Straight Talk is ultimately owned by Verizon Communications Inc. through its prepaid subsidiary TracFone Wireless.
Corporate owner
Straight Talk is a prepaid wireless brand that operates under TracFone Wireless, Inc., which serves as the immediate parent company of the brand. TracFone itself was acquired by Verizon, with the deal announced in 2020 and formally completed in November 2021, making Verizon the corporate owner of Straight Talk.
Brand and retail context
Straight Talk continues to operate as a distinct prepaid brand, marketed heavily through Walmart and other retail channels, even though it now runs within Verizon’s portfolio of value and prepaid offerings. As part of this structure, Straight Talk service is provided over Verizon’s network infrastructure, but customers still see “Straight Talk Wireless” as the consumer-facing brand name rather than Verizon or TracFone.
