ATT Free Msg: Your data usage has reached 3GB this month. Using more than 3GB in future billing cycles will result in reduced speeds. You can use Wi-Fi to help avoid reduced speeds. Visit www.att.com/datainfo or call 866-344-7584 for more info.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/data_disclosure.htmlOptimizing Our Network. Our Network Optimization practices ensure that you can count on the reliable network you expect. To optimize our network, we manage data connection speeds for a small subset of customers – the top 5% of data users with 3G devices on unlimited data plans – and only in places and at times of 3G network congestion. This ensures that all customers have the best data experience possible.
Here's Verizon's official policy:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/data_disclosure.html
They're nowhere nearly as strict as AT&T, but Verizon does throttle in a few situations.
They basically mean stop using your celluar and get on wifi you data hog lol
Why would we?AT&T wins in my book. I feel bad for Verizon customers. AT&T has the better and faster network. I can turn LTE off and pull 10mbps down on my iPhone 5. Verizon iPHone 5 users CANNOT DO THAT.
AT&T won't unlock subsidized phones still in contract (so that you can use pre-paid local SIMs when you travel overseas). AT&T forces you into paying their ludicrous international rates if you want to use their phones overseas. Verizon will unlock phones still in contract.
Verizon also didn't pull the dick maneuver of blocking FaceTime over 3G like AT&T did (although it's nice to see AT&T bowing under months of pressure and finally reversing this decision).
Also interesting to note that existing Verizon customers with the individual plans can downgrade their unlimited text plan to a $10/mo 1000 txt plan or a $5/mo 500 txt plan. How many years ago did AT&T make the only choice either a unlimited txt plan or nothing?
Having used AT&T until last year, I'm impressed with their HSPA+ network. It's just that they consistently make stupid policy decisions.
Forgot to throw in there Verizon's LTE is twice as fast and in 5 times as many locations, sorry to burst your bubble
AT&T is the better carrier. They support world phones on their GSM network. Verizon's CDMA technology screwed them. Verizon also forces individual users on their shared plans. They also don't allow you upgrade and keep your unlimited data plan.
AT&T wins in my book. I feel bad for Verizon customers. AT&T has the better and faster network. I can turn LTE off and pull 10mbps down on my iPhone 5. Verizon iPHone 5 users CANNOT DO THAT.
ATT Free Msg: Your data usage has reached 3GB this month. Using more than 3GB in future billing cycles will result in reduced speeds. You can use Wi-Fi to help avoid reduced speeds. Visit http://www.att.com/datainfo or call 866-344-7584 for more info.
Wow! Guess I picked the wrong network considering by your statement Verizon's LTE is pushing 102Mbps here in Denver. The other day I clocked in at 51Mbps sitting in the parking lot at the Tivoli on ATT, I can't believe Vrz LTE is twice as fast as that! Gonna switch TODAY!!Forgot to throw in there Verizon's LTE is twice as fast and in 5 times as many locations, sorry to burst your bubble
But even finding a full priced iPhone 5 Verizon isn't so easy.
Here's Verizon's official policy:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/data_disclosure.html
They're nowhere nearly as strict as AT&T, but Verizon does throttle in a few situations.
This argument could go for both sides
Verizon's CDMA technology gives them less dropped calls
AT&T has fast data speeds (means nothing unless you're tethering or streaming)
Verizon has better coverage and an arguably better LTE network. Pretty much everywhere in New Jersey has LTE. Can you say the same for AT&T?
AT&T still has individual plans and terrible company decisions
Verizon is the most expensive
You can't report AT&T phones stolen since the SIM card is the only thing making the phone yours.
Verizon's CDMA technology dropping less calls is heresy. One of my friends who has Verizon always complains of dropped calls. But this is based on coverage. Verizon does win with coverage, yes, but AT&T still has a fast LTE network ( for now). AT&T has terrible company decision? I think aversion wins here. Many people flocked to Verizon for the iPhone in January 2011, then 6 months later they're told they can't keep the plan when upgrading. Sounds like a bad decision to me. I'd still prefer a SIM card.
It's a matter of where you are. I found that I sounded tin-y on verizon, and dropped just as many calls.My calls dropped all the time on AT&T, I would be talking and then suddenly no sound would come through their end and about a minute later the call dropped. I know it dropped because they asked me why I hung up. On Verizon I never had this problem.