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Our takeEditorialFive dollars a month for AT&T talk, text, and international calling - the right buy for a WiFi-first device.
H2O Wireless
Annual Talk & Text + Data
6.0/10 UpPhone score
$60 a year for talk, text, and international calling - data costs extra each 30-day period.
Best for
H2O Wireless subscribers who want Add-on only data.
LTEInternational CallingNo Contract
Data
Add-on only
Hotspot
None
Talk / text
Unlimited
Network
4G LTE
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get Annual Talk & Text + Data?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“Sixty dollars a year buys a real AT&T number with unlimited international calling.”
“Add 10 GB of data every month and the annual plan costs more than the $45 monthly plan.”
Pricing for Annual Talk & Text + Data
· no autopay discount publishedAutopay discount
Many carriers offer a discount with autopay + paperless billing. Prices above may already reflect this.
Prices may vary by region, promotions, and account history. Check H2O Wireless's website for current offers.
View Annual Talk & Text + Data Plans Line by Line
1 Line
Unlimited
$5.00/mo
Our review
H2O Wireless's Annual Talk & Text + Data plan is structured differently from every other plan in their lineup.
The base price is $60 per year - about $5/month - which covers unlimited talk, text, and international calling to 70+ countries. Data is purchased separately as a 30-day add-on: $10 for 2 GB, $20 for 5 GB, or $30 for 10 GB per period. The annual base also unlocks 5G access.
For a phone that primarily makes calls and uses WiFi for data, this is the lowest annual cost in the H2O lineup. The math changes once data add-ons are factored in - at $30/period for 10 GB added monthly, the annual cost climbs to $420.
What we love
- $60/year base is the lowest annual cost for AT&T talk-and-text coverage
- Unlimited international calling to 70+ countries included in base price
- Flexible data add-ons - buy only what is actually needed each period
- 5G access
- No contract, no activation fee
What we don't
- Data is a separate paid add-on - not a fixed monthly allocation
- Monthly data add-ons are expensive per-gigabyte: $10 for 2 GB ($5/GB)
- Annual billing means paying $60 upfront
- Single-line only
- Taxes and fees not included
- No hotspot
Full features
Talk + text
MinutesUnlimited
MessagesUnlimited
Intl calling70+ countries
Data
High-speed dataAdd-on only
HotspotNone
Contract
Contract typeno-contract
RoamingUS & territories
Frequently asked questions about Annual Talk & Text + Data
What features does Annual Talk & Text + Data include?
Unlimited talk and text, international calling to 70+ countries, 5G access. Data billed as add-on per 30-day period: $10 per 2 GB, $20 per 5 GB, $30 per 10 GB.
How much data, talk, and text does Annual Talk & Text + Data include?
Unlimited domestic talk and text. Unlimited international calls to 70+ countries. Data purchased separately per 30-day add-on period within the annual plan.
What is the network speed on Annual Talk & Text + Data?
AT&T LTE and 5G where available. Add-on data is high-speed for the purchased allotment.
Does Annual Talk & Text + Data include mobile hotspot?
None. No hotspot included in base plan or data add-ons.
What happens if you exceed your data on Annual Talk & Text + Data?
No overages on talk or text. Data add-ons are finite - once a 30-day allotment is used, no more data until the next add-on is purchased.
Does Annual Talk & Text + Data require a contract?
Annual prepaid billing for the base plan. No contract beyond the annual commitment. Data add-ons purchased as needed.