AT&T Shook Up Its Unlimited Phone Plans. Here's What You're Paying For

In just the past few months, AT&T has overhauled its unlimitedphone plans with 2.0 versions, added a new top-tier option and introduced a modular option for new customers who want only the basics. The 150-year-old company also hiked the prices of some now-retired plans in what appears to be a move to encourage customers to jump to the latest options, and changed the prices of some plans even since their introduction.

If you're an AT&T customer suddenly bombarded by notifications about upgrading, or you're looking to switch from another carrier, here's a breakdown of the new offerings.

These plans replace the AT&T Value Plus VL, Unlimited Extra EL and Unlimited Premium PL plans. The carrier also removed its Unlimited Starter SL plan, which served as the entry-level plan (you had to know where to look to find the limited, but cheaper, Value Plus VL plan).

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