Sprint Will Start Throttling Customers That Use More Than 23 GB a Month

[Christian 5G]

I didn't know you can reach 23 gb with their speeds.

 

[SteveJobs2.0]

I support fair usage practices. You have people running their entire business of a single mobile data plan then wondering what the issue is. Same with people that only have a mobile connection at home then run all their downloads and streaming through the smartphone.

 

[Shirasaki]

Here we come.
Hit what they have promised.
Guess since advertisement has no actual law effectiveness or enforcement, they can put anything on an ad without worrying about even a bit.

 

[Shirasaki]

At first I was wondering how come 23GB can only upload 600 photos or view 1500 web pages. But then I realized this:

23,000,000 / (3600 * 24 * 30) = 8.87 Kbps

That, makes sense.

Is this LTE? Limited throttled EDGE network?

 

[Shirasaki]

Stop whining about customer experience and start upgrading your network. Why is this so hard for US networks?

Maybe sprint need to learn something from Chinese government, to know how to further press workers to work harder.

 

[SeaFox]

It's funny how carriers get mad when people use, well, unlimited amounts of their unlimited data plans... never will understand that one.

Not sure you can "not understand" that one. It's called "companies not really meaning for people to use their services as their marketroids sell them" It's been going on since "unlimited dial-up" internet was around.

It wont stop until people band together and take the companies to court over false advertising. Only once companies can no longer use the word "unlimited" when talking about services that change depending on how much you use them will you see this go away.

 

[spiffers]

If they did not specify with fine print they could alter plans as they see fit, they could probably get a couple of law suits on their hand soon..

 

[borgqueenx]

Holy **** 23 gb, here in my country the most expensive you can get is 10gb and runs you 45 euro a month.

 

[andy9l]

Should read in full. Ignore.

 

[tallazzPilipino]

do some of you guys live in the boonies or something?

Sprint gives me the best service at home (out of my VZW, Straight Talk, T-Mo & Metro services). I even got rid of my home internet because it. I averaged about 120GB+ a month (mostly during my tenure). my speeds are about this (indoors)...

I guess when they do throttle, it'll still be Unlimited Data. just it'll be throttled down. now, if they advertised Unlimited High Speed Data...

 

[koulmj]

Even with Verizon's unlimmited data olan I never topped 5 gb

 

[Porco]

Here we go again... It would all be perfectly reasonable if they didn't call it (and market it and sell it as) 'unlimited'.

Maybe they should be called 'Walk' instead of 'Sprint' once you hit 23GB then... !?

 

[CEmajr]

On Sprint it's like you're permanently throttled anyway.

 

[rhysmorgan]

I support fair usage practices. You have people running their entire business of a single mobile data plan then wondering what the issue is. Same with people that only have a mobile connection at home then run all their downloads and streaming through the smartphone.

If they're paying for something called "unlimited" then they should get it unlimited.
If it's "23GB, then throttling", it's not unlimited, unless we're changing the definition of the word to mean it's complete opposite.
I don't have a problem if they advertise it properly, but to call it unlimited when there are clearly limits is unreasonable and anti-consumer.

 

[The Bogeyman]

Sprint today announced that they would begin throttling customers

Sounds terrifying. Being strangled to death simply for using a lot of data....

 

[TigerWoodsIV]

Well a lot of people like to stream their music in lossless quality. I listen to a lot of concerts and a 16k flac file is at least 1gb. It adds up.

What tracks are you listening to that are 1gb at 16bit flac? I have albums that are 24bit flac that're less than a gig. Also, where do you stream flac?

 

[dannyyankou]

What tracks are you listening to that are 1gb at 16k flac? Also, where do you stream flac?

The whole album is 1gb. And I listen to them on vox player.

 

[Porco]

Unlimited means without limits. Putting some caveats and exceptions in the small print doesn't make it ok to still call it 'unlimited', it necessarily contradicts the definition of the word. I note they also sell a plan to get a new iPhone 'forever', which I feel is an equally suspect abuse of language...

Sounds terrifying. Being strangled to death simply for using a lot of data....

Your comment plus your current avatar combined for extra hilarity!

 

[TigerWoodsIV]

The whole album is 1gb. And I listen to them on vox player.

Hmm, didn't know you could stream them. I used to listen to my flacs through vox, but gave up and converted to the highest quality VBR .m4a to save space.

 

[NYCphone]

I had an unlimited mifi plan from Sprint. When the company dropped this plan they changed my account without my permission. I hope ftc/fcc are looking at them.

 

[Shirasaki]

Well a lot of people like to stream their music in lossless quality. I listen to a lot of concerts and a 16k flac file is at least 1gb. It adds up.

Whoa didn't notice your comment before.

I love listening to lossless too. But my main source is downloading and then listening. Streaming is too hard for me.

Plus, I don't have unlimited data.

 

[dannyyankou]

Whoa didn't notice your comment before.

I love listening to lossless too. But my main source is downloading and then listening. Streaming is too hard for me.

Plus, I don't have unlimited data.

Yeah, I have a 3gb plan and I wouldn't dare to try to stream it on lte. I mostly download and listen too. But I can see a scenario where people would want to use their unlimited data to stream flac files, especially those with 16gb phones.

 

[Shirasaki]

Yeah, I have a 3gb plan and I would dare to try to stream it on lte. I mostly download and listen too. But I can see a scenario where people would want to use their unlimited data to stream flac files, especially those with 16gb phones.

Oh, yes. Yes.
So I rush to an 128GB phone.
Next one would be the maximum amount I can get, too.

 

[Kissaragi]

They have a funny idea of unlimited.

 

[_Refurbished_]

It doesn't matter if that's what they advertised two years ago or last week. It matters what they advertise from now on.

It basically said this is for accounts with changes after today.

If they were smart, they'd rename their accounts to "unlim" and make it clear that at 23GB they lower you in the priority queue...

Although they are still using the work unlimited (with no asterisk) as of today...

Gary

As long as it's not for grandfathered accounts, I'm fine with this too. I do, however, think the word unlimited with an asterisk is ridiculous. In advertising, you shouldn't be able to call something unlimited unless it is.