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AT&T to Launch New Unlimited Data Plan
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Good to know. Curious why they didn't update all references at the same time? Would've saved some confusion. Even then, I doubt I'll get it. I don't use that much data, and sometimes I need to use my phone as a mobile hotspot.
Big companies move slow when it comes to making changes. Over time it should be fixed but it takes a while sometimes. Just a guess but I can imagine.
ATT needs to add tethering to this plan. I have already have the unlimited plan because of the DirecTV caveat. I also have ATT for home internet and it sux. I work in outside sales and always have my Macbook Pro with me, would love to not have to pull into a Starbucks to do something on my laptop.
I just signed up for ATT internet. Canceling my cable internet. Im getting the AT&T Fiber Gigabit. Do you have fiber in your area or just the U-verse internet?
If you're in your car a lot look at the ZTE Mobley. You can add it to the unlimited plan as a device.
I haven't read any of the posts past this but are we certain? I changed my plan around 6am central this morning and I can still turn on hotspot on my iPhone and unlimited data is reflecting on my account profile.
EDIT: disregard, rebooted phone as per the above comment and no hotspot.
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Pretty sure that I'll lose tethering if the phone ever restarts.
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You haven't restarted your phone. If you do, you'll lose hotspot.
Not only does it cost the same as a phone ($40), but if you have two phones and two tablets, you do not get the fourth one free!!
I've had AT&T Fiber for a year and a half now and my experience has been excellent. I've got the router disabled on their modem/router box and I have it plugged into an eero.
My stuff that's connected via ethernet gets ~940 Mbps up and down consistently and wireless devices usually get anywhere from 40 to 400 Mbps up and down through the eeros depending on the radio in the device and its location in my home. I have no complaints.
Traditional AT&T U-verse service, on the other hand, totally sucks and cannot be compared to AT&T Fiber.
I just spoke to AT&T, the 22gb is shared with your family, so whoever under your line reach 22gb, they may slow down the speed on everyone under that plan.
AT&T Sucks.... I only have the service because of my employer and they pay for it. However, if I was getting service I would go with Verizon they offer the better deal. AT&T no tethering because they are so darn greedy.
I don't doubt that's what they told you, but I do very much doubt that the rep was correct.
This unlimited plan is the same unlimited plan they've been selling for the last few months, minus having to qualify for it (by having TV through AT&T).
I've seen more than a few MacRumors folks on this plan. I can't imagine they'd be quiet if this were the case.
No, t-mobiles is 28. No slowdown though.Where did this magical 22GB number come from? They're all using it.
And what would happen if every wireless customer used 21GB every month?
Would their network simply meltdown?
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Per 'Quick Facts' on AT&T website about new unlimited plan:
'After 22GB of data use on a line in a bill cycle, AT&T may slow data speeds on that line during periods of network congestion for the remainder of the bill cycle'
They were incorrect. It is per line and to be honest no something you will ever notice unless you are in one of a few very crowed areas around the country. I have yet to see a slow down and we pass the 22GB mark on a regular basis.
Just switched my 5 lines (some with the old/grandfathered) unlimited to this plan - $220 total for 5 lines once the free 4th line credit kicks in. The good thing is free phone/txt/data when in Mexico and Canada; however they also told me I will not be able to buy "AT&T International Day Pass" when traveling to other countries. This is a bummer and I hope they change their policy. Currently AT&T International Day Pass is available only for customers on Mobile Share Advantage plans
Does anyone have a FAN account and has already signed up for the new unlimited plan? I'm on a plan with my parents and I'm the only one with a smartphone. It looks like from the website, the first line would be $100 and the second two lines (with non-smartphones) are $25 each. So that's $150 before taxes and fees. I get a 17% off discount from my work and it's off the plan price...so if that stays the same, the discount would be 17% off the $100 plan price, right? I'm trying to figure out if it would be worth it to switch. I would love unlimited data but don't want to pay a lot (don't we all?).
It's 17% off $60, not $100. It's written as a $40 per device charge plus $60 for the plan.
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