Throttling AT&T (LTE iPhone)

[macher]

I've b***ched about the throttling issue I've had and I have to say even being throttled my device is performing fast with still low pings . I don't notice a significant difference 'to write home about'. This is the 1st I've been throttled.

Is it a fluke that I'm experiencing good performance? Is it because of the low pings in the 40's? I can surf, stream, check email without any hiccups.

 

[dave420]

Nope, not a fluke. That is the normal performance when throttled. I think some people exaggerate how bad it is. One guy complained he couldn't send an iMessage or even load a map. I was able to do everything, including stream Netflix to my TV.
Best part is there are no overage fees no matter how much you use.

 

[macher]

Nope, not a fluke. That is the normal performance when throttled. I think some people exaggerate how bad it is. One guy complained he couldn't send an iMessage or even load a map. I was able to do everything, including stream Netflix to my TV.
Best part is there are no overage fees no matter how much you use.

I complained too because I was doing some speed tests. Funny how speed tests don't tell the real story.

 

[ProudLoz]

Nope, not a fluke. That is the normal performance when throttled. I think some people exaggerate how bad it is. One guy complained he couldn't send an iMessage or even load a map. I was able to do everything, including stream Netflix to my TV.
Best part is there are no overage fees no matter how much you use.

I think that guy must've been in a bad area. For example, I work, I get at least 10 MBs down on HSPA+ on my iPhone 5, constantly when I do speedtests. It's fast, the ping is low and it never hiccups at all.

However, when I get home and get LTE, the signal is just unrealiable. LTE hiccups a bit, and even HSPA+ is a bit unreliable sometimes. It definitely has to do with the area you're in.

 

[auero]

I'm curious what will happen to me. I used to only use ~1gb a month (heavy IMO for the amount of browsing I do) now I'm at 1GB in only a week in a half.

This is all on 3G as I don't have LTE access near me. Is the cap still at 5GB? My HSPA+ speeds are 4-5 times faster than they were on my 4S for some reason.

 

[macher]

I'm curious what will happen to me. I used to only use ~1gb a month (heavy IMO for the amount of browsing I do) now I'm at 1GB in only a week in a half.

This is all on 3G as I don't have LTE access near me. Is the cap still at 5GB? My HSPA+ speeds are 4-5 times faster than they were on my 4S for some reason.

Our 2 sons have 4's and I have a 5. I think the throttled speed is better on an LTE device.

I don't know why your HSPA + speeds are faster.

 

[dave420]

I'm curious what will happen to me. I used to only use ~1gb a month (heavy IMO for the amount of browsing I do) now I'm at 1GB in only a week in a half.

This is all on 3G as I don't have LTE access near me. Is the cap still at 5GB? My HSPA+ speeds are 4-5 times faster than they were on my 4S for some reason.

The throttling starts at 5 GB if you have an LTE device such as the iPhone 5. It sounds like you aren't going to hit 5 GB at your current rate though.

 

[greytmom]

My daughter just got her first throttling message on the 4S last week. She says she can't tell a difference.

 

[macher]

My daughter just got her first throttling message on the 4S last week. She says she can't tell a difference.

I think it's the low pings that helps. I can't tell a difference myself. I'm beginning to think the throttling is exaggerated.

 

[mac jones]

It's good to see throttling works.

 

[macher]

It's good to see throttling works.

What do you mean?

 

[nyfliiboy]

With the iphone 4 i never got a throttling message. With the 5 on At&t after 2-3 weeks im approaching the 5GB limit. I believe its only due to me signing up for itunes match and getting all my songs downloaded.