AT&T jacks up data plan prices as usage booms

[Karl]

(Reuters) - AT&T Inc plans to sharply raise prices on data plans for smartphone and tablet customers from next week, calling the move a response to an explosion in wireless usage.
The No. 2 U.S. carrier dropped a controversial $39 billion bid for Deutsche Telekom's U.S. wireless unit T-Mobile last month, bowing to fierce regulatory opposition but leaving AT&T to try and find an alternative to address its shortage of wireless airwaves.
From January 22, AT&T customers will pay $20 for a 300-megabyte monthly data plan, up from $15 for 200-mb currently. Users with higher requirements can also opt for $30 for 3 gigabytes -- versus $25 for 2 GB previously -- or $50 for 5 GB, up from $45 for 4 GB.
AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel estimates that data usage is increasing 40 percent every year, spurring the company to offer more upfront. Consumers are rapidly migrating to video and music.
The new prices affect only new customers; existing customers can stick with their current plans or upgrade as needed, AT&T said in a statement.

[fixxxer2012]

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Well i think at&t suck anyways but at least now people can stop bashing verizon for the prices. Soon sprint will follow suite.

[austin420]

Originally Posted by fixxxer2008

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Well i think at&t suck anyways but at least now people can stop bashing verizon for the prices. Soon sprint will follow suite.

am i incorrect that vzw is still higher per gig?

[fixxxer2012]

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Originally Posted by austin420

am i incorrect that vzw is still higher per gig?

I dunno as im unlimited until june 2013.

[austin420]

Originally Posted by fixxxer2008

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I dunno as im unlimited until june 2013.

is that really that long?
seems like yesterday i was using a TOUCH PRO II.

[Riley]

Originally Posted by austin420

am i incorrect that vzw is still higher per gig?

Nope you're right. Actually for about 2 months Verizon had a promotion that doubled the data for the price plan so I got 10gb for 50bucks. But that ended on the 15th.

[eric12341]

Not surprising at all, they're also trying to buy Dish to gobble up more spectrum. Its no wonder their headquarters is shaped like a devil pitchfork. Can't stand this company.

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In 2013 i may move to tmobile if the rates stay low. Maybe even sprint again IF the network is fixed and they still have unlimted but i doubt it.

[darren.wlsn1]

omg i would die if i had att or vzw, i use 3gigs anight atleast. lol
lemme get a ss of my data.... 15 days left on cycle so its gonna go up.

[fixxxer2012]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

omg i would die if i had att or vzw, i use 3gigs anight atleast. lol
lemme get a ss of my data.... 15 days left on cycle so its gonna go up.

you use 3gb of data on one phone? jesus my wife and i have unlimited and i don't come close to that per month!