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ATT will throttle you for 2gb of Data or more
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I got the text today saying that I'm "Approaching the top 5%" Really? I've only used 1647.2MB or 1.6GB. How is that near the top 5% when last month I used 7.7GB and the prior months I've used on average 5.5GB. 
I got the text today saying that I'm "Approaching the top 5%" Really? I've only used 1647.2MB or 1.6GB. How is that near the top 5% when last month I used 7.7GB and the prior months I've used on average 5.5GB.
As the heavy data users leave or become throttled, the requirements to make the top 5% will continue to shrink.
It's also apparent, from the sudden onslaught of posts that AT&T is taking a much closer look than they have in the past.
Haha. It'll be a cold day in hell before I leave my unlimited data. Plus, I'm sure I'll be able to figure a way around it like everything else. And when they do throttled me, I'll use even more data. Actually, that's what we all should do.
And when they do throttled me, I'll use even more data. Actually, that's what we all should do.
Good luck using more data when you're stuck getting 0.15mbps or less.
200mb, 2gb, 4gb.
Yeah, dunno how you can use more data if you're getting throttled at low speeds.
Thank you sir. I'm sure all they're trying to do is scare people off of unlimited. Honestly, I'll take capped speeds over capped data.
AT&T has three tiered plans. 200MB for $15/month, 2GB for $25/month and 4GB for $40?/month.
To throttle unlimited data users at 2GB is absurd! Throttling at, say, 5GB would be acceptable. I mean really, if you use more than 5GB on your phone a month you need to stop streaming Netflix.
People to use 75-100GB ruined it for everyone else.
my plan (should I get throttled) is to leave my phone plugged in all day at work and streem slingplayer and not even watch it. That will teach them.
And Lets all Sue! Class Action Suit! ( I just like saying that) They do deserve it.
And Lets all Sue! Class Action Suit! ( I just like saying that) They do deserve it.
They will simply remove your unlimited plan for you. This is in the TOS (emphasis added):
Good luck with that approach.
Michael
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Location just means that of all the people in your area you were in the top 5% at 2GB. I would assume they do that because in areas like that they don't need as much infrastructure to handle the data traffic--so 2GB there might have more of an effect that in a larger area that has far more capacity.
With only one or two towers you do not have the backhaul feeds that would be coming into a larger area. And of course if it is only that one tower all data users must share it.
Michael
Definitely no throttling here. I'm currently at 2.8 GB with 12 days left in the billing cycle. I went over 5 GB last month and here's my current 3G speed (God I love AT&T in Dallas):
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I hate you.... I get about 4.5Mbits >_<
No throttling here after they sent the "warning" text.
I seem to remember that ATT used to consider you a threat to their network if you were moving over 5GB a month but rarely seemed to do anything about it.
5GB a month softcap
Now it seems their new limit is 2GB and throttle you down to .15Mbit
Personally I am pissed about this. We pay more for our plan than the 2GB tier plan users and yet we get less data?!?!
I use on average around 2.8GB a month but vary greatly month to month. some months on 1.7GB other 4.4GB. Last month I received my first text to inform me that that I was in a grace period but if I went into the 5% again next billing cycle I would be throttled. That was at 4.2GB, I noted that. This month it is now a warning at 1.6GB and limiting at 2GB. So next month its 1GB?
And for all you folks saying I moved this much (More than 2GB) this month and no limiting, I bet next month you will come on here with a very different tune! And very slowly of course!
5GB a month softcap
Now it seems their new limit is 2GB and throttle you down to .15Mbit
Personally I am pissed about this. We pay more for our plan than the 2GB tier plan users and yet we get less data?!?!
I use on average around 2.8GB a month but vary greatly month to month. some months on 1.7GB other 4.4GB. Last month I received my first text to inform me that that I was in a grace period but if I went into the 5% again next billing cycle I would be throttled. That was at 4.2GB, I noted that. This month it is now a warning at 1.6GB and limiting at 2GB. So next month its 1GB?
And for all you folks saying I moved this much (More than 2GB) this month and no limiting, I bet next month you will come on here with a very different tune! And very slowly of course!
They will simply remove your unlimited plan for you. This is in the TOS (emphasis added):
The slingplayer app is in the appstore and their is no TOS against using it? I am only saying instead of using it sparingly like I do know, I will just let it run all month long
My point was that the TOS pretty much let AT&T remove or discontinue service for almost any reason.They will simply remove your unlimited plan for you. This is in the TOS (emphasis added):
The slingplayer app is in the appstore and their is no TOS against using it? I am only saying instead of using it sparingly like I do know, I will just let it run all month long
It's becoming increasingly clear they do not want unlimited data users anymore. Honestly did not think they would do anything to anyone under 5-7GB per month but that is obviously not that case.
I guess from their perspective it is no longer worth it. If we go by the figures they are stating then only 5% of their subscribers are on unlimited plans. But that 5%, allegedly, use 12 times more data than the average of all other smartphone users. Now if they were paying 12x as much AT&T would probably be thrilled. But at only $5 more than tiered 2GB customers I think the handwriting is on the wall.
It's like a restaurant with an all-you-can-eat buffet that eliminated the all-you-can-eat part--but let those who wanted to still use it. However, a year and a half later they find that only 5% of their customers are all-you-can-eat customers but they eat 12x as much as everyone else. The restaurant owner would likely find a way to phase out unlimited altogether. This is what I see AT&T as doing--or certainly starting to do.
Michael
Your original contract contained language that allowed them to change your contract at any time with your only option being to opt out of those changes and end your service. They have done so. By paying your next bill after the change and continuing to use your service, you agreed to the modifications.
But this is beside the point, since the original contract language, while not mentioning tethering explicitly, did provide for their ability to take measures to protect their network and this fits within those terms.
All you can eat restaurants can and do reserve the right to kick you out for eating to much. AND it has happened before...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os9jz8vQ2PA
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/26/national/main613621.shtml
That's with a quick Google search.
We can thank the idiots who were transferring dozens of gigs a months on their unlimited plans for this throttling. I highly doubt ATT would even have cared to implement something like this if people hadn't been tethering as their home internet connection saying "I paid for this data I will use it how I want". No, no you won't. In fact, things were made much worse for the rest of us.
You can not have a contract that says you can change the contract at any time you want. Well you can but it won't hold up in court. Now if they said it has an option if you go over so much in so much time that will work. However that is not in the contract.
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