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If you’re a tech lover and you live in an eligible area, you should definitely consider a 5G phone plan. 5G is a massive step forward in the evolution of wireless technology. It has the power to help you do more of everything you already love doing on your wireless devices—whether that’s playing online games, streaming videos, or downloading high-quality pictures.
The other good news is that there are multiple options out there for 5G plans, so you can be sure to pick one that is right for you. For example, if you want a 5G cell phone plan, you’ll get to decide if you’d prefer a postpaid plan or a prepaid plan.
In this post, we’ll be focusing on some of the benefits of prepaid, but there are advantages to both options.
While many people love prepaid phone plans primarily for things like flexibility, affordability, and convenience, that doesn’t mean you can’t also enjoy the latest wireless technology with prepaid service. And yes, that includes 5G.
AT&T PREPAID, for example, offers 5G service1 with the Unlimited Plus plan2. This plan comes with a lot of other great features too, including unlimited talk, text, and data* in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, 100GBs of personal cloud storage, 10 GB of mobile hotspot data while in the U.S., the ability to wirelessly stream HD video, and unlimited text in more than 100 countries. It’s a truly great plan, and I think it really demonstrates that you can definitely enjoy the flexibility of prepaid without sacrificing quality in other areas.
* After 22GB, AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy
If you’re looking to get a prepaid 5G phone, you can easily shop for one online with AT&T. Not only will you get a good deal on your device, but when you order online you can get free delivery right to your door.
It’s also worth mentioning that if you already own an eligible 5G phone, you can sign up with a 5G prepaid phone plan without buying anything new. Simply sign up through the AT&T bring your own device program, purchase a SIM Kit and you can activate 5G wireless service from home.
Hopefully, this post helped clear up any misconceptions you might have had about your 5G options. It’s important to know that you don’t have to choose between the flexibility of a prepaid plan and the advanced technology of 5G.
This article was written by Matt Johnsen, a TechBuzz contributor. The statements in this article are his own and don’t necessarily represent the positions, strategies, or opinions of AT&T.
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