All the major cell carriers are offering free deals on the new Apple iPhone 17 Pro cellphone to get you to switch to them.
Particularly obnoxious is the AT&T offer.
They make a point of saying that you don’t have to enroll in their most expensive plan in order to get the free phone… great!

The almost unreadable fine print even on a 55-inch TV, enlarged below, discloses the real deal.
*MOUSE PRINT:

Looking at the various plans offered by AT&T, their $75.99 plan (before taxes and fees) is not the most expensive. It is the second most expensive plan!
*MOUSE PRINT:

Given that you can get unlimited plans for between $25 and $30 without a “free” phone at some carriers, thanks for nothing, AT&T.
Well you are going to pay for that phone one way or the other.
No 30 buck a month plan and a FREE iphone pro 17 for you.
I’ve noticed over the last several years that they’ve moved to 36-month contracts as well instead of 24-month. That way you’re locked into the plan even longer than before.
Meanwhile you can get comparable coverage from Mint Mobile or Visible for $30/mo.
AT&T international is a joke, when three of us went to South Africa, my AT&t was worthless, but I was changed for something, got an eSIM had to. Verizon had a plan for their customer and she called home lots, other person had Mint paid $6 a month for International calling he called home lots. I was charged 13 for something but my phone never worked u til I paid $25 for the eSIM
Think I will be moving on.
I use AT&T prepaid and pay $300 per year. Service has been good and I always use my own phone.
I use AT&T prepaid and pay $300 per year. Service has been good and I always use my own phone.
Jay…. Keep in mind the $300 prepay option now has a companion deal. $20 a month plus taxes and fees. Not clear if rollover applies or not.
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When Whole Foods is cheaper than anyone, something is wrong.