Everything seems to be getting back-to-back price hikes right now, why not your home internet bill too? AT&T is raising prices by $5 a month on all AT&T Internet plans, the company confirms to The Verge. That’s on top of its $5-a-month increase from November 2024, and, it appears, a $5-a-month increase on some customers in 2023 as well.
“To ensure we continue providing the quality service and support you deserve, the price of your home internet plan will increase by $5/month, starting December 1, 2025,” reads an email I received Thursday. But it’s not just me, the company confirms.
Here’s AT&T’s statement, via spokesperson Jim Kimberly:
As we work to meet the evolving needs of our business and manage increasing operational costs, we’re adjusting our internet plan rates to help maintain the high-quality service our customers expect. We’re committed to keeping customers informed about these updates and their choices. To help offset these changes, customers who have not already enrolled in Autopay and Paperless Billing can receive a $10 monthly discount by enrolling with an eligible bank account, or a $5 discount with a debit card. Customers can review all details regarding their plan and associated fees on their monthly statements or by visiting att.com.
It’s true that AT&T did report $300 million in higher operating expenses last quarter. However, the company rakes in so much money it also made $4.9 billion in pure profit during those three months, and $12.3 billion in pure profit during the entirety of 2024.
Kimberly writes that while the new price increase will apply to all AT&T Internet plans, it won’t affect customers who signed up in the last year, or those through its Access from AT&T program for low-income households.
I signed up with AT&T in 2022 for around $80 a month, currently pay $85.38, and I guess I’ll soon be paying over $90. Here’s the whole email I received: