Whether you are already with AT&T or thinking of joining, the carrier is rolling out a deal that makes bundling your wireless and home internet plans kind of a no-brainer.
New phone every year, on the house
For a limited time, if you combine AT&T Wireless and AT&T Home Internet, you’ll get the Next Up Anytime feature free for three years when you buy a new eligible smartphone.
Normally, this feature costs $10 a month, but now it’s complimentary for bundled customers. That means you can upgrade to the latest iPhone or any other eligible smartphone every single year – for the next three years – without paying extra for it.
Now, if you wonder how it works, here is the deal. If you already have AT&T Wireless, just add AT&T Home Internet (AT&T Fiber 300 Mbps or higher, or AT&T Internet Air), buy or upgrade to an eligible smartphone, and you’re in.
Meanwhile, if you already have AT&T Home Internet, simply add AT&T Wireless, get a new smartphone, and enjoy the same yearly upgrade benefit. And if you are brand new to AT&T, you’ll need to sign up for both services, pick up a new eligible phone, and unlock three years of free yearly upgrades.
On top of that, AT&T says the offer includes the AT&T Guarantee, which automatically credits you for a full day of service if there’s a network interruption – no need to contact support. Let’s hope it works as smoothly as it sounds.
And if the “new phone every year” pitch doesn’t already hook you, AT&T has a few more reasons to bundle up:
20% off either your wireless or home internet bill
Switcher bonus: up to $800 per line (for up to 10 lines) when switching from another carrier – meaning you can stack discounts and boost your value.
AT&T Internet Backup: if your home internet goes down, your wireless data kicks in automatically. This backup service is free for bundled users, unlike what Verizon or T-Mobile offer.
Read the fine print – seriously
If you get the iPhone 17 now, you can in theory upgrade to the iPhone 20 for free. | Image credit – PhoneArena
As always, deals that sound too good to be true come with some fine print. For example, to get that free yearly upgrade for three years, you’ll need: an eligible smartphone on an installment plan with the Next Up Anytime feature, an eligible wireless plan (starting at $75.99/month before discounts for AT&T Unlimited Starter), and eligible home internet (starting at $65 before discounts).
You’ll also need to trade in your current device, with a third of the balance paid off before upgrading. The free upgrade offer comes through 36 monthly bill credits. After those three years, you’ll start paying the regular $10/month rate again. Cancel Next Up Anytime, and the free credits – along with any promo credits tied to the smartphone upgrade – stop immediately.
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So yeah, take a few minutes to actually read through all the terms. It’s better than finding out later that “free” wasn’t exactly what you thought.
Would you switch carriers if it meant getting a brand-new phone every year for free?
Absolutely, sign me up yesterday.
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Maybe, depends on the fine print.
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Nah, I’m loyal to my carrier (for now).
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I upgrade only when my phone starts begging for mercy.
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Time’s running out
This promotion ends October 9, so if you are already with AT&T or planning to switch, now’s the time to jump on it. Between the yearly free upgrades and that 20% discount, it’s one of the better bundle offers AT&T’s had in a while.
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