AT&T phone bills are going up. See why, and by how much
AT&T phone bills are going up. See why, and by how much
Greta Cross, USA TODAYTue, July 14, 2026 at 9:36 PM UTC
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AT&T is raising a monthly administrative fee on phone bills next month.
Starting Aug. 5, the telecommunications company is raising the monthly cost of its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee by $1, according to the AT&T Mobility Fee Schedule on the AT&T website.
The fee helps AT&T recover expenses such as interconnection charges with other providers and certain government fees, like Wireless Tower Mandates Costs, State Consumer Privacy Laws, Public Rights-of-Way Acquisition Costs and Federal Privacy-Related Mandate Costs, the website outlines.
USA TODAY reached out to AT&T for comment about the fee increase on July 14.
Are you an AT&T customer? Here's what to know about the fee increase.
What fee is AT&T increasing?
AT&T is raising the monthly recurring cost of its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee, which affects personal users, according to the Mobility Fee Schedule.
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The telecommunications company is also raising its business, government and non-consumer administration fees, according to the AT&T website.
How much is AT&T's fee increasing?
AT&T's Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee is increasing from $3.99 per month to $4.99 per month, according to the Mobility Fee Schedule.
The Administrative Fee for business, government and non-consumer customers is increasing from $2.49 per month to $3.49 per month, the AT&T website states
When will the AT&T fee increase?
Both fees increase on Aug. 5, according to the Mobility Fee Schedule.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
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