AT&T to cap users’ Internet access, impose fees for too much information

Telecommunications giant AT&T said this week that it will join Comcast and other providers in a controversial business model that limits the amount of information subscribers can access, and imposes penalties for overages.

The move will see AT&T broadband users forced into a tiered Internet that would limit accounts to a paltry 150 gigabytes a month. Users who download too much information on AT&T's broadband network will be subject to an additional $10 fee for every 50 gigabytes. Fees on the first three overages will be waived, according to DSLReports.com.

In layman's terms, if you're used to watching Netflix, playing online video games or using your computer to share files with your friends or engage in other bandwidth-intensive activity, get ready to be slammed with additional fees.

The move has some tech businesses and Internet freedom advocates up in arms, calling AT&T's plan a way to force other companies into a restrictive business model. Some are also concerned that with Internet users watching their bandwidth meters, usage may go down and innovation could suffer.

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Comment by Nikki on March 17, 2011 at 7:51pm
Indeed, Ariessun, it's a lot of trouble too. I think I'll wait and see what happens.
Comment by Nikki on March 17, 2011 at 5:55pm
I've been thinking of switching from ATT DSL bu will the cable companies do the same?

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