AT&T now lets you build your own phone plan, starting at $15 a month

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• AT&T has announced a Build‑A‑Plan option.
• The customizable carrier plan starts at $15 per month for unlimited talk/text and 1 GB of mobile data.
• You can pay extra to add more mobile and hotspot data for the next billing cycle.

Finding the right cellular plan can be a tough challenge, but what if you could simply create your own plan? AT&T’s Build‑A‑Plan claims to be a “fully customizable” wireless experience.

AT&T Build‑A‑Plan has a base price of $15 per month and includes unlimited talk, unlimited texting, and 1 GB of mobile data. The carrier also lets you add more mobile data and tethering data for the next cycle.

Pricing options

• Add mobile data

  • $5 for 5 GB
  • $10 for 10 GB
  • $20 for unlimited mobile data with standard‑definition (SD) video streaming (SD defined as 2 Mbps on 5G, 1.5 Mbps on 4G)
  • $35 for unlimited mobile data with HD streaming

• Add hotspot (tethering) data

  • $5 for 5 GB
  • $15 for 25 GB
  • $20 for 50 GB

Important considerations

• Purchasing extra data replaces the base 1 GB allocation rather than adding to it. For example, buying a 5 GB add‑on gives you 5 GB total, not 6 GB.
• If you exceed your monthly data cap, AT&T will throttle speeds to 128 Kbps for the remainder of the month (instead of cutting off service).
• Purchased data does not roll over to the next billing cycle.
• Add‑on purchases apply to the next billing cycle only.
• The plan does not support additional perks such as tablet or watch data, and it is limited to one line per account.

User feedback

What do you think of AT&T’s Build‑A‑Plan?
6 votes

The community notes that the throttling speeds and lack of rollover may be drawbacks, especially for users who exceed their cap mid‑cycle.

Availability

AT&T’s Build‑A‑Plan went live on May 27 and is currently only available online through the official AT&T page: .

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