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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rickleasa:
Yep i got 5 lines on my account went with the 20 gig data and really unlimited is really **** anymore anyway went they throttle you at 5 gig now i can burn the data with no throttle cause im really the only one that uses alot of data my savings is about 60.00 month wow good move AT&T
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] iamolu:
I agree 10gb of non throttle is great
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] TheDriller:
My old 6 gig plan is the exact same price as the new 10 gig. Switched IMMEDIAYELY.... And T-Mobile really is terrible. About the same coverage as boost and cricket
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] michintom:
Just made the changes as well. Hopefully I'll be saving a few bucks on my next bill :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] chrispyutec:
Did a live chat with AT&T last night and 10mins or so later I'm saving $90.....thank you T-Mobile LOL!!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] soccrstar:
Thank you! I from the old 3gb per line family plan to the 4gb mobile share plan couple days ago and after reading this thread I called att and now on the 10gb plan for 10 dollars less then what I was paying for the 4gb! Way to go AT&T!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] RiPpeR_dUdE:
I also couldn't believe I could actually save with the new plan. Stopped by the AT&T store and verified all info... Saving approx $40 per month.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanMc85:
Any 2 year contract signed before 2/2/2014 gets the $15/month rate... any contracts signed on Sunday 2/2/2014 and forward will be on the $40/month rate per line... so if you have an existing 2 year contract and you switch to the new mobile share value plan you will get the $25 service credit for each line and keep it as long as when you finish this contract that you either stay off contract or switch to at&t next or buy your next device outright at full retail...it's at&t's way of saying thank you to loyal customers, however, if you resign that line into a new 2yr agreement at anytime in the future, you will lose the $25 service credit and it goes back to the $40 regular price thus the push on the at&t next program and steering away from contracts. All of this applies only to mobile share "value" plans 10GB and higher...

http://www.myattmst.com/wireless_plans/mobile-share.html

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/data-plans.html#fbid=idK_B-J_5dG

- Dan
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] TE TOQUE:
10GB wouldn't work for me at all... I'm a power user on the grandfathered unlimited with 2 teens (iphone5s/S4) and a wife (Note3), who use their phone almost as much as I do. Whatever data my wife doesn't use, will be picked up and used by my two teens.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mrkhigh:
Where did you get these dates... I was told 40 for my single line
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lyrad12:
link?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanMc85:
It only applies to plans over 10GB so if you're on a plan below that then it would be true what you were told.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
It's pretty simple actually. The $15 monthly device rate

only

applies to non-subsidized phones which include phones past their two year agreement, phones on Next, phones purchased outright, and phones people bring with them. If you're under contract, you have a subsidized phone. The exception being people with multiple lines with some subsidized and non-subsidized phones on the same account. Here's an example I went through personally. When the new Mobile Share Value plans came out the monthly cost for 10GB of data dropped from $120 to $100. Not paying attention to the fact that for subsidized phones the monthly device price went from $30 a month to $40, I went in to an AT&T store to get the lower data rate for my mother-in-law. I was politely told to get the lower data rate the four subsidized phones on her line would go up $10 each. So the $20 in data savings would be offset by $40 (4 x $10) in higher monthly device payments. All of the plans and savings we're discussing aren't a'la carte and only apply to Mobile Share Value plans. To get the 10GB/$15 plan you must be on a Mobile Share Value plan and the $15 only applies to non-subsidized devices. It's still $40 a month for any subsidized devices. The whole point of the 10GB/$15 plan is to put the screws to T-Mobile who doesn't offer subsidized devices so lowering people's monthly charges (which allows AT&T to recoup their actual cost of the device) for existing subsidized customers would be pretty stupid on AT&T's part.

AT&T's haggling right now so some of you through charm or negotiating skill may be getting one-off "deals" to retain your business but what's above is how the program's officially implemented.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] msm903:
When I signed into the myATT on 2/2/2014 and chose the option to Upgrade to the 10GB mobile share plan, I was given the option to have all 4 of my contract lines at 15 dollars a month. This was from the www.att.com website. I wasn't sure so I called ATT and asked them if the 15 dollars apply to me even though I am in a contract. I didn't ask for a deal just a simple question and I was told that I will get all 4 of my lines for 15 dollars since I had my contract prior to 2/2/2014. No haggling was done on my part. I had three different customer service rep confirm that I will be getting 15 dollars a line. 2 were phone reps and one was a chat REP. The two phone reps confirmed I will still get the 40 dollar charge per line, however I will have 25 dollar credits for each of the lines still showing a 40 dollar charge.

My current plan shows a mobile share 10GB with a cost of 160 dollars (which would be 100 for the plan and 15 X 4 for the phones. I still have the 40 dollar for 3 of the 4 phones listed but I will be expecting the 25 credit on each of the 3 lines. The other line has a 15 dollar charge.

"The most surprising part of today's announcement is that current customers with on-contract phones can switch to the new pricing structure. Starting tomorrow, you can simply call up AT&T and ask to switch to a Mobile Share Value plan with 10GB or more of data, and you'll drop from paying $40 per smartphone down to just $15" (D'Orazio, 2014, par. 6). From that posting it appears that regular customers get a one time break on their contract pricing.

When my Feb 4th through March 3rd bill shows up I will know whether I actually get the 160 dollars for all my services.

Reference:

D'Orazio, D. (2014, February 1). AT&T tweaks Mobile Share pricing to significantly discount 10GB or larger plans | The Verge. Retrieved February 5, 2014, from http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/1/5368768/att-discounts-large-mobile-share-value-plans
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] S197Mike:
so yes i asked about the new mobile share plan. currently my bill is as follows

old plan 10GB = $120

5 phone x $30 = $150

2 tablets x $10 = $20

2 next tablets x 25 = $50

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total is $340 before gov. taxes and fees etc.

if you remove the tablets it will be $270 a month

i have 3 lines on brand new contracts about 6 months ago so dont really want to upgrade to a next plan, so adding things together along with making 2 of my 5 lines on a new att next plan

new plan 10GB = $100

3 phones x $40 = $120 (old subsidized contracts)

2 phones x $15 = $30 (next)

2 tablets x $10 = $20

2 next tablets x 25 = $50

2 next phones x 32.50 = $65

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total is $385 before gov. taxes and fees etc.

but technically if you buy a new phone sub. at $200/24 contract = $8.33(a month that you would have spent) x 2 phones, so bill goes from 385 to 368.34 in theory. but its still more than i currently pay. only way you save here is if you bring your own phones in or use the next plan. but lets do the math on this too

my family is 5 lines and 2 tablets but we will remove the tablets for reasons not everyone has tablets but this will be customers all getting next phones or this even applies to new customers if there was no 100 credit currently available

new share plan 10GB = $100

5 phones x $15 = $75

5 phones on next plans x $32.50 = $162.50 this is assuming everyone buys a smartphone like a iphone or s4 that cost around $650 retail

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total is $337.50 a month before gov. taxes and fees, etc.

now digging even deeper in to overall cost here if you remove the cost of my tablets, my current rate plan is ($270)

old rate mobile share 10GB with 5 phones = $270 x 24 months = $6480 before taxes and fees

new mobile share value 10GB with 5 phones on next = $337.50 x 20 months = $6750 + ($175 x 4) since you pay the phone off after 20 months the bill reduced = $7450 after 24 months before taxes and fees

but even tho the old rate plan is cheaper, you factor in the cost of the 5 phones you bought subsidized at $200 x 5 = $1000

so old rate plan goes from $6480 + $1000 = $ 7480 before an taxes you've paid on the phones or on the wireless bill

comparing that to the new mobiles share its a difference of 30 bucks more to stay on the current plan with 2 year contracts

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so i just confirmed on att website i looked at changing my currently plan it shows the new mobile share value plan my current rate is $290 with 5 lines and 2 tablets. it will allow to me switch to the new rate plan all my lines transfer to new $15 a line rate putting me at $195 a month
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] clownfart:
I switched to ATT and signed a 2 year deal in November..just 3 months ago, and have two subsidized phones and I'm only being charged $130 a month after switching on Sunday ($100 + $15 + $15).

Your information is incorrect.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ekerbuddyeker:
I got the same deal. $130 for 10 gig (reduced from $180), but my devices are both subsidized.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] iamolu:
Same here too, port my number from sprint to att last year April, and i am under 2yr contract. My bill use to be $160 a month w6gb of data but w/the new mobile share plan my bill is now $130 w/10gb and i get 22% off through my job (extra savings). Even though i am a data hogger, 10gb is more than enough for me because i am connected to wifi when i am at home. The plan only benefit ppl w/2 or more lines. I doubt the new plan will help you much if you on next program.

FYI - Y'all can change this plan online by logging into your att.com account. You don't need to call customer to change it yourself
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Fidelio_o:
Cut my bill by about 60 bucks.....I wasn't going anywhere since t-mobiles service in my area is not that great but this helps a lot lol
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] composi:
Just to clear up because there is a lot of back and forth in these forums about what is true and what isn't true. I work for AT&T, and I myself have 7 lines on a 20gb plan and made the switch in order to save $85/mo.

If you have a Next Installment Plan line, are off-contract, bring your own device, or have a 2yr contract that you started BEFORE Feb 2nd, 2014, you will be paying $15/line and the price of your data plan: 10gb - $100; 15gb - $130; 20gb - $150, 30gb - $225; 40gb - $300; 50gb - $375

If you have a Next Installment Plan line, are off-contract, or bring your own device, you will be paying $15/line plus those prices mentioned above for your data plan.

If you have a 2yr agreement that you started ON or AFTER Feb 2nd, 2014, then you will be paying $40/line for every phone that applies to. In other words, since you are within your 14-day return policy, please go back to AT&T and get a phone on the Next Plan or buy it outright.

In other words, as long as you haven't signed a 2yr contract since Sunday you will pay only $15/line whether you have a smartphone or a basic phone on your line. Hope this clears everything up. If you have any doubts, just look at your Customer Service Summary that your rep should be giving you. The second bullet point on the right column of information next to your monthly quote says that lines that are on an annual service contract effective before February 4th are eligible for the $25 discount per line.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanMc85:
Feb 2nd, not 4th
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] composi:
edited...thank you for pointing that out...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ad44891:
Went from 6gb to 10gb....&saved $30 a month.. Thx for the heads up!

If U Not The Best.. U Like The Damn Rest!!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] wiser212:
And once your two contract is up, the line drops from $40/month back down to $15/month right? At least that's what I was told by AT&T CSR.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanMc85:
yes that is correct, unless your contract was signed before 2/2/14 in which case you will always have the 15 rate and not the 40 as long as you never a 2yr upgrade again in the future.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lyrad12:
I don't know but.the att representative here in cali explain it to me differently and still gonna get charge 40 bucks on my two other line which gonna end the 2yr contract this year on aug and october2014, that should be counted right?for the 15dollar?, sorry my bad english, It just really confused me, is there any way I could show it to them that it should be 15 not 40
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] amir0cool:
thanks you info

i just change my plan save a lot money and got more data
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] S197Mike:
I called the rep will their systems were updating with the new plans, he told me the same thing that all my lines would be $40/per line since they were on 2yr contracts but when I went online they were $15. I think some of them haven't been given their new training yet.

If you go to your wireless account on att.com, click on change plan, then it will show you all of the new mobile share plans, assuming your on a 10GB+ or higher data plan, all your phone lines will convert to $15/per line and it'll show you your new full wireless rate compared to your old one. Mine will drop $95 with this new rate
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jyazzie110:
The other day my gf wanted the S4 so we walked in paid $90 came out with a red s4 a white note 8.0 signed up for 2 more gb of data and we're saving $40 a month

O! And we got $125 credit as well....
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] paniro187:
I know what some are saying but even on the 2 subsidized limes on my account I'm paying 15
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] calientecafe2001:
Thanks

Just Switched from a 4gb Mobile Share for $150 to 10gb for $130 for two phones on the NEXT plan.

Thanks Much!

:good:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Grimcreaper:
So, does the 23% FAN discount work on the $100 data portion of the bill or no?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] songokussm:
Just more information for the readers:

Let's say you want a note 3. You have four options.

1.) Buy it out right. Upfront $724.99. $0 monthly. $15/m usage. $36 fee.

2.) Two year contract. Upfront $299. $0 monthly. $25/m usage. $36 fee.

3.) Next 20 plan. Upfront $0. $37.25 monthly. $15/m usage. $0 fee.

4.) Next 26 plan. Upfront $0. $27.88 monthly. $15/m usage. $0 fee.

Edit in progress. Baby crying.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
If you do it online, and you were already on a Mobile Share plan (even retired ones), the website does offer the option (and even calls it out) to move to the "new Mobile Share Value plan." When you select it,

on-contract subsidized phones do drop to $15

. My mother-in-law's account has a iP5, N3, and free G-Tab 3 (all subsidized) that were just added in November. There's a iP4 that's also still under contract for another six months (out of two years). The plan she was on was $120 for 10GB of data with devices at $30 each. The plan the website suggested dropped the data to $100 and the devices to $15 (except the tablet which stayed at $10). That's $65 a month off with the exact same devices using the exact same features and services. I was in an AT&T store a couple of days ago and they emphatically said "$15 only applies to non-subsidized devices regardless of plan or contract date." So either the stores and CSR's are reading off a different script, the deal is "web-only," or the website's being more generous than it's supposed to be.

So as someone above suggested, if you can, make the change yourself online.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] qnet:
This is great news! I just switched online tonight. I'm only saving $10.00 a month but adding 4GB of data switching from 6GB to 10GB. I was on the 6GB allshare plan with a phone and two tablets. I switched to the 10GB allshare value plan.

I switched to At&t from Tmobile last year, buying a Moto X on contract and adding two tablets that I bought outright. I was paying $135.00 with my employee discount, now it should drop to about 125.00 or lower after fees. It's a no brainer deal for me.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanMc85:
yes, so $23 off :)

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It's all the same plan, same billing rate plan codes... doesn't matter where it is changed... as long as it is the Mobile Share "Value" plan of 10GB or higher you will get the discounted rate..... some reps might just be misinformed or uninformed.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
I wish I lived in the utopian world you do. I emphasized online because the reason I was in the AT&T store in the first place was because my perfectly valid Mobile Share plan wouldn't let me modify it online and said tersely "Your Plan Can't be Modified Online." Not to the new 10GB plan; not at all. I'm not special so I'm sure I'm not the only one either.

The rep in the corporate store I went to had a half-dozen little AT&T "globes" stuck to his name tag which I'm assuming were earned somehow based on performance; he was smart. After he was done adjusting my account (which was no problem because I don't have any subsidized devices) he pulled up my mother-in-law's plan and moved it to the Mobile Share Value plan. It went up from $220 to $230. He knew what he was doing, showed me how the "new" price computed on his display, and let me see the internal communication which said "$15 only applies to non-subsidized/non-contract devices on 10GB plans or higher." If you read back, there are quite a few people that had the same experience in-store and on the phone.

So perhaps you're right and half the AT&T personnel we're all talking to can apply what you're saying without issue. I posted my experience (and replied to you) because it's not a utopian world; at least for half of us.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] raduque:
I just got off the phone with AT&T. I switched my plan online to the 10gb Value, I was already on the 6gb Value, while on the phone, and it did say online that all my lines were going to be $15/mo.

The rep, reading off her training materials said that all lines that signed a contract starting before Feburary 2nd, 2014 were able to switch to the $15/mo charge. Note that she double-checked the contracts on my account (one started in November 2013 and one Feburary 2013; I also have two lines on NEXT).

So I completed the process, and she checked the account, which was showing $40/mo(!) for all my lines, so she put me on hold and got a supervisor to look over the account. When she pointed out the language in the TM, the supervisor said that it only applies to people who were on the 10gb Value plan before 2/2/14. I politely told her I'd like to speak with the sup, because the way the notice is written is open to interpretation the way both I, an the rep, read it.

She put me on an even longer hold while she got a different sup, who explained it a different way. This one said the way the notice is written is the way it's meant to be taken, and that the system charges $40 and then credits back $25 for each line, and that every line on my account will be issued credits to charge at $15/mo. He said the reason it shows the $40 is because I changed the plan online and backdated it.

She (the rep) scheduled a followup to check my account around March 5th to verify my bill is correct, and text me the results of the follow up.

So, if everything goes through correctly, my bill is going to drop to about $250.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanMc85:
This is correct.... except it has nothing to do with changing it online and backdating it... it is $40 a month for all lines... then they issue a $25 discount for no contract, next program, or 2 year agreements before 2/2/14
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rfs830:
Online said chat tech told me tonght that ATT is trying to push people to use the next program so right now if you are still on contract for your phone, you can change over to the ATT next plan for any phone and att will give you an extra $15 a month discount per each att next phone. So if your payng 35 for the next plan, with the discount it will be 20 a month for the phone. I think he said you still have to be on the 10gig plan to make this work though. You will also still get the $15 a month add a phone price.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] gubdam000:
I got 5 phones with the 15gb data share value plus a tablet. for $215

all lines created between nov-dec 2013

on 2 year contracts.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] redrover69:
Ok

So Im trying to see if it makes sense to switch over to the new plan.

Has anyone done the math to compare?

Right now I have 5 smartphones at 10gb

120 for 10gb + 30 each for the 5 lines comes out to 270 plus taxes.

If I switch over to the new plan.

Its 100 for 10gb + 15 each for the 5 lines comes out to 175 plus taxes.

So I save 95 per month plus the difference in tax.

Does it pay to switch? I have 4 phones still in contract and 1 thats 100% free and clear. When i go upgrade that phone to a 2 year contract the rate goes on one phone from 15/month to 40/month. And the same for the other 4 when I decide to upgrade them. If I choose the 2 year contract.

If I go with the next plan...Im paying lets say 32.50/month and zero out of pocket for an iPhone (just to use an example because I have 4 iphones on my plan and a note 3) plus 15 for the service.

Or I can do the 200 for the phone then 40/month until I need another upgrade....

Thoughts???????
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] brentsalinas714:
Yup got it bill went from $250 to $150
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] iamolu:
Me personally, if you can i would pay for your phone full price so you can continue to save some $$$$, you don't necessary have to buy your phone from at&t. I just don't believe in making a monthly payment on some items example cellphones. Yes it does make dollar sense for you to switch! Saving any buck is better than none
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] amir0cool:
Got my money back

When i changed ans saw extra chargemy i call them and complain about extra 50 doller charge with new plan two line 130 tey refund me the money
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Skolar72:
I changed my plan

I feel that this new 10GB Mobile Share plan is a good value for me. I came from a old grandfathered family plan Nation 550. It was capped minutes plus I had to pay an additional for text. With this new plan I'm only saving $5 on my bill but the features that I get now are much better. Unlimited talk & text plus 10GB of data. My old plan I had to pay for the data separate for each phone witch was only 5GB. I'm cool with this new plan.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Rukbat:
I guess I have to try another store. 2 phones, 4GB = $130+taxes and fees/month.

New plan? 10GB/month for $130/month + $20 PER PHONE = $170+taxes and fees.

Of course, the fact that "Nova launcher" was a foreign term to her didn't inspire much confidence.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] xfaega:
I thought it was $100 for Unlimited Talk/Text and 10GB Data and $15 for every line added? Did they change something?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Skolar72:
It is $100 for the plan and $15 per device.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] redrover69:
Only if you have phones on the next plan or you own them. If you start a new 2 year contract then its 40/phone
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] J2DAe:
Not true . I have 5 lines all in a 2 year contracts we pay 100 for the 10gb and 15 per line total 175 .