve/guard, and retirees qualify for “four lines of unlimited talk, text, and data for only $25 per line per month when they switch to T-Mobile” according to the official site. Learn more. Looking for the Sprint military discount? In 2020, Sprint merged into T-Mobile.
U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular offers a discount on their cell phone plans for active duty, and veterans, including the reserves and national guard. Confirm your military status over the phone.
Verizon
Verizon offers its military discounts to active duty, reserves and National Guard, veterans of all branches, Gold Star families, and Cadets. The discounts are based on how many phones you have.
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Due to the nature of military discounts, the terms listed above could change at any time. Always make sure to check with the company directly for the most updated information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What military discounts are available for cell phones and wireless plans?
Several major carriers offer military discounts on cell phones and wireless plans. For example, T-Mobile provides 40% off family lines for active duty military, veterans, and their families. Verizon offers discounts based on the number of phones, and U.S. Cellular gives a 15% discount on cell phone plans for active duty and veterans. Discounts are also available on mobile phone accessories from companies like i-Blazon, Motorola, and Sony when verified through ID.me.
How can service members keep their phone number while deployed?
Boost Mobile and Cricket have offered programs that help deployed service members maintain their phone numbers. Boost Mobile’s Deployed Military Program allows service members to keep their account without service charges or reactivation fees. Cricket’s Military Deployment Services Plan lets members hold their phone number for up to 36 months, with the option to reactivate it within 90 days of returning.
How do I access military discounts on mobile phone accessories?
You can access military discounts on mobile phone accessories through companies like i-Blazon and Sony by registering through ID.me. Discounts for i-Blazon can be as high as 25%, and Sony offers discounts on qualifying products. Make sure to verify your military status to unlock these offers.
About the author
Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.
