AT&T Follows T-Mobile with Price Hikes: Admin Fees and Legacy Plan Increases Up to $20 Starting August
Key Questions
What price increases is AT&T implementing starting in August?
AT&T is raising administrative fees by $1 each to $4.99 and $3.49 while increasing legacy plan prices by $10-$20. The Unlimited Premium PL plan rises to $96 per month for a single line.
How does AT&T's move relate to T-Mobile's actions?
AT&T is following T-Mobile's recent price hikes, confirming an oligopoly trend of coordinated increases across the Big Three carriers. This occurs despite the CEO's prior promise of lower prices, resulting in higher bills with no added benefits for customers.
Which plans are affected by the AT&T changes?
Legacy plans and administrative fees see the increases, with specific examples like Unlimited Premium PL rising $10. Customers on these plans will face higher monthly bills across the board starting in August.
AT&T is raising administrative fees by $1 each ($4.99 and $3.49) and increasing legacy plan prices by $10-$20 starting in August. This follows T-Mobile's price hikes and confirms the oligopoly trend of coordinated price increases across the Big Three. The CEO's earlier promise of lower prices makes this especially egregious. Customers will see higher bills across the board, with no new benefits. Specific plan: Unlimited Premium PL now $96/mo single line (up $10).