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Report: AT&T Preparing Targeted $5 Broadband Price Increase

Leaked internal training materials say the change would add $5 a month to certain fiber and copper accounts and could raise costs for low-income households on AT&T’s discounted plan.

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Overview

  • A PhoneArena exclusive cites leaked internal training documents and a source that has previously been reliable to report AT&T plans a targeted broadband price increase, and AT&T has not publicly confirmed the change.
  • The report says two groups would be affected: customers on fiber and copper internet plans opened between mid‑2024 and mid‑2025, and subscribers enrolled in the $15 Access from AT&T copper plan for up to 50Mbps.
  • Affected accounts are reported to face an extra $5 per month starting in August, though the rollout timing and the full scope remain unverified by the company.
  • The Access from AT&T program exists to provide low‑cost internet to low‑income households, so even a $5 rise could meaningfully increase bills for those subscribers.
  • The report says affected customers should see a notice in the AT&T app and that some subscribers may consider switching to other ISPs or mobile virtual network operators if the increase is confirmed.