One price covers a combination of wireless phone service and high-speed Internet.
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It’s now easier to stay connected wherever you are, but getting there is still complicated. Wireless plans For phones and home internet plans are usually two separate things, with crossovers or discounts if you get them from the same provider.
AT&T OneConnect brings together wireless and home services in one package, with unlimited mobile data for up to 10 voice lines and Gigabit broadband at home. However, it is limited to new AT&T customers. Here’s how the details break down.
OneConnect offers three pricing tiers, billed monthly:
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Individual — $90: One member, one voice line, up to three data devices, and one home with 1Gbps Internet.
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Duo–120$: Two members, two voice lines, up to six data devices, and a home with 1Gbps Internet.
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Family – $225: Unlimited members, up to 10 voice lines, up to 10 data devices, and a home with 1Gbps Internet.
One notable detail is that the OneConnect subscription prices shown above include taxes and fees, a practice that is quickly becoming increasingly rare among major carriers. On many plans, including AT&T’s latest wireless plans, these costs are added on top.
For comparison, a two-person AT&T plan with unlimited wireless and gigabit home internet would cost about $225, including two lines on the AT&T Premium 2.0 plan and AT&T Internet 1000 fiber at $65. For one person, a single Premium 2.0 wireless plan costs $90, plus $65 for home fiber. (It’s also important to note that speeds and availability vary depending on your location.)
As with any new hookup plan, you’ll want to review the details so you know what you’re getting into.
For example, OneConnect is currently limited to new customers; Existing AT&T customers have no migration path to combine their broadband and wireless services under this digital umbrella. According to an AT&T spokesperson, “Once we collect customer feedback and validate the experience with our initial cohort, we will make OneConnect available to as many customers as possible.”
It’s also entirely BYOD — or “bring your own device”: “Limited to bringing your own unlocked, eSIM-enabled smartphones, tablets and wearable devices,” reads the fine print in AT&T’s press release. There are no phone deals linked to OneConnect, although the spokesperson did not rule out the possibility in the future.
Unlike AT&T’s standalone wireless plans, OneConnect follows a unique model. One of the best things about AT&T mobile service is that everyone with an account can select their own plan. For example, a parent might choose AT&T Premium 2.0, while a teen might opt for the cheaper but more limited AT&T Value 2.0.
Other major carriers offer residential and mobile internet plans, but they are not offered in the same way. Verizon and T-Mobile, for example, offer discounts if you have both types of plans.
AT&T is betting that account owners will want a simpler bundled service instead of two separate plans. With unlimited talk, text, data, and AT&T’s Active Armor service to filter out unwanted calls and texts, it’s a size that seems to fit everyone.