Best 2-Line Cell Phone Plans for Seniors, Tested and Reviewed

Pricing

For all limited data plans, every additional line you add will cost the same: $15 per month. When you add a second line, you’ll always get the same benefits you chose for the first. If you opt for an unlimited plan, the savings are different.

With the $50 unlimited data plan, for example, you’ll get a second unlimited line for $10, making your monthly total $60. That’s $20 cheaper than AT&T’s comparable two-line deal for Floridians. However, if you are an AARP member, that two-line unlimited plan drops to $55 per month, and you can get an extra $5 off each additional line you add (up to six lines in total) with your AARP membership.

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If you choose the 1 GB plan for $20, the second line will cost only $15 per month, making your total $35. You can get more bang for your buck if you opt for a higher-tier plan, because the second line gets all the same benefits of a more expensive plan for just $15 per month (or $10 per month for unlimited plans). You can also save up to 5 percent or $5 on any plan as an AARP member. I loved that it automatically gave me the option to use my AARP discount at checkout and even allowed me to sign up for AARP on the spot if I wasn’t already a member. Having the option to sign up for that extra discount directly on Consumer Cellular’s website is a big plus.

Features

• 5 percent discount for AARP members
• Unlimited talk and text
• 5G access
• Mobile hotspot
• No contracts

Availability

Unlike AT&T’s 55+ plan, all Consumer Cellular plans are available across the nation. That means you can get the same four plans and prices in California, New York, or any state in between. Consumer Cellular also has a large coverage network that reaches 99 percent of the population,1 so it’s a great choice for any senior who wants simple plans at affordable prices. Speeds are not quite as good as you may get with a carrier like T-Mobile, but I experienced reliable 4G speeds while testing Consumer Cellular on the West Coast. I spent time at home, running errands, and traveling without issues.

Navigating Consumer Cellular's flip phone, the IRIS Easy Flip.

I found that signing up for two plans online is very easy. You’ll need to call Consumer Cellular or visit a store in person if you want to bring your old phone with you, though, since you can’t do that online. I don’t like the extra hoops you have to jump through to bring your own phone, but I like that Consumer Cellular has physical locations throughout the country — something you can’t get with carriers like Mint Mobile.

Pricing

AT&T’s Unlimited 55+ plan costs $60 per month for one line or $80 per month for two lines, which means you can slash the cost per line by a third when you add a second line. That’s a great discount compared to a one-line plan, but it’s a little pricey when you compare it to the price of an unlimited two-line plan from Consumer Cellular ($60 per month).

It’s also important to remember that AT&T’s Unlimited 55+ plan is available only to Florida residents. If you live outside of Florida, you can still get the basic AT&T Unlimited Starter SL plan, but the two-line discount isn’t as big. One line on the Unlimited Starter SL plan costs $65.99 per month. When you upgrade to two lines, you’ll get a $5 discount per line, dropping the cost per line to $60.99 per month. That adds up to around $122 monthly, over $40 more than the 55+ plan with two lines.

If you’re an AARP member, you can save up to $10 per month per line on select plans, but AT&T is more expensive than Lively or T-Mobile without the Unlimited 55+ discount. AT&T’s two-line plans are best for people who live in Florida and can sign up for the 55+ plan.

Features

• Unlimited talk, text, and data throughout North America
• AT&T ActiveArmor security
• Free spam-call blocking
• 5G access
• Unlimited texting to more than 200 countries
• $50 off upgrade and activation fees
• 15 percent discount on eligible accessories

Availability

A big drawback of AT&T’s Unlimited 55+ plan is its availability, since it’s open only to Florida residents. AT&T’s other unlimited plans are available in most locations across the U.S., but they don’t offer the same senior-friendly features and competitive discounts. If you live outside Florida and want the best prices on two-line plans, you’re probably better off with a carrier like Consumer Cellular or Mint Mobile.

It’s also important to note that AT&T’s service isn’t very reliable in remote areas despite the company’s solid nationwide coverage. I’ve used my AT&T service on several camping trips, and my friends and family with Verizon had reliable coverage while I had little to no service. That shouldn’t be a major issue if you have solid AT&T coverage where you live and don’t frequently travel to rural areas, but it’s something to keep in mind.

Pricing

Once you’ve chosen the Lively device that suits your needs, you can get two lines of talk and text starting at $19.99 per line per month with the Basic plan. You can then add a data plan, with prices ranging from $5 per line for 5 GB to $30 per line for unlimited data. Lively also offers 1 GB of data at no cost. If you want unlimited data for two lines, your monthly bill will be around $100, about $35 more than you’d pay for two lines on a comparable Consumer Cellular plan.

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To add medical alert features, you’ll need to upgrade from a Basic plan to a Preferred or Premium package. With the Preferred package (starting at $39.99 per month), you’ll gain access to an urgent-response team, concierge services, and Lively Link, an app to help keep your loved ones updated on your well-being. If you upgrade to the Premium package (starting at $49.99 per month), you’ll also get an on-call nurse to help answer questions and a dedicated care advocate to help create a personalized health plan.

I’ve tested Lively’s health and safety features and found them to be worth the cost. In an emergency, I could press the large, red Urgent Response button to connect with a Lively agent in around 15 seconds. Lively Link was one of my favorite features. Through the mobile app, I could track my grandma’s phone and get notifications if she used the Urgent Response button.

Tracking my grandmas location using the Lively Link mobile app

None of those features, however, are discounted when you sign up for two lines. That’s why the cost of maintaining talk, text, data, and safety features can get pricey. It may be worth the extra cost, since it’s the only carrier on this list with phones, plans, and safety features designed for seniors.

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I tested the two-line plan with my grandma and used the Basic package with unlimited data. She used the Preferred package with 5 GB of data per month, which meant we were spending about $100 per month, not including taxes, fees, and the cost of two Jitterbug phones.

Features

• Customizable phone plans
• Unlimited talk and text
• Health and safety packages
• U.S.-based customer service
• No contracts
• Can keep your old phone number

Availability

Like T-Mobile and Consumer Cellular, Lively phone plans are available pretty much anywhere in the United States. The only downside is that you have to use a Lively phone to enjoy the benefits of a Lively plan. That limits you to just two options: the Jitterbug Smart4 and the Jitterbug Flip2. Both are excellent phones for seniors, but they may be a little too simplistic for some people. Lively offers plans in all 50 states with nationwide coverage, but remember that you won’t be able to bring your old phone with you or switch to a phone outside of Lively’s product line — two things you can do with AT&T, Mint Mobile, or T-Mobile.

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Lively uses Verizon’s nationwide network, which means you can get service pretty much anywhere you go in North America. The downside is that Lively users get deprioritized when the network is busy. My grandma and I noticed that during peak hours when our service felt a little sluggish even though we had full bars.

Pricing

Mint Mobile offers affordable prepaid phone plans starting at $15 per line with no hidden fees or surprise charges. Mint 55+ is a fantastic plan because it offers 5G service, unlimited talk and text, and 5 GB of data, enough to meet most older adults’ needs. If you want an unlimited plan, you’ll pay at least twice that amount — $30 per line.

Mint Mobile doesn’t require yearlong contracts, but you can’t pay month to month. Instead, you have to pay in three-month increments, which means you’ll need to pay a minimum of $45 upfront per Mint 55+ line. When you do the math, though, you’ll see that you can probably save by signing up for two lines with Mint Mobile. It’s even less expensive than adding an extra line with Consumer Cellular’s comparable 5 GB plan.

One thing to note: After the first three months, you’ll need to prepay for 12 months of service if you want to keep the same rates. If you choose to pay for service in three- or six-month increments, your monthly rates will increase. That means you must pay for a full year in advance to get the best deal, which may be too expensive or too much of a commitment for some older adults.

Features

• Unlimited talk and text
• Minimum of 5 GB of data per month
• Mobile hotspot
• 5G access
• No contracts
• No activation fees
• Ample tech support
• Can keep your old phone and number

Availability

Mint Mobile is a relative newcomer compared to established carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, but it is available across the United States and even has limited availability in Mexico and Canada. It also runs on T-Mobile’s network, so you can get nationwide coverage and access to 5G speeds.

Mint Mobile, however, is the only carrier on this list with no physical stores. The company touts that as a positive since you’ll never have to deal with pushy salespeople, but it’s not the carrier for you if you like being able to take your phone to a store to get help or make adjustments to your plan. That wasn’t a big issue for my grandma and me, but senior couples and families who like to ask questions in person may be better off with a carrier like T-Mobile, AT&T, or Consumer Cellular.

Pricing

T-Mobile offers three Unlimited 55 plans: Essentials Choice 55, Experience More w/ 55+ Savings, and Experience Beyond w/ 55+ Savings. If you want to save on monthly rates, the Essentials Choice 55 plan costs $70 per month (plus taxes and fees) when you sign up for two lines. Enrolling in AutoPay using your debit card or bank account gets you a $5 per line monthly discount up to $40, which starts in the next bill cycle after enrollment.

Using an iPhone on T-Mobile's service

The Experience More and Experience Beyond plans are a little pricier at $110 and $140 per month for two lines, respectively, but they also come with a lot of great perks. Along with unlimited 5G service, no contracts, and advanced spam-blocking protection, the higher-tier plans come with extras such as a 5-year price guarantee, satellite service, 4K streaming, in-flight Wi-Fi, 4G LTE mobile hotspots, international data, a one-year AAA membership, and Netflix and Apple TV Plus subscriptions, same phone deals every one to two years (based on plan) and more. You can also add more than two lines if that suits your needs.

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For comparison, the Essentials Choice 55 plan with two lines costs twice as much as two Mint 55+ lines from Mint Mobile. You get unlimited data with T-Mobile, but speeds will slow down after you’ve used 50 GB. Going with T-Mobile is much more expensive than Mint Mobile, but it’s still slightly cheaper than getting two lines of unlimited data from Consumer Cellular. If you’re looking for unlimited data, I think it’s worth the price increase.

Features

• Unlimited 5G and 4G LTE data
• Unlimited talk and text
• Exclusive perks with T-Mobile Tuesdays
• Dedicated customer care
• Scam Shield Premium protection
• Minimum of 50 GB of data per month
• Mobile hotspot
• HD/4K video streaming, depending on tier

Availability

Unlike AT&T’s Unlimited 55+ plan, T-Mobile senior plans are available nationwide. T-Mobile boasts the largest 5G network in the nation, and, based on my experience, you can get great service and speeds in most locations. Even if you need to travel abroad, any of the Experience plans offers unlimited texting in more than 215 countries.

T-Mobile, however, slows down during peak hours. I wanted to stream a movie on my phone in the early evening, and I experienced some buffering. I also had issues accessing 5G service in certain areas, even though T-Mobile has an enormous 5G network.