Uverse phone service is part of the AT&T triple play package that is marketed to millions across the country.  Many are used to going without a home phone, instead relying on their cell phone.  How much does the AT&T U-verse phone line cost monthly?  What features are included with the home phone package?  Here are a few of the details.

AT&T currently offers three different home line plans along as part of U-verse service.  Here is a brief breakdown of the monthly costs and features included.

AT&T U-verse Voice 250 – The basic plan offered – here you will get a home line 250 minutes of calling each month.  This plan does not differentiate between local or long distance calls, so if you only want something basic, and you rarely use your home line, this play may work for you.  If you exceed the 250 minutes, you are charged 5 cents a minute thereafter.  The monthly charge here is $25.

AT&T U-verse Voice Unlimited – This is probably the plan that will appeal to the widest audience.  Unlimited local and long distance, (including Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam) and all 50 states are included.   The current monthly rate is $35.

AT&T U-verse Voice International – For $5 more, you can upgrade to this plan and get lower rates when calling internationally.   The strategy here would be to compare the reduced rates versus the Voice unlimited plan, considering how much time you spend each month on international calls.

Once you settle on a plan, you will enjoy a dozen or so calling features.  Here is the brief rundown of the U-verse calling features included with all three plans.

Caller ID

Call Waiting

Call Forwarding

Call Screening

Call Blocking

Anonymous Call Blocking

Voice Mail

Repeat Dialing

Call Waiting ID

Caller ID Block

Advanced U-verse Calling Features

Unlike a traditional home phone line, U-verse phone is actually a voice over IP (VoIP) service.  Because of this, a battery backup is sent to your home, which allows your phone to work if and when there is a power outage.   Advanced features are also includes, which integrate with both your TV and computer.  Here are a few of the additional options

Caller ID on TV – See who is calling right on your television set, (requires U-verse TV).

Call Transfer – Send a phone call already in progress to another phone line.

Locate Me- Rings up to four different number at once (home phone, cell phone, other numbers you choose)

Call History – Provides a log of recent calls on your U-verse TV screen or on your computer.

Integrated Messaging – Allows customers to have one mailbox for home and cell phone messages.  This feature requires that you have AT&T Wireless service.

Another great advantage of having a U-verse phone line is combined billing, which is part of the deal if you have U-verse TV and high speed internet bundled service.  AT&T makes more money when subscribers have multiple services, so there are better deals available if you are willing to go with a U-verse package.

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