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AT&T $45 Unlimited Ultra + 30GB hotspot Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
$45.00/mo
+ taxes & fees
Promotional rate — renews at $60/mo after 6 months
New customers only
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Last updated: September 2026
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Data
Unlimited
Calls & texts
Unlimited
Canada incl. · Mexico incl.
International
Mexico & Canada
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Advertised plan price
$45
Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee
Not a government tax
+ $2.63
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $12.06
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$59.69/mo
Introductory rate details
Advertised price applies for 6 months, then renews at $60/mo.
Eligibility: New customers only
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
$15
SIM card fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
After the introductory period
Renews at (after 6 months)
$60/mo
Intro pricing: New customers only
Unlimited data
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Hotspot: 30GB
Best for
Heavy users who want unlimited data, looking for no-contract flexibility on AT&T's network, with generous hotspot
Think twice if
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$59.69 vs $45.00)
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
What's included
- AT&T Level UpSM
- New single-line customers only. Pay on time for six months and when you’re ready, move to postpaid to get access to the latest phones with $0 down and interest-free financing – regardless of your credit score.
- Save up to $20/mo. per line
- When you have multiple lines. Requires minimum $45/mo. phone plan and enrollment in family account. Account owner responsible for paying monthly plan charges for all lines. Not combinable with select offers.
- 100GB AT&T Personal Cloud
Data
High-speed data
Unlimited
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Data notes
Unlimited high-speed data that won't slow down based on how much you use.
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Visual voicemail
Included
Voicemail to text
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Spam & scam protection
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Included
Calls from US to Mexico
Included
Calls from US to other countries
Included
500 minutes to over 30 countries
Texting from US (international)
Included
To over 230 countries and territories
International calling add-ons
Available to purchase
Calling features & extras
Video calling (VoLTE)
Included
Hotspot
Hotspot data
30GB high-speed
After cap
128 Kbps
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Included (full access)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
Notes
Up 100 MB of usage per billing cycle
International
International roaming
—
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Included
High-speed data cap only applies in Canada. 5G available in U.S. only.
Talk & text in Canada/Mexico
Included
Data in Canada/Mexico
Included (high-speed up to cap)
25GB high-speed · then 512 Kbps
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Optional add-ons
Optional features you can add to this plan for an additional monthly fee.
Calls from US to Other International
250 minutes for $10/mo
Calls to 70 countries
$15/mo
Unlimited to 85+ countries & discounted rates to 140 more
Insurance Protection
$11.99/mo
Mobile Insurance
$14.99/mo
Mobile Protection
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with AT&T before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G+ speeds
152-472 Mbps
Upload 5-30 Mbps · Latency 21-37 ms
Typical 5G speeds
57-337 Mbps
Upload 3-21 Mbps · Latency 23-44 ms
Typical 4G LTE speeds
13-79 Mbps
Upload 1-11 Mbps · Latency 28-53 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0005937974870417879770400
Carrier
AT&T
One of the three national US network operators: broad nationwide 5G coverage built on its own towers, both postpaid and prepaid plans, and the dedicated FirstNet network for first responders.
Compass Value Score
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Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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