Tag: data plans

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AT&T’s missteps point to carriers’ challenge meeting growing mobile data use

Published: March 5, 2012

Following thousands of complaints from customers, AT&T said it will revise its data throttling policy and only slow down service for unlimited data subscribers when they reach 3GB of usage within a billing cycle.

Will AT&T's new pricing confuse consumers?

Published: January 21, 2012

New AT&T data plans went into effect yesterday and cost $5 more than old plans, but also allowing for more data usage. However, how will consumers react to the increased data charge?

Will tiered pricing impede mobile video growth?

Published: July 7, 2011

Verizon Wireless will eliminate unlimited data plans as it and other carriers look to gain control of growing bandwidth consumption and make consumers pay for what they use.

Verizon’s tiered data plan pricing has marketers concerned

Published: September 28, 2010

While Verizon Wireless following AT&T’s lead to announce plans to phase out unlimited data plans has many marketers alarmed, others say it is not the end of the world.

Voice plans significantly more profitable for carriers than data: Validas

Published: July 21, 2010

Voice plans generate more than three times as much revenue for carriers as data plans, according to a Validas report.

AT&T decision to end unlimited data plans threatens mobile content consumption

Published: June 3, 2010

If competing carriers follow AT&T’s lead and phase out unlimited data plans, the consumption of paid and ad-supported mobile content may be affected.

Is the unlimited data plan in jeopardy?

Published: December 11, 2009

Facing network overload, AT&T is asking iPhone users “Will you use less wireless data—pretty please, with sugar on top?”