AT&T Ends Data Throttling For Unlimited Elite Customers, Adds ...

Skip to ContentOpen Menu

• Front Page
• Roundups Show Roundups
  • AirPods 4
  • AirPods Max
  • AirPods Pro 3
  • AirTag
  • Apple Deals
  • Apple Pay
  • Apple Pro Display XDR
  • Apple Studio Display
  • Apple TV
  • Apple Vision Pro
  • Apple Watch 11
  • Apple Watch SE 3
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3
  • CarPlay
  • HomePod
  • HomePod mini
  • iMac
  • iOS 26
  • iPad
  • iPad Air
  • iPad mini
  • iPad Pro
  • iPadOS 26
  • iPhone 16
  • iPhone 17
  • iPhone 17 Pro
  • iPhone 17e
  • iPhone 18
  • iPhone Air
  • Mac mini
  • Mac Pro
  • Mac Studio
  • MacBook Air
  • MacBook Pro
  • macOS Tahoe
  • watchOS 26
• Guides
• How Tos
• Reviews
• Buyer's Guide
• ForumsForums Show Forums menu
  • Login
  • Register
  • New Posts
  • Visit Forums

Visit Forums

• New Posts
• Login
• Register
• Visit Forums

• Alerts
• Direct messages
• Watched
• New Posts
• Visit Forums

Open Sidebar

• AirTag
• iPhone 17e
• iPhone 18
• iOS 26
• macOS Tahoe
• iPadOS 26
• iPhone 17
• iPhone 17 Pro
• MacBook Pro
• iMac
• Mac mini
• HomePod
• Apple TV
• iPad Pro
• iPhone Air
• Apple Vision Pro
• iPhone 16
• AirPods 4
• Apple Pro Display XDR
• Apple Watch Ultra 3
• HomePod mini
• Mac Pro
• MacBook Air
• iPad
• AirPods Max
• AirPods Pro 3
• Apple Deals
• Apple Studio Display
• Apple Watch 11
• Apple Watch SE 3
• Mac Studio
• iPad Air
• iPad mini
• CarPlay
• Apple Pay
• watchOS 26

All >

• Front Page
• Roundups
• Guides
• How Tos
• Reviews
• Buyer's Guide
• Upcoming Products
• Forums
• Archives
• Tips / Contact Us

AT&T Ends Data Throttling for Unlimited Elite Customers, Adds 40GB Hotspot Data and 4K HBO MaxMonday July 12, 2021 3:58 pm PDT by Juli Clover

AT&T today announced new features that will be provided to its Unlimited Elite customers, which is its highest-tier and most expensive data plan at $85 per month.

Starting this week, Unlimited Elite customers will have access to unlimited data that is not slowed down at peak times after hitting a specific data cap. AT&T says that all Unlimited Elite customers can continue to access high-speed data regardless of how much data they've used.

AT&T Unlimited Elite previously included 100GB of premium data, after which AT&T would temporarily slow data speeds at times of peak usage.

AT&T is also increasing mobile hotspot data from 30GB to 40GB, so Unlimited Elite customers can use more data when tethered. HBO Max, which is included in the Unlimited Elite plan, can now be streamed in 4K resolution.

Additionally, AT&T is building in ActiveArmor security, which is designed to automatically block fraud calls and notify users of spam risk alerts.

The Unlimited Elite plan includes unlimited talk and text, 5G access, unlimited texting to more than 120 countries, and six months of Stadia Pro access. These new features will be automatically rolling out to all Unlimited Elite customers this week.

Tag: AT&T[ 157 comments ]Share

Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox.

Popular Stories

Apple Unveils Two New Products

Monday March 2, 2026 7:49 am PST by Joe RossignolApple today introduced two new devices, including the iPhone 17e and an updated iPad Air. iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but it gains Apple's A19 chip, MagSafe for magnetic wireless charging and magnetic accessories, Apple's second-generation C1X modem for faster 5G, and a doubled 256GB of base storage. In the U.S., the iPhone 17e starts at $599, just like the ...Read Full Article

Apple Announces iPhone 17e With A19 Chip, MagSafe, and More

Monday March 2, 2026 6:07 am PST by Hartley CharltonApple today announced the iPhone 17e, featuring the A19 chip, MagSafe connectivity, faster charging, and more. The iPhone 17e contains the A19 chip introduced in iPhone 17. It features a 6-core GPU and a 4-core GPU. Apple pointed out that this makes it up to 2x faster than the iPhone 11. The new 16-core Neural Engine is optimized for large generative models. The iPhone 17e also contains...Read Full Article • 220 comments

Apple Unveils iPad Air With M4 Chip, Increased RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and More

Monday March 2, 2026 6:05 am PST by Joe RossignolApple today introduced a new iPad Air, with key upgrades including Apple's M4 chip for faster performance, an increased 12GB of RAM, Apple's N1 wireless networking chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and Apple's custom C1X modem in cellular models. The new iPad Air has the same overall design as the previous-generation model, which is equipped with the M3 chip, 8GB of RAM, and Wi-Fi 6E support....Read Full Article • 189 comments

Top Rated Comments

Aaibo61 months agoWow, removing limits on their "Unlimited" plans. What a genius idea.Score: 57 Votes (Like | Disagree)BBraderunner61 months ago

Always. I don’t see how a lot of people make it through the day. My head would explode from complaining so much.

Can you see the irony? 😆Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)TThe Oak61 months agoT-Mobile is the 5G King right now. AT&T and Verizon are going to have to heat things up in other offerings or they will bleed customers to T-Mobile.Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)dohspc61 months agoThank You AT&T!Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)Ddanny130561 months agoMore good news! And, as usual, without a doubt…there will be people complainingScore: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)Aadamjackson61 months agoDefinitely not a monopoly. You know what Verizon can't do? Offer HBO Max to its customers for free.Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)Read All Comments

Next Article

Apple to Unveil More New Products Today

Guides

iOS 26 Features

Our comprehensive guide highlighting every major new addition in iOS 26, plus how-tos that walk you through using the new features.

iOS 26.3 Features

Transfer to Android tool, new weather wallpapers, and more.

50 macOS Tahoe Features

New features and lesser-known changes to check out if you're upgrading.

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone Air

Apple's four new iPhones feature more differences between the latest models than ever before, so which one should you buy?

• Apple Intelligence Guide • Image Playground Guide • iPhone Mirroring Not Working? • 21 Time-Saving iPhone Tips • 14 macOS Tips to Make Your Life Easier • One AirPod Not Working? See more guides

Upcoming

iPhone 17e Pre-order March 4

A19 chip, MagSafe support, doubled 256GB base storage, and new soft pink color option.

M4 iPad Air Pre-order March 4

M4 chip with 12GB memory, N1 networking chip with Wi-Fi 7, and C1X modem on cellular models.

Apple TV Early 2026?

Upgrade to A17 or newer chip with Apple Intelligence support, plus Apple's new N1 wireless networking chip.

Smart Home Hub Early 2026?

Squarish 7-inch screen for controlling smart home products, listening to music, making video calls, and more.

• HomePod mini • Low-Cost MacBook • MacBook Air • MacBook Pro • Studio Display • Mac mini • Mac Studio • Foldable iPhone • iPhone 18 Pro See full product calendar

Other Stories

iPhone 17e Solves iPhone 16e's Biggest Limitation

17 hours ago by Joe Rossignol

Here's Everything Apple Unveiled Today

20 hours ago by Joe Rossignol

Apple Unveils Two New Products

22 hours ago by Joe Rossignol

iPhone 17e Comes in These Three Colors

23 hours ago by Tim Hardwick

Apple CarPlay is Getting a Major New Feature

2 days ago by Joe Rossignol