AT&T has announced they will be offering two wireless data plans for the PlayStation Vita console when the handheld launches on February 22. According to the company, neither of the two monthly plans will require a contract.
The first plan will go for $14.99 and provide 250MB of data for use in one month. The second plan will cost $25 and will provide 2GB (8x more than the other plan) of data. These plans come on top of the price of the actual system, which is $249.99 for the Wi-Fi only model or $299.99 for the 3G model.
Not only will you get the data, but anyone who activates their Vita on an AT&T plan will get a voucher for a free game from the PlayStation Store and they'll also get free access to over 29,000 AT&T WiFi hotspots around the U.S.
These prices basically mean that the PlayStation Vita data plans will cost just as much as any other device that uses AT&T as its service provider. Do you think that these prices are fair for a handheld console, or do you think that the price should have been lower (or higher)? Let us know in the comments section.
Source: 1UP
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Peragulator
So I already have a contract with AT&T and "someone" thinks I'll be spending 3 bills for the device, 300 a year for the plan and another what?........100 in games for a total of $700.00 for the first year alone. Not likely. Oh and the $14.99 and $25 charge when the bill comes will be $31.59 and $87.23 respectively. I think the overall scheme is delusional, but the bottom line is sales. We shall see.
ShadowFist75
in my honest opinion it is unfair to have to pay more money for a data plan when you already have an existing data plan. as for myself I have an unlimited data plan, I should be able to stick my sim card into the playstation vita and play online gamingas well as any downloads that I want. there is no difference it is the same thing, it is just another way for them to make more money off of you. don't get me wrong, I love at&t and I have no problem with them, I am positive that I am not the only one that feels like this. so we should all write something to speak against , or at least meet the consumer at a half way point. I might suggest that people with existing data plans can use their sim cards with their existing data plans for the playstation vita, and for customers that do not have a data plan, can get one of at&t's data plans. I honestly believe that this is a very fair thing to do. this means that they would still make money on their existing custom,ers on their data plans, as well as a new customers.
MHazell
I think it is fair. Especially that you are not locked into a contract. That alone makes it worth it IMO.
DPsx72
I do not pay to play online. They can shove their 'plan' right back where it came from. Frankly the more crap they add to it the less likely I'll buy it. ONLY games. Movies suck, phones suck, and we have MP3 players already.
Gamelife1
Screw that! I'll stick to a Wifi only model and wirelessly tether from my phone. I'm grandfathered into unlimited data and I root all my phones so I can tether for free.
gazok
25$ seems like a fair price to me, but i would like an unlimited plan, they will probably offer one later after the vita has been out for a while.
GreedyMcNasty
Nope......just lost another sale. Sales suck in Japan, there going to suck here as well.
scorpian876
This is bull crud.Reason why AT&T is charging people just for AT&T PlayStation Vita console is because Micro Soft owns AT&T. Microsoft will buy a $5 billion stake in AT&T as part of a series of agreements that call for AT&T to use more of Microsoft's software in television set-top devices, the companies. The two companies plan to deploy the Microsoft software in two "showcase" cities by the second quarter of 2000, and AT&T also will use Microsoft software with another company's server software in a third city, officials said. So I did my home work proving the reason why AT&T is charging people .http://www.pcworld.com/articl e/10843/microsoft_buys_5_billi on_atandt_stake.html
bmahoney24
You cant connect the vita 3g to another carrier from the unit. You could of course use your cell phone to create a wifi connection for the vita. I don't see the point of paying for this service if you have a phone.
Wakapalypze
so wtf? the wireless at&t plan is useless! You will just be spending more time using the wifi, how the hell do you download, and i bet you anything, that some ps vita store games will be over 250 megs, not only that some downloadable full games could be over 2 GIGS. Thats clearly a point to show you that your date will be gone immediatly, dont forget about updates, those even take data! How are you supposed to play online! Im sure there will be a COD game shooter that will have vita multiplayer support! How are you supposed to play with only 2GIGS! This is just crap, quit the crap at&t and make a frikken unlimed plan, and make the the ONLY plan
g4fan247
I will buy a PS Vita after it comes out but I will not be getting the 3g version.
Bifflet
thank god i have a Galaxy nexus with wireless tether.
macross2012
LOL did they have 250 megs? What do they think I am download Atari 2600 games? That will be gone the first 10 mins of each month.. Another reason to only buy the Wireless edition. Why the heck would I ever pay that kind of money for existing service I already pay an arm and a leg for and pay more for a game system..
NOT GONNA HAPPEN!
EPIC FAIL!
[KING]DROID
Lower the price on the plan come on now, 300 plus 30 a month? Plus games it will be 90 a month gor one game and the data plan, doesnt seem to appealing...hell is sprint got on this and made the plans for 5 - 10 or even 15 maybe ill be interested they always know what there customers like
armyeclipse
So Sony thinks that people are going to pay an outrageous amount to AT&T for their phone, and pay $25 a month to play online.....Yeah thats gonna work ....Ill be getting a Vita...but not a 3g.
xwing_5
So do I have to buy the Vita/3g and have to pay for a Mandatory contract with AT&T or can i buy the Vita/3g and put T-Mobile on it?
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