AT&T has confirmed today that it will be adding bandwidth caps to its DSL and U-Verse services. DSL users will have a 150GB cap while U-Verse subscribers will have a 250GB cap. Anyone who exceeds the limit three times will be charged $10 for every extra 50GB of data consumed. The new policy goes into effect May 2nd for new and existing customers. AT&T says it will send notifications ...
Read full articleOriginally posted by Memnock:Supposed to be free even if it was internet only because new customers get free installations and my sister has att uverse
So I guess that means I have until July before I have to switch ISPs. The only thing that really annoys me about this is I just signed up with a Uverse Internet only package in December which included a $150 installation fee.
Originally posted by xaznboitx:If you get the 18mb service it's not free. Only 12mb or lower is free when it you get internet only.
Originally posted by Memnock:Supposed to be free even if it was internet only because new customers get free installations and my sister has att uverse
So I guess that means I have until July before I have to switch ISPs. The only thing that really annoys me about this is I just signed up with a Uverse Internet only package in December which included a $150 installation fee.
Originally posted by snardos:thats just consumer robbery
At least that isn't as bad as what Bell Canada wanted to do. 25 GB cap and then $2/GB after that.
Quote:that is just theft of the consumer plus the unexpected price increase if you go over your limit
snardos
At least that isn't as bad as what Bell Canada wanted to do. 25 GB cap and then $2/GB after that.
Quote:How can 2% of users greatly affect the other 98% that much to justify that statement?
The caps will affect under 2 percent of users, says the ISP, subscribers who use "a disproportionate" amount of data and slow down networks for others.
Originally posted by bobiroc:I agree 100% !!!
Quote:How can 2% of users greatly affect the other 98% that much to justify that statement?
The caps will affect under 2 percent of users, says the ISP, subscribers who use "a disproportionate" amount of data and slow down networks for others.
This whole bandwidth cap crap on internet connections from ISPs and Cell providers is just an excuse IMO to charge more money. How can less fortunate countries with less money provide better internet than the US for cheaper and be more reliable? If your internet pipes cannot handle the load then clean out your pipes and quit advertising on how fast your network is.
Quote:Because the service they are selling us started out as unlimited, and most people like the fact that the service is unlimited and dont want it to change
H0bbes
I really don't know what the bog screaming deal is here. If less than 5% of customers use 50% of bandwidth, then most people indeed have nothing to worry about. This model is common in Australia and Europe.
Originally posted by baxter00:Of course they aren't going to announce it on the website. The caps aren't in effect yet. So why announce them to scare off potential new subscribers?
The sad thing about this is I can't seem to find anything about this cap on AT&T's website. What's that about?
Originally posted by tatsh:Be honest though, do you really need 20 new 360 games per month?
They are ALL going to cap. Just get ready. This sucks for us who like to get 360 games (almost 7 GB a pop).
Originally posted by Skiz:Yes so they can track everything you do on that too just like they do with Google.com, Gmail, Google TV, etc... Remember Google does nothing for the person unless they can get something out of it too and they want your internet habits so they can market advertisements to you.
F... AT&T!! I can't wait for Google fiber!
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