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How do I cancel AT&T Internet?
15 min Self-serve
Short answer
Cancel AT&T Internet by phone: the account owner calls 800-288-2020 and asks to cancel the residential internet service. It takes about 15 minutes, and the representative confirms the final service date. There is no early termination fee within 14 days of activation; after that a prorated fee can apply if a term commitment remains.
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What you are cancelling
Residential internet service from AT&T, including Fiber and Internet Air. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.
Step-by-step instructions
AT&T documents cancellation by phone, not as a self-serve web action.
1
Find your account number and PIN
Have the account number and four-digit PIN ready. AT&T says the account owner must make the cancellation request.
2
Call AT&T
Call 800-288-2020 and ask to cancel the residential internet service.
3
Confirm the final service date
Ask the representative to confirm when service ends and whether an early termination fee applies to a remaining term commitment.
4
Return leased equipment
Follow AT&T's return instructions and return leased equipment within 21 days to avoid a non-return fee. Keep the receipt or tracking proof.
The account owner must call. Returning equipment is a separate required step.
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Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelCan I get my money back?
AT&T says cancellations within 14 days of activation do not incur an early termination fee. After 14 days, a prorated early termination fee can apply when a term commitment remains. Leased equipment must be returned within 21 days to avoid a $150 non-return fee; AT&T says it automatically refunds that fee when equipment is returned within six months, but damage fees are not refunded.
Is there a cheaper way to stay?
AT&T directs customers who want to change service instead of canceling to contact customer service. Available plans depend on the service address.
Can I pause instead of cancel?
AT&T's residential internet cancellation policy does not document a general subscription pause option.
What happens to my account data?
Canceling internet service does not itself submit a privacy deletion request. AT&T says it retains personal information for business, tax and legal needs and destroys it when it is no longer required, subject to applicable exceptions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel AT&T Internet online?
AT&T's published residential internet cancellation policy tells the account owner to call 800-288-2020.
Does AT&T charge an internet cancellation fee?
There is no early termination fee within 14 days of activation. After that, a prorated fee can apply if your service has a remaining term commitment.
How long do I have to return AT&T equipment?
AT&T says leased equipment must be returned within 21 days to avoid a $150 non-return fee.
Can the AT&T equipment fee be refunded?
AT&T says the non-return fee is refunded automatically if the equipment is returned within six months. Damage fees are not refunded.
Does canceling AT&T Internet delete my personal data?
No. Cancellation and privacy deletion are separate. AT&T retains some information for business, tax and legal reasons.
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