Today AT&T launched a new limited-time offer to new and existing subscribers featuring double data on Mobile Share Value plans 15 GB and up. The offer is good through October 31st, at which point the data buckets will revert to their regular sizes. Subscribers who sign up for the a new line on these plans before October 31st will be able to keep their double data for as long as they want it, even after the offer has expired.
At the new prices, a 30 GB shared data bucket will cost $130 per month, where the same amount of data would normally run for $225, coming out to a total savings of $95 per moth. While the usual offers only go up to 50 GB, there are now three larger buckets at 60, 80, or 100 GB, with most costing only a fraction of the price of the regular $50.
The move is likely being made to compete with carriers like Sprint, which recently doubled its data offering for all subscribers. T-Mobile has also continued driving the rest of the nation’s carriers to change their pricing and plans with its “un-carrier” movement.
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Wow. This is great news
Agreed…unless you are using bittorrent or streaming 24/7 this a very good of data.
With this kind of offer everyone would start subscription will at no end
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Not a deal when they now charge you $40 a phone if you are on a 2 year contract instead the $15 it had been.
That’s why you do not get a new phone with a 2-year contract. It costs $190 more than signing up for the Next plan.
Well actually that isn’t true. Earlier in the year AT&T essentially put everyone into the brought your own device category. I believe it was mid-March your $40 contracted phone turned into a $40 phone with a $25 credit.
I really don’t know why AT&T is sticking with the $25 discount thing… I’ve spent way to much time in AT&T stores over the last 3-weeks to have noticed how confusing the whole thing is. It would make sense to make every plan $15… then if you have a contract add $25 more per month or if you select the next plan add that that in.
To be clear AT&T charges $15 per line on a mobile share… everything above that is you paying for the phone, like you always did. We just have more choices, which means we the customer have to do the math to see which is plan is cheaper.
There is no such thing as a “good deal” on wireless service. You pay through the nose, no matter what.
However, as time goes on, we seem to be paying less for more. I’ve gone through three (including this one) price restructuring under Mobile Share with AT&T, and each time my total cost per month has gone down. My only basis for true comparison is what I paid before vs. what I pay now. It keeps getting better, not worse.
Before today I had 10 GB Mobile Share for 2 iPhones and 2 iPads (4 devices total). I was considering going to the 15 GB plan because I have occasionally gone over my 10 GB. This promotion (30 GB for the price of 15 GB) sold me…because the value just skyrocketed.
The U.S. has some of the highest tarifs for phones and some of the slowest LTE speeds. Telecommunications in the us needs to be better regulated for cheaper prices and better speeds.
@taoprophet420. Remember though that most U.S. cell phone plans have unlimited minutes and unlimited SMS texts. We get charged for a package of data. At least in my experience spending a few months in Europe with a British SIM card plan, Europeans get the opposite: free data, but you get charged per-message and per-minute.
By the way, the “charge per text” norm in Europe is why data-texting services like Whats App are so popular over there, but virtually unused in the U.S., because for us, regular SMS is almost always free and unlimited.
It was always around $40 a month per line back before the Next “pay in installments” plan was created. The “subsidy” you got that allowed a $650 phone to be sold for $200 was actually just rolled-in to the monthly cost (don’t forget you also had to fork over $200 up front). Then when Next became an option, they took all their older on-contract subscribers and gave them a $25 discount per line (this happened to my family plan of 5 phones) as an incentive to switch to Next when you wanted to upgrade (which you can usually do for $0 up front now). If you do the math, you’re actually spending less under the Next plan, over two years, including the cost of a new phone, than you were on a 2 year contract.
This is great news for anyone in my position.
I just joined in on a family plan and upgraded from the 10GB to 15GB Mobile Share Value plan on the 19th when I changed carriers from Verizon to AT&T. The AT&T rep who I spoke with about 5 minutes ago changed our plan from 15GB to 30GB even though I added the line prior to this promotion. I don’t think she made an exception for me, either.
As taoprophet420 stated above, the “new line” is $40 a month, but my phone was already $40/month, while the other 5 lines on our plan are $15/month. Last week, we were made aware that upgrading device would change the monthly device charge from $15 to $40/month (not a blanket adjustment, just as the devices are upgraded).
Did you get a new on-contract phone with ATT when you joined? That’s why its $40 a month. Bring-your-own-phone and Next installment plans are $15 a month. Basically, on-contract users are getting charged for their phones on a monthly basis too, its just not as transparent. AND its a worse deal, since you often have to shell out $200 up-front on contract, whereas Next installments bring the cost to the same as on-contract pricing, but with no $200 down payment.
It was only a few months ago when AT&T announced that they had serious bandwidth concerns, and were therefore capping “Unlimited” data plan customers to under 5 GB.
Now that the purpose of the cap is obsolete, is AT&T restoring the capabilities of unlimited plans?
All so called “Unlimited” data plans have been throttled at 2 GB of usage for years now. They are not unlimited by any means. It is a total scam, but no one has brought them to task over it.
I wish there was a way to fight it, but there isn’t. The only thing that makes any sense, if you have multiple iPhones/iPads on your AT&T account, is to get on Mobile Share, and choose the GB-per-month you need.
There is no such thing a good deal. Just, the best you can get.
I should gave up my “unlimited” plan long ago. First there was no FaceTime of cellaur, then no way to add a mobile hotspot or mobile sharing without loosing the so called unlimited data. The speeds Im get right now on my unlimited plan is right at 1mbs on LTE
I can’t believe nobody has won a class action lawsuit against AT&T over the unlimited plan. $40 per device is to much money when it has always been $15. They are just trying to push their next plans.
Anyone try to add a new next iPlan with an iPhone? No just looked at it for a new customer and it says $49 a month in the cart instead of the $15 listed.
I guess the $15 is the no contact price. $40 is the price for 2 year contracts on a regular plan or next plan.
Again taophophet420, you are not reading or understanding anything. If you want the NEXT plan, that is AT&T financing of your phone. There is NO CONTRACT and NO $40 charge for the line. If you want AT&T to subsidize the phone and give it to you at half off or whatever the deal is (or use to be for years), then the charge is $40 per line and a 2YR Contract.
It is NEVER $40 with the NEXT Plan.
Look, when you got your unlimited data in 2007, it was unlimited data at like 2G/Edge speeds. You NOW still get unlimited data at LTE speeds until you reach a threshold and then you get unlimited data at 3G/4G (MORE THAN YOU ORIGINALLY SIGNED UP FOR).
#1 You still get unlimited data
#2 You are not entitled to unlimited data, then can cancel that at any time
#3 You STILL get unlimited data, just not at LTE speeds.
I am so sick of this entitlement mentality of people. Go to sprint or t-mobile and get the 3G/4G speeds all the time, instead of LTE.
Mine is constantly throttled to below 1.5 Mbps. I can not switch on celluar data all month and only get 1.5 speeds.
Again the data is throttled, can’t share between devices, and can’t set up mobile hotspots.
So we are entitled to crippled speeds and having data for one device. The unlimited plan really doesn’t have any value to it unless you leave in an area you can’t get broadband internet and not have wifi. Again with the speeds I get it doesn’t matter.
The point is that you are not entitled to an unlimited plan. When you signed up for it, AT&T reserved the right to discontinue it at ANY time. It was in the contract. As a courtesy they have ALLOWED you to keep the unlimited plan for 7 more years but as a business it would not make sense to allow you to download unlimited data at LTE speeds (I get 40Mb a sec in Florida). When they offered the plan, unlimited data would get you maybe 3-4GB a month if you used it non-stop all month. You can get 1-2TB now if you use it all month.
It is really funny when I hear people talk about winning a class action suite. LOL. Are you kidding/ They give people WAY more than they are required since they do not have to let you have it at all. ITS IN THE CONTRACT. THEY CAN CANCEL AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON!!!!!
I had no option when I get my iPhone 3GS but to get the $30 unlimited plan. Now, AT&T throttles my data after 2 GB. The plan was also not a limited time gurantee and is why AT&T grandfather all the users who had unlimited data.
Crippled 1MB speeds after 2 GB of downloads is a fuck you to customers. Also having to pay $40 a device to switch to a mobile share plan is ridiculous when was locked into a contract were you could share data or do hotspots.
AT&T shows no loyalty to their customers, who have had unlimited data for 5-7 years. Really the unlimited plan is unusable now after the 2 GB.
Again taophophet420, you are not reading or understanding anything. If you want the NEXT plan, that is AT&T financing of your phone. There is NO CONTRACT and NO $40 charge for the line. If you want AT&T to subsidize the phone and give it to you at half off or whatever the deal is (or use to be for years), then the charge is $40 per line and a 2YR Contract.
It is NEVER $40 with the NEXT Plan.
Good grief, Do you even read?
#1 You were getting WAY LESS than half of 1M when you signed up for unlimited in 2007. They still give you unlimited and they do not have to give it to you at that price.
#2 You still get unlimited data, just not unlimited bandwidth. If you consider even throttled 1M useless, then switch over to T-Mobile or Sprint and enjoy truly useless in most markets.
#3 You are flat out wrong about your contract. AT&T could have cancelled you at any time for any reason and they could have canceled (and did) the unlimited plan for any reason. They ALLOWED YOU to keep the unlimited plan at your current rate. The do not let you tether your phone and abuse the plan, that is correct. There was no tethering in 2007, there was no 3G or 4G or 4G LTE in 2007. Data was EXTREMELY slow in 2007.
#4 AT&T has an unlimited plan. Its expensive because you can do an unbelievable amount of unlimited data in late 2014 on 4GLTE.
#5 Your should also wash your mouth out before you eat.
Cost me $30 more a month… Never go over 10gb with 2 flip and 3 smartphones. We have a relative who has att and is on an individual plan. Can they switch to out mobile share plan and keep there number? Be much cheaper, she pays $100 for 1 line, we pay $200 for 5 lines
Thanks for the post! Just went on the chat with AT&T and signed up.
I got a rep today who had just came back to work and didn’t know about the promotion. I was her first call. She made a point of saying “You’ve been on the mobile share a long time. Good for you.” When I asked her why she stated that I was only paying $15 per additional line as vs. the $40 that it is now. I asked her if upgrading to the 30gb would change that and she said now. As long as I’m with ATT I am grandfathered into the $15 per additional line.
I think it’s a ripoff that any new subscribers have to pay $40 per line. TMO seems to be the only one fighting for lower pricing but their coverage is spotty. The two best networks, ATT and Veri$on have the best networks yet stick it to you the most.
New customers can also get the $15 price per month. The $40 is only if they are buying a subsidized phone. If you bring your own device, use Next or purchase a phone at no contract you will be eligible for the $15 pricing. I would’t consider it so much a ripoff versus getting what you pay for..Tmobile has to undercut VZW and AT&T because it’s lack of service. If their service matched the top 2 then their prices would be more in line because it would be more competitive.
The next is $40 if it is a 2 year contract.
Next isn’t the plan, it is a way to pay for the full price of your phone via installments on your monthly bill. By doing so you are eligible for the $15 monthly rate. If you opt for a subsidized phone with a 2 year contract your monthly rate is $40.
Apparently every good deal is string attached. If you are in for the att next plan, it will cost you about 25 dollar more each month. I thought they are pushing for the att next plan these days. Well, apparently they find another way to both make more money and stem the competition from other carriers.
Any 2 year contact is $40 per line next or normal.
WTF are you taking about? You are not on a 2 year contract with Next. I was still in my 2 year contract and used Next for 2 new iphone 6’s and I’m only paying $15 per phone on my mobile share. And yes I am still technically lock into my original 2 year contract until 2015.
New 2 year Next plans are $40.
I think you’re confusing the fact that on next, you’re paying $15 for the service, PLUS about $25 for the phone. The $40 you keep citing INCLUDES the cost of a new phone, which you can pay off at any time, because Next is NOT A CONTRACT PLAN. You don’t pay anything up front for the phone.
If you go with a 2 year contract, you’re getting charged $40 JUST for the service, and you’re paying $200 up front for a phone. So you’re wasting $200 if you go with a 2 year contract. AND you can’t pay off your phone early (well, you can, its called an “early termination fee” and its going to be more than a payoff amount on the Next plan).
I think I may switch from unlimited to 40 gb
The rivalry among carriers, specially heat from T-Mobile and Sprint, is the reason behind lowering prices otherwise, just see the prices one year ago….. It is now almost half……………. http://WWW.telecomvibe.com
My god I just realized how much AT&T is ripping me off, because of this February 14th change.
What they did is that they last year changed the way they do business with folks. They were able to offer us all a family plan of $160 a month for four iPhones. Plain and simple.
But these SOB’s were very tricky in the way they sent it up at the time.
What they did was charge you for data, at 10gb it was $100. They charge and I saw it on my bill and never realized it $40 a phone but gave you a $25 discount, thus for 4 phones it was $60 so that is what got me to $160 a month for my phone bill.
Boy I thought isn’t that great, AT&T is giving us poor folks a discount and saving us money. But that wasn’t the case.
What they did was on Feb. 14th dropped the $25 discount so if you buy a new iPhone it’s now $300 more a year. Yes screw the customer.
Of course when we bought a new iPhone in May and then another one in July that is when we noticed our bill going up. I frankly didn’t really check, because I thought it was new taxes.
So I see that AT&T had this new plan so that family’s would be getting 30 gb for $130 a month. I tried to get this today and that is when the truth was told to me. They changed the way business is done. If you remember a year ago when they offered this $160 price they said four phones for $160 a month.
But on this new discount all they say is that you will get a month of shared data for $130, you have to pay a fee of $40 for each new phone.
So we are all being ripped off. Of course for those that have a plan it’s a bargin, but come time to buy a new phone you will realize it’s not a bargain anymore.
My email is
Golfersal@AOL.Com
I would really like to know if anyone else has thought about some sort of action toward AT&T? Of course in the small legal print they tell you in legal language that your phone has gone up, but when my wife and I bought these two new phones from best buy they never explained it to me.
Sorry this is wrong.