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The FCC Gets something right? Re: Verizon Unlim
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nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
Throttling exists on all so-called unlimited plans. On any carrier. I pay for a limited plan so I can actually use Netflix or Play Movies without being reduced to dial-up speeds.
The differences are the threshold where it kicks in. Some 1GB a day, others 2. But once it happens you're essentially on AOL for the remainder of the billing cycle.
The differences are the threshold where it kicks in. Some 1GB a day, others 2. But once it happens you're essentially on AOL for the remainder of the billing cycle.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
Yes, there is. After 5gb
Unlimited unthrottled data doesn't exist
Update: the 'unthrottled unlimited' plan doesn't allow tethering.
Unlimited unthrottled data doesn't exist
Update: the 'unthrottled unlimited' plan doesn't allow tethering.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
The 80 dollar plan has absolutely zero throttling. It also does allow tethering, but not an unlimited amount. The plan allows 5GB of hotspot before it cuts you off from tethering, but your normal data will remain unthrottled and unlimited.
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
Still useless for myself given that my only Internet option where I choose to live is my Verizon 4G Hotspot. I use more than 5gb a week. Mainly Netflix and Google Play Movies.
DirtyDee
Android Expert
I use my 70 dollar plan for my internet...there are ways around
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
The only way to guarantee unthrottled data is a capped data plan, there are zero phone or cable lines this far out. I got reduced to dialup enough times and had to relive 56k for the remainder of the billing cycle until I jumped ship to Verizon. All it took was one Netflix movie and BAM dialup for the rest of the month.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
T-Mobile use to throttle on their highest data package, but they don't anymore. You likely left them before they instituted this change which is why you have the memory of them throttling at 5GB because that was the throttle point back in the day. Their current plan system is $70 for 5GB before the throttle and $80 for unthrottled data. If you scan recent T-Mobile threads about the 80 dollar plan, you'll see that it is indeed unthrottled. I know of one member on these forums that uses 40-50GB every month on $80 plan.
BRAINZ2013
Extreme Android User
I seen it and think I have some words posted in it also .
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
I also need unlimited tether. My Hotspot modem/router is my only source for Internet and I use tons of data. Can't risk dialup or being cut off completely, which is worse.
Revenant Ghost
Android Expert
Is it possible to use a tether app for a rooted phone and go beyond the 5GB limit? I'm just curious.
SgtMacabre
Member
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nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
I use far more than 5gb in a month.
DirtyDee
Android Expert
If you are on the 80 or grandaddied 70 ...yes
Revenant Ghost
Android Expert
So do I.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
Using only a tethering app, no. However I know there ways to get around it because my co-worker uses it as his home internet and regularly goes over 100GB per month. Since I'm on the $30 dollar plan, I only have 5GB a month and thus have never tried it. However T-Mobile might be starting to crack down on this as they begin to crack down on people using unlimited in ways that violate their Terms of Service, which include tethering beyond you allotment or using bit torrent clients.