AT&T's Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan Customers Get 5GB on LTE Before Being Throttled

[Brother Esau]

Originally Posted by maniaco007

It's incredible that plans in the USA are around $100/month.

Here in france, we have unlimited plans (talk/txt/data) for €20/month. That's UNLIMITED on 3G and now LTE all over the country, great coverage, etc... From ALL carriers!!!

Something's wrong in the US!

That's a understatement!

[b_scott]

Originally Posted by wrz0170

I was on the AT&T "unlimited" plan for a long time. I really thought they would have to force me off it because I wasn't going to budge. I am on my iPhone 4 a lot with browsing, emails, FB etc. Same with my iPad. However I also try to hookup to a WiFi source wherever I could. That being said, I did a 6 month data analysis for the three devices on my plan. Monthly average; 1.15 gb. I was paying about $220/mo. I went to the dark side and went with the 6gb data share plan. Even with 4g (no LTE yet, some decade) I don't think I will break 2. I am now at $170 out the door. $50/mo savings. It is true, every man has his price.

this is what I'm talking about.

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Originally Posted by maniaco007

It's incredible that plans in the USA are around $100/month.

Here in france, we have unlimited plans (talk/txt/data) for €20/month. That's UNLIMITED on 3G and now LTE all over the country, great coverage, etc... From ALL carriers!!!

Something's wrong in the US!

The US is huge compared to France. You don't need as many towers or personnel. Same as Japan - internet everywhere, because they're tiny.

Was just in Paris - loved it.

[TC25]

Originally Posted by b_scott

The US is huge compared to France.

Simple logic is ignored when there is an opportunity to take a cheap shot at the US. Perhaps it is time for a second World Apology Tour.

[b_scott]

Originally Posted by TC25

Simple logic is ignored when there is an opportunity to take a cheap shot at the US. Perhaps it is time for a second World Apology Tour.

what in the hell?

the US is huge. Takes a lot more towers spread across barren areas just to got coverage. Density and smaller size of a country helps immensely.

[TC25]

Originally Posted by b_scott

what in the hell?

the US is huge. Takes a lot more towers spread across barren areas just to got coverage. Density and smaller size of a country helps immensely.

I am agreeing with you, w/o resorting to juvenile profanity, too.

My comment was directed towards the ignorant Europeans where some countries are no bigger than some counties in the US. Plus, I wont switch to socialism just to get a lower cell bill.

[b_scott]

Originally Posted by TC25

I am agreeing with you, w/o resorting to juvenile profanity, too.

My comment was directed towards the ignorant Europeans where some countries are no bigger than some counties in the US. Plus, I wont switch to socialism just to get a lower cell bill.

I was more responding to the ridiculous "world apology tour" comment, but I agree with the size comment. you're worried about "hell" as "juvenile profanity"? methinks you're a bit sensitive.

anyway, moving on.

[ron7624]

Originally Posted by Mr Fusion

What speed will they throttle it to after 5 GB of LTE data? Will it just switch to regular 3G speed (which in most places their network is so saturated and slow it's "throttled" by default..)

I can't quote numbers, but my account has been throttled twice in the last 6 months, when my daughter went over the 5 gb cap. (Yes, they throttled all three of my phones for her usage)
But sufice it to say, that if you click on a link in a website, you see a blue bar moving pixel by pixel across the top of the browser. It does NOT seem like it is moving. The website may time out before one connects and sees any results. It is maddening. I just give up, close the browser and text ugly threats to my lovely daughter.
Speed is restored at the beginning of the next billing cycle.