Net10 Internet Pissing me off

[jackwills]

I have been using Net10 unlimited plan on my iPhone 5 for one and a half month had no issue in the 1st month but its getting worse this couple days the Internet speed getting so slow
I use WhatsApp it connects all the time and have no issue

Instagram used to load up quick but now every time I refresh it it say couldn't refresh news feed I have to hit the refresh button for many times to make the pics load up they load so slow and some can't even show up, obviously the Internet does work but really really slow and won't work properly

Chrome loading web pages Slowwwwww, most of the time it say web pages can't load up Same thing, I have to refresh the page a couple times then it would load up very slowly eventually

Every time when the web pages won't come up I go to WhatsApp and check the Internet, it connects all the time!
When I restart my phone it works perfect again, everything loads quick but it will slowly turn back to before eventually, maybe after half an hour
I have been experiencing this for a couple days and its so frustrating
Anyone experiencing the same thing and know how to fix it? Thanks a lot!

 

[EstaVidaLoca]

You're probably being throttled. I think you only get like 1.5GB of data through that specific MNVO even though they claim it's unlimited. This is the textbook definition of "You get what you pay for." in my opinion.

 

[hexonxonx]

Classic case of throttling for sure, and yes, you only get 1.5GB data.

 

[Mrbobb]

There is no such thing as "unlimited." U fell for marketing.

 

[2298754]

can't expect to pay next to nothing and get fantastic service

 

[CEmajr]

can't expect to pay next to nothing and get fantastic service

Haha this is one instance where I totally agree.

 

[jackwills]

You're probably being throttled. I think you only get like 1.5GB of data through that specific MNVO even though they claim it's unlimited. This is the textbook definition of "You get what you pay for." in my opinion.

I know I m only getting 1.5GB but this is already a brand new month.. I think I have used like 200 MB this month
They are trying to give me 1.5GB for the whole period I use them and don't refresh each month?

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Classic case of throttling for sure, and yes, you only get 1.5GB data.

I know I m only getting 1.5GB but this is already a brand new month.. I think I have used like 200 MB this month
They are trying to give me 1.5GB for the whole period I use them and don't refresh each month?

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There is no such thing as "unlimited." U fell for marketing.

I know I m only getting 1.5GB but this is already a brand new month.. I think I have used like 200 MB this month
They are trying to give me 1.5GB for the whole period I use them and don't refresh each month?

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can't expect to pay next to nothing and get fantastic service

I know I m only getting 1.5GB but this is already a brand new month.. I think I have used like 200 MB this month
They are trying to give me 1.5GB for the whole period I use them and don't refresh each month?

 

[hexonxonx]

Maybe they are throttling if you use too many MBs per day as well. Straight Talk did this.

 

[jackwills]

Maybe they are throttling if you use too many MBs per day as well. Straight Talk did this.

any way to fix it? Would calling them help?
I am not really a heavy data user

 

[hexonxonx]

any way to fix it? Would calling them help?
I am not really a heavy data user

Best thing to do is switch carriers. You can sign up for 5GB data in 100 minutes and unlimited texts on T-Mobile for $30.

 

[Demonface]

any way to fix it? Would calling them help?
I am not really a heavy data user

I remember hearing about people calling them and they reset it but idk.

 

[Mrbobb]

I am not really a heavy data user

Hear-say.

Next May 1st, go into your phone's setting and RESET your usage, then you know EXACTLY how much ur using.

 

[Pinkstiletto66]

I have been using Net10 unlimited plan on my iPhone 5 for one and a half month had no issue in the 1st month but its getting worse this couple days the Internet speed getting so slow
I use WhatsApp it connects all the time and have no issue

Instagram used to load up quick but now every time I refresh it it say couldn't refresh news feed I have to hit the refresh button for many times to make the pics load up they load so slow and some can't even show up, obviously the Internet does work but really really slow and won't work properly

Chrome loading web pages Slowwwwww, most of the time it say web pages can't load up Same thing, I have to refresh the page a couple times then it would load up very slowly eventually

Every time when the web pages won't come up I go to WhatsApp and check the Internet, it connects all the time!
When I restart my phone it works perfect again, everything loads quick but it will slowly turn back to before eventually, maybe after half an hour
I have been experiencing this for a couple days and its so frustrating
Anyone experiencing the same thing and know how to fix it? Thanks a lot!

What's your service like including both data and speeds when it's not being capped?

 

[Satnam1989]

Like Straight Talk (their sister company) they are probably trying to "Force" you to get the T-Mobile SIM. Since T-Mobile has been refarming its network, high odds they are probably throwing a bone to all the MVNO's cheaper than AT&T is to get them to hop on ....I have seen so many unheard of T-Mobile ONLY MVNO's in the last years such as:

Spot Mobile
Ultra Mobile
Platinum Tel (PTel)
GoSmart Moblie (Directly owned by T-Mobile)
Lyca Mobile
Solavei


I mean I'm not saying they probably didnt exist more than a year ago...but ever since T-Mobile started refarming its network to 1900MHz all these guys like became public....ads everywhere....

 

[EstaVidaLoca]

Even Straight Talk is going to throttle eventually. If you're going to pay $30 and use high data just get the $30 prepaid plan with unlimited text and data from T-mobile.