AT&T was announced as the wireless carrier for the 3G version of Sony"s PS Vita game console in the US last June at E3 2011. Today at CES 2012 at AT&T"s press conference the company finally announced the pricing plans for the 3G version when it goes on sale in the US on February 22.
According to AT&T"s press release, customers who purchase the $299 3G PS Vita will be able to choose from two difference 3G plans. One will offer 250 MB of data for $14.99 a month while the other will give users 2 GB of data for $25 a month. The data plans do not require a contract to use and can be canceled at any time.
You can also use AT&T"s many WiFi hotspots across the nation free of charge with the PS Vita. In addition, AT&T will let PS Vita owners download a free PS Vita game from a list of titles once they sign up to use one of their 3G pricing plans.
The Playstation web site also revealed that there will also be Global Data Connect Plan for the PS Vita when it launches on February 22. Pricing for those plans have not been announced. PS Vita owners can also purchase individual Session Plans which range from $24.99 for 20 MB to $199.99 for 200 MB in over 100 countries.
In an interesting reveal (or is it a mistake?) Engadget reports that during the press conference AT&T president and CEO Ralph de la Vega told the audience that the PS Vita will be even better when the console "gets LTE". There"s been no word at all from Sony about a LTE version of the PS Vita. Perhaps they will announce those plans at their own CES 2012 press conference later today.