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The video provides a thorough overview of AT&T's launch of new cell phone plans effective January 12th, 2024, including Unlimited Premium PL, Unlimited Extra E, and Unlimited Starter SL, all of which will see a $0.99 price increase. The changes bring higher Hotspot data allowances and expanded Latin American roaming for the Premium PL plan. Existing customers will transition to the new plans by March 2024, except for those on the grandfathered Unlimited Elite plan. Despite the price hike, AT&T is presented as offering substantial value through device promotions and other benefits.
The Value Plus plan is criticized as poor value, especially for single-line users, who are instead advised to choose AT&T's prepaid unlimited plan. For families, the Unlimited Starter plan or Cricket's plans are recommended. The speaker compares AT&T's mid-tier plans favorably against T-Mobile's Go 5G, especially in terms of Canadian and Mexican roaming and device discounts.
The video also highlights the considerable savings possible with AT&T's mix-and-match features and signature discounts available through AARP. T-Mobile's premium plans are noted for their free international data, frequent device upgrades, and additional perks like streaming service subscriptions and in-flight Wi-Fi. The importance of choosing a plan based on coverage is emphasized, and viewers are encouraged to use the Coverage Map app to compare cell phone coverage in their area. The segment concludes with a call for viewers to share their thoughts on the new AT&T plans.
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In this part of the video, AT&T launched three new plans with updated prices and features, effective January 12th, 2024. The plans are Unlimited Premium PL, Unlimited Extra E, and Unlimited Starter SL. Significant changes include price increases of $0.99 per month for each plan, increased Hotspot data allowances, and expanded roaming in Latin America for the Premium PL plan. Existing customers will be transitioned to these new plans by March 2024. The video also discusses the confusing nature of the new plan names and how these changes are perceived primarily as a way to justify price hikes. Additionally, the AT&T Value Plus plan also saw a price increase of $0.99.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses AT&T’s new Value Plus plan, stating that it is not a good value, especially for single-line users who should opt for AT&T’s prepaid unlimited plan instead. For families, the AT&T Unlimited Starter plan or Cricket’s unlimited plans are recommended. The speaker criticizes the 4 GB plan for being costly and urges viewers to avoid it. They also explain the new plan names with acronyms: PL (Premium Line), EL (Extra Line), and SL (Starter Line), and mention that current customers will be automatically switched to these new plans by March 2024, except for those on the Unlimited Elite plan who will remain grandfathered. The segment concludes by comparing AT&T’s plans to competing carriers, highlighting that despite price increases, AT&T’s plans offer excellent value, particularly when considering device promotions and other benefits.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains the annual savings potential with AT&T’s unlimited starter plan, ranging from $200 with one line to $850 with five lines. The comparison is then made between mid-tier plans where AT&T matches T-Mobile Go 5G in cost but offers better roaming in Canada and Mexico and significant device discounts. AT&T’s premium plans offer similar features to other top-tier plans but excel in roaming in Latin American countries despite costly international data. T-Mobile emerges as the best for single and multiple lines in terms of cost, but AT&T’s mix-and-match feature and signature discount, available by signing up for AARP, offer substantial savings and flexibility.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the advantages of T-Mobile’s premium plan, highlighting features such as phone upgrades every two years, free international data, and additional perks like free subscriptions to Netflix and Apple TV Plus, free in-flight Wi-Fi, and a year of free AAA service. They emphasize the importance of choosing a cell phone plan based on coverage rather than just perks. To assist with this, they introduce an app called Coverage Map, which helps users compare cell phone coverage by entering their zip code. The app provides detailed coverage information, including the percentage of area covered and median download/upload speeds, and features an interactive speed test map. The segment concludes with a call to action to download the app and an invitation for viewers to share their thoughts on AT&T’s new plans in the comments.