Wireless Plan Terms

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

Data Service may not defeat security or excessively load the network

Unless AT&T permits otherwise in the Agreement, Data Service may not be used in any manner that defeats, obstructs or penetrates (or attempts to) the security measures of AT&T's or another entity's network or systems; accesses (or attempts to access) others' accounts without authority; or adversely affects the ability of others to use AT&T's Wireless Services or other parties' internet-based resources, including malware, denial of service attacks and spam. It also may not be used in ways that excessively contribute to congestion, hinder other customers or degrade performance, for example server devices or host applications such as continuous web camera posts, automatic data feeds or automated machine-to-machine connections; auto-responders or similar routines generating excessive traffic; using Wireless Service as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated connections; peer-to-peer file sharing; and keep-alive software that holds continuous connections.

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Data Service may not be used in any manner that: defeats, obstructs, penetrates, or attempts to defeat, obstruct, or penetrate, the security measures of AT&T’s wireless network or systems, or another entity’s network or systems

“denial of service” attacks against a network host or individual user; and “spam” or unsolicited commercial or bulk email

Unless otherwise permitted by AT&T in this Agreement, Data Service may not be used in any manner that has the effect of excessively contributing to network congestion, hindering other customers’ access to the network, or degrading network performance.

use of the Wireless Service as a substitute or backup for private lines or full-time or dedicated data connections; peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing services

Qualifications & exceptions

• The prohibitions apply unless otherwise permitted by AT&T in the Agreement.
• The examples are not exhaustive ("including, but not limited to" / "for example").

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

AT&T may remotely manage equipment you use; you stay responsible for home network security and guests

AT&T reserves the right to manage remotely any equipment used to access any Internet Service, wired or wireless, including facilitating connections, monitoring traffic for potential issues, managing settings and remotely updating software or firmware. You nonetheless remain ultimately responsible for all security measures over your in-home network, including Inside Wiring, local networks and Wi-Fi Equipment, such as access to authorization codes or passwords and any encryption you deem necessary. Use of tools, features or software AT&T offers is at your own discretion, and you remain ultimately responsible for all aspects of your home network, including activity by children or other guests you allow, intentionally or through inadequate security, to access your Internet Services and any devices you connect. AT&T recommends adequate network security and closely monitoring use of your home network, especially by children.

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AT&T reserves the right to manage remotely any equipment used to access any Internet Service, whether that equipment is connected via a wired or wireless connection. That may include facilitating the connection of that equipment, monitoring traffic for potential issues, managing applicable settings and/or remotely updating software or firmware.

you remain ultimately responsible for all security measures over your in-home network, including any Inside Wiring, local area network(s) and/or Wi-Fi Equipment.

you remain ultimately responsible for all aspects of your home network, including any activity by children or other guests that you may allow (either intentionally or unintentionally, through lack of adequate security measures) to access your AT&T Internet Services via your home network and/or Home Wi-Fi

Qualifications & exceptions

• Remote management covers equipment used to access any Internet Service, wired or wireless.
• Responsibility covers activity by children or other guests you allow to access your home network, intentionally or unintentionally.

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

You remain responsible for everyone who uses your home network

Use of tools, features or software AT&T offers is at your own discretion, and you remain ultimately responsible for all aspects of your home network, including any activity by children or other guests you allow, intentionally or through inadequate security, to access your Internet Services via your home network or Home Wi-Fi, and any devices or equipment you connect. AT&T recommends all necessary measures for adequate network security and closely monitoring use of your Internet Services and home network by anyone accessing it, especially children.

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Your use of tools, features and/or software made available to you by AT&T is at your own discretion and you remain ultimately responsible for all aspects of your home network

AT&T recommends that you take all necessary measures to ensure adequate network security and to closely monitor use of your AT&T Internet Services and your home network by anyone accessing your home network, especially children.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Covers guests you allow intentionally or unintentionally through inadequate security.

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

Account security: you are solely liable for activity under your password, Member ID or IP address

You receive a password with your Member ID on registration. You agree to keep passwords, IP addresses and computer names confidential and are solely responsible for liability or damages from failing to, and solely and fully responsible for all activities under your password, Member ID or IP address. You agree to change your password periodically, exit your Account at the end of each session, and immediately notify AT&T, by calling the number for your service type, of any suspected breach such as loss, theft, public use or unauthorized disclosure or use of your Account, Sub Account, password, Member ID or any credit or charge card number given to AT&T. You acknowledge the risk that other users may attempt to access your computer through the Internet as inherent to the shared nature of the Service and take full responsibility for adequate security precautions and safeguarding your data. You may not use anyone else's account, Member ID or password without the holder's express permission, may not transfer or assign your Account, and have no right to a particular Member ID, IP address or other identifier.

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You agree to keep confidential all passwords, IP addresses, and computer names and are solely responsible for any liability or damages resulting from your failure to maintain that confidentiality. You are also solely and fully responsible and liable for all activities that occur under your password, Member ID or IP address.

immediately notify AT&T if you suspect any breach of security such as loss, theft, Public Use or unauthorized disclosure or use of your Account or any Sub Account, password, Member ID, or any credit or charge card number provided to AT&T by calling:

800.288.2020 for AT&T Internet and AT&T Fiber consumer subscribers and Fixed Wireless subscribers;

855.220.5211 for Access from AT&T in English (855.220.5225 for Access from AT&T in Spanish);

877.722.3755 for AT&T High Speed Internet subscribers, and AT&T High Speed Internet Direct (Business and Consumer); and

888.321.2375 for FastAccess DSL.

You acknowledge this risk as inherent to the shared nature of the Service and you agree to take full responsibility for taking adequate security precautions and safeguarding your data from loss.

You may not transfer or assign your Account and have no right to a particular Member ID, IP address, or other information or identifier we assign to you.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Which notification number applies depends on your service type.
• You have no right to a particular Member ID, IP address or other identifier.