AT&T: What Are the Pros and Cons?

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PROS
- Free phone offers
- Family plan options
- Robust customer support options available
- Multi-month discount plans available
CONS
- No real budget monthly phone plans available for low usage customers
- Best value for single line customers requires purchase of annual plan
Prepaid Phone Plans – No Credit Check
5 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
15 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 15GB
30 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 25GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 35GB
5 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
15 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 15GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
5 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
15 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 15GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
5 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
15 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 15GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
5 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
15 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 15GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
Multi-Month Discount Plans
16 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 10GB
Postpaid Phone Plans
4 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 4GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 30GB
Unlimited GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 60GB
4 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 4GB
Unlimited GB
$101.98/Mo
$1224/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Unlimited GB
$121.98/Mo
$1464/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
Unlimited GB
$131.98/Mo
$1584/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 30GB
Unlimited GB
$151.98/Mo
$1824/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 60GB
Unlimited GB
$113.97/Mo
$1368/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
4 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 4GB
Unlimited GB
$137.97/Mo
$1656/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
Unlimited GB
$152.97/Mo
$1836/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 30GB
Unlimited GB
$182.97/Mo
$2196/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 60GB
Unlimited GB
$123.96/Mo
$1488/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Unlimited GB
$143.96/Mo
$1728/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
4 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 4GB
Unlimited GB
$163.96/Mo
$1968/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 30GB
Unlimited GB
$203.96/Mo
$2448/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 60GB
Unlimited GB
$154.95/Mo
$1859/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Unlimited GB
$154.95/Mo
$1859/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 5GB
Unlimited GB
$179.95/Mo
$2159/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 30GB
4 GB
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 4GB
Unlimited GB
$229.95/Mo
$2759/Annually
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Hotspot 60GB
Data Only Plans
15 GB
- Laptops, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
35 GB
- Laptops, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
AT&T Deals
AT&T Network Free Trial
Take a free 30 day trial of AT&T's network with no credit card or payment needed. Includes 100GB of 5G data and 25GB of hotspot. Offer only available to iPhone users with eSIM capability.
AT&T Prepaid unlimited max $30/line
Activate two lines of AT&T Prepaid Unlimited Max with truly unlimited 5G data and get each line for $30/month
AT&T BYOD $360 Bill Credits
Bring your phone to AT&T and get $360 in bill credits. Plus activation fees waived. Online only offer.
ATT Prepaid Multi-Month 16GB/$300
Pay for 12 months of service in advance and get unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 16GB of data each month at 5G data speeds before throttle to 1.5Mbps for just $25/month ($300/year).
How AT&T Plans Work
AT&T Mobility was spun off from Cingular Wireless which was founded in the year 2000Â 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.
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