AT&T is letting you 'build your own' wireless plan starting at just $15 a month

Sam Rutherford· May 21, 2026 · 4:17 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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AT&T has introduced a new customizable wireless plan called Build-A-Plan, starting at $15 per month. This plan allows customers to select specific features and data options according to their needs. Available from May 27, it offers a base package with unlimited talk and text but only 1GB of data, with additional data options available for an extra fee.

Key facts

▪The Build-A-Plan starts at $15 a month, which is lower than competing options from T-Mobile or Verizon.
▪Customers can upgrade their data from 1GB to 5GB for an additional $5 or to 15GB for $10.
▪The plan is a pre-paid offering, meaning customers must pay for any extra features upfront and unused data does not roll over.

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▪ AT&T just announced a new 'Build-A-Plan' that starts at $15 a month: here's what you actually get — Tom's Guide
▪ AT&T now lets you build your own phone plan, starting at $15 a month — Android Authority
▪ AT&T announces new $15/month ‘Build-a-Plan’ wireless plan — 9to5Mac

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News Mobile AT&T is letting you 'build your own' wireless plan starting at just $15 a month The base package only comes with 1GB of data, so you’ll need to pay extra for more. By Sam Rutherford May 21, 2026 12:17 pm EST AT&T In order to give customers more freedom over what they are and aren't paying for, today AT&T announced its new Build-A-Plan, which offers greater customizability regarding the specific features in people's cell service. Available beginning on May 27, AT&T's Build-A-Plan will start at just $15 a month, which the company says is lower than any competing option from T-Mobile or Verizon. That said, while the base Build-A-Plan comes with unlimited talk and text, it only includes 1GB of data.

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