AT&T vs. the English Language
AT&T vs. the English Language
AT&T Lawyers Redefine the word ‘unlimited’
Friday, November 7, 2008
unlimited |ˈənˈlɪm1d1d|
adjective
not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent
It is perverse that the widespread, intolerable practice of dynamically redefining words is allowed under the law.
From the fine print of my “unlimited” data plan:
…the parties agree that AT&T has the right to impose additional charges if you use more than 5 gigabytes in a month. Prior to the imposition of any additional charges, AT&T shall provide you with notice and you shall have the right to terminate your service.
Under most circumstances, 5GB of data per month is plenty for a phone. However, labeling a 5GB/month plan “Unlimited” is a lie. Instead of playing yes-boy to the big Telcoms, the FCC should require honest language (and approximately 6.0221415 × 10^23 other things that would actually protect the American public). But the FCC is nothing more than a disgusting barnacled outgrowth of Uncle Sam’s giant member, the sole purpose of which is to bludgeon challengers to the established Telcom monopolies.
It all depends on what you mean by ‘unlimited’