AT&T customers who for some reason refuse to opt for the aforementioned $55 for 100GB prepaid data plan can now get the carrier's 25 or 40GB postpaid DataConnect plan for $50 and $75 a month respectively.
That includes a $10 discount when you sign up for AutoPay and paperless billing, mind you, while excluding Ma Bell's typical "taxes and fees." Compared to the operator's old DataConnect options, which Magenta mocked back in December 2020 for merely including 15 and 35 gigs of high-speed data at $50 and $75 respectively, these are obviously a solid improvement, but the timing of their release is... simply odd.
In case you're wondering, T-Mobile is still offering a comparatively generous 50GB of 5G data for $50 a month even after its unexpectedly quick downgrade. Meanwhile, Verizon's prepaid data plan lineup includes 16 and 30GB options for $45 and $65 a month respectively, which is... not a lot better than what you can get at AT&T.
We're talking something like the Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot Pro (pictured above), or better yet, a 5G-enabled tablet like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 or Apple's recently announced iPad Pro (2021) with your choice of an 11 or 12.9-inch screen.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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