AT&T Data Throttling Refunds
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
The FTC is sending Zelle payments to former AT&T customers who were subject to data throttling and did not cash their previous refund checks or accept PayPal payments. If you receive a Zelle payment, it will be deposited directly into your bank account.
Who qualifies
“eligible former AT&T customers who were sent a payment and didn’t cash their check or accept their PayPal payment.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement. The official site is ftc.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.