AT&T Caps Traffic for DSL Subscribers
AT&T plans to implement a new 150GB monthly usage cap for all DSL customers and a new 250 GB cap on all U-Verse users starting on May 2.
AT&T on Monday said it will start charging extra after subscribers go past 150 gigabytes in a month, an amount it said only 2 percent of subscribers reach.
However, only users who exceed the new usage cap three times -- across the life of your account-- will be forced to pay these new per byte overages. Overages will be $10 for every 50GB over the 150 GB or 250GB limit they travel.
From March 18 to March 31, AT&T users are going to be receiving notices informing them of the change in the company's terms of service.
AT&T portrayed Monday's announcement as an attempt to curb "data hogs," but it could help the company preserve a revenue stream in the long run as people shift to Internet-based TV services.
Most U.S. Internet service providers already place limits on data traffic, but most of them don't charge extra when the limits are exceeded.
However, only users who exceed the new usage cap three times -- across the life of your account-- will be forced to pay these new per byte overages. Overages will be $10 for every 50GB over the 150 GB or 250GB limit they travel.
From March 18 to March 31, AT&T users are going to be receiving notices informing them of the change in the company's terms of service.
AT&T portrayed Monday's announcement as an attempt to curb "data hogs," but it could help the company preserve a revenue stream in the long run as people shift to Internet-based TV services.
Most U.S. Internet service providers already place limits on data traffic, but most of them don't charge extra when the limits are exceeded.
