AT&T Updates Its Unlimited Plans With Simpler Terms and More Data

AT&T updated its unlimited data the phone plans 2.0 versions on Thursday, introducing AT&T Premium 2.0, AT&T Extra 2.0 and AT&T Value 2.0 options. In software, when products gain power with a full version number, it means there is a lot of new stuff. But does this move represent a change in the company’s 5G lineup or just a cosmetic refresh?

These plans replace the AT&T Value Plus VL, Unlimited Extra EL and Unlimited Premium PL plans. However, the carrier also cut its Unlimited Starter SL plan, which served as the entry-level plan (you had to know where to look for the limited, but cheaper Value Plus VL plan). In fact, all but the most advanced systems are relatively affordable; while the AT&T Premium 2.0 plan is more expensive than the one it replaces, it offers unlimited high-speed data and additional hotspot data.

If you’re looking to upgrade your existing AT&T plan, shop around new provider or look at compare carriersremember that AT&T plans allow each person on the account to have their own plan. So you could set up a package where one person has the Premium 2.0 plan for unlimited 5G speeds and the other, like a child, is set up with the Value 2.0 plan to save money.

Also, if you’re on a current AT&T plan, you won’t be automatically moved to one of the new plans. If you want to skip, you’ll pay a queue activation fee of up to $50. Also remember that the prices below are AutoPay prices; carriers offer a discount (usually $10) if you sign up for automatic payments.

Another positive change is that the new programs have a round number value. For example, the Value Plus VL plan was priced at $50.99 per line, while the Value 2.0 plan is $50 (for the comparison below, I rounded up the old prices to full dollars). Taxes and fees are added on top of that, so you’ll never see a bill that’s a round number, but I’d like to think it’s a tacit acknowledgment that pricing things one cent less than the big number is insulting to customers.

Let’s dig into the details.

Value 2.0, the budget system

The Value 2.0 plan replaces the Value Plus VL plan and the retired Unlimited Starter SL plan and costs $50 per month for one line or $120 per month if you have four lines on the account. That’s $1 per line cheaper than Value Plus VL.

With that, you get 5GB of high-speed 5G data, then unlimited data at a low speed of 128Kbps throughout the month. Calling and texting are unlimited.

You can also use up to 3GB of high-speed hotspot data to share a mobile connection with other devices, which is also reduced to 128Kbps after reaching the limit. The Value Plus VL program did not provide hotspot data.

It also includes unlimited talk, text and data between the US, Mexico and Canada.

Extra 2.0, super fast data and not much money

The Extra 2.0 plan costs $70 per month for one line or $160 per month for four lines, which is $6 cheaper for one line and $4 cheaper for four lines compared to the old Unlimited Extra EL plan.

The Extra 2.0 plan includes 100GB of high-speed data (with the caveat that the speed may be reduced if the network is busy), which drops to a speed of 128Kbps until the next month’s billing cycle. That tops the 75GB offered on the Unlimited Extra XL plan.

For hotspot data, the new plan includes 50GB of high-speed data, which is 20GB more than its predecessor.

Like the Value 2.0 plan, international options include unlimited talk, text and data between the US, Mexico and Canada.

Premium 2.0, for everything fast

Replacing the Unlimited Premium PL plan is Premium 2.0, which costs $90 per month for one line and $220 per month for four lines. Those prices are actually higher than the Unlimited Premium PL plan, which came in at $86 for one line and $204 for four lines.

For that price drop, you get unlimited 5G talk, text and high-speed data without the hassle.

Hotspot data is capped at 100GB before dropping to 128Kbps speed, which is 40GB more than the Unlimited Premium PL plan.

In terms of calling and international data, unlimited talk, text and high-speed data are available in 20 Latin American countries.

AT&T also has plans for cellular-enabled tablets ($21 per month) and wearables like smartwatches ($11 per month). If you sign up for the Premium 2.0 plan, that price is reduced by 50%.

A few thoughts on AT&T’s new plans

What AT&T’s plans lack, at least compared to other carriers, are any streaming benefits or bundled services. The 4K streaming option of the Premium 2.0 plan opens up a wider data pipeline for services like Netflix that support 4K playback, but you still pay separately for that entertainment subscription.

In contrast, IT-Mobile it bundles Netflix and Hulu (both with ads) and offers Apple TV for more money in its Experience Beyond and Better Value programs. Verizon takes a different approach with streaming packages, which you can choose from at discounted rates instead of subscribing to them separately.

I also want to say that I’m glad that program names are no longer burdened with VL, EL and PL extensions. Mobile apps are full of information as they are — always read the text before you sign up — so I enjoy communicating it to clients in ways that don’t sound like code inside a spreadsheet.

Even though the new plans have version numbers of 2.0, I would honestly rate them as 1.5 based on their features and prices, except for the Premium 2.0 plan, which is more expensive than the Unlimited Premium PL plan. As always, if you’re happy with the plan you’re on, it’s best to stick with it. But if you’re running into high-speed data limits or considering AT&T as a replacement for another carrier, it’s worth checking the details to see if one of the new plans works for you.

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