Broadband Overage Fees Create ‘Significant’ New Revenue for Suddenlink

Suddenlink Communications CEO Jerry Kent said Nov. 5 that the company sees usage-based pricing—which it refers to as “allowance pricing”—as a small but important addition to its broadband data service revenue.

During what he says is likely his last earnings call as the head of Suddenlink before it is acquired by Netherlands-based Altice, Kent said, “Overage charges have become a significant revenue stream for us.” Suddenlink charges subscribers for additional data allowances if they exceed the limits set by their particular plans. Kent did not specify how much additional revenue was added by subscribers exceeding their data caps.

Despite the ...