AT&T allows customers to receive a $5-$10 discount that could more than offset the fee hike
What is interesting is that on its website showing the carrier’s Mobility Fee Schedule, AT&T wrote that “This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T to collect from its customers and may include aggregate costs incurred in prior years that are not yet fully recovered.” In a statement, AT&T said, “Like others in the industry, we regularly evaluate and adjust fees to help cover the costs associated with delivering and maintaining our wireless network. This adjustment allows us to continue investing in our network and technology in order to provide the high-quality service that our customers expect.”
AT&T is giving its customers the opportunity to make back the cost of the higher fees they are being charged, and then some. Customers who have not yet subscribed to the Autopay and Paperless Billing options can receive a $10 monthly discount by signing up for both using an eligible bank account. Customers who sign up for this option using a debit card are entitled to a $5 discount.
AT&T customers can save $8 each month by paying their bill on time
Besides raising the Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee by the aforementioned $5 per month for each voice line, AT&T recently hiked the cost of service for its AT&T FirstNet network for first responders from $45 per month to $48. AT&T also will charge a “Bill Reprint Fee” to those requesting an additional monthly paper bill. This will cost an AT&T customer a flat $5 charge plus an additional 10 cents for each page exceeding 100 pages.
AT&T customers who fail to pay their bill by the due date will be socked with an $8 “Late Payment Fee. Another huge fee ranging from $58 to $325 is charged to customers with a one or two-year contract who want to cancel their plan early. The actual fee is based on how much time remains on the contract at the time it is terminated by the subscriber.
AT&T customers deal with the following recurring monthly charges:
- AT&T Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee
- Federal Universal Service Fee
- State Universal Service Fee
- State and Local Cost Recovery Fees
AT&T‘s transactional fees include:
- Activation/Upgrade Fee
- Bill Reprint Fee
- Early Termination Fee
- Equipment Restocking Fee
- Late Payment Fee
- Returned Payment Fee
- Number Change Fee
- Payment Convenience Fee
- Restoral Fee
- Replacement SIM Fee
- Pay-Per Use Fees
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