AT&T To Unveil Mobile Hotspot App For Smartphones

AT&T is set to unveil a new mobile hotspot application that lets smartphone customers tether multiple devices via Wi-Fi connection. The feature will first be available on February 13 to select smartphone customers, starting with the launch of HTC Inspire 4G, the company said.

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AT&T said the new app provides additional 2GB of data, bundled with AT&T Data Pro plan and that customers will benefit from a total of 4GB for $45 per month.

AT&T said it will automatically add the additional 2GB of monthly data usage to smartphone customers already on a tethering plan - at no extra charge. Customers will incur the same $20 monthly fee they’re accustomed to paying, only now they’ll receive an extra 2GB of data each month.

Details of AT&T Mobile Hotspot include:

* Connectivity for multiple wireless devices to AT&T’s mobile broadband network

* 2 GB of data usage for $20 a month, bundled with AT&T’s Data Pro plan ($25 / 2GB)

* The combined AT&T Data Pro plus AT&T Mobile Hotspot will provide 4GB for $45 per month

* 4GB applies to collective use among all devices

* Overage fee of $10 per gigabyte

We want to extend the benefits of an additional 2GB to smartphone customers on our tethering plan, said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. This delivers more value today for the price they’re already paying – and that’s what our customers want.

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