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The best AT&T plans of 2023: Plans, perks, and more

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

AT&T remains the second-largest carrier in the United States, with around 200 million subscribers as we near the end of 2022. There’s never a wrong time to switch to Big Blue, especially with its prices and perks. In this helpful guide, you’ll find everything there is to know about AT&T plans and phones. We also take a look at the competition, including cheaper prepaid alternatives. 

The best AT&T plans at a glance

	Unlimited Starter	Unlimited Extra	Unlimited Premium
Cost	Unlimited Starter $65 for one line $60 for two lines $45 for three lines $35 for four lines	Unlimited Extra $75 for one line $65 for two lines $50 for three lines $40 for four lines	Unlimited Premium $85 for one line $75 for two lines $60 for three lines $50 for four lines
Talk & Text	Unlimited Starter Unlimited	Unlimited Extra Unlimited	Unlimited Premium Unlimited
Data	Unlimited Starter Unlimited basic 4G LTE 5G access with compatible device	Unlimited Extra 50GB premium 4G LTE Unlimited basic 4G LTE 5G access with compatible device	Unlimited Premium 100GB premium 4G LTE Unlimited basic 4G LTE 5G access with compatible device
Hotspot	Unlimited Starter Not included	Unlimited Extra 15GB per line	Unlimited Premium 30GB per line
International Service	Unlimited Starter Unlimited texting to 120 countries	Unlimited Extra Unlimited texting to 120 countries	Unlimited Premium Unlimited texting to 120 countries
Extra Perks	Unlimited Starter Device security and spam risk alerts Standard definition streaming	Unlimited Extra Device security and spam risk alerts Standard definition streaming	Unlimited PremiumDevice security and spam risk alerts High definition streaming

AT&T keeps things simple with three postpaid plans, all built around unlimited data. Wondering which plan is right for you?

• Unlimited Starter is perfect for families looking for unlimited data on the cheap. Unlimited Starter is a great way to get all-you-can-eat data for a family. A single line will run $65 a month, but adding more lines brings that down to as low as $35 per line for 4. Unfortunately, you don’t get hotspot access and are always at the mercy of deprioritization during peak congestion times. 
• Unlimited Extra is best for families that demand more. Starting at $10 more per line than Starter, you get higher prioritization with 50GB of premium data. There’s also 15GB of hotspot use included. If you’re looking for better prioritization and need hotspot access, this is a great option and probably the best choice for most users. 
• Unlimited Premium is best for travelers and heavy data users. Need tons of premium data and use your hotspot a lot? This is the plan for you. Starting at $85 per line, this isn’t a cheap option but you get 100GB premium data and 30GB of hotspot access. Carriers like T-Mobile throw in perks like free Apple TV and Netflix on their most expensive plans, but unfortunately you won’t find extras like that here. Honestly, unless you use a lot of data we don’t recommend this plan for most users. 

Of course, AT&T has more plans through its Prepaid service, including those with limited data if don’t need an unlimited option. Here’s a quick breakdown:

• AT&T Prepaid 5GB is for single users with limited data needs. For just $30, you’ll get unlimited talk and text, as well as 5GB of high-speed data (LTE and 5G). For single users or those who just need two or three lines, this can be a very affordable plan. Families will be better off going postpaid or opting for the 16GB plan.
• AT&T Prepaid 16GB is perfect for those who don’t mind paying a lot upfront for a discount.   If you can afford to prepay $300, this is the plan to get. That works out to be the equivalent of just $25 a month! You’ll get 16GB of data a month, which is more than enough for most average users, especially if you use Wi-Fi most of the time. 
• AT&T Unlimited is perfect for single users looking for unlimited data. 
• AT&T Prepaid Unlimited is great for single users looking for unlimited. At $50 a line with auto pay turned on, this unlimited plan is actually $15 cheaper than the postpaid Unlimited Starter plan. Unlike T-Mobile, AT&T prioritizes its prepaid unlimited and Starter plans the same way, so you’re essentially getting the same service minus a few extras like better customer service. For families, Starter will prove to be a cheaper option as line discounts bring things down to just $35 a line. 

AT&T Prepaid vs Postpaid: What’s the difference? 

The line between prepaid and postpaid can be pretty blurry. So what’s set AT&T prepaid and postpaid apart? To help answer that, lets take a closer look at the pros and cons of prepaid service: 

Pros:

• Cheaper pricing for single users and less commitment
• Similar network prioritization to the Starter plan, but lower costs

Cons:

• Prepaid has weaker customer service
• Aside from the starter plan, AT&T postpaid plans will be prioritized on the network over prepaid options. 
• You won’t get extras you’d find with postpaid like device installment plans

Which of AT&T’s plans do we recommend?

In our quick glance, we broke down each plan to give you a better look. As for which ones I’d recommend personally? If you’re looking for the most balanced plan, we’d stick to the Unlimited Extra plan. It has 50GB premium data and 15GB hotspot use, plenty for an active family. On the other hand if you are just a single user and don’t mind some deprioritization, the Prepaid Unlimited plan will save you a lot.

Below we go into more detail about AT&T’s best plan options. 

AT&T Unlimited Starter

Like Verizon and T-Mobile, AT&T kicks off its unlimited lineup with a solid introductory plan. Unlimited Starter is a great way to dip your toe into the network with unlimited talk, text, and basic 4G LTE data starting at $65 for one line. A second line will save you $5; a third line drops the cost to $45 per month or $35 for four lines.

There’s not much else to say for Unlimited Starter — it doesn’t include a fun video streaming perk, and there’s just 3GB of hotspot per month, but it does have 5G access now. None of those things are necessary for good phone service, though, and Unlimited Starter’s best selling point is saving some money.

Pros:

• It offers unlimited data (though there is deprioritization)
• The service is affordably priced for families

Cons:

• It limits video streaming to standard definition (480p)
• You are deprioritized over other plans during times of congestion 

AT&T Unlimited Extra

If you’re looking for the best AT&T plan, Unlimited Extra is the most sensible option for many people as you get hotspot access and better prioritization with 50GB of premium data for use on LTE or 5G networks. One line of Unlimited Extra service costs $75, while a second line is $65. Lines three and four cost $50 and $40 each. 

Besides your premium data boost, each line on your Unlimited Extra plan comes with 15GB of hotspot data. You’ll only be able to stream your shows in standard definition, but the perks outweigh the plan’s extra $10 per month cost.

Pros:

• 50GB of premium LTE data and unlimited deprioritized data after that
• 15GB hotspot access 

Cons:

• It limits video streaming to standard definition (480p)

AT&T Unlimited Premium

The final unlimited plan — and the one with the most bells and whistles — goes by Unlimited Premium. As you might expect from such a lofty name, the plan offers unlimited premium data that AT&T won’t slow down and 50GB of mobile hotspot per line. It comes at a cost, though, as one line is $85 and two lines are $75 each. A third and fourth line will make the plan $60 per line and $50 per line.

Once again, 5G access is included as long as you have a capable device, and Signature Program members can save $10 per month on Unlimited Premium. New customers will get 50GB of hotspot data instead of the 40GB with Unlimited Elite. For those that hate restrictions on streaming, you’ll also be happy to know this plan supports up to 4K streaming. 

Pros:

• 100GB of premium LTE data and unlimited deprioritized data after that
• 50GB hotspot access 
• Up to 4K streaming

Cons:

• None of the free streaming perks you’d get with Verizon or T-Mobile

AT&T Prepaid Limited

Technically there are two plans with limited data, but I’m going to lump them all together here and quickly address the differences. First, we have the default 5GB plan, which will run you $30 a month, plus taxes and fees. In addition to the 5GB of data you’ll get unlimited talk, text, and mobile hotspot access. Any data you don’t use will roll over automatically to the next month.  

Now let’s talk about the 16GB plan, which is a bit different. Unlike the other plan you don’t pay monthly and instead pre-pay $300. That works out to $25 a month, making it cheaper than the 5GB option if you’re willing to pay up front. You’ll also get more than triple the data. Beyond that, the two plans are identical.

Pros:

• 100GB of premium LTE data and unlimited deprioritized data after that
• 50GB hotspot access 
• Up to 4K streaming

Cons:

• None of the free streaming perks you’d get with Verizon or T-Mobile

AT&T Prepaid Unlimited

Although this prepaid option comes with unlimited data, you’ll definitely experience deprioritization during congested times. Aside from unlimited talk, text, and data you’ll also get 5GB of hotspot access and full support for 5G. 

If you’re just one user this plan will cost you $15 less than the postpaid starter plan, at just $50 a month. On the flipside, families will find a postpaid option to be much cheaper, thanks to discounts for extra lines.  

Pros:

• Unlimited talk, text, and data
• Free talking and texting in Mexico and Canada

Cons:

• Deprioritization will be more severe than postpaid options
• $50 a line isn’t the cheapest for prepaid service

AT&T vs the competition

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If you’re serious about leaving your old carrier behind, it might help to make a head-to-head comparison. We’ve done our best to simplify things with a simple table that compares the best unlimited plans from the big three. All of our plans come right from our list of the best unlimited data plans in the US if you want to research further.

	Go5G Plus	AT&T Unlimited Premium	Verizon Welcome Unlimited
Cost	Go5G Plus $90 for one line $75 for two lines $50 for three lines $46 for four lines	AT&T Unlimited Premium $85 for one line $75 for two lines $60 for three lines $50 for four lines	Verizon Welcome Unlimited $90 for one line $80 for two lines $65 for three lines $55 for four lines
Data	Go5G Plus Unlimited 4G/5G with 100GB premium data	AT&T Unlimited Premium 100GB of Premium 4G Data	Verizon Welcome Unlimited Unlimited 4G/5G
Talk and Text	Go5G Plus Unlimited	AT&T Unlimited Premium Unlimited	Verizon Welcome Unlimited Unlimited
Streaming	Go5G Plus HD Streaming	AT&T Unlimited Premium HD Streaming with Stream Saver	Verizon Welcome Unlimited 480p streaming $5 more for HD
Hotspot	Go5G Plus 15GB of 4G LTE/5G	AT&T Unlimited Premium 30GB of 4G LTE per line	Verizon Welcome Unlimited 30GB 5G/LTE access
International	Go5G Plus Texting, 2G data	AT&T Unlimited Premium Texting to 120 countries	Verizon Welcome Unlimited Texting to 200 countries
Extra Perks	Go5G Plus Netflix Standard Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi and texting	AT&T Unlimited Premium 5G Access	Verizon Welcome Unlimited Perks for $10 each 5G Wideband Access

Verizon

If you stop at nothing less than the biggest, fastest, most powerful plan Verizon offers, you must pick the 5G Get More plan. From 720p streaming to 75GB of premium 4G data and 30GB of 4G hotspot, 5G Get More is the powerhouse of the plans.

Get More isn’t just a data beast either — it also adds Apple Music permanently to the mix along with the Disney Plus bundle. 500GB of cloud storage is back, as is the half-off tablet offer. As with all plans, you can feel free to text to more than 200 countries too.

Highlights:

• 75GB of premium 4G data and 30GB of 4G hotspot
• Apple Music and Disney Plus
• 5G access with capable devices

T-Mobile

The smallest of the Big Three, T-Mobile, is one year past its merger with Sprint. Magenta Max is the best post-paid plan you can get, with unlimited talk, text, and data for your money. Plans are all about perks, though, and Magenta Max offers unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi and texting. You’ll be able to access both the 4G LTE and 5G networks without fear of being throttled.

As far as streaming options go, Magenta Max comes with HD options and Netflix Standard. Each line has up to 20GB of 4G LTE hotspot access, although it’ll drop to 3G speeds afterward.

Highlights:

• Netflix Standard included
• Unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi
• 5G access and HD streaming

Best AT&T phones

AT&T has quite a few phones, but to make things easier, I’ve recommended three: a flagship and two mid-rangers. Keep in mind these aren’t necessarily the best phones available in each class (as that’s pretty subjective). Instead, we made our selections based on pricing and promotions. These are the phones we feel are the best deals currently on AT&T.

Don’t like our picks? Check out AT&T’s phone section directly. You can also use an unlocked phone with AT&T. For more unlocked options, check our best Android phones and best cheap phones guide.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series

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Samsung is back to start 2023 in a big way, launching its Galaxy S23 series at the February edition of Galaxy Unpacked. It again includes three models — the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Note-inspired Galaxy S23 Ultra. The sizes and prices haven’t really changed, but there are a few upgrades worth digging into.

There are some standard features these AT&T phones share as well. All three rely on the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, run on Android 13 with Samsung’s One UI 5.1 skin, and feature dust and water resistance. Their dynamic 2x AMOLED screens are among the best in the industry, and the camera arrays are tough to top.

The few difference are in the battery, cameras, and size. Samsung kept the upgrades on its smaller Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus the same as last year but brought the massive 200MP Isocell HP2 to its Galaxy S23 Ultra. All three also offer 12MP selfie cameras — an upgrade for the S23 and S23 Plus and more of a sidestep for the top-of-the-line Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Budget premium phones were all the hype in 2020, and now Apple is hoping that lightning can strike twice. It’s back with an updated iPhone SE and is easily one of the best AT&T phones to get on a budget.

 It includes the familiar glass and metal design we saw on the iPhone 8 and has a solid single-lens camera. Users will also love that Apple didn’t skimp out on the processor, as the iPhone SE uses the same Apple A15 Bionic processor we see in iPhone 13 handsets. Other benefits include wireless charging and an IP67 rating, two features that have become standards on midrange devices.

Google Pixel 6a

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In most carrier lists, we list one high-end, one mid-range, and one very budget-oriented option. For AT&T, the Pixel 6a is so competitively priced that we’re listing it over any of their budget options. The Pixel 6a has great specs and is one of the best cameras you can find, even compared to many flagships. 

The actual performance of the Pixel 6a is equally impressive, especially when you consider it can be found on AT&T for as little as $2 a month with installment plans.  

Want AT&T’s service on a budget?

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AT&T plans aren’t as expensive as Verizon’s options, but there are certainly cheaper ways to take advantage of its network. An MVNO is a great way to start, and luckily there are plenty of choices when it comes to Big Blue. There’s the wholly-owned Cricket Wireless, or you can go truly independent with options like Straight Talk and Consumer Cellular. Check out the table for our top picks:

	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More)	Consumer Cellular	Straight Talk	Red Pocket	TracFone
Cost	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More) $60 for one line $90 for two lines $110 for three lines $130 for four lines	Consumer Cellular Limited plans for as low as $18.33 per month Unlimited plans for as low as $30 per month	Straight Talk Basic plans from $30 per month Unlimited plans from $55 per month	Red Pocket Limited plans as low as $10 per month Unlimited plans for $60 per month	TracFone Limited plans from $15 Unlimited options from $20
Talk & Text	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More) Unlimited	Consumer Cellular Unlimited	Straight Talk 1500 minutes for $30 per month Unlimited from $35 per month	Red Pocket $10 plan includes 500 texts and 500 minutes Plans above $15 include unlimited talk and text	TracFone 500 minutes and 500 texts for $15 Unlimited for $20
Data	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More) Unlimited 4G LTE	Consumer Cellular 500MB shared for $18. 33 per month Unlimited shared for $30 per month	Straight Talk 100MB for $30 per month 5GB for $35 per month 25GB for $45 per month Unlimited for $55 per month	Red Pocket Starts at 500MB for $10 Unlimited data for $60	TracFone 500MB for $15 3GB for $30
Hotspot	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More) 15GB Mobile hotspot	Consumer Cellular Hotspot available	Straight Talk Hotspot available	Red Pocket Hotspot available	TracFone Hotspot available
International	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More) Mexico and Canada usage up to 50% Texting to 37 countries	Consumer Cellular Not available	Straight Talk Global calling cards from $10 per month International unlimited for $60 per month	Red Pocket Free calls to 80 countries	TracFone International calling card available
Extras	Cricket Wireless (Cricket More) None	Consumer Cellular AARP discounts	Straight Talk Multi-month discounts	Red Pocket Free SIM card	TracFone Talk, text, and data add-ons available

Cricket Wireless

Unlike the other MVNOs on this list, Cricket is wholly owned and operated by AT&T. The top-end plan, Cricket More, offers unlimited everything and a 15GB hotspot included. You can even take your phone abroad in North America for free if it’s less than 50% of your service.

Consumer Cellular

Consumer Cellular is a network designed for users over 55. You can have up to three lines on an account, and an AARP membership can help you nab a discount. Plans offer unlimited talk and text, though it’s up to you to decide on data. There’s no international access or roaming, though, to help protect against extra fees.

Straight Talk

Straight Talk is a popular MVNO, and signing up is as easy as going to Walmart. You can also sign up online and choose from various plans with limited and unlimited data. Like many MVNOs, you can pay monthly and reload your account as you need more data. Best of all, basic plans start at just $30 per month.

Red Pocket

Red Pocket is unique among MVNOs in that it works on all of the major carriers. However, you’ll choose your carrier at signup, and then you’re locked in for the duration of your service. Once again, there are limited and unlimited options, and it’s easy to bring a phone along, thanks to the network choices.

Tracfone

Tracfone is one of the oldest and best-known MVNOs on the market, and its staying power speaks volumes. You can choose from several plans with limited or unlimited talk, text, and data. Add-ons are another great way to flesh out your service for an added cost.

AT&T Unlimited Data Plans | Find the Best Phone Plan

AT&T has the third largest postpaid wireless subscriber base in the country. This scale allows AT&T to target its overall customer base with bundled wireless service offerings. Unlike with their competitors, however, perks such as video and music streaming services are not bundled with their plans. One area where AT&T sets itself apart is the expanded set of profession-related offerings for members of the medical profession and first responders, which not only include discounts but which can include enhanced service quality. This makes evaluating AT&T about more than just comparing the numbers associated with data caps or other core service features, but incorporating your existing media services, and potentially your job, as factors in a decision.

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What goes into an Unlimited Phone Plan?

Before we take a deeper look at the different AT&T unlimited data plans and the options available to you, it’s important to note a couple of the key ingredients that differentiate one plan from another. At a high level, there are five things to think about when you’re evaluating plans (before you get to the sticker price of the plan you want):

1. Unlimited Data Type

Unfortunately, just because a plan says “unlimited” doesn’t always mean the data you use is truly unlimited. You should be aware of three different types of data: premium data, deprioritized data, and 3G data. Here’s how they’re different:

• Premium data: also called priority data or high-speed data, gives you the best 5G or 4G network speed a carrier can deliver wherever you are. With premium data, you’ll get the very best network coverage AT&T can deliver without worrying about your speeds and coverage dropping for any reason other than poor signal.

• Deprioritized data: also called basic data, means you’ll have access to 5G and 4G network speed like premium data, but if the network gets too congested (too many users on the same network at the same time), you’ll experience temporarily slower data speeds. This can slow your data speeds by up to 30% until the network you’re on frees up, but for most people, this drop in speed is actually unnoticeable.

• 3G data: also called 600kbps data, means that your data has access only to 3G network speed (or the equivalent). 3G network speed is very slow and most people would recognize it immediately.

Carriers don’t make it easy to know which type of data is available for each plan. The general rule of thumb is that the more premium data a plan offers, the more expensive it will be. The top-of-the-line plans that give you truly unlimited premium data offered by the big three (AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) are:

• Verizon
  Unlimited Plus with Feature Bundle

  Premium Data: Truly Unlimited

  View Plan Details

• AT&T
  Unlimited Premium

  Premium Data: Truly Unlimited

  View Plan Details

• T-Mobile
  Go5G Plus

  Premium Data: Truly Unlimited

  View Plan Details

Other unlimited data plans offer a mixture of premium data and deprioritized data. Typically that means you’ll have an allotment of premium data (say 25GB each month) and, after your premium data is spent, you’ll get unlimited deprioritized data for the rest of the month. For example, AT&T’s Unlimited Extra plan provides 50GB of premium data followed by an unlimited quantity of deprioritized data.

Keep in mind that most wireless customers use less than 10GB of data per month and that the vast majority of people won’t know the difference between premium and deprioritized data.

The cheaper unlimited data plans offer only deprioritized data. For example, Verizon’s 5G Start plan offers users unlimited deprioritized data 100% of the time. But there are a few unlimited data plans providing an allotment of deprioritized data each month and, if you use up that allotment, the rest of the month you’ll be on unlimited 3G data. For example, Xfinity’s Unlimited plan offers 20GB of deprioritized data, followed by unlimited data at the equivalent of 3G speeds.

key takeaways

Each unlimited data plan is a mixture of either premium data, deprioritized data or 3G data.

2. Video Quality

Carriers’ unlimited data plans support different levels of video resolution, from as high as 2160p down to 480p. The top-of-the-line plans (T-Mobile’s Go5G Plus, Verizon’s Unlimited Plus with Feature Bundle and AT&T’s Unlimited Premium) offer users video resolution at the 2160p level. Most lower end unlimited data plans offer users video resolution at the 480p level.

• Verizon
  Unlimited Plus with Feature Bundle

  Video resolution: 2160p

  View Plan Details

• AT&T
  Unlimited Premium

  Video resolution: 2160p

  View Plan Details

• T-Mobile
  Go5G Plus

  Video resolution: 2160p

  View Plan Details

key takeaways

• If you use your phone to watch movies (or you are a gamer), you might want to consider a plan that supports video resolution at the 720p level or higher.

• For most other users a lower video resolution will be sufficient.

3. Hotspot Data

Hotspot data allows consumers to connect a computer or other WiFi capable device to the Internet through their smartphone and their wireless carrier. Most users do not need any hotspot data, but that is changing as more and more people recognize its benefits.

Carriers offer hotspot data at 5G, 4G or 3G speeds. Keep in mind that 3G hotspot data speed is equivalent to “dial up” from the 1990s (and is really not a practical option).

Carriers that offer 5G and 4G hotspot data cap the amount that a user can consume each month. Of course, the more expensive unlimited data plans offer the largest hotspot data allotment.

Since most people don’t use hotspot data very often, it is difficult for them to know what, say, 50GB of hotspot data really means. Typically, 50GB of hotspot data would allow a user to surf the web from their desktop computer (through their phone) for about 100 hours.

key takeaways

• All 5G and 4G hotspot data is capped – so you should know how much you’re likely to use a hotspot.

• Hotspot at 3G speed is vastly inferior.

• While most wireless users do not have a need for a hotspot, it is becoming more popular as people see the benefit of having it as a part of their unlimited data plan.

4. Add-On Features

Depending on the type of unlimited plan you choose, you’ll likely get access to added features and perks that are bundled into your unlimited data plan. These might include subscriptions to streaming services like Netflix, international connectivity like being able to make calls and text and have access to the internet while you’re traveling abroad, and, in some cases, odd additions like meal delivery services and data protection services. The most common add-on services are streaming services.

key takeaways

• For some consumers, Add-On Features (especially streaming services) could offer a way to save $10 per month or more.

• For business travelers, international calling features could also save significant amounts of money.

5. Taxes And Fees

Some carriers include taxes and fees in their advertised “top line” price and others do not.  Taxes and fees will generally add 10% to the overall cost of your plan if it’s not integrated into the plan’s “top line” price.  For example, T-Mobile’s Go5G Plus has a “top line” price of $90/month for a single line, and that price is inclusive of the taxes and fees. Conversely, AT&T’s Unlimited Premium has a top line price of $85/month for a single line plus taxes and fees making the real price more like $94 per line, depending on where you live.

key takeaways

“Top line” advertised price can include or not include taxes and fees.  Be aware of this if you are trying to compare plans on an equal basis.

What Unlimited Data Plan Features do you Really Need?

The most important consideration of an unlimited data plan is having the right amount and the right type of data. Everyone wants to feel confident that they will not run out of 5G or 4G data or face unexpected charges from their carrier.

For the vast majority of users, deprioritized data is more than sufficient to provide a high-quality wireless experience. If you’re a gamer or you stream movies on cell phone all the time, then you might opt for an unlimited data plan with an allotment of premium data and one with 720p or higher video resolution.

All the other elements of an unlimited data plan, such as streaming services or hotspot data, are very specific to an individual’s unique needs. So, while they’re important in their own right, they are best thought of as tie breakers.

AT&T Unlimited Data Plans

Summary

AT&T follows much the same model as the other carriers in providing a tiered set of plans which offer a range of services across multiple price points. The following is a list of currently available plans, including only those plans which do not limit data usage and are ordered by the relative price/feature set.

All these plans have some common baseline features:

• Unlimited data – while the speed of the data may vary depending on how much you use, there are no caps on total monthly usage
• International talk, text, and data in and between Mexico and Canada
• Unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ countries
• Standard definition video streaming capability
• 5G network access if the device is 5G-capable and operating in an area served by the 5G network
• Active Armor mobile security, which provides a layer of data security and some other benefits for identity protection.

AT&T Value Plus

For those of us who are quite satisfied with “just phone service, please,” this entry-level plan provides the basics for an individual subscriber – talk, text, and not much else. As such, it is the most economical of AT&T’s offerings, at $50/month per line. The “per line” here really just means “per account,” because, unlike other plans which have different pricing structures and potentially different benefits for multi-line accounts, the Value Plus plan is limited to a single user.

So, if you’re not looking for much in the way of streaming, video calling, or heavy browsing and want to save some money, this may be just the right fit.

What are the limitations of the Value Plus plan?

AT&T Unlimited Starter

While Value Plus may be a perfectly adequate “starter” plan for many users, for those of us with families or other groups who want to share a plan, Unlimited Starter introduces multi-line discounts, where Value Plus is limited to a single-line. It’s not a great deal for a single subscriber, since the only thing you get for an extra $15/month is some hotspot data which many entry-level customers don’t use. Once you hit the 3-line level, you’ll start saving money (and getting that hotspot data to benefit, should you use it). Otherwise, this plan is quite basic and targeted toward people who aren’t looking to do much streaming, video calling, or heavy browsing.

What are the limitations of the Unlimited Starter plan?

How much can I save if I add more lines to my plan?

What kind of discounts are available for this plan?

AT&T Unlimited Extra

The big jump when moving from Unlimited Starter to Unlimited Extra is high-speed data. Unlike the lower tier plans, where all data usage is subject to throttling, an allowance of 50GB/month makes this plan a good fit for those who do much more on their phones than talking and texting. 50GB goes a long way if you’re limiting video to standard definition quality and otherwise using music streaming services or doing some heavy Web browsing.

Depending on your own usage patterns, this cap may be insufficient because any usage over that cap may be throttled, but it’s a good plan, to begin with, and you can always upgrade if you find you’re consistently going over the cap. High-speed data capabilities of this plan also include 15GB of hotspot data, which can be useful when you want to connect on the go from other devices, and Wifi isn’t an option.

What are the limitations of the Unlimited Extra plan?

How much can I save if I add more lines to my plan?

What kind of discounts are available for this plan?

AT&T Unlimited Premium

As the top-tier plan for AT&T, Unlimited Premium offers a truly “unlimited” capability where it counts for power users: high-speed data. Stream all the 4K video you want, listen to those high-quality streaming tracks and browse all day without thinking about speed. This may be overkill for many of us, but for those who need it, AT&T has you covered, albeit at a premium price. You’ll also be able to use your device as a high-speed hotspot for up to 50GB of data per month, which is great for tablet or laptop users who work or play in areas without great WiFi.

Another interesting feature is the ability to use your high-speed data (and text and talk) in countries throughout Central and South America. Competitors offer these types of roaming plans, but at an additional cost, so this is an interesting benefit for some users.

What are the limitations of the Unlimited Premium plan?

How much can I save if I add more lines to my plan?

What kind of discounts are available for this plan?

AT&T Unlimited Plans Wrapped Up

While most of the plan structure basically aligns with the other carriers, AT&T is interesting in that it offers competitive pricing for core features like talk, text, and data, but does not bundle any other perks in with any of its plans. Users who want to watch their Netflix shows or stream their Spotify tunes on their devices are on their own, though the other carriers’ bundled services can be of limited value for users who already subscribe to them through other channels.

On the other hand, users with certain professions, like physician assistants and first responders, will find some advantageous pricing here. So evaluating AT&T against itself and its competitors may hinge on some external factors, beyond the core mobile services delivered.

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Everything you need to know about the AT&T Unlimited Plan

There are many companies in the United States that can get you and your phone online, but most people use one of the top four: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon . Choosing between them can be difficult. Your first priority should be what services work best in the places where you spend time. It’s not worth saving $10 a month if the service is bad. Once you’ve sorted everything, you can look at what each company has to offer and the prices they charge for it.

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Let’s take a look at AT&T Unlimited to see what they can give you and how much it will cost.

Note: The details of this plan are current as of February 27, 2017.

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Unlimited Plus

• Unlimited calls, text messages and data
• Mobile hotspot 10 GB (tethering)
• Unlimited calls and texts to Canada and Mexico
• Enhanced messaging between compatible phones on the AT&T network
• Unlimited calls, texts and data in Canada and Mexico with free roaming in North America (if more than 50% usage is outside the US, plan may be terminated)
• Unlimited music and video streaming with optional Stream Saver for less data usage
• $25 monthly credit for DirecTV services

Unlimited choice

• Unlimited calls, texts and data
• Data rate limited to 3Mbps 9002 6
• Standard definition video streaming

AT&T definition unlimited data means that after you use 22 GB for one month, your service may slow down if you are in a congested area. You will hear word is stifled is used here, but you should be aware that this is only a temporary reduction in the priority of your data connection when you are in a busy location. This may not happen at all, depending on how many other clients are using the same towers.

Enhanced messaging features are only available between two compatible phones using the AT&T network in standard domestic coverage areas. All attachments are subject to a 10 MB limit. Standard text messages have a 1MB limit for attachments.

Users who have enabled free roaming in North America should use their phone in domestic coverage areas (USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands) most of the time. If 50% or more of your usage during a billing period goes beyond domestic coverage, your service may be terminated.

You can use any phone that is compatible with the AT&T network. If you bring your phone, you will pay a one-time $25 activation fee that is added to your first bill. You can also pay for the phone through AT&T and the monthly cost will vary depending on which phone you choose. The AT&T Unlimited plan does not include taxes and all other fees in the price.

This plan does not include mobile hotspots (except connected cars), wireless home phone, wireless home phone and Internet, laptops, Timex devices, and ZTE Spro 2 projectors. Users of any of these devices must contact an AT&T representative.

Additional lines can be added to AT&T Unlimited plans. Each line has the same benefits as described above and each comes with a $25 commission. Here is the price breakdown.

Unlimited Plus

• AT&T Unlimited Plus One Line Service: $90
• Two Line Service for $145

9 0025 Up to eight additional lines (including any phone, LTE tablets, hotspots LTE access and connected cars) for $20 per line

• Add wearable for $10 per month

Unlimited choice

• One AT&T Unlimited Choice service line: $60
• Two service lines for $115
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• Add wearable for $10 per month

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You can add a tablet or connected car to your AT&T Unlimited plan for the standard $20 monthly fee or through the AT&T 1GB Tablet plan. This plan offers 1 GB of data for your tablet for $10 per month, with surpluses of $15 per GB. You can add a wearable device (Timex wearables are not eligible) to your plan for $10 per month. You can also add a regular or messaging phone to your account for $20 per month.

Additional Benefits

AT&T offers many services and applications for you to use. Services include AT&T Drive Mode, AT&T Tablet Messaging, AT&T Locker and more. You’ll find these apps and more in the App Store.

Last but not least, AT&T also offers services targeted at business owners. Business Messenger, Global IP Client and more make it easy to connect your physical office with your virtual one. You’ll find them in the App Store, and for more information, call 800.331.0500 or visit the AT&T Store.

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Cheap Unlimited Plans Comparison: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon

Not so long ago, getting one of the best unlimited plans from a major wireless carrier meant a huge monthly bill. And of course, if you go to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, the best benefit plans still cost a lot of money.

Unlimited plans and phone offers

These days, many phone deals offered by major carriers require you to subscribe to an appropriate unlimited data plan in order to receive a discount on a new device. The key word there is “qualification”. Sometimes these offers include the cheapest AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon unlimited data plans, and sometimes they don’t. Check each offer carefully to make sure you’re getting the right unlimited plan.

But back in 2018, T-Mobile released Essentials, a stripped-down version of the unlimited data plan available at a lower price. Eventually, T-Mobile’s biggest competitors – perhaps feeling pressured by the cheapest cell phone plans that also include inexpensive unlimited data – took notice.

Over the past year, both AT&T and Verizon have added their own entry-level unlimited data plans. You won’t get many perks, but you won’t mind when your mobile phone bill arrives at the end of each month.

Knowing the unlimited data plans this time of year is especially important when phone makers release their flagship devices. Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, its latest foldable devices, and Apple should be introducing the iPhone 14 soon. costs a lot for unlimited calls, text messages and data.

With that in mind, we wanted to compare the cheapest unlimited data plans available from the three major mobile operators. You’ll find less expensive options with mobile virtual network operators or MVNOs, while AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon offer more feature-rich plans at higher monthly rates. But consider this comparison of cheap unlimited data plans a good starting point for understanding current unlimited data rates these days, especially if you come across the best cell phone deals that require you to subscribe to an unlimited data plan. are required to do.

Comparison of cheap unlimited data plans: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon

	cost per line	Cost per line, 4-line plan	hotspot data	other notes
AT&T Value Plus	$50	n /	nobody	5G coverage, unlimited calls, texts and data in Canada and Mexico
T-Mobile Basics	$60	$26. 25 (including discounted third line)	Unlimited at 3G speed	5G coverage that includes one year of Paramount Plus
Verizon Welcome Unlimited	$65	$30	nobody	5G coverage, unlimited calls, texts and data in Canada and Mexico

Cheap Unlimited Plans: AT&T Value Plus 9 Plan0017

What it costs, one line: $50 / month

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The AT&T Value Plus plan is perfect for those who only need one line of unlimited data and don’t need much privileges. For just $50 a month, Value Plus lets you talk, text, and transfer data without limits, although AT&T reserves the right to lower its data rate if its network is congested. This is what separates Value Plus from the more expensive AT&T Unlimited plans, which include a set amount of “premium data” or high-speed data that you can use without worrying about throttling.

AT&T turns on 5G coverage through its nationwide network with the Value Plus plan so you can use your calls, texts and data while traveling in Mexico or Canada. You can also enjoy unlimited text messages from the US to over 200 countries. But that’s all for benefits.

The biggest limitation of AT&T’s Value Plus plan is that families can’t use it – AT&T limits Value Plus pricing to just one line. If you want to add multiple lines, you need to choose one of AT&T’s more expensive unlimited plans, such as the AT&T Unlimited Starter Plan ($140 for four lines or $35 per line) or AT&T Unlimited. Extras ($160 for four lines or $40 per line). Of course, these plans come with additional perks.

AT&T’s next cheap plan: The AT&T Unlimited stator costs $65 per month for one line of data. That extra $15 per month gives you 3GB of mobile hotspot data per line, and you can add multiple lines. Otherwise, pricing doesn’t differ much from the Plus plan.

Cheap Unlimited Plans: T-Mobile Essentials plan

How much, one line: $60/month

What it costs, four lines: $105/month ($26. 25/line)

T-Mobile’s Magenta plan gets everyone’s attention, but is a cheaper option than the $70/month unlimited plan, which is the carrier’s flagship offering. T-Mobile Essentials offers unlimited data for less money, though the perks aren’t as generous as Magenta or the even more expensive Magenta Plus variant.

However, Essentials offers more benefits than you might expect. In addition to 5G coverage from T-Mobile’s most popular 5G network, you can enjoy unlimited data access at hotspots, although they are limited to 3G speeds. You can enjoy 50GB of unlimited data before T-Mobile slows down, giving Essentials an edge over cheaper unlimited plans from AT&T and Verizon.

Normally, you have to pay for more expensive options to include streaming services in your wireless plan, but Essentials customers get a year of Paramount Plus for free.

Unlike AT&T’s Value Plus plan, Essentials supports multiple lines. As of this writing, the four-line plan costs $105 per month, or $26. 25 per line. But note that the current promotion reflects where T-Mobile is waiving third row data fees. Typically, four Essentials lines will set you back $140 per month.

One of the main disadvantages of T-Mobile Essentials is that the tariff does not include taxes and fees. Other T-Mobile Unlimited plans include taxes and fees in the monthly rate, so you always pay the same amount.

T-Mobile’s next cheap plan: With Essentials, you can upgrade to a Magenta plan for $70 per month, which will cost a family of four a total of $140 thanks to this discounted third line. Magenta doubles the premium data limit to 100GB and boosts your hotspot speed to high speed with a 5GB limit. Multi-line plans include free Netflix subscriptions as well as additional travel benefits such as in-flight Wi-Fi.

Cheap unlimited plans: Verizon Welcome Unlimited

How much, one line: $65/month

What it’s worth, four lines: $120 per month ($30 per line)

Welcome Unlimited by Verizon is a relative newcomer to this mix of cheap unlimited plans that offer you low entry fees for unlimited data through Verizon’s extensive service. You can also get 5G coverage through Welcome Unlimited, though that’s through Verizon’s nationwide 5G network, and some cities don’t have very fast C-Band and mmWave-based 5G.

As is usually the case with these cheap unlimited plans, there are very few of them with Welcome Unlimited. You can enjoy talking, texting, and data when you’re traveling in Mexico and Canada, but that’s about it. Verizon will slow down if your network becomes congested.

Welcome Unlimited is best for families, where increased discounts bring the cost per line down to $30 per month for four lines of data. While Verizon’s other unlimited plans allow you to combine plans, you don’t have that luxury with Welcome Unlimited.

Verizon’s next cheap plan: If you want the extra benefits with unlimited data, Verizon’s next step is the 5G Start plan, which costs $70/month for just one line. Families pay $35 per line for four lines of data. Additional perks include 5GB of hotspot data, as well as a 6-month streaming trial for Disney Plus, Discovery Plus, Apple Music, and any other gaming service (Apple Arcade or Google Play Pass) you like. 5G Play More, with its broader benefits, pushes your cost up to $80/month.

Other cheap unlimited plans

Cheap unlimited plans are available, so if you want to go beyond the major wireless carriers, look for discounted services instead. Mint Mobile, for example, charges $30 per month for an unlimited plan, though after a three-month trial, you’ll need to pay for a full year of service to get that reduced rate.

Visible, which just shuffled its plans, now charges $30/month for its entry-level unlimited plan without the annual commitment that Mint requires. For $45 a month, Visible includes features like international calling and texting, as well as access to Verizon’s fastest 5G network. (Visible is owned by Verizon and uses that carrier’s network for coverage.) Tello offers the cheapest $1 unlimited plan, charging 29dollars for unlimited calls, text messages and data.

As we noted with Visible, these discount services use the towers of large operators for their services – in the case of Verizon Visible and T-Mobile for Mint and Tello. On the other hand, this includes 5G coverage through these networks. On the other hand, if the source network experiences heavy traffic, the data rate may be low.

Cheap unlimited plans: which one to choose?

As with any cell phone plan, choosing the cheapest unlimited data offer from a major wireless carrier depends on other factors other than price. However, if that’s your primary concern, AT&T is a low cost winner with their Value Plus plan, provided you don’t need more than one line of data. It would be better to consider Verizon’s Welcome Unlimited plan, especially if they live in an area with strong Verizon coverage.

Privileges also play a role in choosing a good unlimited plan, even if there aren’t many features for such cheap plans. However, T-Mobile Essentials does include hotspot data (albeit at a slower rate) and a Paramount Plus year. Plus, it’s the only unlimited plan that promises that your data transfer speed won’t drop for at least the first 50GB of data usage.