Re: AT&T is suspending broadband data caps for home internet customers due to coronavirus

[Lyle Giese <lyle () lcrcomputer net>]

Comcast announced the same and also lowering or eliminating fees for low 
income homes in the short term.

Lyle Giese

LCR Computer Services, Inc.


On 2020-03-12 17:34, Jared Mauch wrote:
> I do worry if the broadband networks have the capacity. WFH traffic is usually different from regular consumer traffic. 
> My neighbors were telling me about the mandatory work from home they had today and how the VPN struggled to work.
>
> To those upgrading those things, keep at it. You will get there.
>
> Sent from my iCar
>
> > On Mar 12, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > The first data cap waiver I've seen due to coronavirus.  I expect other ISPs to quickly follow.
> >
> > https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v74qzb/atandt-suspends-broadband-usage-caps-during-coronavirus-crisis
> >
> > AT&T is the first major ISP to confirm that it will be suspending all broadband usage caps as millions of Americans 
> > bunker down in a bid to slow the rate of COVID-19 expansion. Consumer groups and a coalition of Senators are now pressuring 
> > other ISPs to follow suit.