There is a little less than a week left for eligible AT&T customers, both current and former, to take advantage of a settlement worth $60 million from the company.
The settlement comes after a 2014 lawsuit in which the Federal Trade Commission alleged that at least 3.5 million AT&T customers subscribed to unlimited plans had their data speeds slowed down when they reached a certain limit every month. AT&T customers reported that video streaming, web browsing, and GPS navigation "became difficult or nearly impossible to use" due to this slowed speed, according to CNET.
AT&T disputes the FTC's allegations, but it decided to settle "rather than continue with drawn-out litigation," a company spokesperson told the outlet.
Those who wish to partake in this settlement need to submit an application by Thursday. An applicant can submit an application either online via a form from the FTC website or by requesting a claim form by calling 877-654-1982 or emailing info@ATTDataThrottling.com.
To be eligible for this settlement, applicants must be former AT&T customers with an unlimited data plan at any point between Oct. 1, 2011, and June 30, 2015, during which they experienced slowdowns. Applicants must also have never received a settlement-related credit or check from the company.
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The specific amount one can receive from this settlement will vary depending on how many file a valid claim, according to an FTC spokesperson. In the first round of payments, current and former AT&T customers got between $10 and $23, with the amount varying depending on which state they lived in.
Most current AT&T customers should have already received a credit on their account. If they did, they are not eligible for this offer. Similarly, former customers who already received a check from AT&T are not eligible for this offer.