Do you get throttled in your area after 5GB? I get hit on unlimited account over that amount.
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Anyone else still grandfather'd into AT&T's unlimited data plan?
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Do you get throttled in your area after 5GB? I get hit on unlimited account over that amount.
How do you manage to use so much? Seriously, are you using your phone as a primary home internet connection?
How much TV are you watching away from home? Is there no WiFi in these places? I mean, damn, most people don't use that on residential connections.
I'm an accountant so I sit at a desk for 8 hours or longer. There's wifi, but it's slower than my lte connection. I'm glad I'm putting my unlimited to use.
I've had mine for ages. I'm tempted to change plans, since I'm currently paying for texting, and always go into my rollover minutes. I use about 1.5GB a month. I guess for me, I'm only keeping unlimited because I like the security blanket it offers. I have used 3GB once. In all my years of AT&T Wireless, only did it once.
I have been on ATT unlimited for as long as i can remember. I have been perfectly happy with them up until recently. I still have a 4S so i get throttled at 3Gb. I had only gotten throttled once as of March but it seems like i am getting throttled at the end of my cycle every month now. And this month i noticed my data was really slow, checked my speed, and saw they were throttling me down to .24 Mbps !!! Unthrottled i get between 5-10 Mbps. I could see getting throttled to half speed but .24 makes the phone practically useless for anything other than texting and calling.
I am ready to dump ATT for this, especially since i am off contract. I feel like i cant even use certain apps like pandora or spotify unless i am on wifi because i will blow righ through my data.
I will call ATT and see what is going on. I was already planning on getting the iphone 6 this fall. Att can either convince me to stay with them or to switch to verizon.
I am ready to dump ATT for this, especially since i am off contract. I feel like i cant even use certain apps like pandora or spotify unless i am on wifi because i will blow righ through my data.
I will call ATT and see what is going on. I was already planning on getting the iphone 6 this fall. Att can either convince me to stay with them or to switch to verizon.
I hear ya. I am also throttled every month too. I know some people are not, but I have always been throttled. Speeds are about .50mbps. Spotifiy works. Occasionally it will buffer, but I am surprised it works. I often think about switching to the 10GB mobile share plan for $130.
AT&T really has no reason to throttle anymore. I mean how many people still have the unlimited plan? It has to be a VERY small number. And even if all those people used as much as they wanted to, the network would be more than fine.
I wouldn't waste your time. AT&T would rather you leave than agree to not throttle you or provide some other incentive. At least you'll have two more gigs added to your limit when you get a new iPhone. Either that, or switch to T-mobile for their unlimited.
He doesn't have to get a new LTE enabled iPhone to have 5GB. All he has to do is give AT&T an IMEI number from an iPhone 5, 5C, or 5S and he can continue to use his iPhone 4S and have 5GB of data. I did for the longest time.
I was grandfathered into it initially and my upgrade is due in December. AT&T told me they will have to change my data plan. Arguing seemed futile. 
Considering switching over to the 10GB shared plan as I have 3 lines but we only use 2 of the lines, we added 1 more line so we can get a new phone.
Considering switching over to the 10GB shared plan as I have 3 lines but we only use 2 of the lines, we added 1 more line so we can get a new phone.
I was grandfathered into it initially and my upgrade is due in December. AT&T told me they will have to change my data plan. Arguing seemed futile.
Considering switching over to the 10GB shared plan as I have 3 lines but we only use 2 of the lines, we added 1 more line so we can get a new phone.
I think they're lying to you. You shouldn't have to get rid of your data unlimited when you're upgrading with AT&T. Perhaps you should speak to a manager.
I'm eligible for an upgrade in November. I'll either wait to get the iPhone 6 then or pay the extra to upgrade when it comes out. Depends on how bad I want it. Still planning on keeping my unlimited plan. I stream Pandora at least 15 hours per week along with using it on the net. I barely break 3GB. I could be fine with their 10GB plan to use for this and my iPad but I like having the option to use more data if I want to.
Actually, I'm looking at their site now. It compares current usage and the price to what a shared data plan would be. Says I used 4.97GB between on phone and iPad. It's $139.99 before my discount. Going to a 6GB plan would be $115.00 and $125.00 for the 10GB. I'd save about $17.00 per month by going with the 10GB plan. That's if my discount applies to the data and phone plans ($100.00 + $25.00 - 23% + tax.).
Actually, I'm looking at their site now. It compares current usage and the price to what a shared data plan would be. Says I used 4.97GB between on phone and iPad. It's $139.99 before my discount. Going to a 6GB plan would be $115.00 and $125.00 for the 10GB. I'd save about $17.00 per month by going with the 10GB plan. That's if my discount applies to the data and phone plans ($100.00 + $25.00 - 23% + tax.).
unlimited with 10.10 hotspot
I know its early and a lot of details are still unknown, but I was wondering if 10.10's hotspot might finally provide a method of tethering while on the att unlimited plan. Or, is it essentially the same technologies as today and I should not plan on any changes.
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I spoke with AT&T a couple weeks ago over online chat and asked if keeping my unlimited plan with an upgrade could be possible. They indicated it would be. So, I expect it will still be an option for me in the fall. I don't expect it to be available forever, though.
I know its early and a lot of details are still unknown, but I was wondering if 10.10's hotspot might finally provide a method of tethering while on the att unlimited plan. Or, is it essentially the same technologies as today and I should not plan on any changes.
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I was grandfathered into it initially and my upgrade is due in December. AT&T told me they will have to change my data plan. Arguing seemed futile.
Considering switching over to the 10GB shared plan as I have 3 lines but we only use 2 of the lines, we added 1 more line so we can get a new phone.
I spoke with AT&T a couple weeks ago over online chat and asked if keeping my unlimited plan with an upgrade could be possible. They indicated it would be. So, I expect it will still be an option for me in the fall. I don't expect it to be available forever, though.
My wife and I still have ours. I have thought about giving it up for the last year, but still am not sure. I definitely don't think we use enough to justify it, but every year content becomes more data intensive, so I keep it. Although, I can see dumping it when we upgrade the next time.
I am constantly back in forth with my opinion. If I could save a good $40 a month, and not have to worry about running out of data I will switch.
I am constantly back in forth with my opinion. If I could save a good $40 a month, and not have to worry about running out of data I will switch.
I am in the same position. My wife and I have separate accounts, both still on the unlimited plan. She rarely uses more than 1gb and I now have wifi at work. Since we are on separate accounts we could pretty much cut our phone expense in half if we switch to T-Mobile.
It drops from ~ 70Mbps to ~ 0.3Mbps after the 5GB cap is hit.
The problem is that it can stay throttled for several days into the new billing cycle before speed picks back up.
The problem is that it can stay throttled for several days into the new billing cycle before speed picks back up.