Walmart and Straight Talk have come together to offer the Apple iPhone 5 through the pre-paid carrier starting January 11th. The 16GB unlocked iPhone 5 will be priced at $649, while the 8GB Apple iPhone 4 will also be available for $449. For those who aren't willing to pay the full unlocked price, they can opt to purchase either iPhone model at $25 a month with the use of a Walmart credit card.You will be able to use the Apple iPhone with the $45 plan with unlimited talk, text and data. You can add unlimited international calls for $60 a month. If you finance the handset, you will be paying a $70 a month for unlimited use without getting locked into a two-year contract.
Straight Talk says that the plan saves customers $950 a year compared to similar unlimited contract plan on a post-paid carrier.
"We are thrilled to be bringing the remarkable iPhone 5 to customers looking for one of the most advanced smartphones with one of the most affordable No Contract plans ever. The advanced iPhone 5 with our unlimited $45 monthly plan and Walmart's $25 special financing offer is a marriage made in heaven – making it the most affordable premium smartphone offer in America. With this exclusive offer the last reason for not purchasing the No Contract Straight Talk plan is gone."-F.J. Pollak, CEO and President, TracFone Wireless. "
"We believe customers shouldn't have to choose between saving money and having the latest technology. Now customers can have the coveted iPhone with unlimited talk, text and data without a contract for $70 a month thanks to our exclusive Straight Talk plan and industry first financing offer."-Seong Ohm, senior vice president of Entertainment for Walmart U.S.
source – Walmart