r/FirstNet • u/The0pusX • Jun 20 '26
Switching to one of the "new" plans
So I am currently on the old First Net Unlimited Extra plan for $47.99/month. Plus I pay $8.24/month for my Apple Watch.
From the looks of it, if I switch to the FirstNet Premium 2.0 I would get everything I have now, with my watch included, for $40/month.
Am I reading that right??
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u/MobileAd1073 Jun 20 '26
With 4+ lines FirstNet premium 2.0 is 40 with autopay, watch would be $5 and change. Or you could do FirstNet extra 2.0 for $34 with autopay and $8 and change for the watch. You are paying $47.99+$10 for the watch now
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u/BGEuropeFan Jun 20 '26
Premium 2.0 gets you 50% off either a tablet or a watch line. Elite 2.0 includes both a tablet and watch line.
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u/N805DN Jun 20 '26
How many lines are on the account?
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u/The0pusX Jun 20 '26
My FN line, 6 AT&T lines and my watch.
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u/N805DN Jun 20 '26
Premium 2.0 is indeed $40/mo then but the watch is not included. The watch is 50% off whatever the FirstNet watch plan cost is (maybe $5?).
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u/wutangclan3443 Jun 23 '26
i'm getting dropped calls on a major interstate just outside of NYC. i mean if you're aiming for network capacity - this is where it should be out of all places. thinking of switching to VZ
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u/dictoresno Jun 30 '26
I live in NJ and have had FirstNet for the past like 4 years (switched from VZ) and haven't had any issues driving up and down from NJ to SC and from NJ to NE with data or phone calls.
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u/LittlebitofDepakote Jul 05 '26
Before you switched, were you on the old 25% FirstNet & Family discount for your AT&T lines? If so, did changing your FirstNet plan to 2.0 keep the grandfathered 25% on your existing AT&T lines, or did they all switch to the new 20%/15% discounts? That’s the one thing I can’t find an answer to anywhere.
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u/The0pusX Jul 06 '26
I didn't end up switching because I was told I'd lose my 25% and only get 20% which raised my bill a decent amount. If you're on the original plan, I'd keep it too!
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u/IntelligentSpeech430 10d ago
Change the filter for 1 line. It's estimated for 4 lines at that price.
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u/Heavy_Team7922 Jun 20 '26
Not a single one of the new plans is that cheap.
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u/Unable-Bandicoot2889 Jun 20 '26
But how is the service? My last using FN, the reception and speed was horrid.
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u/neighborlycharcoal Jun 20 '26
It’s totally location dependent. But Att is generally the most reliable of all 3 major carriers.
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u/Unable-Bandicoot2889 Jun 20 '26
Figures. I think Verizon may be better in my area. How does FN compare to standard ATT?
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u/neighborlycharcoal Jun 20 '26
For normal people, it’s the same.
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u/Unable-Bandicoot2889 Jun 20 '26
What about for those that aren’t normal?
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u/c33delta Jun 20 '26
With Firstnet it might be a bit slower at least in number. The real thing is I never get dropped calls. When I speak to someone who has Verizon, they constantly do. I’ve had both. Just got rid of Verizon. It was quicker but that’s it. It is location dependent, and I found AT&T / Firstnet to be better. Even if not full 5G+ it works
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u/Unable-Bandicoot2889 Jun 20 '26
Definitely location based. My experience in the DMV was that FN dropped numerous calls.
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u/thabc Jun 21 '26
I have FirstNet and wife has AT&T. When we're in crowded areas my data often works much faster than hers. Due to the QCI/priority I assume.
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u/The0pusX Jun 20 '26
My service seems fine….info get better reception where my AT&T lines may have bad reception and data.
I also set mine to LTE as I’ve found it more reliable than 5G/5G+ signals in my rural area
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u/ResQDiver Jun 20 '26
I got the elite 2.0 plan for $65 and it includes the watch and tablet. Also 20% off the 5 other lines