Network changes during congestion

[HappyCoopiner]

BSTFreeMsg: Eff. 6/1, we are making changes to how we manage network access during congestion. Info at: http://msg4u.us/bnc

I got this message today, but all it said was that they're making changes starting 6/1. I clicked the "more info" button on the page that the text referred me to, but it took me to an unsupported page.

Are they just planning on throttling us even more?

 

[wyelkins]

BSTFreeMsg: Eff. 6/1, we are making changes to how we manage network access during congestion. Info at: http://msg4u.us/bnc

I got this message today, but all it said was that they're making changes starting 6/1. I clicked the "more info" button on the page that the text referred me to, but it took me to an unsupported page.

Are they just planning on throttling us even more?

Basically, Yes. If you are what they consider to be a high user of data, they reserve the right to slow you down during peak periods.

I got the same text a while back.

 

[kate]

Here is the complete page describing how Boost is throttling the top 5% of users during busy times:
Boost Mobile Network Management Policies | Boost Mobile

What will put you in the top 5% according to Boost:
"Though the exact amount of data used before a customer falls within the top 5% of data users will vary from month to month, currently customers who typically use 5 GB or more in a given month are likely to fall within the top 5% of data users. To get an estimation of approximately how much data certain activities use in a month, visit sprint.com/datacalculator. "