FTC Goes After AT&T for Unlimited Data 'Bait and Switch'
Unlimited data is often a selling point for smartphone users, but AT&T has been accused of data throttling when consumers reach a certain threshold.
Data throttling is a fairly common practice in the mobile Internet market. Despite the claims of ‘unlimited’ data, most companies provide data at the highest speeds, and then speed is reduced once a certain amount of data is used. A case brought against AT&T by the FTC could change all that.
A press release from the FTC notes that AT&T has been throttling customers since 2011, and this program is very widespread. “The throttling program has been severe, often resulting in speed reductions of 80 to 90 percent for affected users.
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