AT&T's new plans are mostly good news for affordability | Image by PhoneArena
AT&T has just introduced new pricing and it's both good and bad news.
First, you still have three main plans, now called: AT&T Value 2.0, AT&T Extra 2.0 and AT&T Premium 2.0. The cheaper entry point with the Value 2.0 plan now gets more affordable at $50 for the first line, the Extra 2.0 plan now also starts at a lower point at $70, while Premium 2.0 costs a bit more at $90 for the first line.
Essentially, AT&T is lowering the entry points for budget and mid-tier users, while asking its premium customers to pay a bit more in exchange for added perks.
Here is a short summary of what you are getting with each new plan, starting with AT&T Value 2.0:
Unlimited talk/text/data in the US, Canada, Mexico
5GB Premium Data
3GB Hotspot Data
ActiveArmor
Standard definition streaming
Unlimited texting from the US to 200+ countries
The main new benefit here is that your first 5GB of usage won't be slowed down, even when the tower is busy, which previous entry-level plans did not offer. On the flip side, hotspot data was cut from 5GB previously on Starter plans to 3GB now. Overall, the changes to the entry-level plan are a bit of a mixed bag, but the lower price is certainly welcome.
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If you are switching from an older Starter plans that used to $66 for a single line, it still makes a lot of sense to switch to Value 2.0 and save $16 per month.
AT&T's new plans | Image by AT&T
The mid-tier AT&T Extra 2.0 gets everything from the Value 2.0 plan plus the following:
100GB Premium Data
50GB Hotspot Data
This plan looks like the sweet spot for most people. It has plenty of premium data and an increased hotspot allowance from 30GB to 50GB of data.
Finally, the AT&T Premium 2.0 plan gets everything from the Extra 2.0 plan plus the following:
Unlimited talk/text/data in the US, Canada, Mexico, and in 20 select Latin American countries
UNLIMITED Premium Data
100GB Hotspot Data
4K UHD streaming available
50% off 1 watch or tablet plan per line in Premium
The big highlight with premium is the increased hotspot data from 60GB to 100GB, a very welcome upgrade.
Which new AT&T plan would you choose?
Compared to other carriers, AT&T is on par with Verizon when it comes to the premium plan, while T-Mobile's high-end plan costs $10 more. But AT&T remains great at the lower end where its Value 2.0 plan is $15 cheaper than Verizon's alternative and $10 cheaper than T-Mobile's base plan.
What do you think about these new plans? Will you be switching to any of them?
Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.
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