Increases in Administrative Fee to Spur AT&T Revenue Growth, BTIG Says

AT&T has increased its administrative fee twice in recent months, which will likely lift annual revenue by $800 million and boost post-paid average revenue per user by $1, BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk wrote Wednesday. “The Administrative Fee first appeared on the bills of AT&T wireless customers back in the second quarter of 2013, generating some unfavorable press,” he wrote. “2013 also happened to be the last time AT&T reported an increase in post-paid ARPU.”