"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."
Lol how does VZW network optimization apply to 3G devices?
"Once my data speed is reduced, am I going to be under Network Optimization forever?
No. You will be subject to Network Optimization for that billing cycle and the following cycle. When subject to Network Optimization you will only be affected when connected to a congested cell site. Otherwise, your data will operate as normal. "
On a 3G device you'll be network optimized for the current AND following billing cycle.
VZW says they can network optimize 4G and can in the future.
When they do it will be the same network optimizing as 3G devices for the current billing cycle AND the following bill cycle.
VZW says the can implement it on 4G devices now but not affected AT THIS TIME. This means they can implement it anytime. I'm confident they will in the near future as the network is getting more congested. I've had a VZW UL line and don't see the speeds when VZW first launched in Philly. I'm getting VZW advertised speeds of 5-12 Mbps.
I don't believe that most VZW accounts with UL would mind if there was network optimization.
But if it quacks like a duck... Network optimization quacks a lot like throttling.
Anybody here network optimized on 3G or has been optimized?