AT&T Offers Pay-As-You-Need It Data Service
AT&T
is now offering access to mobile broadband on a customer's terms and timeframe
with its new DataConnect Pass pay-as-you-need it data service. The new service is available by the day, by
the week, or by the month using a laptop or netbook that is compatible with
AT&T's wireless network.
DataConnect Passes are available in advance by visiting www.att.com/buyasession. Options include:
The first time you use the service, you'll need to create a username and password, provide SIM card information and device serial number, complete the billing information, and select a desired data plan. Once a session is purchased, data usage begins. AT&T will send a text and email message to let you know when 30 minutes or 20 percent of the allotted data usage remains in your session.
"This is about choice and flexibility -- giving our customers more ways to match their own data needs, on their own time and with their own budget," said Mark Collins, senior vice president-Voice and Data Products, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "We want our network to be open, accessible and useful in a way that accommodates unique customer needs. DataConnect Pass is another way consumers can customize the AT&T experience."
DataConnect Passes are available in advance by visiting www.att.com/buyasession. Options include:
- DataConnect Day Pass (75 MB) - $15
- DataConnect Week Pass (250 MB) - $30
- DataConnect Month Pass (500 MB) - $50
The first time you use the service, you'll need to create a username and password, provide SIM card information and device serial number, complete the billing information, and select a desired data plan. Once a session is purchased, data usage begins. AT&T will send a text and email message to let you know when 30 minutes or 20 percent of the allotted data usage remains in your session.
"This is about choice and flexibility -- giving our customers more ways to match their own data needs, on their own time and with their own budget," said Mark Collins, senior vice president-Voice and Data Products, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "We want our network to be open, accessible and useful in a way that accommodates unique customer needs. DataConnect Pass is another way consumers can customize the AT&T experience."
