AT&T 86'ing Unlimited Data on mobile and iPad plans

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

This will be the wave of the future. No more unlimited data plans, although Sprint touts it for their 4G access, which currently serves about 12 people (at least their 4G network. They cap 3G access, but tout 4G as unlimited). Verizon has already made mention that once they open up to 4G/LTE, they will get rid of their "unlimited/5GB" data plans for tiered data plans.

Wave of the future? More like the quickest way to lose customers and get your ass handed to you by a newcomer (looking at google). They had hourly internet access back in the early/mid 90's and most of those companies aren't around. AT&T is doing this cause their network is getting thrashed.