I got $5 off for autopay and $5 off for paperless with the current UDP from AT&T, which I switched to in April (from a 30GB plan that was grandfathered at 15GB prices).
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AT&T Raising Price of Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans to $45 Per Month
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I got $5 off for autopay and $5 off for paperless with the current UDP from AT&T, which I switched to in April (from a 30GB plan that was grandfathered at 15GB prices).
I’ve had my plan since they offered it and I think since the original iPhone - though honestly not sure about that’s last part.
I think what is just annoying to me is why beat around bush - just say we want to force people off these old plans and so will jack up the price till they jump ship - like those old electric shock arcade games with the metal rods.
The throttling has been in place for awhile so their “explanation” is just marketing crap. They can make more money from people on other plans so want you to opt for one instead. I get it, it’s just the one month notice and the “spin” irks me on principle.
I think what is just annoying to me is why beat around bush - just say we want to force people off these old plans and so will jack up the price till they jump ship - like those old electric shock arcade games with the metal rods.
The throttling has been in place for awhile so their “explanation” is just marketing crap. They can make more money from people on other plans so want you to opt for one instead. I get it, it’s just the one month notice and the “spin” irks me on principle.
there is a new unlimited data plan for iPad for $20. you're overpaying by $10/month
[doublepost=1528655167][/doublepost]new unlimited data plans are so much cheaper compared to the grandfathered unlimited data plan.
So TRUE. I was one of the lucky ones between those few months in 2010 when the iPad arrived. Been 29.99 since. Pop it in a hotspot and the whole family has wifi in the car now!!!
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Send a link.
I do not have ATT for phone service only my unlimited ipad plan from 2010. You are saying I can have the exact same thing for $20 please send a link.
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Sorry, no such thing.
https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1048698?P=8
Dear America,
Buy your hardware; don't lease-to-buy. Shop plans. Be prepared to switch; it's just a SIM.
-rest of world
Buy your hardware; don't lease-to-buy. Shop plans. Be prepared to switch; it's just a SIM.
-rest of world
Exactly. AT&T will retain them as long as it is in their business interest to do so. Grandfathering is a weird practice, but it helps to retain customers.
The new Unlimited plans are way better anyway for very heavy users, as they have the Canada and Mexico roaming plus hotspot.
They are and they aren't. Our market is bifurcated. Prepaid keeps getting cheaper, postpaid more expensive.
You have a plethora of expensive Apple hardware, and you "can't afford" home broadband LOL. Yes, broadband is overpriced, no that's not an excuse to abuse cell service and use it for home internet in areas that are wired for broadband.
That actually works with iPhones, not so much with Android due to lack of support for VoLTE/VoWiFi on unbranded devices. Hopefully the B71 situation will get resolved this fall with the new iPhones.
Who the hell still uses AT&T when you have Tmobile, basically the apple of wireless.
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Yeah it's a no brainer, as they are faster and also have clearer calls. I push well over 150 to 300 GB through them every single month without an issue.
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Yeah it's a no brainer, as they are faster and also have clearer calls. I push well over 150 to 300 GB through them every single month without an issue.
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It is sad the only reason they exist is how much the government hands them in our tax dollars. I wish they would seek a competitive bid. ATT needs to go the way of the DODO.
The "apple of wireless"? T-Mobile has horrible coverage in my area.
I'm eyeing it - it'll be about $22 cheaper for their most expensive unlimited plan, versus my current grandfathered plan.
I made the change last Thursday because of the email about the new once again extra $5 on July. The only difference is that I now have Hotspot and HBO since I went with the most expensive unlimited choice they have plus now I have unlimited text and calls. For me the change was good I think because we set it up as a family plan for 3 people so it became a better choice for me to change and the rest of the fam can enjoy unlimited. Now I can now use the next system if I desire to upgrade my phone in easier installments or offers like 2x1.
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I did it, see my reply above
People who travel and want their phone to work in a lot of places.
I've tried T-Mobile 3x in the past two years just to see if things are getting better (Eastern PA). Coverage has gotten better but the one way audio, dropped calls, missed calls (never rang) were still there. Still riding ATT but they have gotten much worse over the same time frame.
I don't see why anyone on a family plan would want this. I had unlimited data until it didn't make sense for me at $30 with throttling and no tethering option.
About a 3 years ago or so, we switched to the 30GB data shared plan, then about a year later switched to their mobile shared unlimited data plan. Monthly went down about $40 and now we also have mobile hotspot activated(first time this feature was enabled without jailbreaking)
Time to knock on Verizon's door to see what they're offering. Verizon seems to have better coverage when we're in low service areas in California.
-ATT customer since Cingular, 15 years?
About a 3 years ago or so, we switched to the 30GB data shared plan, then about a year later switched to their mobile shared unlimited data plan. Monthly went down about $40 and now we also have mobile hotspot activated(first time this feature was enabled without jailbreaking)
Time to knock on Verizon's door to see what they're offering. Verizon seems to have better coverage when we're in low service areas in California.
-ATT customer since Cingular, 15 years?
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Remember, the old $29 plan is for a regular “stand alone” account. It’s not a monthly fee to add the iPad to some other AT&T account (that has other devices). Folks can have no other account with AT&T and simply pay $29/month for their iPad to have unlimited data (that has no restrictions on video streaming quality).
only because you have other carriers to go to if they drop it.. If all mobile carriers just decided to toss out Grandfathered plans no one would have a choice anymore. If anything, no need to have two separate plans and usage.
Grandfathered plans make no sense in principle, but at the same time, I understand why they want to keep them to keep churn lower. I'd probably try out T-Mobile if there was no risk (i.e. no grandfathered plan to lose), and drop from $130 plus tax for two lines to $70 including tax for two lines with Unlimited Data and free global roaming, but with a grandfathered plan, you'd have to make a very convincing case to get me to drop it. They seem to like giving out weird freebies too like double data and Canadian roaming, both of which I've collected to make our plan that much more attractive.
The Mac is a loaner, the iPad was purchased with grants, and I stupidly emptied my savings for the Watch, tv, and HomePod.
EDIT: even then, the Watch and tv were purchased used or on discount.
EDIT II: I shouldn’t have to explain myself to you. As an adult you should be able to understand and comprehend that, sometimes, not everything is as it seems.
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You should be able to get an inexpensive pre-paid T-Mobile sim for your phone to try the service out with. Not as convenient as porting your number over to try, but you could swap sims at various locations for a few minutes and get an idea about signal, data, etc
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