The decision to decide what phone provider you want to have can be a difficult one. T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T are undoubtedly three of the most popular providers in the world. The cost of the provider is going to be the biggest factor. Plus, Verizon is pondering the idea of sponsored data which would add to their service. Let’s take a look at how these companies handle sponsored data and their individual plans.
BEFORE WE BEGIN, LET’S EXPLAIN SPONSERED DATA
For anyone who does not know, sponsored data allows users to be able to access certain apps and services without losing data. Basically, the provider will “sponsor” the data for their users so they do not have to pay for it. This makes life more convenient for users given that they can access these services without losing data.
VERIZON: SPONSERED DATA AND INDIVIDUAL PLANS
As of right now, Verizon executive vice president, Marni Walded, stated that they could begin to set up sponsorship’s for some of their data. That is all that is known now, but he did say that their customers could expect this to be seen in the first half of 2016. As far as their individual plans go, they list their prices on their website. This is also just the cost for the data size itself. According to Verizon’s website, 1GB per month of data is $30, 3GB per month is $45, 6GB per month is $60, 12GB per month is $80, and 18GB per month is $100.
T-MOBILE: SPONSERED DATA AND INDIVIDUAL PLANS
T-Mobile has very cool and well received, by the FCC, sponsored data. According to T-Mobile, they do not data charge on music or video streaming services. This would include services such as Spotify and Netflix. FCC’s Tom Wheeler mentions how this is a tremendous aspect that they provide. He stated how he thought it was highly innovative and competitive. T-Mobile’s individual plans are a little different than Verizon’s. According to T-Mobile’s website, 2 GB per month of data is $50, 6 GB per month is $65, 10 GB per month is $80, and unlimited GB per month is $95 a month.
AT&T: SPONSERED DATA AND INDIVIDUAL PLANS
Over a year ago, AT&T announced that they had a solution to sponsored data. The company stated that they would offer companies a way to pre-pay for the data that their customers use. The mobile chief, Ralph de la Vega, recently announced that this is still in production. AT&T offers a little more variety of data size than the other two companies. According to AT&T’s website, 2 GB per month of data is $30, 5 GB per month is $50, 15 GB per month is $100, 20 GB per month is $140, 25GB per month is $175, and 30 GB per month is $225.
HOW AT&T, VERIZON, AND T-MOBILE COMPARE
As can be seen, all of these phone providers do offer different data plans. It really depends on how much data you plan to use to which one you prefer. If you are one who uses a lot of data, then T-Mobile’s unlimited data per month plan would be perfect for you. However, if you are one who rarely uses data, then AT&T’s 2 GB per month plan of only $30 would be the way to go. Again, that is just the price of the data itself. Also, T-Mobile offers data free video-streaming and music. However, Verizon and AT&T sound like they are going to be adding some sponsored data.
THE OVERALL VERDICT ON T-MOBILE, VERIZON, AND AT&T
The overall verdict I would say for these three phone companies is that they are all good. Any way you go should be beneficial for you. The one big factor to keep in mind is if you want unlimited data, because if you do then get a plan by T-Mobile.
