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Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
AT&T launches new plan tailored specifically for certain customers
AT&T has just added a new plan to its Unlimited lineup. Unlike the main plans the US carrier offers, the newly introduced AT&T 55+ plans is tailored specifically for seniors. According to the carrier, AT&T 55+ was designed to meet the needs of 55+ customers, providing easy access to technology with the added security of ActiveArmor built in. AT&T ActiveArmor promises to give customers 24/7 protection. Included for free in the AT&T 55+ plans, ActiveArmor detects and prevents threats, but also features additional security apps and solutions designed to stop fraudsters in their tracks. Now, the juicy part is that the AT&T 55+ plan costs $40/month for one line or $35/month for two lines. The latter price is available after discounts with this specific plan and eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (taxes and fees extra). It's also important to mention that customers 55+ who opt for 2 wireless lines to get the discounted price will also be offered AT&T Internet 300 or Internet Air for a lower price. The AT&T 55+ experience at a glance: Bundled offer: 2 wireless lines + AT&T Internet 300 or AT&T Internet Air for $99/month (plus taxes and fees). Internet 300 or Internet Air for $99/month (plus taxes and fees). Unlimited talk, text, and data in and between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 10GB of hotspot data. AT&T ActiveArmor protection. AT&T launches the cheapest plan for seniors in the US | Image credit: AT&T Obviously, AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy, so even if customers get unlimited data, speed will surely be throttled down to 2G same goes for the hotspot data. Customers who exceed the 10GB included in the plan will be getting speeds slowed to maximum 128kbps, which is almost nothing in this day and age. – Jenifer Robertson, executive VP & GM, AT&T Mass Markets, June 2025 AT&T is not the only US carrier that offers a plan specifically designed for seniors. T-Mobile has the Essential Choice 55 plan that costs $60 per month, while Verizon's 55+ plan costs $62/month per line or $84/month per two lines. This basically makes AT&T 's new 55+ plan the best plan for seniors in the United States, at least when it comes to price. Still, it's worth mentioning that both Verizon and T-Mobile 's 55+ plans have more data included. Switch to Total 5G+ Unlimited 3-Month plan or Total 5G Unlimited and get a free iPhone. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Buy at Total Wireless
CNET
3 days ago
- Business
- CNET
AT&T Introduces New Discounted Senior Mobile Plan, and 55 Counts as a 'Senior'
AT&T has debuted its new phone plan for seniors, offering service at a reduced price for customers 55 years old and up. (Yes, Gen X, that's you -- or some of you, at least.) While it lacks a lot of the bells and whistles of pricier plans, it's also far more affordable than the carrier's former senior offering. Carriers typically offer several plans to satisfy a range of customers, from the frugal to those that are willing to pay for every perk and bundled streaming service they can get. But plans targeting older Americans have typically been more bare-bones offerings, offered at lower prices to appeal to customers on fixed and limited incomes. AT&T's new AT&T 55+ plan is the most affordable it's offered in years. In exchange, the AT&T 55+ plan is pretty basic. For $40 per month for a single line (or $35 per month per line with two lines), you'll get unlimited voice calls, texting and data in the US, Canada and Mexico, and though AT&T's senior plan page indicates it has "5G access included," there's no clarity on which circumstances will enable high-speed data downloads and uploads on the senior plan. The plan also has 10GB of hotspot data per line per month, which is more generous than some other carrier offerings on our best senior plans list, along with a maximum 720p (SD) streaming speed for video. The plan also provides access to AT&T's free ActiveArmor app that blocks spam calls. Previously, AT&T offered a slightly discounted senior phone plan at $62 per month that was only available to customers living in Florida. Verizon retains a similar Florida-only senior plan. T-Mobile has several plans for seniors, from an older and basic Essentials Choice 55 plan starting at $45 per month up to Experience Beyond w/ 55+ starting at $85 per month and offering all the perks and extras of T-Mobile's other plans, including a 5-year plan price guarantee, streaming services and satellite service beyond T-Mobile's network. It's worth noting that every carrier plan's listed lowest price requires customers to sign up for autopay -- otherwise the plans are more expensive every month. Customers must also prove their age by submitting an identification document to their carrier. Later this summer, AT&T will also offer a bundle combining two lines of AT&T 55+ with the customer's choice of either AT&T Fiber or AT&T Internet Air fixed wireless access internet, according to the carrier's blog post.
