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I seriously don't understand why it's legal for companies to just, tell you that you need to pay more for things. Aren't cellphone plans a contract? How can one party change a contract without the consent of the other party?
If you are signing a contract authored exclusively by one party you can assume it is designed solely to expand and protect the rights of that one party to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. This can include their rights to modify the terms (usually with some form of notice).
Anything less would be a failing on the part of their attorneys. As a consumer you can agree to their terms or.. take your business to a competitor who will offer similar terms.
If you want some specifics, here they are (emphasis mine):
Probably sneaked in during renewals.