[mikelward]

The $50 AT&T data plan requires a 24-month voice plan, which starts at $40 per month.

See footnote 6 on the page you linked to, then click on any of the plans, then click View Details next to any of them.

[beedogs]

Jesus, a 2-year commitment to a shitty voice plan just to get a 3G data sim?

I'm visiting New Zealand now. The first thing I did when I got off the plane was purchase a 3G prepaid (2GB) USB dongle for $70, and I can top it up if I need to and move the sim card to a phone if I want to. I didn't have to sign or agree to purchase anything extra.

I can do this in Australia, too. What the hell, USA?

[gvb]

Sorry, wrong link. They make it pretty hard to find the plan that you really want (both AT&T and T-Mobile).

https://buyasession.att.com/sbd/Common/ShopRatePlans.action

Note that the plan you really want is the "Tablets and Gaming Devices". The "Computers, Netbooks, Aircards, Others" plan is a rip-off except for the $50/month 5GB plan, which is the same as the "Tablet" plan. On the "Computers" lower data rate plans, it is $15 per day, $30 per week. Data is data, so they are just ripping you off.

AT&T DataConnect Pass plans

* No Long-Term Contract

* Plans are active for 30 days or until depleted.

* Plans automatically renew every 30 days for domestic data plans, unless you cancel.

* International plans do not automatically renew.

* Plans can be cancelled at any time.

   Domestic DataConnect Pass Plans 	Cost
   DataConnect Month Pass 250MB 	$14.99
   DataConnect Month Pass 3GB 		$30.00
   DataConnect Month Pass 5GB 		$50.00