T-Mobile and Sprint each have their own unlimited video streaming plans that let you watch all the content you want without eating away your data plan, with or without throttling. Now AT&T is coming out with a special one of its own, as promised.

Customers with both an AT&T and a DirecTV subscription are gaining the ability to stream live shows to their smartphones or tablets wherever they have an internet connection. This works over mobile data or Wi-Fi, but in the case of the former, you won't burn through your monthly data.

In short, your Android device is now a TV you can keep in your pocket and pull out anywhere and watch for as long as you want. Your 90s dream has now been realized.

Okay, the experience does worsen if you have a weak signal, but then again, you're used to satellite. Sometimes clouds block your dish and decide you no longer get to watch what you're watching. It happens.

There's also a good chance you already signed up for AT&T's unlimited plan, which reduces how exciting this is.

To watch AT&T Data Free TV, you need the latest U-Verse or DirecTV app. The latter hasn't yet made its way to the Play Store.

What's New:

New - Data Free TV! Stream U-verse Live and On Demand shows anywhere, without using mobile data! Only with AT&T and U-verse. Restrictions apply.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Enjoy AT&T U-verse!

UPDATE: 2016/09/09 5:17am PDT BY

Both the DirecTV and DirecTV for Tablets apps have been updated on the Play Store to add the live TV and streaming capability and data-free TV option for AT&T subscribers. Here's the common changelog for both, and you can find the links to the Play Store in the widgets below.

WHAT'S NEW

Thanks for using the DIRECTV app! We’re working hard to improve your experience! Here’s what’s new in this update.

Watch Live and Recorded Shows**

Data Free TV*

One-tap access to DVR & Live TV

Live Icon on the Home page

Bug Fixes

*Must stream through App. Requires DIRECTV & AT&T wireless data services. Exclusions apply & may incur data usage. Subject to network management, including speed reduction.

**Not all content available

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PRESS RELEASE