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For those hanging on to Verizon unlimited data
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That's about tethering not throttling. Read the article. The FCC ruled that tiered accounts won't be charged for tethering.
What did the FCC settle with Verizon Wireless?
On Tuesday the FCC and Verizon announced that they had agreed to settle a 10-month long investigation into Verizon's management of the 700 MHz wireless spectrum the carrier is using to build its 4G LTE network. The so-called open access rules state that licensees offering service on C Block of 700 MHz spectrum "shall not deny, limit, or restrict the ability of their customers to use the devices and applications of their choice on the licensee's C Block network."
It's about tethering not throttling. It has to do with 3rd party tethering apps. The title of the article pertains to a tethering settlement.
What Verizon's FCC tethering settlement means to you (FAQ)
The tethering settlement is a tethering settlement not a throttling settlement.
The title of the article is tethering, but pretty sure it applies to the entire 4G network regardless of access point.
Nope the whole article is about the tethering settlement.
Does Network Optimization apply to customers using 4G services?
No. We reserve the right to include 4G LTE users later, but right now this only applies to the top 5% of users with unlimited data plans using 3G devices. If you have a 4G LTE device you will not be affected at this time.
VZW has made it clear the can throttle and can throttle in the future.
What you posted was a tethering settlement about 3rd party apps and tiered accounts not paying tethering fee. Look in the Play Store, VZW can't block 3rd tethering apps anymore.
FCC ruling...
•Block, degrade, or interfere with the ability of end users to download and utilize applications of their choosing on the licensee’s Block C network, subject to reasonable network management. Wireless service providers subject to this requirement will not be allowed to disable features or functionality in handsets where such action is not related to reasonable network management and protection, or compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. For example, providers may not “lock” handsets to prevent their transfer from one system to another."
Reasonable network management. VZW gives an explanation of network management....
http://m-support.verizonwireless.com/information/data_disclosure.html
•Block, degrade, or interfere with the ability of end users to download and utilize applications of their choosing on the licensee’s Block C network, subject to reasonable network management. Wireless service providers subject to this requirement will not be allowed to disable features or functionality in handsets where such action is not related to reasonable network management and protection, or compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. For example, providers may not “lock” handsets to prevent their transfer from one system to another."
Reasonable network management. VZW gives an explanation of network management....
http://m-support.verizonwireless.com/information/data_disclosure.html
No one on verizon with LTE has complained about being throttled, because it can't happen, at the moment.
I have had several conversations about this with techs and reps on the phone. Every time the answer is throttling only applies to unlimited 3G customers.
Verizon doesn't even have true throttling Its called network optimization and only goes into effect when you are on a congested tower after being labeled a data hog. There is no set limit to reach to be called a data hog. It's up to their discretion. Network optimization only applies to unlimited 3G customers using a 3G device. One you activate a LTE device, this no longer applies.
I have had several conversations about this with techs and reps on the phone. Every time the answer is throttling only applies to unlimited 3G customers.
Verizon doesn't even have true throttling Its called network optimization and only goes into effect when you are on a congested tower after being labeled a data hog. There is no set limit to reach to be called a data hog. It's up to their discretion. Network optimization only applies to unlimited 3G customers using a 3G device. One you activate a LTE device, this no longer applies.
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It's not that it can't happen it's because VZW doesn't network optimize 4G devices at this time and reserved the right too in the future.
HankHowdy said:
VZW states that 3G devices will be affected with the current billing cycle and the next billing cycle.
VZW also states the 3G policy would be the same as 4G. So when VZW starts to network optimize 4G you'll be affected for the current and next billing cycle.
Do you have verizon? Have you spoken to them?
They said they cannot touch LTE legally at the moment.
Call them and find out for yourself.
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If verizon could throttle they would have by now, so they could discourage the unlimited data customers. What are they gaining by letting them continue to have it? Nothing, they're actually losing.
When the FCC changes the law we will see the end of no ceiling LTE.
Sorry dude, it would have happened by now.