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Rbertalotto
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Jan 11, 2016

AT&T Brings Back Unlimited Data Plan

I just received this from the Consumer Electronics Show now going on in Las Vegas:

http://www.twice.com/news/smartphones/att-brings-back-unlimited-data-plan/60098


AT&T dropped unlimited-data plans in 2010, but the carrier is bringing them back, though only to current and new subscribers to its U-verse and DirecTV pay-TV services.
The company said the unlimited plan is the “first of many integrated video and mobility offers” that will be announced this year along with “a wide-range of new video entertainment options.”
The unlimited plan, available Jan. 12, includes unlimited data, talk and text at $100/month for one line and $40 for each additional smartphone or tablet line, with a fourth line free. For a family of four, the cost of four smartphones will be $180/month, excluding the price of the phones.
Consumers switching to AT&T wireless are also eligible for up to $500 in credits.
Like before, consumers who combine AT&T wireless and DirecTV/U-Verse bills will save an additional $10/month per household account.
Consumers looking to add DirecTV can get the pay-TV service at prices starting at $19.99/month for 12 months with a 24-month contract.
The plan does not reduce the resolution of video streams as it does with T-Mobile’s BingeOn plan, which allows for unlimited video streaming of select video services, said Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions.
Unlimited-plan customers who don’t need unlimited data for a tablet can opt for a tablet plan delivering 1GB of data for $10/month. Smart watches can also be added to an unlimited-plan account at $10/month, and basic phones can be added at $25/month.

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  • The 22GB throttling limit AT&T shows for their new "Unlimited" service explains why they went from 3GB to 22GB before throttling on my iPhone grandfathered unlimited data service. They did raise the price by $5.00 per month - I'm now paying $35.00.
  • How is the service on T-Mobile. My son has that same plan but he doesn't travel and is in a good T-Mobile area.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    YOu get Unlmiited data only if you subscribe to their other expensive TV services. 100/month plus 40 dollars for the "line".

    I get unlimted data 86 dollars a month. Though only the first 10 to 20 gigs is high speed. From T-Mobile. And it is rare for me to get close to the 10 gig point. That includes the line, 20/month for the phone till it's paid off. (then the built in Failure time kicks in.. Oh, Sorry that's from a ride at Ceader Point) .. but I'm happy.