Why AT&T owns every phone service
Tags: at&t, calling abroad, international roaming, long distance calls, orange, phone service, vodafone
I recently had the opportunity to review their services on my circuit to Holland [stories from my trip coming soon..] and ugh…they own every other network out there. More and more people travel now (contrary to US dollar going MIA) and an absolute necessity is communication with those who are home. The costs are reasonable, far better than what I have back home, where Orange and Vodafone rule the market, charging a lot for average services. They cover over 200 countries some of which I never knew they existed like Mayotte or Gambia, and 20+ cruise lines.
International Roaming and International Long Distance
AT&T World Traveler $5.99 per month
Take your service with you as you travel the world to over 200 countries. With AT&T World Traveler, get discounted roaming rates in over 85 of those countries. Compare with standard rates.
AT&T World Connect® $3.99 per month
AT&T makes wireless a great way to dial internationally to over 220 countries at discounted rates. Call 1-800-331-0500 to sign up now.
AT&T World Connect Rates
AT&T® Unity Worldwide CallingSM
Keep international calling simple and easy with the AT&T Unity Worldwide Calling plan. You can combine your AT&T wireline and wireless international calling into one simple plan and receive our best overall international rates when calling from the U.S. Plus, get the convenience of combined billing and one low monthly charge.
BlackBerry® International $69.99 per month**
Use your BlackBerry device to send and receive unlimited e-mail in the U.S. and around the world in over 140 countries. Call 1-800-331-0500 to sign up now.
BlackBerry® International with Voice $64.99 per month
Combine BlackBerry International with your existing wireless voice plan and get a $5 monthly discount off the $69.99 data plan price.
AT&T® Canada™ $3.99 per month
With AT&T Canada, get our lowest rates when you travel to or call Canada.*
Call 1-800-331-0500 to sign up now.
59¢ per minute while roaming in Canada
19¢ per minute when calling from the U.S.
*Outside this destination, standard rates apply.
AT&T® Mexico™ $4.99 per month
With AT&T Mexico, get competitive rates that allow you to stay in touch, no matter where in Mexico you call or go.*
$0.59 per minute while roaming in Mexico
$0.09 per minute when calling from the U.S. to a Mexican wireline
$0.25 per minute when calling from the U.S. to a Mexican wireless device
*Outside this destination, standard rates apply.
AT&T was amongst the seven first networks from the USA having appeared in 1983. Since 2007 they started a world wide coverage. During my stay in Holland I made a lot of phone calls and I can assure you, I never experienced a bad connection either being rush hour or during night time. I had coverage all over Holland, even in small villages way up in the mountains.
The 3G technology isn’t a mystery to any of us anymore, but it doesn’t work everywhere around the globe. This problem is yet to be fixed. What I do know is that the 3G experience was something new for me and I got the opportunity to try it thanks to AT&T. I was able to call my brother who lives in Belgium at the moment and see my new born nephew on the phone. In a few years we will be able to videocall anywhere around the world and even have lower prices when the technology advances.
How to do it:
1. Go here and make your itinerary. Then, click continue!
2. Enter your phone number and choose your device.
3. You’ll know be able to see coverage and rates for all the countries you selected and print a summary.
Questions and Answers about the service:
- Where can I get more information?
For more details on international roaming, you can go to att.com/wirelessinternational or call on AT&T’s toll number 1-866-246-4852. To sign up for the packages use 1-800-331-0500. Another resource would be their forum (http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/) or if procrastination is your first name, write here, and I’ll answer.
- If I am in country X and want to call someone else from country X, I pay extra?
- No, it’s a flat all-inclusive rate and that’s all you’re paying.
- If someone calls me from country X what happens?
They get charges as if they were calling someone in US.
Let’s recap AT&T’s strongest points:
- low prices
- coverage in all discovered countries
- excellent connection
- 3G technology
At the risk of sounding like an AT&T employee, they offer the best service when it comes to international roaming.
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July 25th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
That is amazing but I am wondering how telephone companies alone, without expanding to other kinds of communication business these days survive.. There are a lot of cheaper alternatives that has no cost like skype, google talk, yahoo messenger and the likes.. yes, even though they are internet based, the phones these days are mobile and also hi tech.. just wondering…
Or, as the majority, the phone companies are also the ones backing the internets… that is one good plausible explanation.
Thanks for sharing the info by the way, although I live in Europe, this info might be helpful to me one day.
July 25th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
It is not very surprising. When I was back in university, i have done a study (case) about this att and it is pretty strong and very established. They can do much good to the market and if a company is already established, it cannot fear competition but on the contrary, can even crush it competitors.
Talking about the services you mentioned, although I have 3g phone, i never tried using it yet. I often use PC to communicate with image. The blackberry plan is white expensive huh? I love flat rates, but it is only advisable or advantageous if i am planning to make a lot of calls, right?
July 25th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Ah, so they are partner with vodafone? I learned before that it also supports other telephone companies worldwide such as singtel (singapore) and pldt (philippines) among others.. well, that is in asia, i can only imagine the big partners att has in europe and america… that makes their service very competitive, diverse and great!
thanks for sharing.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
AT&T is one of the best cell phones provider worldwide but I’m wondering, why Indonesia isn’t on their list of service???
July 25th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
in India v have around 10 telecom companies……all have a good customers at their respective regions …..i wonder how….
July 25th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Non sorprende molto. Quando essevo di ritorno nell’università, ho fatto uno studio (il caso) di quest’att ed è bello forte e molto stabilito. Possono fare molto buono al mercato e se una società è già stabilita, non può temere la competizione ma al contrario, può frantumarlo anche i concorrenti.
July 26th, 2008 at 8:19 am
AT&T is worldwide cellular phone service..
i dont doubt about their service..
nice info..
July 26th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
AT&T is one of the best cell phones provider…. but i dont doubt about their service..becaeuse iam in indonesian
July 27th, 2008 at 12:52 am
I’m not surprised about A.T & T.’s Service, I have used them for many years and have always been able to rely on them in difficult situations where I absolutely had to get a phone call through.
I use them right now and have been doing so for about 15 years solid. Yes, I have strayed before with better offers to different Phone service providers. But A.T.&T. does a smart thing and keeps in touch with you, so when things start to unravel with the plan you have or they have a better offer, I change back, usually. I also use them for an Internet Service provider as well.
I am glad to hear that they are giving you good service. It’s nice to know when traveling.
Beamer
October 4th, 2009 at 2:27 am
I ordered ATT DSL service. When I had their DSL modem they had sent me installed on my computer which took repeated phone calls to their install dept. and hours to get it to even work my computer began disconnecting itself from Instant Messaging, my Inernet connection and then was unable to do anything after an auto. update. Then the screen went completely black & not even the key board would light up when the caps lock was pushed and on. Upon trouble shooting through their DSL install dept. they discover the problem is a faulty modem and I will not be charged the $40.00 fee for it. When I asked, “What about my computer that is no longer working because of it?” that is when they began showing their true colors. I call back the next morning to get a working modem so I am able to use their DSL service I am now under a one year contract to pay for and to be able to see if my computer will even work again to use their service. They tell me there is no record of them trouble shooting the night before or the results and that the only way I could get another modem was to pay ATT and only ATT to come into my home and check the lines, modem and my
computer!! Then I called them as instructed in the install kit to get the numbers it said I needed to send the faulty modem back for a replacement and was told they would NOT give them to me and even if they did they would not send nor would I get a replacement. When I had my computer guy check it out, it turns out the mother board on my computer was distroyed. Best Buys said a faulty modem can very well have caused this problem. So I go out and buy another new computer, seeings the last one was 1 week past it’s extended warrenty. Now I am told another modem will cost me $149.00. RIGHT!! So I have no modem to use their DSL service even if I did care to risk my property to their equipment again but will not let me out of the year contract with no regard to me or the fact I am out the computer I had, I am out the new computer to replace it, I am out what the fee for the DSL service or billed $200.00 for early termination plus all the stress and bull. I have been hung up on, lied to and treated with such disrespect that once I am out of this contract I will never use ATT again. Think they offer good service?? Look for a number, ANY phone number for ATT for anything other than buying thier “services” and/or products. There are NONE. Try the phone book, look on the internet, look on your bill!! There are none on mine. I have contacted them over the Internet and all I get is the same “service dept” numbers to sell you more stuff. Look up the terms on your “inside wire maintenance plan” if you have it like I have for years. But when I called to have the lines checked to try to get the modem replaced I was asked how any phone jacks we had and we were using in our home I was told the coverage was void seeing I answered we were using two jacks because you must have the coverage on each & every line in your home!! A fact that was never mentioned when it was offered and I accepted being told “it was too smart and such great protection.” Also you will find in the “small print” that if they come to your home to check your inside lines, if they find nothing wrong or the problem was let’s say with your phone unit, you are charged for the call. And check out those rates!! I have called the F.C.C., the PUC and I am calling the State Attorney’s Generals Office. Anyone that thinks ATT offeres such great “service” has never not needed it beacuse it does not exist. Even when they caused the problem and property damage to begin with. They are rip off losers and they will answer to a higher power. Their money will get them no where in the end. While their greed and disception will surly win them a place in hell. How many poor old ladys and old men have paid for that inside wire protection they were offered for years only to be told they wasted theier money and they were expected to pay full price?? I guess they will have to decide rather eating or having contact with the outside world is more important to them. Millions of us have been ripped off and are being ripped off by ATT over the years or maybe it was just me…