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What is AT&T Turbo? | AT&T Wireless

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What is AT&T Turbo?

Get excited—AT&T has a feature that’ll blow your mind! AT&T TurboSM is an optional add-on for eligible AT&T cell phone plans. It offers enhanced wireless data connectivity for improved real-time responsiveness while gaming, live streaming, or making video calls.

Let’s explore AT&T Turbo and answer some of the questions people like you are asking.

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What is AT&T Turbo?

AT&T Turbo is an optional wireless add-on that can enhance activities requiring data, like mobile gaming, live streaming, and video chat. It works on 5G-capable smartphones on the AT&T network, and excludes roaming and Wi-Fi®. AT&T Turbo puts network resources directly in your hands with an improved level of wireless service.

Req’s compatible device/plan. 5G coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

How does AT&T Turbo work? 


AT&T Turbo optimizes your AT&T smartphone plan’s premium and hotspot data by upgrading it to performance data.

AT&T Turbo doesn’t provide extra data. It also doesn’t apply to messaging or voice. If you exceed your existing data allotments, your normal network management applies.

During peak network congestion, AT&T Turbo benefits may not be noticeable.

On AT&T Unlimited Extra® EL after 75GB, AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.
On each eligible plan, after you exceed your hotspot allotment, your hotspot speeds are slowed to a maximum of 128Kbps.

How AT&T Turbo improves mobile gaming

Whether you’re conquering virtual worlds, mastering speed runs, or competing in online tournaments, you know that latency and jitter can impact your performance. Ready to level up your gameplay?

For $7 per month, AT&T Turbo can boost your eligible mobile data, giving you smoother play, real-time responsiveness, and improved stability for gaming on the go.

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How AT&T Turbo improves live streaming

AT&T Turbo can also improve your live streaming experience. If you use Facebook Live, Instagram Live, or TikTok Live to interact with your community and build your brand, experience more dependable livestreams with AT&T Turbo.

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How AT&T Turbo improves video calls

Tired of long, awkward pauses during video calls due to lag? If you regularly use video conferencing tools for work, school, or keeping up with family and friends, AT&T Turbo offers more reliable video chat and improved network stability.

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How much does AT&T Turbo cost, and how do I get or remove it?

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AT&T Turbo costs $7 per month per line for AT&T Wireless accounts. You can buy AT&T Turbo if your AT&T Wireless line has a 5G-capable smartphone and one of these plans:

  • AT&T Unlimited Premium® PL
  • AT&T Unlimited Premium®
  • AT&T Unlimited Extra® EL
  • AT&T Unlimited Extra®
  • AT&T Unlimited Your Way® Elite
     

How do I cancel AT&T Turbo?

AT&T Turbo will automatically renew each month until canceled. You can cancel any time at myAT&T. Just sign in, select the smartphone with AT&T Turbo, and follow the prompts to remove it.

Note: Not all AT&T lines with an Elite plan are eligible to add AT&T Turbo. Want to confirm that yours is eligible? Check your device eligibility

AT&T Prepaid

AT&T Prepaid® offers two AT&T Turbo add-on options: daily ($2 per day) and monthly ($7 per month). Learn more about AT&T Turbo for Prepaid.

You can add AT&T Turbo to eligible lines that use a 5G-capable smartphone and the $75 AT&T Unlimited MAX® Plus plan.

To add AT&T Turbo to your AT&T Prepaid account, sign in to your prepaid account and select Add-Ons. Choose the AT&T Turbo add-on (daily or monthly) that you want.

How do I cancel AT&T Turbo for Prepaid? 

If you haven’t enrolled your AT&T Turbo for Prepaid add-on in Auto Renew, you don’t have to remove it to cancel it. You can simply let it expire.

To cancel AT&T Turbo for Prepaid that’s enrolled in Auto Renew:
 

  1. Sign in to your Prepaid account.

  1. Select Add-Ons

  1. Locate AT&T Turbo and select Manage Auto Renew

  1. Follow the prompts to confirm cancellation.

 

Get more support with AT&T Turbo for Prepaid.

On AT&T Unlimited Extra® EL after 75GB, AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.
5G req's compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

Will Turbo work on my tablet? Or just phones?

AT&T Turbo will only work on 5G-capable smartphones. Other devices like tablets, wearables, and connected cars can’t use the AT&T Turbo add-on.

Req's compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
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Upgrade your network performance to boost your productivity, gaming, and engagement with your community—all through the enhanced wireless connectivity of AT&T TurboSM.

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Enjoy real-time responsiveness and network stability.
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AT&T Turbo:  Provides customers the ability to optimize their rate plan’s premium and mobile hotspot data allotments to performance data by enabling customers to prioritize their data traffic for these allotments to help the performance of their data connection, even during busy times on the network. Customers may upgrade these data allotments on eligible lines for $7 per month per line. AT&T Turbo will automatically renew each month until canceled. Cancel any time at myAT&T. Eligible lines/plans: Consumer postpaid only. Requires eligible device on an AT&T Unlimited Premium PL® plan, Unlimited Extra EL® plan, or the AT&T Unlimited Elite plan that was eligible to be included in an Unlimited Your Way group (minimum $85.99 a month before discounts). Eligible devices: 5G-capable smartphones only. Excludes all non-smartphone devices (for example, tablets, wearables, connected cars and devices). Upgraded data: Enables customers to optimize to performance data their eligible plan’s premium and mobile hotspot allotments only. Does not provide additional data allotments or coverage. Upgrades data only. During peak network congestion, AT&T Turbo performance benefits may not be noticeable. Will not upgrade your voice or messaging. If you exceed your AT&T Turbo upgraded data allotments, your plan’s policies for these data allotments will apply for the rest of your bill cycle. Your plan’s other management policies and restrictions, including your Video Management feature, will apply. See your plan terms for details. Activation: May take up to 15 minutes after purchase for upgrade to apply. Coverage: For use in United States only (excludes U.S. territories). Available on AT&T-owned and operated wireless network only. Not available when roaming or via Wi-Fi (including Wi-Fi Calling). Learn more at att.com/turbo Other restrictions: Performance, experience, and speed not guaranteed and may be affected by other factors such as network congestion, coverage, your device, and third-party limitations. No discounts.  Purchase Blocker can be used to prevent users on your account from adding AT&T Turbo. Manage your lines, service and features at myAT&T anytime. Service subject to terms and conditions in the Consumer Service Agreement (att.com/csa), which requires mandatory individual arbitration instead of class actions or jury trials, and AT&T network management policies (att.com/broadbandinfo). Service, features, availability, pricing, terms, and restrictions, subject to change and may be modified or terminated at any time without notice.  AT&T Turbo for AT&T Prepaid:  Add-on good for 24 hours or 30 days upon payment of applicable charge. Taxes extra. Provides customers the ability to optimize their rate plan’s unlimited and mobile hotspot data allotments to performance data by enabling customers to prioritize their data traffic for these allotments to help the performance of their data connection, even during busy times on the network. Customers may upgrade these data allotments on eligible lines for $2 per day or $7 per month per line. Cancel any time at att.com/myprepaid. Turbo will not apply to hotspot data beyond your high-speed hotspot data allotment. Your hotspot data will not reset if you add Turbo. If your eligible wireless plan is canceled during your Turbo service period, your Turbo service will end immediately. No refunds or prorations for partial service periods. Eligible lines and plan: Requires eligible device on an AT&T Unlimited MAX Plus plan ($75 per month before discounts). Eligible devices: 5G-capable smartphones only. Excludes all non-smartphone devices (for example, tablets, wearables, connected cars and devices). Upgraded data: Enables customers to optimize to performance data their eligible plan’s unlimited and mobile hotspot allotments only. Does not provide additional data allotments or coverage. Upgrades data only. During peak network congestion, AT&T Turbo performance benefits may not be noticeable. Will not upgrade your voice or messaging. If you exceed your AT&T Turbo upgraded data allotments, your plan’s policies for these data allotments will apply for the rest of your bill cycle. Your plan’s other management policies and restrictions, including your Video Management feature, will apply. See your plan terms for details. Activation: May take up to 15 minutes after purchase for upgrade to apply. For use in United States only (excludes U.S. territories). Available on AT&T-owned and operated wireless network only. Not available when roaming or via Wi-Fi (including Wi-Fi Calling). Learn more at att.com/prepaidturbo. Other restrictions: Performance, experience, and speed not guaranteed and may be affected by other factors such as network congestion, coverage, your device, and third-party limitations. No discounts. Purchase Blocker can be used to prevent users on your account from adding Turbo. Manage your lines, service and features at att.com/myprepaid any time. Service subject to terms and conditions in the Consumer Service Agreement (att.com/csa), which requires mandatory individual arbitration instead of class actions or jury trials, and AT&T network management policies (att.com/broadbandinfo). Service, features, availability, pricing, terms, and restrictions, subject to change and may be modified or terminated at any time without notice.

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