AT&T and T-Mobile still have streaming deals, too
Mobile carrier Verizon had such good luck with NFL Sunday Ticket last year that its bringing discount packages back for football fansforthe 2024-25 season. The only problem is that what you exactly get and give up isnt so easy.
Jared Newman, CordCutterWeekly, dove into this years version of the promotion and found some nuances that you need to know about if you want to take advantage of it.
Who you have to be and what you have to do
If youre a new Verizon home interent customer, youll score a free year of Sunday Ticket by signing up for one of three plans:
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1 Gbps or higher Fios
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5G Home Plus
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LTE Home Plus
If youre a new Verizon mobilecustomer (or an existing one thats adding a new line), youll get a free year of Sunday Ticket on Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plans when purchasing a select phone.
If youre an existing mobilecustomer and you upgrade to a new phone, youll get a free year of Sunday Ticket ifyou sign up for a:
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3-year contract
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Unlimited Plus or
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Unlimited Ultimate plan
Newman added that other Verizon customers get $100 off Sunday Ticket through Verizons +play marketplace.
"Note that the Verizon plans with free Sunday Ticket are more expensive than the ones that arent, and if you want a discounted phone, youll be locking yourself into Verizon for three years. Do the math on whether its worthwhile before signing up," Newman advises.
Need a phone upgrade with another carrier? Streaming deals there, too
While Verizon may have the newest streaming-related deal, Newman reminds consumers that theyre not by their lonesome. Heres what their competitors are doing:
T-Mobile/Sprint
Netflix for free (T-Mobile only):
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Standard with Ads (1080p video, two streams, $7 per month value) with multi-line Magenta and Go5G plans.
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Single line plans are also eligible with Magenta Max, Go5G Plus, and Go5G Next.
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Can be upgraded to higher Netflix tiers at a discount
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See T-Mobiles website for instructions on how to redeem
Hulu on-demand for free ($8-per-month value):
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Available on T-Mobile Go5G Next plans and Sprint Unlimited plans.
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Most T-Mobile Go5G Plus, Magenta MAX and T-Mobile ONE Plus customers are also eligible.
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Sprint customers can upgrade to ad-free for an additional charge
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Redeem through the Sprint or T-Mobile websites, or dial 611 to check availability.
Apple TV+ for free ($10-per-month value):
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Available with T-Mobile Magenta Max, Go5G Next or Go5G Plus plans, or with Sprint Max plan
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Magenta and Sprint One plans get six months instead
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Redeem through T-Mobile or Sprint
AT&T
AT&T has stopped offering free HBO Max with its current wireless plans, but if you have an older AT&T unlimited data plan, you may still be able to get HBO Max at no charge, Newman says, then offered what current AT&T plans will work if you want to get access to HBO Max at no extra charge.
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AT&T Unlimited Elite
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AT&T Unlimited Plus
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AT&T Unlimited Plus Enhanced
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AT&T Unlimited Choice
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AT&T Unlimited Choice II
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AT&T Unlimited Choice Enhanced
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AT&T Unlimited &MorePremium
To double-check which plan you have, just sign into AT&Ts plan management page.
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Posted: 2024-07-31 12:51:04
