I think that's right. If you don't come that close to using all 20GB right now, you can save an additional $20.
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AT&T Introduces New Data Plans Without Overage Charges
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I think that's right. If you don't come that close to using all 20GB right now, you can save an additional $20.
On a promo family plan right now 20GB/$100 month + 4 devices ($15/each line access) = $160. We're not using nearly that, but when you take into account the higher line access charges, we'd have to go with the 10GB plan to be close in price. Also, note that most corporate discounts through AT&T only apply to the data portion and not the line access, so that's another way that this is less of a deal.
That being said, if you are an individual, the smaller plans give you a bit more data for often $5 more, and the calling to Mexico and Canada and usage in Mexico:
New: 3GB = $60 ($40+$20)
Old: 2GB = $55 ($30+$25)
New: 6GB = $80 ($60+$20)
Old: 5GB = $75 ($50+$25)
That being said, if you are an individual, the smaller plans give you a bit more data for often $5 more, and the calling to Mexico and Canada and usage in Mexico:
New: 3GB = $60 ($40+$20)
Old: 2GB = $55 ($30+$25)
New: 6GB = $80 ($60+$20)
Old: 5GB = $75 ($50+$25)
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This new plan is just a mirage: They killed the low end plans and lowered the high end plans to encourage subscribers to upgrade plans.
Who are they trying to fool?
Who are they trying to fool?
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Keep dreaming bud. I'm on the old old $30 unlimited data plan and I STILL don't have the ability to hotspot.
I think it's time for me to switch to Verizon. Tired of ATT just following. At least for these same prices you get Verizon's network. I for sure thought ATT would beat not match them. Wow.
Old 30GB (double 15GB plan) 8 lines $250
New 30GB 8 lines $295
No thanks!
I like how they always change the data tiers when they do this sort of thing. That way it makes it harder to do a comparison of old and new plans.
Yeah, you would think they should give you a warning when you approach the plans limit so you can either make adjustments to your usage or decide to buy more data.
The US actually has more than a few wireless options that are cheaper than the "Big Four" carriers (i.e. regional carriers and MVNOs), but since MacRumors doesn't post about them often, seem like most non-Americans are unaware of them.I think the US is in desperate need of some healthy competition in the wireless service provider market..
Frankly, I'm curious to see how cheap the European plans of today will remain once the EU forces European carriers to allow free roaming all over Europe.... Roaming all over the US for free is something something the Big Four have offered for over a decade, even to US areas outside of the continental US (like Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, etc).
Unless American companies are the only companies in the world that operate on a "for profit" concept, I'm thinking the costs incurred by the European carriers for that will eventually be passed along to their customers.
You and me have the same scenario, except I have 8 not 10 lines... same situation here. Just goes to show ATT has lost touch with reality. I've been holding off on migrating to Verizon to see what ATT matched them with, now there's no reason not to switch. With Verizon they're doing the double data promo so you can get the same thing of about 32gb for about $240 a month, and you get the verizon network, which is vastly superior to ATT. LOL
Previously for $160/month you could get 15GB, now for $160/month you can get 10GB, what a deal for a family of 4!
Reduced speed, same as Verizon. I had to turn on Verizon's "safety mode" last month, supposedly slows down to 128kbps. I suffered through a couple days and, it wasn't that bad. I didn't use apps that are image-heavy (e.g. Instagram), but it saved me some cash and I survived.
The funny thing is that they didn't really drop data costs, except for the plans above 15 GB.
Although the line access fees are lowered by $5 if you are on plans less than 15GB. I will likely be switching my 5GB mobile share plan out for the 3GB option. If I'm doing the math correctly I'll save $20/mo. on my two lines.
Access fees are the biggest scam ever. I'm paying an additional $45/month on my bill for this bogus fee.
It's ridiculous to charge 850 bucks for an iPhone (the full price) and then force the minimum access fee to that device to be an addition 30 bucks a month.
It's similar but not quite as bad as Cable charging people $12 just to access the HD channels that they already pay for in their package.