Two prepaid Verizon plans are getting free upgrades for international travel

Good news for Verizon customers traveling abroad.

The telecom company has expanded access for international calling and texting with its prepaid brands Simple Mobile and Total Wireless. Starting on Aug. 28, customers get boosted coverage outside of the U.S. for their existing plans. Long gone are the days of swapping in local SIM cards or scavenging for WiFi, even with super cheap plans. With people traveling internationally now more than ever, the Simple Mobile and Total Wireless upgrades offer value for travelers on a budget.

For Simple Mobile customers, all plans get unlimited texting, unlimited calling, plus more high-speed data per plan. These are significant data upgrades from what was previously included, according to CNET (Note: Mashable and CNET are both owned by Ziff Davis).

Here's what the new offerings look like based on each plan compared to what was offered before, per CNET:

• $25 plan: 15GB high-speed data, unlimited calling to 100+ countries (previously 3GB)

• $30 plan: 20GB high-speed data, unlimited calling to 125+ countries (previously 5GB and 100 countries)

• $40 plan: 30GB high-speed data, unlimited calling to 125+ countries (previously 15GB and 100 countries)

• $50 Unlimited World plan: Unlimited data, talk and text. Unlimited calling to 200+ countries (previously 100 countries)

• $60 Unlimited World+ plan: Unlimited access to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband, with unlimited data, talk and text. Unlimited calling to 200+ countries from the U.S., plus international roaming access in 140+ countries (previously 100 countries and didn't have international roaming)

Total Wireless, Verizon's other brand that offers no-contract plans also upgraded its unlimited plans with expanded roaming access. Now, the cheapest plan for $40 a month has roaming in Canada and Mexico and unlimited calls in 85 countries. The higher tiers also have unlimited calling and roaming in more countries, plus the added perk of Disney Plus. Here's how these updates break down:

• Total Base 5G Unlimited ($40): 5GB Mobile Hotspot, roaming in Canada/Mexico, unlimited international calling to 85+ countries, and unlimited international texting to 200+ countries

• Total 5G Unlimited ($55): 15GB Mobile Hotspot, roaming in 30+ countries, unlimited international calling to 180 countries, unlimited international texting to 200+ countries, and 6 months Disney+ included

• Total 5G+ Unlimited ($65): Unlimited Mobile Hotspot, roaming in 30+ countries, unlimited international calling to 180 countries, unlimited international texting to 200+ countries, Disney+ included, and a $10 international calling credit