Want CNET to notify you of price drops and the latest stories?
No, thank you Accept
X
WWDC: Everything We ExpectRemote Working in ParadiseBest Mineral SunscreensBest Solar CompaniesCNET CouponsMeal Subscription vs. TakeoutBest Satellite Internet ProvidersCurrent Mortgage Rates
CNET logo Why You Can Trust CNET

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement

Verizon, AT&T amp up data plans amid fiercer competition

The nation's top wireless providers are offering customers even more bang for their buck as part of limited-time promotions.

headshots_Scott_Webster_140x100.jpg
headshots_Scott_Webster_140x100.jpg
Scott Webster
Scott Webster has spent the better part of his adult life playing with cell phones and gadgets. When not looking for the latest Android news and rumors, he relaxes with his wife and son. Scott also is the senior editor for AndroidGuys. E-mail Scott.
See full bio
Scott Webster
Advertiser Disclosure
Advertiser Disclosure
This advertising widget is powered by Navi and contains advertisements that Navi may be paid for in different ways. You will not be charged for engaging with this advertisement. While we strive to provide a wide range of offers, this advertising widget does not include information about every product or service that may be available to you. We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information in the featured advertisements is up to date, each advertiser featured in this widget is responsible for the accuracy and availability of its offer details. It is possible that your actual offer terms from an advertiser may be different than the offer terms in this advertising widget and the advertised offers may be subject to additional terms and conditions of the advertiser which will be presented to you prior to making a purchase. All information is presented without any warranty or guarantee to you.


att-verizon.jpg
The top two carriers have announced more data for the money. Scott Webster/CNET

The back-and-forth game among the top US wireless providers over family plans got more interesting Friday as both AT&T and Verizon announced promotions.

AT&T has adjusted its $40 and $70 Mobile Share Value plans, boosting data by 50 percent in both. Anyone opting for the $40 plan will receive 3 gigabytes of monthly data instead of the normal 2GB bucket. The $70 option allows for 6GB, up from 4GB. There is no expiration date for those plans.

In addition, AT&T has extended the deadline for its "="" promotion"="" shortcode="link" asset-type="article" uuid="441d172f-4f2c-4d60-8a16-78891e6ec0cd" slug="at-t-doubles-data-on-high-end-plans-starting-at-15gb-tier" link-text="" section="news" title="AT&T doubles data on high-end plans, starting at 15GB tier" edition="us" data-key="link_bulk_key" api="{"id":"441d172f-4f2c-4d60-8a16-78891e6ec0cd","slug":"at-t-doubles-data-on-high-end-plans-starting-at-15gb-tier","contentType":null,"edition":"us","topic":{"slug":"mobile"},"metaData":{"typeTitle":null,"hubTopicPathString":"Tech^Mobile","reviewType":null},"section":"news"}"> on high-end family data plans to November 15.

The new rate plans are available to both new and existing subscribers.

Verizon, for its part, is boosting data for its $80 and $100 plans. New and current customers will now receive 10GB for $80 per month, up 6GB. The $100 option will get you 15GB of data use instead of 10GB.

In addition to the new rate plans, Verizon is also dangling a credit for anyone who brings their number over from a competitor. New customers who sign a two-year service agreement on a ported-over number or opt for the Edge plan will receive a $150-per-line credit.

Verizon has not announced an expiration date for its data plan.

Correction, 2:38 p.m. PT: The story mistakenly said the new $40 and $70 plans from AT&T had an expiration date of November 15. There is no expiration date.