AT&T gets competitive with post-paid data plans for tablets
There are two new options, both of which can be tacked on to customers’ existing monthly wireless statements. The starting prices for post-paid are the same as pre-paid, so $14.99 for 250MB or $25 for 2GB. However, the post-paid overage charge for those on the 2GB plan will be $10 per 1GB, compared to $25 for another 2GB.
Best of all, these plans are month-to-month, meaning no long-term commitment required! These options can be picked up online and at AT&T stores nationwide as well as from a number of other tech/mobile retailers starting today.
These sound like great options for travelers who want a 3G-enabled tablet and take advantage of that ability once in a while, but don't want to get locked into an expensive contract. This is also just a nice way to draw in some extra customers (and away from Verizon Wireless) when the iPad 2 launches next Friday. Related coverage on ZDNet:
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