A few years ago (2011), AT&T was going to purchase Tmobile. The deal was canceled because the deal was challenged by the Justice Department based on concerns less competition would cause customers to pay higher prices and less innovation.
Look at this article.
How many think that AT&T would be reducing prices if they had bought out Tmobile?
Quote:
CNN Article:
Data caps are "just this side of extortion," said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. "It's like getting your data from the neighborhood loan shark and paying 100% interest when the bill comes due. It's the classic shakedown," he said.
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AT&T cuts prices again
Now Comcast is executing a similar type of plan ... just eliminate the competition (time warner). While the companies may be different from phone companies, I have no doubt the merger will not lead to lower prices for consumers.
Comcast is testing data caps in several areas on their cable based internet connections.