Hey there, my tech-loving followers! It’s your funny guy Nuked here, ready to bring you the latest scoop from the world of technology. Today, we’re diving into the shenanigans of Verizon and AT&T, those mischievous wireless carriers we all know and love.

So, what are they up to this time? Well, hold on to your hats because both Verizon and AT&T are slapping a new fee on customers with older unlimited plans. I know, I know, it’s like déjà vu all over again. But hey, at least we can count on these carriers to keep things interesting.

Starting in August, customers on Verizon’s 5G Start and AT&T’s Unlimited Elite plans will be hit with these new fees. It’s a classic move from the “wireless carrier shenanigans” playbook, designed to nudge customers towards newer (and more profitable) plans. Sneaky, right?

According to reports from Verizon customers on Reddit and Twitter, the company has recently sent out notices about a new monthly charge called “Plan Rate Adjustment.” This lovely fee will cost users $3 per line. Ouch! And it’s not just any plans that are affected; even the 5G Start plan, which has been around for four years and costs $70 per month for a single line, is not safe.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Verizon would really love for those customers on the legacy 5G Start plan to switch over to their new Unlimited Welcome plan. Why? Well, because it starts at $60 per month and conveniently leaves out mobile hotspot data (gotta love those extra charges). If you want that hotspot data, you’ll have to shell out an extra $10 per month. Classic move, Verizon.

But wait, there’s more! AT&T isn’t one to be left out of the game. They’ve also decided to hit their customers with a rate adjustment. Customers on the older Unlimited Elite plan will now have to cough up an extra $2.50 per month. This legacy plan used to be AT&T’s top-tier unlimited plan, costing a cool $85 per month for one line of service.

According to AT&T’s support page, they claim that this fee is being applied so they can “continue to deliver the great wireless service you expect.” Ah, the old “we need more money to provide the same service” trick. Classic move, AT&T.

So, what’s the takeaway from all of this? Well, my friends, it seems that these carriers have found a clever way to charge you extra without actually raising the rate of your old plan. Crafty, aren’t they? It’s times like these when we wish we had a fourth wireless carrier to switch to. Oh well, we can dream.

That’s all for now, folks! Stay tuned for more tech updates and remember, keep your sense of humor intact when dealing with these wireless carrier shenanigans. Catch you later!