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To people with AT&T: AT&T just changed their pricing structure. We use more than 2 gigs but less than 3 on average. Went from $100 for two lines on a 5 gig plan to $80 for a 3 gig plan. The previous choice was either 2 or 5 gigs. Now they offer a 3 gig plan. Per phone access dropped from $25 to $20.
But you can't just buy an extra gig if you go over your plan for $15. You are throttled to 128K. Not an issue since you can temp jump up to the next level of data-if you pay attention. Roll over still applies.
Check it out. I suppose we have T-Mobile to thank for this.
To people with AT&T: AT&T just changed their pricing structure. We use more than 2 gigs but less than 3 on average. Went from $100 for two lines on a 5 gig plan to $80 for a 3 gig plan. The previous choice was either 2 or 5 gigs. Now they offer a 3 gig plan.
Check it out. I suppose we have T-Mobile to thank for this.
They didn't drop their price, they just added an intermediate choice.
Cricket (wholly owned by AT&T) entry level plan is $40 for 2.5 Gb, (or $70 for two phones @2.5 GB apiece).Download speeds max of 8Mbps (LTE)/4Mbps (4G). Unused Data from AT&T rolls over for one billing period, and it does not for Cricket.
It seems like Cricket is a better deal for limited data usage. The speed limitation is not serious if you are only using a few gigs per months.
They didn't drop their price, they just added an intermediate choice.
$25>$20 :roll-eyes:
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Originally Posted by PacoMartin
Cricket (wholly owned by AT&T) entry level plan is $40 for 2.5 Gb, (or $70 for two phones @2.5 GB apiece).Download speeds max of 8Mbps (LTE)/4Mbps (4G). Unused Data from AT&T rolls over for one billing period, and it does not for Cricket.
It seems like Cricket is a better deal for limited data usage. The speed limitation is not serious if you are only using a few gigs per months.
They did drop their price. 2 gigs does not work for us. 5 was a waste 3 is perfect plus they did drop the access price from $25 to $20. My bill is now $20 less per month. Price drop! $80 a month for two phones with no limitations and better coverage.
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Originally Posted by PacoMartin
Cricket (wholly owned by AT&T) entry level plan is $40 for 2.5 Gb, (or $70 for two phones @2.5 GB apiece).Download speeds max of 8Mbps (LTE)/4Mbps (4G). Unused Data from AT&T rolls over for one billing period, and it does not for Cricket.
It seems like Cricket is a better deal for limited data usage. The speed limitation is not serious if you are only using a few gigs per months.
The cost difference between Cricket and AT&T has shrunk to the point of not mattering, unless you are poor and a $10 a month savings is important.
Well Cricket is $70 for two phones with 5 Gb total of data (2.5 gB apiece) and AT&T is $100 for two phones and 5 Gb of data. That is a fairly significant price difference.
Well Cricket is $70 for two phones with 5 Gb total of data (2.5 gB apiece) and AT&T is $100 for two phones and 5 Gb of data. That is a fairly significant price difference.
My point in the quoted text was that AT&T did lower prices. They use to charge a $25 access fee for lower data buckets, but now they charge $20. Same as Verizon. AT&T might actually be cheaper than Verizon now.
As for Cricket, prepaid is almost always cheaper depending on your lines, usage, etc., but it's not like you are getting the same service.
Same as Verizon. AT&T might actually be cheaper than Verizon now.
It looks like AT&T and Verizon have similar prices, but different options for postpaid.
Verizon 2GB $35/mo. + 2*$20/mo.=$75
AT&T 3GB $40/mo. + 2*$20/mo.=$80
Verizon 4GB $50/mo. + 2*$20/mo.=$90
AT&T 5GB $60/mo. + 2*$20/mo.=$100
My point in the quoted text was that AT&T did lower prices. They use to charge a $25 access fee for lower data buckets, but now they charge $20. Same as Verizon. AT&T might actually be cheaper than Verizon now.
As for Cricket, prepaid is almost always cheaper depending on your lines, usage, etc., but it's not like you are getting the same service.
It is the same service, same towers, everything. The only difference is roaming (which hardly anyone uses) and the throughput which is 8mbs max on cricket. I use straight talk for AT&T and the only difference with that is that it does not have the speed cap but does have the roaming and that is $42.50 (with autopay) a month for 5gb for one line. As for the prepaid part, it is technically prepaid but with autopay you don't have to do anything, it's all automatic and guess what?, no contract and no surprises when you get your bill. It's the same every month no matter what.
It is the same service, same towers, everything. The only difference is roaming (which hardly anyone uses) and the throughput which is 8mbs max on cricket.
By definition that means it is not the same...
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I use straight talk for AT&T and the only difference with that is that it does not have the speed cap but does have the roaming and that is $42.50 (with autopay) a month for 5gb for one line. As for the prepaid part, it is technically prepaid but with autopay you don't have to do anything, it's all automatic and guess what?, no contract and no surprises when you get your bill. It's the same every month no matter what.
Same service, really? Please tell me about the last time you were able to go into a corporate Cricket/Straight Talk store for tech support (AT&T has techs on site). Or call to speak with someone that understood American English.
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