AT&T, a U.S. company best known as a phone and Internet service provider, has offered customers of the GigaPower Internet service plan the option to opt out of having their browsing habits tracked by advertisers/advertising agencies. They charge an additional $29 per month for this. This isn’t a full-blown privacy cloak, as your other applications will still be able to track you.
Please Review Prices With Caution, It May End Up Costing More Than $29
Gigaom writer Stacey Higginbotham discovered that the cost of this option varies, and could cost you $44 or $66 per month. So make your calculations carefully. More information on the cost, and further clarification can be found in her Gigaom article.
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