Citing an official confirmation from AT&T rep Seth Bloom, DSLReports is, well, reporting that AT&T will pull the trigger on data caps on heavy users of its U-Verse and DSL offerings, starting May 2.
AU: Although this doesn’t effect Aussies, it’s fascinating to watch the US change their broadband structure to bring it more in line with the Australian method of having a capped data allowance.
DSL users will receive a 150GB cap, while U-verse users will receive a 250GB cap, with penalties imposed after a customer exceeds the limits three times or more. The penalty’s price? $US10 per 50GB over the limit.
Notices will be sent to customers beginning March 18, so, enjoy those.
And as is the case with their wireless updates, U-Verse and DSL customers will receive alerts from AT&T as they approach 65, 90 and 100% of their allowance. [DSLReports]
Owen
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 10:04 AMfrom AU: We don’t mind hearing the news, we just can’t stand how much everyone bitches about it. Welcome to our world, we’ve been here a lot longer, so shut up. 150Gb? How will you cope???
That said; carry on!
Simon
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 11:32 AMFrom AUS: I find fascinating the fact that more and more services need the web and more and more data yet they are constraining data allowances more and more. But whatever floats their boat I guess.