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AT&T has replaced its existing unlimited phone plans with new “2.0” versions that, in most cases, add features for less money compared with the retired offerings. The carrier also introduced a higher-end flagship tier for customers willing to pay a premium.
The new plans replace AT&T Value Plus VL, Unlimited Extra EL and Unlimited Premium PL. AT&T also removed its Unlimited Starter SL plan, which had served as the entry-level option.
AT&T allows each person on an account to have their own plan. For example, a household could place one line on Premium 2.0 for unthrottled 5G speeds while another line uses Value 2.0 to reduce costs.
Customers on an existing AT&T plan are not automatically moved to the new options. Switching plans may involve a line activation fee of up to $50. Pricing below reflects AutoPay amounts, which typically include a discount (often $10) for enrolling in automatic payments.
Value 2.0 costs $50 per month for one line or $120 per month for four lines. The plan includes 5GB of high-speed 5G data, followed by unlimited data that can be slowed depending on network congestion. Calling and texting are unlimited.
It also includes up to 3GB of high-speed hotspot data, after which speeds drop to 128Kbps for the rest of the month. Value Plus VL did not offer hotspot data. The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data between the US, Mexico and Canada.
Extra 2.0 is priced at $70 per month for one line or $160 per month for four lines. Compared with the old Unlimited Extra EL plan, the new pricing is $6 cheaper for one line and $4 cheaper for four lines.
The plan includes 100GB of high-speed data, which can be temporarily reduced if the network is congested. That is higher than the 75GB offered on Unlimited Extra XL. For hotspot data, Extra 2.0 includes 50GB of high-speed data, then drops to 128Kbps for the remainder of the month.
International options include unlimited talk, text and data between the US, Mexico and Canada.
Premium 2.0 replaces Unlimited Premium PL and costs $90 per month for one line and $220 per month for four lines. The new prices are higher than Unlimited Premium PL’s $86 for one line and $204 for four lines; after the legacy rate increase referenced in the article, those legacy amounts become $96 and $224, respectively.
Premium 2.0 includes unlimited 5G talk, text and high-speed data with no throttling, plus 4K streaming resolution (media streams at standard definition until the higher option is enabled). Hotspot data is capped at 100GB before slowing to 128Kbps, which the article says is 40GB more than Unlimited Premium PL.
For international calling and data, the plan provides unlimited talk, text and high-speed data in 20 Latin American countries.
Elite 2.0 costs $110 per month for one line and $300 per month for four lines. Like Premium 2.0, it includes unlimited 5G talk, text and high-speed data with no throttling and 4K streaming resolution.
Hotspot data increases to 250GB before slowing to 128Kbps. Unlimited international calling and texting extend to 210 countries, with 20GB of data before speeds drop to 512Kbps.
Elite 2.0 also includes data access for one cellular-enabled smartwatch and one tablet, and it includes AT&T Turbo, an add-on that prioritizes high-speed data for streaming, gaming and video calls. The article notes AT&T Turbo normally costs $7 per month and is different from AT&T Turbo Live.
The article notes that AT&T’s plans do not include streaming perks or bundled services. While Premium 2.0 and Elite 2.0 offer a 4K streaming option that can support services such as Netflix for 4K playback, entertainment subscriptions are still paid separately.
It also highlights that the plan names no longer include the VL, EL and PL extensions, and it advises customers to read the fine print. The article further references April rate increases for legacy plans, stating that customers should factor in those $5, $10 or $20 increases when comparing older options.
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