AT&T tries to sweeten DirecTV bundles

From CNET: AT&T hopes surprise-free bills will entice more people to sign up for DirecTV.

The telecom giant said Monday it will guarantee the price of a new DirecTV subscription for two years when combined with a new or existing AT&T service like wireless or home Internet.

As part of the new plan, customers will pay the standard $50 a month for DirecTV. Customers who choose to bundle it with home Internet can get speeds up to 6 megabits per second for an additional $30 a month.

The plans, available starting Thursday, lock in pricing for two years. Monthly equipment fees -- up to four TV receivers and a Wi-Fi gateway if you're adding home Internet -- are built into the cost of the plan. AT&T also said customers will get unlimited home Internet if they pay for both services on a single bill, a jump from the 250GB per month for most individual home Internet plans.

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