AT&T Starts Throttling Heavy Data Users

Earlier this year AT&T announced plans to begin throttling heavy data users, supposedly the top 5 percent. AT&T has not made it clear how much data much be used to be considered a heavy user. However it is believed AT&T’s plans to throttle users will be focused on iPhone users who jailbreak their devices in order to circumvent AT&T’s official tethering policy. Since many iPhone users are still using unlimited data plans their only options for tethering are unofficial solutions found in cydia.

So called heavy users are receiving text message notifications from AT&T informing them of the upcoming data speed penalties.

Your data usage is among the top 5 percent of users. Data speeds for the rest of your current bill cycle may be reduced.

Consumers who are using limited data plans should not worry about being throttled. However it is clear customers do not like data caps nor do they like throttling. Although AT&T is set to report record sales this quarter it seems logical that Sprint’s “truly unlimited” plans could draw extra attention in the wake of AT&T’s throttling.