AT&T May Stop Subsidizing Tablets

August 19, 2012

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AT&T May Stop Subsidizing Tablets 2

According to an Engadget tipster, it looks like AT&T is going to stop offering discounted, on-contract tablets as of today. They will still be selling off-contract tablets at full-price, however, but say goodbye to carrier tablet subsidies. The off-contract tablets can still use DataConnect and Mobile Share plans.

Current subsidized tablet customers have the option to add their device to a Mobile Share plan for just $10, but they must still fulfill the original contract.

This is an interesting move by AT&T. We have to assume that subsidizing tablets has not been a profitable venture for them. Are more people interested in paying full price and not getting locked in to a contract when it comes to tablets?

source: engadget

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Originally from the East Coast, Ed now makes his home in San Jose, California. His passion for technology started with his first ColecoVision and Atari gaming systems, and has grown stronger through Tandy computers, IBM clones, Palm Pilots, and PocketPCs. Ed's love for Android began with his first HTC Hero, then blossomed with the original Evo 4G, and now the Evo 3D and Motorola Xoom. He graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Communications, and is now a professional User Experience Designer working in Silicon Valley. In his spare time, Ed enjoys video games, jamming on guitar, and spending time with his wife, two cats, and Logitech Revue.

2 comments

Kary says:

August 20, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Possibly because Verizon can not longer charge for tethering?

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1. Darryl W says:
  
  August 22, 2012 at 2:17 AM
  
  I wasn’t aware that Verizon can no longer charge for tethering. I think this is awesome seeing as it’s actually cheaper in the long run to pay for your tablet upfront. Finally, we the people are getting smarter.
  
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