AT&T announces new international data roaming packages
AT&T has announced new international data roaming packages, and while they aren't great, they are better than what's been available before. Here's the spin:
“Mobile data is a huge part of our customers’ wireless experience—whether they are in the United States or traveling around the globe,” said Bill Hague, executive vice president of International, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We’ve long offered more phones that can be used internationally than our competitors, and now we’re delivering industry-leading value with redesigned international data packages.”
And here are the rates:
- 50MB package for $24.99/month compared to the current 20MB package for $24.99/month
- 125MB package for $49.99/month compared to the current 50MB package for $59.99/month
- 275MB package for $99.99/month compared to the current 100MB package for $119.99/month
- 800MB package for $199.99/month compared to the current 200MB package for $199.99/month
Of course, if you use the 800MB plan more than 3 times, you've spent as much as an unlocked iPhone direct from Apple...
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DOH!! just came back from costa rica I had signed up for the $59 50MB plan. Wish these were out last week. Oh well, at least the pricing went down and not up.
Was 50MB useful enough for you? Where did you go in Costa Rica?
These rates kick in July 17th which corresponds perfectly with my cruise :)
Tell me about it. I get on a plane to Thailand that day.
This is why I bought an unlocked iPhone from Apple. I leave the country this Saturday and will be there for 2 months. I will pay a total of about 60 bucks for unlimited data+tethering/mobile hotspot+3 unlimited numbers to call+ a couple of sms.
unless you plan using google maps and youtube all the time I'd say 50 mb will take care of basic stuff ( email, browse mobile sites, etc )
Depends on how long you're out.
That's a decent improvement, but I'm still getting a factory unlocked iPhone next time I upgrade, so I can just swap SIMs and it won't be an issue.
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