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What Data Plans are Available at 5Gstore?

Are you looking for an affordable cellular data plan for your failover or primary Internet service? 5Gstore.com is currently offering 4 different data plans, all with one of the nation’s biggest cellular providers, Verizon Wireless. These data plans will accommodate users needing either 4G LTE or 5G service. Here’s a breakdown of each plan:

  • 4G LTE Failover plan
    • $10/mo (includes 1GB)
    • $10 Per Additional GB
    • For fixed or mobile use
  • 4G LTE Failover plan with Static IP address
    • $12/mo (includes 1GB)
    • $10 Per Additional GB
    • For fixed or mobile use
  • 5G Unlimited with Static IP address
  • 4G LTE Standard plan with Static IP
    • $84.99/mo (includes 300GB)
    • $10 Per Additional 5GB
    • For fixed or mobile use

You might be asking why the 5G plan requires address verification while the others do not. This is because the 5G service is limited to fixed wireless access (FWA). This 5G service includes access to Verizon’s C-Band frequencies, which provide some of the fastest bandwidth speeds. The speeds at this time will generally be around 100-150 Mbps down and 10-15 Mbps up. 

Verizon is also only allowing a certain number of 5G Unlimited plans to be sold per cell tower. Once each of the 5G “nodes” are sold, they cannot sell any more. With this being a first come, first served situation, it’s best if you act quickly! 

But what if your address is not currently in a 5G C-Band area (also called Ultra Wideband)? Not to worry! All you need to do is wait. After you submit your address once, we will continue to check periodically for coverage. Only after we receive confirmation that there is coverage, will we contact you to let you know. 

Not interested in a 5G plan? Take a look at our 4G LTE plans instead. Keep in mind that there is limited data usage included and overage fees. If you’re not sure how much data you will need, follow our guide for assistance and check out our data usage calculator as well.  

How about a static IP address? Do you need one? How might a static IP help you? There are of course pros and cons to everything, including static IP addresses. Find out more about static IPs before you decide.

If you’re still uncertain about what data plan you require, contact the experts at 5Gstore.com for assistance. We’re available Monday thru Friday, 9am to 6pm CT via phone, email, or chat!

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What is the New Unlimited 5G Plan from AT&T

AT&T has announced a new unlimited data plan for 5G, called “Value Plus Plan,” which is rivaling its competitors’ offerings. In comparison, the plan sits at a cost of only $50 rather than $60 or $70 from T-Mobile and Verizon. That’s quite significant when you take into consideration the fees of just about everything being raised due to the pandemic. 

Be aware that the new “Value Plus Plan” isn’t advertised on the carrier’s website among its unlimited plans. Even though it includes unlimited talk, text, and data, look for it in the operator’s “other plans” category. The plan is also subject to being throttled during times of congestion, or what the provider lists as, “AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

While some analysts don’t expect a response from AT&T’s rivals, AT&T touted demand for the offering. “We have research that suggests an increase in market demand for access to a lower price point for unlimited postpaid, particularly for single lines and customers who prefer to bring their own devices,” explained an AT&T representative in response to questions from Light Reading on the new plan. “This new value plan is meant to serve those customers looking for a basic entry level unlimited plan.”

If you dig a little deeper into the cellular data plan options, you’ll actually find that there are lower cost alternatives, even to this new AT&T plan. That is because they’re not from the major carrier directly, but instead a MVNO – this stands for mobile virtual network operator. A MVNO is a wireless communications services provider that does not own the wireless network infrastructure over which it provides services to its customers. Essentially, these providers piggyback off the major carrier’s infrastructure to broadcast service to their customers, and they’re able to do so for a lower price.  

T-Mobile, for example, has “Metro By T-Mobile.” They offer prepaid unlimited 5G service for one line at $60 per month. Also, Verizon’s Visible brand offers unlimited 5G services for $40 per month for one line of service.

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AT&T Offers New Unlimited Data Plans and Discounts, Only at Walmart

AT&T is now offering a new data plan, as well as discounts on existing plans and new phones. The new data plan, called “Unlimited Max,” is a prepaid plan that is available only at Walmart. It comes with unlimited high-speed 5G data, available HD streaming, unlimited talk and text, unlimited text from the U.S. to over 230 countries and a 25GB mobile hotspot.

The plan is moderately priced at $55 per month and does not require AutoPay. It does, however, require a device purchase and in-store activation on a new single line.

This plan comes in around the same price as other prepaid offers with 5G plans that do not offer HD streaming options. These include Metro by T-Mobile’s $50 per month plan, Mint Mobile’s $45 per month plan (for three months), Cricket’s $55 per month plan and Visible by Verizon’s $45 per month plan ($35 with a promo code). Even AT&T’s lowest-priced unlimited 5G plan, available outside of Walmart, does NOT come with HD streaming and will cost you $65 per month.

AT&T is also offering its other prepaid plans at a discount if they are activated at Walmart. These include Unlimited and Unlimited Plus.

AT&T Unlimited includes:

  • Unlimited high-speed data with 5G
  • Unlimited talk and text
  • Unlimited text from the U.S. to over 230 countries
  • A 5GB mobile hotspot
  • Unlimited talk, text and data between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (limit 25GB in Canada; 5G in the U.S. only)
  • Standard definition streaming

The Unlimited plan is $50 per month and requires a new single line. AT&T also notes that it may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Unlimited Max Plus includes:

  • Unlimited high-speed data with 5G
  • Unlimited talk and text
  • Unlimited text from the U.S. to 230+ countries
  • 35GB mobile hotspot
  • HD streaming available
  • Unlimited talk, text, and data in and between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada (limit 25GB in Canada; 5G in the U.S. only)
  • International calling from the U.S. (500 minutes to 30+ countries)

With the Unlimited Max Plus plan, AT&T notes that data will not be slowed down, regardless of how much data is used. This plan requires a device purchase and in-store activation on a new single line. The cost of Unlimited Max Plus is $65 per month.

Exclusive Prepaid Phone Offerings at Walmart

Prepaid phones are now also being offered at discounts. Included makes and models are:

  • Motorola moto g play for $9.88 ($49.88 without in-store activation)
  • Samsung Galaxy A03s for $19.88 ($59.88 without in-store activation)
  • Samsung Galaxy A13 LTE for $59.00 ($129 without in-store activation)
  • Motorola moto g stylus for $49.88 ($99.88 without in-store activation)

iPhones are also available at certain Walmart locations:

  • iPhone 11 for $199 ($299 without in-store activation)
  • iPhone SE 3rd generation for $249 ($349 without in-store activation)

You can also find three, very affordable 5G devices available at Walmart from AT&T; however, these 5G smartphones are not discounted:

  • AT&T Radiant Max 5G at $109
  • Samsung Galaxy A14 5G for $179
  • Motorola moto g 5G for $99.88
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Xfinity Mobile told to stop ads for “Unlimited 5G”

Like other cable MVNOs, more competitive data plans were released to customers last year. Comcast’s service was included, however, their Xfinity Mobile was recently challenged by T-Mobile for certain ad claims about “unlimited 5G.” 

T-Mobile went to the National Advertising Division (NAD), who then recommended Comcast stop advertising plans as “unlimited 5G” and using messages that it has the “best price” for 5G plans. 

Specifically, NAD determined that Comcast shouldn’t use the term “unlimited 5G” because speeds are reduced to 3G after users reach a 20GB data threshold. They also noted that speed reductions contradicted the specific “unlimited 5G” message to consumers. This means it couldn’t be fixed by disclosing this in the fine print of their ad as they sometimes do.

In regards to cable MVNOs, analysts at MoffettNathanson took note Charter and Comcast’s throttled speeds, both of which run off of the Verizon network.

“After 20 GBs, Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile service is actually throttled, to a maximum download speed of 1.5 Mbps,” wrote analyst Craig Moffett in a December 8 research note to investors. In comparison, Charter’s Spectrum Mobile service is also throttled for unlimited plan subscribers after 20GB, but drops to 600 kbps maximum downloads. “This is obviously a much more aggressive limitation than a simple de-prioritization,” the firm continued.

Back to the advertising, a number of Comcast’s “best price” claims were also challenged by T-Mobile and didn’t pass inspection from NAD. They refer to Xfinity Mobile’s unlimited family plans that cost $30 per month, per line with four lines. NAD said ads (like get the best price for “unlimited 5G” and “Switch to Xfinity Mobile and get the best price for Unlimited”) conveyed an unfounded message that Xfinity Mobile plans were cheaper than competitors’ four-line plans on the market at the time – specifically noting a T-Mobile promo offer for $25 per line on its Essential plans.

That said, NAD acknowledged Comcast’s ads could use adjustments in the future that clarifies its pricing is the best when compared to other non-promotional rates.

Comcast, in an advertiser’s statement, said it would follow NAD’s recommendations and also “agrees that an appropriate disclosure can make clear to consumers the basis of comparison (including comparisons which exclude temporary promotional pricing) and will comply with NAD’s recommendation in future advertising.”

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