Early Smartphone Upgrades Now Available For AT&T Customers -- DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyalty pays with AT&T.* Available now, existing customers on 2-year service agreements** can upgrade to the hottest new smartphone for $0 down with AT&T Next. At the same time, they can move to our new Mobile Share Value plans and start realizing significant monthly rate plan savings, featuring unlimited voice and text, and the ability to add smartphone lines for $25 per line per month, all while enjoying the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. AT&T customers on a two-year agreement as of January 18, 2014 are eligible to upgrade to AT&T Next six months into their contract. To check their eligibility, customers can dial *NEW# and begin to take advantage of this early upgrade opportunity in AT&T retail stores, and online at www.att.com. "We want our customers to have the best smartphones, on a high quality, blazing fast and reliable network, all at a great value," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility. It's a win-win - customers get the latest devices with $0 down on the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network with significant savings on their monthly bill when they sign-up for our Mobile Share Value plans. For existing consumer and select small business customers currently on a 2-year agreement. All customers on a 2-year agreement as of January 18, 2014 will be eligible to upgrade once they have completed their first 6 months of service. Customers who sign up for a 2-year agreement after January 19, 2014 will benefit from new, shorter upgrade timeframe of 20 months. Individual account details vary. Customers can check eligibility by dialing *NEW#.