After announcing their shared data plans last month, AT&T announced this morning that the plans will officially launch on August 23rd, allowing users to share pools of data between multiple devices.
As we previously detailed:
Like Verizon’s plans, AT&T’s share data plans all include unlimited voice minutes and text messages, with the total monthly cost depending on the amount of data chosen with each plan. The shared data plans also include tethering at no additional charge.
AT&T’s data plans also offer discounts on how much it costs to add additional smartphones to the plan. Plans start out at $45 per month for each smartphone with 1GB plans, but plans including more data feature lower rates. For instance, accounts that buy 10GB of data only pay $30 per month for each phone.
Interestingly, while adding smartphones to the plans can cost up to $45 per device, tablets and laptops can be added for $10 or $20 per device, respectively. The carrier has also provided a new tool to help families calculate how much data they will need.
The carrier provided a tool for families to calculate just how much data they need, offering from 1GB to a whopping 20GB of data. More details can be found at the AT&T Blog.
