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AT&T Removes HBO From an Unlimited Data Plan After Buying Time Warner (arstechnica.com)

Posted by msmash on from the change-of-plans dept.

AT&T revamped its two unlimited mobile plans this week, and in the process it raised the price for the entry-level plan by $5 a month while removing the free HBO perk. The entry-level unlimited plan now starts at $70 instead of $65. ArsTechnica adds: Existing customers can keep their old plan and the free HBO, but new customers or those who switch plans will have to buy the more expensive unlimited plan to get HBO at no added cost. AT&T did add some video options to both plans, however. Both unlimited plans get AT&T's new "WatchTV" streaming service that comes with more than 30 channels, and buyers of the more expensive unlimited plan can choose to get HBO or another premium add-on. While "HBO is no longer included on the lower-priced plan," "customers who remain on their existing plan won't see any change and will keep the HBO benefit for as long as they remain on their current plan," AT&T told Ars. Further reading: AT&T Is Screwing Customers By Almost Tripling a Bogus Fee.

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  1. So, can we say "I told you so" now? by Bryansix · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So basically all the things people were worried about came true? Reduce competition for one of the most evil an unethical corporations out there and they raise prices and remove perks. Who could have seen this coming?

    1. Re:So, can we say "I told you so" now? by SeaFox · · Score: 5, Funny

      We should break AT&T up into smaller regional AT&Ts.

      That plan rings a Bell with me for some reason.

  2. Watch that fine print - by the_skywise · · Score: 5, Informative

    I have the old "grandfathered" unlimited plan and was looking to switch to the new one as, I was told (from various articles/reviews on the internet) that it's better with unlimited calling and text too.

    Not quite...
    The cheaper plan throttles earlier. To get the numbers from my old plan I'd have to get the more expensive plan for $5 more a month than I'm currently playing. Not a bad trade-off but there's ONE more gotcha
    The NEW unlimited plans will NOT allow the use of any corporate discounts. These are given out to companies that work closely with the phone company or provide a lot of customers. I get 12% off my grandfathered unlimited calling plan with it. But NOT the new one. So that $5 more becomes ~$15 more!
    Pass.