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Old 05-01-2016, 01:06 PM
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Internet useage caps.

Got this notice in my email yesterday.

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Beginning on May 23, 2016, we will be increasing the U-verse® Internet data allowance for many customers. After a grace period, and as our agreement provides, there's a $10 charge for each 50GB of data you use over the allowance amount. The maximum overage charge will be $100/mo. If you choose to bundle your U-verse Internet with DIRECTV® or U-verse TV you will be provided an unlimited Internet data allowance with a $30 value at no additional charge, as a benefit of bundling. Or if you choose, an unlimited allowance is available for purchase as an optional bolt-on to your Internet service for an additional $30/mo.
Apparently my Internet Plan has had a data useage cap of 250 Gig/Month which has never been enforced. I was totally unaware of it. Anyway, the good news is that my cap is going to be increased to 600 gigs/Month. The bad news is that they are now going to charge extra if I go over it. 600 gigs sounds like a lot, but I do loves me some Netflix binge watching. I have no clue how much I've been using. Guess I'll find out.
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Old 05-01-2016, 01:33 PM
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30 gigs is what my ala carte Verizon plan allows. Not much bingeing here.

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Old 05-01-2016, 01:59 PM
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I've never had to concern myself with a cap before.

I suppose they are doing this because no one is buying their TV Plans anymore because of all the streaming you can do over the net.

Which reminds me, I got a notice from Netflix that they are bumping up their basic fee from $8 to $10 bucks.

No big deal, it's still a bargain at that price considering how much I use it.
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Old 05-01-2016, 02:20 PM
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I've never had to concern myself with a cap before.

I suppose they are doing this because no one is buying their TV Plans anymore because of all the streaming you can do over the net.

Which reminds me, I got a notice from Netflix that they are bumping up their basic fee from $8 to $10 bucks.

No big deal, it's still a bargain at that price considering how much I use it.
I didn't. It sounds like what AT&T is doing is trying to convince you to take other services in order to avoid the cap or the surcharge. That's capitalism, my friend.
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Old 05-01-2016, 02:43 PM
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I pay dearly for my data since I'm using my smart phone as my internet connection.
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Old 06-18-2016, 08:40 AM
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Got my first bill since the new policy went into affect.

I used 194 Gigs in a 30 day period.

That was during what I feel like was an average month for me.

Nowhere near my 600 gig cap, so I'm not worried about it anymore.

I can still watch a shitload of Netflix and Youtube without it affecting me.
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Old 06-18-2016, 09:06 AM
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Got you beat. Used some 220 gb.
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Old 06-18-2016, 11:43 PM
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AND I EXPECTED THIS THREAD TO BE ABOUT CAPS. GRRR. ANOTHER INTERNET DISAPPOINTMENT!!1!!

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I do all of my Internet screaming here, doesn't seem to affect my data allowance.

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Old 06-19-2016, 11:30 AM
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