The AT&T tag on CellularNews collects guides, comparisons, and how-to tutorials focused specifically on AT&T services and devices, as well as broader topics relevant to anyone managing a mobile phone plan. This page is for current AT&T customers, people considering switching to the carrier, and anyone troubleshooting common phone or account issues.

The articles here solve practical problems grouped around three clear themes. First, there are plan and carrier selection guides, such as comparing T-Mobile vs. AT&T vs. Verizon, finding the best unlimited data plan, and understanding Cricket Wireless options. Second, a large group of articles focus on managing hotspot data, including how to check usage, add more data, and set up an AT&T mobile hotspot. Third, many tutorials address device and account settings, like how to turn on the ringer on an AT&T flip phone, set up voicemail on a wireless home phone, or cancel an AT&T mobile line.

Specific topics you will find include how to unblock a number on an AT&T landline, how to transfer landline calls to a cell phone, and how to improve AT&T cell phone reception at home. Other articles explain how to check data usage via text, change your wireless password, and return a phone to AT&T. Whether you need to make international calls or look up phone records, these guides walk you through the exact steps to get things done.

How Do You Get More Hotspot Data

To get more hotspot data, you need to add a hotspot add-on or upgrade your plan through your carrier, and the exact steps depend on your provider and device. The...

How To Pay Off AT&T Phone

You can pay off your AT&T phone at any time by paying the remaining installment balance in full. The process starts by finding your exact device payoff amount, which AT&T...

How To Reset AT&T Phone

To reset an AT&T phone, you choose between a soft reset (restart) for minor glitches or a factory reset to erase everything and restore the device to its original state;...

How Long For AT&T To Unlock Phone

AT&T typically processes phone unlock requests within two business days, but the total wait time can be longer due to a mandatory 48-hour waiting period after paying off a device...

How To Set Up An AT&T Prepaid Phone

To set up an AT&T prepaid phone, you need your SIM card or eSIM activation card, your phone’s IMEI and ICCID numbers, and a Wi-Fi connection; the entire activation process...

How Long Does It Take AT&T To Ship A Phone

The actual AT&T shipping time for a new phone ranges from 1 to 5 business days, depending on which shipping method you choose at checkout. AT&T’s documented shipping windows are...