GalaxyNexus
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According to Phandroid the Galaxy Note, or Journal, could be coming to Verizon!!
Excited?
Excited?
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Galaxy Note coming to VZW?
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GalaxyNexus
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JunBringer
Android Expert
Then you'd have to change your username too!!
kcs7272
Android Expert
I love my Galaxy Nexus. But that huge screen on the Journal/Note.
Me likey me likey!!!!
I had the Dell Streak before it even came to the USA, The bigger the better!
You know what they say about us guys with huge hands.....we like big phones
GalaxyNexus
Android Enthusiast
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
I have emailed a friend asking if there are any details regarding the note coming to other carriers.
Still no answer...
there may be an interesting development coming from google soon..like an exclusive agreement w/ specific carrier and or straight up unlocked "google" phones for use on carrier of choice
I had a hard time following that convo but it sounded interesting
Still no answer...
there may be an interesting development coming from google soon..like an exclusive agreement w/ specific carrier and or straight up unlocked "google" phones for use on carrier of choice
I had a hard time following that convo but it sounded interesting
JunBringer
Android Expert
Yeah I'd do that as well, that's a good deal. How many gigs were you using that made you top 5%?
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
Hrmmm..though it is total crap that ATT is throttling some of us, (I am at roughly 5gbs for a second month and have not been throttled, got warned at 4gb) their new 5gb plan that includes tethering really isn't that bad is it?
Oh..my guy responded..this will hit ATT exclusively (at first)
sometimes they do hit other carriers later
Oh..my guy responded..this will hit ATT exclusively (at first)
sometimes they do hit other carriers later
vice86
Well-Known Member
After talking to many CSR's at AT&T, NONE of them could ever answer "at what point does ATT consider top 5% usage" but tonight I was on chat with a CSR about another question but I decided to ask her and she's the first to give me a solid answer of "5GB and above is considered the top 5% point"...so as long as you're under you should be good. So a warning at 4GB makes sense. Letting you know you're close to their cap of 5GB. I was at 7.5GB when they warned me.
Funny thing was when I mentioned 7.5gb@$30/month is a problem for ATT's network yet 7.5gb@$70/month isnt...she replied saying that she said it doesn't make sense to her either.
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
Oh trust me...it is no secret that theyvwant to make more money. all that time we spend on the internet generates additional income for the sites we visit...they want a piece of that
vice86
Well-Known Member
well my wifi is broken on my iPhone and I was doing more streaming than usual...i got the text/email at 7.5GB.
JunBringer
Android Expert
I stream most of my music and barely hit 3 gigs a month. Good work dude! lol
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
yeah they hit me at 7.5 in december, then 5 this month.
Mine resets tomorrow though.
I seriously was looking at Verizon but it just wouldn't make sense. I would still pay less if I stay with att and just bite the bullet and switch to the tiered 5gb plan.
Really pisses me off though. 5gb is 5gb..regardless of what plan I am on. I am tired of getting the "congested network" story
I desperately want the Note but am not willing to go to AT&T. Will an international unlock version work on Verizon's LTE? (I don't know what HSPA is). Oh, and if it will work, can I switch to it without verizon knowing it?
JunBringer
Android Expert
Do you have an UNLIMITED data plan with ATT and if so, how can they throttle you back or am I not understanding something about the unlimited plan.
With the Blackberry Storm 2 I was able to use a program called Tether (formerly Tetherberry) and there was no charge for tethering. My usage is very low, even with an unlimted plan but with speed and big screens that could go up quickly. How do you tether on an Android, specifically with ICS (as I assume that the Note for Verizon will be coming out with that) without getting a separate tethering plan?
dlcpa
GalaxyNexus
Android Enthusiast
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
In October of last year ATT began throttling unlimited data users that were in the top 5% consumption.
That total the 5% has of course dropped since then.
Some areas 2gb, others 5gb
When you hit that number, speeds are reduced to .1 mbps until the next billing cycle.
Tethering is still hit or miss. If caught they warn you first, then they change your plan to a tethering plan if you continue to tether
That total the 5% has of course dropped since then.
Some areas 2gb, others 5gb
When you hit that number, speeds are reduced to .1 mbps until the next billing cycle.
Tethering is still hit or miss. If caught they warn you first, then they change your plan to a tethering plan if you continue to tether
vice86
Well-Known Member
Since I knew i was gonna have to be careful on the next cycle I tried to go all out with 3G streaming...i hit almost 12GB on the last day.
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
Since I knew i was gonna have to be careful on the next cycle I tried to go all out with 3G streaming...i hit almost 12GB on the last day.
Be careful...we are learning that there is up to a 5 day delay in the data being reported
vice86
Well-Known Member
well my cycle started on the 12th...i really only stream on my commute in from PA to NYC...Sirius or dance radio and I'm already up to 900mb in 6 darn days...cripes.
Does that APN trick really work if you're throttled?
Mr. Ed
Extreme Android User
It is still working for a few people but it appears that att has caught on.
The new trick is to swap imie with a non lte phone, change the plan and then change it all back