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Unlimited Data Throttling Speeds
Hey community, just need some clarification on the throttling. <br>So I understand that my unlimited data plan well have the LTE speeds reduce if I go over the 5GB limit. That makes perfect sense to slow down a device that is capable of 20 to 60 mb download speed. The *** is that you have to deal with half a mb (.34 mb down on LTE) when your throttled. Really att, <br><br> I have had my unlimited data plan since 2007 and in the 7 years I have only passed my limit twice. You can see why I'm frustrated, this is probably why I will never return to att when my plan expires or recommend them to anyone. <br><br>Seriously, this is 2014 and we shouldnt have to deal with dial-up speeds on unlimited data plans. At least gives us 5 to 10mb speeds .
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briq4
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slyfielj
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blabout
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[Per Guidelines: Keep it Relevant and Appropriate]. You would, of course, have to do a little bit of math but, it's not unlimited if they are limiting how much data you could transfer... they might say they aren't limiting the AMOUNT of data but merely the SPEED but if you use a simple formula (amount = speed x time) it becomes clear that they have in fact limited the amount of data in a roundabout way. You can only download a certain amount of data at that speed in the span of a month. {keep it courteous}
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hmel0001
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9 years ago
I have been with AT&T since 2001 (Cingular Wireless). I have been forced to get the unlimited data when I had blackberry, then the iphone back in 2007. 3 years later, AT& T claimed they don't have enough spectrum to feed all data hungry devices. now all of the sudden, spectrum exit for selected customers while it doesnt exit for the others. AT&T argument to FCC that they need to throttle once you reach certain limit. ok, that is fine for network optimization. what difference does it make what data plan I am on, I am congesting the network, I am congesting the network. it seems this only applies when you have an unlimited plan. for some reason, $$$ removes the congestion. enough with lies.
Take care
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GeekBoy
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They are not saying that if you pay more money, it's no longer congested. They are saying that it is not cost effective for them to sell you unlimited high speed bandwidth at a low fixed price. If you are willing to pay for what you want to use, then they offer you higher bandwidth speeds. It really isn't any different than them selling 3Mbps home internet service for elss than they sell 45Mbps home service. You pay more for faster service.
With the newer rate plans, you may not even be paying more for that faster service. While I was on my old unlimited data plan, I was paying $69.99 for my 700 min talk time, plus $30 for unlimited data, plus $20 for unlimited SMS. That came out to be $119.99 plus taxes & fees. I moved to a Mobile Share plan for $100 for 10GB of data, plus $15 for unlimited talk & SMS coming out to $115 plus taxes & fees. The new Mobile Share plan costs $4.99 less, but it give 10GB of full speed data access, and charges $15/GB if I go over 10GB. If I play the games that others have, I can even bump that 10GB up to 20GB if I do it before the end of the month, even though they are only offering the "double your data" on the 15GB and higher data plans. Doing that would give me 20GB of full speed data for just $4.99 less than I was paying for far less service with my unlimited data plan which throttled at 5GB, and only gave me 700 minutes talk time per month. You're right, switching to the newer plans is a rip-off for me since they give me more data at faster speeds for less money per month...
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coachp17
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9 years ago
The bottom line is that att at one point used the unlimited plan as a positive for their company. They made money off of unlimited customers more expensive monthly fee. Now that times have changed and they didn't have the foresight to see that they would lose money in the future, they are trying to "take their ball and go home" because they aren't getting their way anymore. The money they are "losing" by honoring unlimited plans is not really money that they are losing. They are actually now earning the money they were taking before high data use was necessary. If they didn't throttle data speeds on unlimited plans when it was the most expensive choice, they shouldn't be throttling it now. The FCC obviously agrees with that[Edited to comply with Guidelines]. Att should just realize that they either made more money than they were supposed to early on, or that a business decision to offer unlimited data was a poor decision. Throttling speeds is acting like the daddy that says, "because I said so." Except a good business doesn't treat people that way.
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SephoraLichborn
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hburg1222
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JonathonD
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9 years ago
It's been ridiculous. I am in the process of leaving AT&T. I have tested my data speed everyday for three months. At beginning of the month, I get around 15-25 Mbps, but by the 17th of the month I am 0.2-0.35 Mbps. It takes a single photo on Facebook 8-15 seconds to load. It's outrageous. Another cell provider has promised me a much better rate and the first 6 months free if I'm willing to speak against AT&T. I wouldn't mind if I were getting 5 Mbps but at this speed, I can't do anything with work or stay productive. AT&T has really gone downhill.
Remember, to file a complaint with BOTH the FCC and the FTC. They are suing AT&T and I have contacted the teams leading the suit to join them to make sure AT&T stops this and reimburses us.
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coachp17
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9 years ago
them? I say Go for it!!
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