This is exactly what the fed should be stepping in to prevent during the current economic down turn. AT&T should not be allowed to license public airwaves when they promote such anti-consumer behavior, particularly during a time when the US economy needs as much innovation, and open communication as possible. Data connectivity should not be a burden, but a springboard for everyone.
AT*T, you disgust me.
Where is the FCC on this? Can they even do anything about it? And Congress, why not?
Once Sprint/Clearwire roll out XOHM in more markets, that should not only force AT&T to bring back "unlimited," it should also lower prices and offer affordable no contract options.
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This is exactly what the fed should be stepping in to prevent during the current economic down turn. AT&T should not be allowed to license public airwaves when they promote such anti-consumer behavior, particularly during a time when the US economy needs as much innovation, and open communication as possible. Data connectivity should not be a burden, but a springboard for everyone.
AT*T, you disgust me.
Where is the FCC on this? Can they even do anything about it? And Congress, why not?
att has their data overage capped to $99. your data charge can't go over $99 even if you have pay-per-use on a regular cell.
Once Sprint/Clearwire roll out XOHM in more markets, that should not only force AT&T to bring back "unlimited," it should also lower prices and offer affordable no contract options.
If I could just say.. in response to Jeffrey..
AT&T definitely doesnt cap it at $99.
Working at a store... I've seen bills that almost hit a thousand dollars from internet usage @ 1cent/kb
AT&T tried to charge me $1300 for per/kilobyte data usage when I was supposed to be on a $25/unlimited plan.
So unless that "capped at $99" is in writing, you'd be a fool to believe it.