I really hate the way ISPs try to strong-arm you into getting new services. (TV, USA)

[Twilightnight]

Just got this lovely email this morning about my home internet service:

Beginning on May 23, 2016, we will be increasing the U-verse® Internet data allowance for many customers. After a grace period, and as our agreement provides, there's a $10 charge for each 50GB of data you use over the allowance amount. The maximum overage charge will be $100/mo. If you choose to bundle your U-verse Internet with DIRECTV® or U-verse TV you will be provided an unlimited Internet data allowance with a $30 value at no additional charge, as a benefit of bundling. Or if you choose, an unlimited allowance is available for purchase as an optional bolt-on to your Internet service for an additional $30/mo.

After May 23, 2016, log in to your account at att.com/myatt to find helpful tools to view your data usage. Questions? Go to att.com/internet-usage.

Thank you for being a loyal U-verse customer,

AT&T

I also will not be coerced into signing up for Direct TV, and it's absolutely ridiculous there isn't more oversight on this kind of stuff. Make it so every ISP offers several different speeds you can get per month but every one has an unlimited data cap just with Internet.

[saltine]

Just got ISP rate hike in the mail today. Feeling helpless I threw it in the trash and now cut my budget further. The in is having a hard time keeping up with the out. Also no land line=no ISP even with separate line. Whattaya do?