Implication in unlimited is that you have access to data and can use it without paying any extra fees due to some limits or allotments. It's not really related to the speed at which you can consume the data, which can differ at different times and places for different reasons (even when you aren't being deprioritized, which is somewhat different than throttled as well).
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T-Mobile ONE Unlimited Plan Gains HD Video and 10GB High-Speed Hotspot Data to One-Up Verizon
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I pay $25 extra for T-Mobile's One Plus for unlimited tethering so I don't have to get home Internet. It works for me but I can see why it may not be for everybody.
The table is saying that the ONE plan costs $100 for two lines but the T-mobile website says it's $120. Can someone clarify that? Our current plan is $100 per month for two lines so I would switch to ONE if it's the same.
Sounds like a typical Millenial mindset. You wouldn't be in your 20's would you?
The One Plus Plan was just a horrible idea to begin with. I think Legere thought the rest would follow suit with similar plans and got a hell of a surprise with Verizon.
What is unacceptable? Having to opt-in once a month isn't much of a burden and doesn't seem unreasonable to me. My guess is many users will never notice the difference so why waste bandwidth on them? If you do, simply opt-in; if that is too much of a hassle use another carrier.
It's all kind of deeper in the article, but these changes are only coming this Friday (February 17).
I love to read these articles and comments, even though I don't even live in America.
It's funny that 90% of the people here seem to feel like they definitely NEED unlimited data.
I personally am on Wifi 95% of my day, so I'm fine with 500MB and sometimes even less. Do you even have plans in the U.S. (for less than $20) for people like me?
It's funny that 90% of the people here seem to feel like they definitely NEED unlimited data.
I personally am on Wifi 95% of my day, so I'm fine with 500MB and sometimes even less. Do you even have plans in the U.S. (for less than $20) for people like me?
One of the reasons is because there are people like me who do not want to get ripped off by the broadband companies.
Cable television is losing, on average, one million subscribers per year, and those cable companies are trying to make up the difference by adding data caps and increasing the monthly cost.
No, thanks.
Yes, its much smarter to pay more elsewhere to show them you won't push a button, lmao.
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People are more concerned about themselves, not you. I'm not in the us and have used almost 20gbs this month. Not everyone patterns themselves after you, some of us around even long before you existed.
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As in this day and age when technology is so advanced that we are on the verge of sending people to Mars, and T-Mo is being cheap enough they are hoping people forget to do that every month all so they can save some money and executives can buy that third vacation home.
Seriously. Anyone that would pay more elsewhere and pay more just to not push a button on their phone must be sporting a man bun.
I think the name says it all.
Splain this to me. I saw that Vzw will "prioritize" my data behind others at 22gb. What, exactly, does that mean? Last month I ran out of data (at about 27gb) and had to go into safe mode which was like stepping back in time 10 years. Text based pages took 30 seconds to load. Is that what prioritizing is or does it mean that instead of 50Mbps, I'll get 5?
That's all good and fine, but it doesn't really change the hyperbole.
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It means that if you connect to a tower that is congested you will get deprioritized only on that tower and only when it's congested. As to what speeds you'd actually get, that would depend on the congestion and your deprioritization, but it can certainly be that you'd just get something like 5 instead of 50, as you mentioned, rather than 2G speeds, but it could also potentially mean you could get slower speeds potentially along 2G speeds as well.
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It means that IF you are on a crowded tower when you hit 22 others that have used less will have priority. If you are not it means nothing will happen.
They are not saying they will cut you off.
Correct me if I am wrong. I am moving back to America soon and obviously need a phone. It seems like if T-Mobile has coverage in your area they win hands down?
They do in my case, can't speak for everyone though. Two phones unlimited for 100. Including taxes is unbeatable in my book. When in mexico they both use the same towers (verizon only 500mb a day) and whete I go in the us t mobile is excellent.
Now apparently you have to opt-in once a month for unlimited data in the first place instead of just the HD Video:
@zacktanner @JohnLegere They sure are. Just opt in to unlimited data once per month to enjoy that HD Video. *TylerDevenere
At least verizon is keeping things straight.
@zacktanner @JohnLegere They sure are. Just opt in to unlimited data once per month to enjoy that HD Video. *TylerDevenere
At least verizon is keeping things straight.
Makes me want to pay 150.00 a month to verizon instead of 100.00 For 2 lines So I don't have to push that button. That will show t mobile. *rolls eyes*
I'm upset I have to dial the phone myself.
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Yes.
When all the dust settles, Sprint will still offer the cheapest plan. I am lucky to live in an area with strong Sprint coverage, so I can reap the benefit of Sprint's status as a bottom-tier carrier. Plus, I get free 2G roaming abroad - which isn't the best, but it's good enough - and it's free.
Meaning that Verizon can arbitrarily change the definition of "congested" at its pleasure and throttle its customers.
We aren't all in your boat. For me its $11 diff and its the principle of the thing.