AT&T Brings Back Unlimited Data for TV Customers
what a scam
The catch is, it locks you into your contract with Directv. If you ever decide to leave Directv, you lose the phone plan. Also, it clearly states on their website that you will be throttled after 22GB of data. That is not unlimited. Misleading advertising wins again. Should be advertised as a 22GB plan for $100 along with a continuous Directv contract. NOTHING is ever in the consumers favor.....NOTHING! Please read the fine print and between the lines people.
While I agree that's a catch, it should also be noted that t-mobile and sprint do the same with their "unlimited" data and nobody says much of anything. Most people don't use over that 22GB amount either. (most. Not all.)
That's 22gb of data per line on the account not 22gb per account and ALL lines have to fall under that
I agree it's a big time scam, especially considering that phone subsidies are a thing of the past. For two lines they are going to charge you $140, plus your leased payments on two devices will likely be $60/mo or more. That's over $200/mo plus the ma...
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but the 22GB "throttle cap" is ONLY if the tower you are on is congested.
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Personally, a good deal
I feel that this is actually a good deal for those who are fine with the combination. AT&T performs great where ever I go, and having access to unlimited data would be awesome. Plus that extends to tablets. Which is crazy in my mind.
I am not swayed by the directv side of this, but I might have Uverse if it were offered in my area.
I am not swayed by the directv side of this, but I might have Uverse if it were offered in my area.
If you ignore the caveats and the outrageous price and refuse to compare this plan to the unlimited plans of yesteryear, then yes, this is a fantastic deal. BTW, I have a bridge in Brooklyn which I can also get you a great deal on.
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For me, as a DirecTV customer, the catch is that AT&T only offers 2G/EDGE cellular service to the town where I live, so unlimited data is useless to me. All the other carriers offer LTE, so service from AT&T is not a viable option.
