The carriers are waging price wars, and AT&T took another blow at family data sharing by introducing new share plans and rates.
Starting today, AT&T’s new plans double the data shared for the same price, which means the smallest plan starts at $130 for 30GB of data, scaling up to 100GB a month plan for $375. All plans support up to ten lines, unlimited talk & text, and unlimited messaging.
This is a promotional rate however, and the sign up period runs through October 31st. If you don’t activate one of these new plans by Halloween, then data rates revert back to their old caps. Once you sign up for the plan though, you will receive that data cap for the life of your account with AT&T.
Check the full press release below!
AT&T Offers New Promotional Mobile Share Value Plans that are Double the Data for Same Price on Plans 15 to 50GB
DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2014 — Beginning Sunday, Sept. 28, AT&T is offering new promotional Mobile Share Value plans that include double the amount of data offered on Mobile Share Value plans with 15GB to 50 GB of data. New and existing customers who proactively sign-up by October 31* get 30GB of data for the price of 15GB** – perfect for families and small business customers. AT&T customers will benefit from this offer, which includes domestic unlimited talk and text, as well as unlimited international messaging from the U.S. to select countries.
What can you do with 30GB of data in one month?
- Surf the web for 600 hours
- Stream HD video for 40 hours
- Stream music for 250 hours
- Upload 1000 photos to your favorite social media site
- Download 200 apps, games or songs
- And, send 1000 emails with attachments
Consumers can share data on up to 10 lines. If you are a business customer needing more lines, you can share 60GB – 100GB on up to 25 lines.
And if you sign-up by October 31, you can keep your new promotional shared data amount as long as you want – there’s no expiration. If you need to change your shared data amount after the promotional period ends, you will need to select from the current Mobile Value Share offers.
Here are the facts:
| Monthly Plan Charge | Shared Data | Smartphone Access Charge |
| $130 | 30GB | + $15/mo. per line – w/ AT&T NextSM or no term commitment ($40/mo. w/2-year contract)
also includes Unlimited Talk & Text and Unlimited International Messaging |
| $150 | 40GB | |
| $225 | 60GB | |
| $300 | 80GB | |
| $375 | 100GB |
“We’re now making our simple and flexible plans a greater value by doubling the data for the same price,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility. “Families and small businesses can share a huge bucket of data on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network, which now covers more than 300M people. With these new double data plans, and smartphones for $0 down with AT&T Next, there’s never been a more affordable time to be with AT&T.”
And, for a limited time, new customers and existing AT&T customers who activate a new line of service with a smartphone on AT&T Next will receive a $100 bill credit.***
Beginning Sunday, Sept. 28, customers can learn more about the new plans and determine which plan is best for them from their myAT&T mobile application or by visiting att.com/mobilesharevalue, or, for small businesses at att.com/bizmobileshare.
*For customers who ordered a device from an AT&T company owned store, an authorized retailer or over the phone, the promotional plan will be effective the day you activate your device as long as you sign up for the plan by October 31st, 2014. Please visit an AT&T store or call for further details.
** Limited Time Promotion: Select locations. Pricing is for service only & includes plan charge for allotment of shared data of 30 GB to 100 GB for ($130 to $375/mo) & monthly access charge per device ($10 to $40/mo.). Does not include device purchase costs. Offer and pricing subject to change. Other options, charges & restrictions apply. Visit att.com/mobilesharevalue for promo details.
***Bill Credit Offer ends 10/31/14. . Remain in good standing to receive credit within 3 bills. Other charges & restrictions apply. Visit a participating store for promo details.
Reliability: based on nationwide carriers’ 4G LTE. 4G LTE availability varies.
– See more at: http://about.att.com/story/sign_up_by_october_31st_to_get_30gb_of_truly_shareable_data_2_10_lines_starting_at_160_month.html#sthash.wfRmWzyu.dpuf