CenturyLink Preps Usage-Based Broadband Trial

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CenturyLink appears poised to join Internet service providers such as Comcast, AT&T and Mediacom Communications that are testing or have launched usage-based policies for residential broadband services. Per updated policy data, CenturyLink plans to kick off a usage-based billing trial in Yakima (WA) starting July 26, that will charge $50 for a bucket of 50 gigabytes per data when customers exceed their monthly limit.

According to CenturyLink's current data policy FAQ, customers will get a grace period, as they will not be charged for the first two months that they exceed their monthly usage cap. Customers who are subject to the test policy will receive an electronic “no charge” warning the first two times. During months that customers are not billed, they’ll receive online alerts when they approach 85% of their data plan.


CenturyLink Preps Usage-Based Broadband Trial