AT&T Texting Price Hike Shows Danger of No Wireless Competition

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 19 – On Thursday, AT&T confirmed it would no longer offer 1,000 text messages for $10 per month, leaving customers to choose between paying 20 cents per message or $20 per month for unlimited texts. This is the second time this year the company has eliminated lower-cost options, having removed the $5-for-200 text plan in January.

AT&T calls the elimination of a lower-priced option a move to “streamline” its offerings, but it’s really a…