AT&T is raising home internet prices for the second year in a row

Everything seems to be going up in price right now, so why shouldn’t your home internet bill go up too? The company confirms that AT&T is raising prices by $5 per month on all AT&T internet plans Edge. This is in addition to the $5 per month increase starting November 2024, and, It seemsan increase of $5 per month Some clients In 2023 too.

“To ensure we continue to provide the quality service and support you deserve, the price of your home internet plan will increase by $5 per month, beginning December 1, 2025,” an email I received Thursday said. The company emphasizes that it’s not just me.

Here’s AT&T’s statement, via spokesperson Jim Kimberly:

As we work to meet the evolving needs of our business and manage increasing operating costs, we are adjusting our Internet plan pricing to help maintain the high-quality service our customers have come to expect. We are committed to keeping customers informed of these updates and their options. To help offset these changes, customers who aren’t already signed up for autopay and paperless billing can get a $10 monthly discount by signing up with an eligible bank account, or $5 off with a debit card. Customers can review all details regarding their plan and associated fees in their monthly statements or by visiting att.com.

It’s true that AT&T reported operating expenses rose by $300 million last quarter. However, the company made so much money that it also made $4.9 one billion In net profit During those three monthsAnd $12.3 billion in net profits during All of 2024.

Kimberly writes that although the new price increase will apply to all AT&T internet plans, it will not affect customers who signed up last year, or those through the Access from AT&T program for low-income households.

I signed up with AT&T in 2022 for about $80 a month, currently paying $85.38, and I think I’ll soon be paying more than $90. Here is the full email I received: