Metro Data has been Officially Capped

[the hulk]

Unlimited plan now stops at 21gb, after that, you technically get 3rd priority on towers, T-mobile direct is first, we're second, heavy users, 3rd

 

[bjacks12]

I don't think that is new, is it? Didn't that go into effect when T-Mo announced their 21 GB cap?

 

[Sept1967]

Unlimited plan now stops at 21gb, after that, you technically get 3rd priority on towers, T-mobile direct is first, we're second, heavy users, 3rd

21 GB then data prioritization, is old news......been that way


Metropcs

To provide the best possible experience for the most possible customers, and to minimize capacity issues and degradation in network performance, we manage Unlimited high-speed data usage through prioritization. Unlimited high-speed data customers who use more data than what 97% of all customers use in a month, based on recent historical averages (updated quarterly), will have their data usage de-prioritized compared to the data usage of other customers at times and at locations where there are competing customer demands for network resources, which may result in slower data speeds. Customers who use data in violation of their Rate Plan terms or MetroPCS’ Terms and Conditions may be excluded from this calculation. Data that might be whitelisted for other (fixed allotment) plan options, does not count towards Unlimited high-speed data customers’ usage for this calculation. Based on network statistics for the most recent quarter, Unlimited high-speed data customers who use more than 21GB of data during a billing cycle will be de-prioritized for the remainder of the billing cycle in times and at locations where there are competing customer demands for network resources. At the start of the next bill cycle, the customer’s usage status is reset, and this data traffic is no longer de-prioritized.



T-Mobile

*Unlimited 4G LTE customers who use more than 21 GB of data in a bill cycle will have their data usage de-prioritized compared to other customers for that bill cycle at locations and times when competing network demands occur, resulting in relatively slower speeds. See t-mobile.com/OpenInternet for details.

 

[greenghost2212]

I used 40gb last month with no slow down period. I avg about 50mb in Chicago.

 

[kate]

I used 40gb last month with no slow down period. I avg about 50mb in Chicago.

You'll only be slowed if your tower is congested so it's possible to still get high speeds when you've gone over 21GB.

 

[bremos812]

Correct I used over a 100gb of data with no slowing down and if you live in a heavy congested area just switch to HSPA+ and you will get some good speed because everybody else is trying to use LTE

 

[greenghost2212]

This not really a cap just a paper ceiling per say.