AT&T is not happy about the FCC’s proposed $100 million fine levied against the carrier regarding its throttling practices.
The FCC last month alleged that AT&T did not properly inform grandfathered unlimited customers about its network management techniques, which included slowing their internet speeds. In a filing, AT&T called the FCC’s actions unprecedented and indefensible.
“It is absurd to suggest that AT&T intended to or actually did mislead the relevant Unlimited Data Plan customers. Those customers were repeatedly advised of AT&T’s congestion management practices, and, for nearly four years, they chose to keep their service,” argued AT&T. “While the [FCC] speaks of AT&T’s ‘culpability’ and ‘clear knowledge’ that it was misleading customers, the evidence is to the contrary. AT&T made multiple disclosures by email, bill message, text message, and online posting, precisely so that potentially affected customers would be informed about the policy.“
AT&T has requested the FCC to withdraw the fine. The FCC said it will weigh AT&T’s request before making a final judgment in the matter.
