Do you get Netflix free with AT&T?
Even though subscribers of ATT pay for their internet service plans, ATT does not provide free Netflix access to them. Nonetheless, some of the AT&T wireless, internet, and TV products do include other streaming services in the bundle being provided without additional cost.
Specifically, here is what you can get for free with AT&T plans
AT&T Wireless Plans
The newest AT&T unlimited cellular plans— Unlimited Elite, Unlimited Extra, and Unlimited Starter—come with complimentary service subscriptions like HBO Max, Spotify Premium, Starz, Showtime, Cinemax, and VRV. But without a Netflix membership, you cannot see as many TV series and movies as you would want. Should you be combining Netflix with any AT&T phone plan, you would still have to register for the basic Netflix utilizing your present range of $8.99-$15.99 per month.
AT&T Internet Plans
For the next six months, subscribers to AT&T internet service may access HBO Max for free provided they choose the appropriate broadband package. This covers Internet 100, Internet 300, and fiber 100 plans with Internet 1000 included in them. The cost of the streaming service would be $14.99 per month after which the pricing for the 6-month trial on HBO Max would be $0 per month. Except for HBO Max, as of 2021 no other streaming services—including Netflix—have AT&T Fiber internet options.
AT&T TV Plans
One of the features that are included with selected AT&T TV packages is HBO Max for the first year for free. For instance, if you are subscribing to AT&T TV Choice, Ultimate, Premier, or Optimo Mas plans, you will be able to watch HBO Max for one year without paying any additional fee. There could also be other current streaming service offers such as getting EPIX for three months or VRV with selected AT&T TV plans. However, a free Netflix subscription is not included in the AT&T TV or any live television streaming packages.
Thus, promotional offers directly relevant to their services, for example, HBO Max, are more relevant to AT&T. Although nice touches, and as mentioned above, the free streaming plans are meant to encourage consumers to buy higher-tier unlimited data cell phone subscriptions or TV and internet package offerings. Another tip is to always look at the small print to check the charges that accompany any subscription after the free trial expires.
If you want to access Netflix, you'll still need to pay their standard monthly rates
Currently, Netflix has three options for its subscription plan and pricing strategies which consist of basic, standard, and premium plans.
Netflix offers individual plans for every budget and family size:
- Bronze - $8.99/ month
- Standard: The basic tier costs $ 12.99 per month
- Premium - 15.99 USD/ month
The standard package has a choice of watching programs on one screen at a time in standard resolution.
The normal HD plan allows streaming of the content on only two devices at a time with high-definition video quality.
Last but not least, the highest tier of service is the 4K service which has an extra 4 ultra HD streams and comes at a premium price.
Netflix and AT&T Bundles: Is It Possible to Save Money?
The only way through which users with an AT&T account can avoid the Netflix charges is by associating the AT&T wireless account with the Netflix account subscription. This results in a $3 per month mobile discount for specific plans on Netflix. Consumers would be charged the normal price they pay every month to Netflix, but every month they would receive a small refund from AT&T.
Apart from the spect above, AT&T doesn’t provide clients with any other Netflix offers, including free trials. Therefore, if you wish to see Netflix movies like The Irishman and Netflix series such as Stranger Things and The Crown or Netflix movies such as Marriage Story, you have to pay Netflix directly either in monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription. In addition to this, the provision of services with your AT&T bill does not provide extra Netflix-saving benefits.
What happens if AT&T decides to offer Netflix in combination with its services?
At present, there is only one event wherein AT&T is offering internet + TV + wireless services as the grouping of services that can be billed under one account. Unfortunately, there are no packages available in the AT&T plan that you get to integrate Netflix right into your monthly charges.
However, analysts expect that, in the future, there will be more cooperation between AT&T and Netflix as the role of streaming increases. For instance, AT&T already packages HBO Max to mobile data services since they own the platform. The growth of Netflix’s content catalog and the number of subscribers serve as a potential opportunity for both companies – Netflix and AT&T.
However, up to the present time, customers require the two services to have their distinct accounts on AT&T and Netflix separately and pay for them separately if they are to use the two services. Talk to AT&T about the existing bundles for the services and to your account manager or anyone at Netflix concerning any possible promotions if sign-up rates increase in the future.
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