AT&T: What Are the Pros and Cons?
- Free phone offers
- Family plan options
- Robust customer support options available
- Multi-month discount plans available
- No real budget monthly phone plans available for low usage customers
- Best value for single line customers requires purchase of annual plan
Phone Plans
Data Only Plans
AT&T Deals
Take a free 30 day trial of AT&T's network with no credit card or payment needed. Includes 100GB data, 25GB hotspot data, unlimited talk and text in and between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 230+ countries. iPhone required.
Activate two lines of AT&T Prepaid Unlimited Max with truly unlimited 5G data and get each line for $30/month
How AT&T Plans Work
AT&T Mobility was spun off from Cingular Wireless which was founded in the year 2000 by Bellsouth and SBC Communications.
SBC Communications bought out AT&T in the year 2005 and rebranded itself as AT&T INC.
After a series of acquisitions by Cingular Wireless the company itself was acquired by AT&T INC in December of 2006 through the sale of Cingular Wireless’s parent company, Bellsouth to AT&T INC.
In 2007 Cingular Wireless was rebranded as “The New AT&T,” and today it is simply known as AT&T or AT&T Mobility.
AT&T Mobility sells a variety of wireless plans, including data only plans for tablets, wearables and hotspots, as well as phone plans for consumers and businesses. Both postpaid and prepaid options are available.
Those working for select businesses may be eligible for corporate discounts on service through their employer.
How To Port Out Of AT&T
Porting out requires knowing your account number, which can be viewed by looking at your bill either online or through a paper statement that you may receive through the mail. A pin number is also required. To get your pin number you can call AT&T from your mobile device at 800-331-0500, or from your landline at 800-288-2020. You can also get it by visiting your local AT&T store. Your billing address, billing phone number, and account owner's name may also be required to port out.
Phone Unlock Policy
AT&T News
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