Samsung Steps Up Galaxy S7 Deals as iPhone SE Hits Market

With the new 4-inch iPhone SE due in stores Thursday, Samsung is making sure the Galaxy S7 doesn’t get overlooked through carrier deals. AT&T Wireless and Samsung announced Thursday a multibrand offer combining smartphones, satellite TV and a free TV. AT&T Wireless and DirecTV customers can score a free Samsung 48-inch TV when they buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge by activating the offer on plenti.com along with a new line of AT&T Next wireless service, AT&T said. Customers also get 1,000 Plenti points. DirecTV customers can view content on the devices “nearly anytime and anywhere,” AT&T said. The offer, which runs through the end of April, is good only for AT&T Wireless and DirecTV customers who add a new service. Verizon’s Galaxy S7 deal, which was to end Thursday at midnight, is a buy-one-get-one for the S7 edge. Under the deal, customers who upgrade their service or activate a phone on the XL plan or larger get 2 GB extra data free each month for life. Sprint’s buy-one-get-a-free-Samsung-phone deal is for the Galaxy S7, and it has a buy-one-half-off deal on the S7 edge. The fine print says the deal runs through April 7 and is based on a 24-month installment plan.