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TL:DRWith price wars drawing to a close, your hunt for the best unlimited data plan comes down to coverage and perks now more than ever.Verizon already revamped its unlimited data plan choices to embrace its budding 5G network, and now AT&T is following suit with the new Starter and Extra plans released on November 3rd, followed by the Elite one which will include an HBO Max (coming May 2020) subscription.  The current More Premium plan stays as the top option for the moment, but its offer of free HBO, showtime or Spotify is dwarfed by the perks that Sprint or T-Mobile offer. Speaking of the Un-carrier, it also rebranded its One plans to Magenta and a Plus version, keeping the free Netflix, and the generous throttling or hotspot allocations.Here’s how the new Starter and Extra plans of AT&T stack up against the unlimited offers from Verizon, as well as the revamped T-Mobile Magenta plans, plus Sprint’s unlimited offerings.The cheapest unlimited data plan – Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs SprintAs usual, Sprint is the price king among the most afforable unlimited data plans, and offers the most perks to boot. Its coverage area may be a deterrent where you are though, while Verizon and AT&T may get more expensive the more lines you add, but they’ll offer you signal in the boondocks. Still, the best tradeoff between coverage and price comes with T-Mobile’s basic 4-person family plan offering you great signal in the city, and decent blanketing in-between for $120 in total.AT&T  StarterVerizon StartT-Mobile EssentialsSprint Basic1 line$65$70$60$602 lines$120$120$90$1003 lines$135$135$105$1004 lines$140$140$120$1005 lines$150$150$135$1005GNo (Business plans only)No ($10/month add-on)No (coming December 6)NoThrottlingAny timeAny timeAny time>50 GBFreebies-Apple Music (6 Months)T-Mobile TuesdaysHulu (basic)Video streamingSD (480p)SD (480p)SD (480p)SD (480p)Hotspots–3G speeds0.5 GB 4G speeds*All prices are after Auto Pay and w/ paperless billing, include unlimited talk&text in the USThe middle child now comes with 5GThe middle-of-the-road plans are a good tradeoff between affordability and perks, with T-Mobile’s Magenta and Verizon’s Play More plans leading the pack when it comes to perks and coverage. Still, with the exception of Sprint, the difference comes down to ten bucks or less, so if you are in an area with spotty coverage, better go for the larger carriers.AT&T  ExtraVerizon Play/Do MoreT-Mobile MagentaSprint Plus1 line$75$80$70$702 lines$130$140$120$1203 lines$150$165$140$1304 lines$160$170$160$1405 lines$175$200$180$1505GNo (Business plans only)YesNo (coming December 6)YesThrottling>50GB> 25GB/50GB>50 GB>50 GBFreebies-Apple Music/Trial (6 months)-/500GB Verizon cloud storageNetflix (standard)T-Mobile TuesdaysHulu (basic)TidalVideo streamingSD (480p)HD (720p)/SD (480p)SD (480p) video streamingHD (1080p)Hotspots15GB15GB3GB50GB*All prices are after Auto Pay and w/ paperless billing, include unlimited talk&text in the USThe best unlimited data plan – Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs SprintNow that we’ve arrived to the heavy hitters, the differences in pricing are more pronounced. From Sprint’s least expensive $180 pack for a family of four, to Verizon’s most expensive $220 one, these offer the most perks, the highest hotspot and throttling thresholds, and the top quality video streaming. Still, the price and perk differences aren’t worthy of you losing signal over them, so if the most affordable option has coverage in your area, go
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