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Top five percent of AT&T smartphone usage and Bandwidth throttling
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Throttled
I'm in the NY market region. I learned they keep track on a per market area basis. I'm getting the warning this month at 1600 MB. been throttled at less than 4 GB. also spent lots of time on the phone with them trying to figure out a way to know that month's data throttle limit, which they won't tell me.
also really pissed. want to leave at&t but the ETF is almost 400 bucks. i'm trapped.
I'm in the NY market region. I learned they keep track on a per market area basis. I'm getting the warning this month at 1600 MB. been throttled at less than 4 GB. also spent lots of time on the phone with them trying to figure out a way to know that month's data throttle limit, which they won't tell me.
also really pissed. want to leave at&t but the ETF is almost 400 bucks. i'm trapped.
So what next
I'm at the point that I'm very serious about leaving ATT. I'd do so happily if not for the following:
1) I need the ability to do voice and data simultaneously. I use it all the time and I'm not willing to compromise on that.
2) I'd like to use an Iphone, would also consider a high end android/windows phone
To the best of my knowledge that leaves me very little in the way of options.
Verizon and Sprint don't do data and voice right? (I live in Sacramento)
T-mobile doesn't have the iphone (I could use my existing iphones perhaps but would only get edge speeds?)
If I wait for the next iphone will it have that capability on any network other than ATT?
For those of us that consider this to be the final straw with ATT what are our options? I called ATT and told them I was leaving over this but am having serious issues deciding where to go. I'm considering an LG optimus on Virign just because if I can't have what I want I'll be content shuffling back to the dark ages. At least I'll know what I'm getting as opposed to this crap from ATT. Anyone else in a similar situation or have ideas about what to do next? The painful truth is that the best option for me would really be to stay with ATT and switch to the 3GB plan but my pride won't allow them to force me out of the very same unlimited plan that they used to retain me.
I'm at the point that I'm very serious about leaving ATT. I'd do so happily if not for the following:
1) I need the ability to do voice and data simultaneously. I use it all the time and I'm not willing to compromise on that.
2) I'd like to use an Iphone, would also consider a high end android/windows phone
To the best of my knowledge that leaves me very little in the way of options.
Verizon and Sprint don't do data and voice right? (I live in Sacramento)
T-mobile doesn't have the iphone (I could use my existing iphones perhaps but would only get edge speeds?)
If I wait for the next iphone will it have that capability on any network other than ATT?
For those of us that consider this to be the final straw with ATT what are our options? I called ATT and told them I was leaving over this but am having serious issues deciding where to go. I'm considering an LG optimus on Virign just because if I can't have what I want I'll be content shuffling back to the dark ages. At least I'll know what I'm getting as opposed to this crap from ATT. Anyone else in a similar situation or have ideas about what to do next? The painful truth is that the best option for me would really be to stay with ATT and switch to the 3GB plan but my pride won't allow them to force me out of the very same unlimited plan that they used to retain me.
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Verizon and Sprint will do voice and data on 4G phones, Verizon already has a lot of LTE coverage. Sprint's WiMax coverage is poor though and they don't have LTE yet. You could go with something like the RAZR Maxx so battery wouldn't be an issue. You won't get simultaneous voice and data on iPhones or Windows Phones though on Verizon and Sprint since they're CDMA only on those networks.
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Verizon and Sprint will do voice and data on 4G phones, Verizon already has a lot of LTE coverage. Sprint's WiMax coverage is poor though and they don't have LTE yet. You could go with something like the RAZR Maxx so battery wouldn't be an issue. You won't get simultaneous voice and data on iPhones or Windows Phones though on Verizon and Sprint since they're CDMA only on those networks.
One tactic may be for everyone with Unlimited Plans to continually download data (say by streaming NetFlix 24 hours per day) and rack up as much data per month as humanly possible.
AT&T may decide to cancel your contract. At the very least they should not charge you an ETF.
I strongly urge you to file a complaint with the FCC. Please see the thread on this message forum entitled: AT&T Bandwidth Throttling
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1311555/
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Band, I like music, what kind of band are you talking about?
I was thinking more like "Banned On The Run".
Yesterday I went and got an iPhone 4S on Verizon to try out the service in my area. I'm currently on the unlimited data with ATT and keep getting the warning for the top 5% data usage. I hate to say it but, Verizon in my area is soo slow!! I can get an easy 3-5 mb connection from ATT as with Verizon is at the best 1mb. I wanted to switch to Verizon because of ATT BS. But with the data connection speeds I'm seeing with Verizon it sure makes ATT look good. The best we can hope for is ATT remove this clamp down on us unlimited data customers. Either that or wait for a LTE iPhone. In that case I would switch to Verizon even though I am capped because ATT won't let me turn on my phone without some kind of warning.
Thanks for the feedback. I played with the Droid RAZR and, despite a few shortcomings, really enjoyed it. If I could be sure of voice and data I think I'm ready to switch now.
It's sad because I used to really love ATT and defend them but this is such madness. In the last 18 months I've averaged 1.4 GB per month of data usage on an unlimited plan. 2 months ago they throttled me around 2 GB, last month they throttled at 1.7 ish. I was in downtown honolulu trying to find a restaurant and the internet was unusable.
Yesterday I went and got an iPhone 4S on Verizon to try out the service in my area. I'm currently on the unlimited data with ATT and keep getting the warning for the top 5% data usage. I hate to say it but, Verizon in my area is soo slow!! I can get an easy 3-5 mb connection from ATT as with Verizon is at the best 1mb. I wanted to switch to Verizon because of ATT BS. But with the data connection speeds I'm seeing with Verizon it sure makes ATT look good. The best we can hope for is ATT remove this clamp down on us unlimited data customers. Either that or wait for a LTE iPhone. In that case I would switch to Verizon even though I am capped because ATT won't let me turn on my phone without some kind of warning.
yeah I'm in the same boat, I love ATTs speed. I drop calls at my house all of the time. I was at radio shack over the weekend and the salesman let me play with the droid razr on verizon's LTE. I'm as big an apple fanatic as ANYONE but when I saw the speedtes app hit nearly 30MBs down and then almost 20 up it definitely gave me something to consider. If I knew that an LTE Iphone were just around the corner I'd wait but I can't wait until October. This shouldn't be as agonizing a decision as it is but for some reason making the right choice here means a lot to me.
I got my first throttling email/text, at 1.45 GB of data use
Got mine yesterday, at 3GB though!
Good thing my billing cycle is up in a couple of days.
I commented on another thread in this forum that it might be a good tactic for everyone with Unlimited Plans to consistently download data by streaming NetFlix 24 hours per day in an attempt to rack up as much data per month as possible.
Remember, AT&T wants you to give up your Unlimited Plan and migrate to a Tiered Plan. Perhaps running in the opposite direction might place a stick in their spokes ... at least for the time being. Hopefully, the FCC will act on our behalf.
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These threads are so entertaining, lol leagal recourse, class action lawsuits, hahaha. You guys are too funny, all over some phone data. You all act like they're killing your parents.
On one hand, AT&T banners 4G speeds, on the other hand, they throttle the bandwidth of their customers. Does anyone else see a discrepancy here?
wish i could stream endlessly...they've pretty much cut my data off...
speedtest results: .05 mbps
can't even locate myself on google maps. they've essentially cut off my data, making my unlimited plan a 2gb plan. but according to their contract, they have the right to modify my contract at anytime...but shouldn't a modification this big, basically taking away services promised to me for money i paid they, constitute a breach of said contract, nullifying it? i just want out of my contract so i can go to verizon with the 4gb $30 plan so i can have a phone that works again.
speedtest results: .05 mbps
can't even locate myself on google maps. they've essentially cut off my data, making my unlimited plan a 2gb plan. but according to their contract, they have the right to modify my contract at anytime...but shouldn't a modification this big, basically taking away services promised to me for money i paid they, constitute a breach of said contract, nullifying it? i just want out of my contract so i can go to verizon with the 4gb $30 plan so i can have a phone that works again.
You have all of the credibility of a braying ass. Shut up and get out of the thread if you don't like it. It befuddles me that someone would have such a strong objection to people complaining about a shady business practice yet that same person would frequent a forum where that shady business practice was the topic of discussion. I may very well switch carriers, it's really none of your business, right now I'm collaborating with like-minded individuals to see if we can correct a poor decision by ATT. All you have to do if you don't like it is stay out of this forum. You might be missing out on a forum more suited to you, like "Just found out I'm a huge *******, what should I do?"
I just filed with the FCC. This is INSANE. You throttle people at 2gigs on unlimited, yet you don't throttle 5gig data plan users!? Its the same damn data....
Just because AT&T has to call us back doesn't mean any good will come of it. They will just say its now policy to throttle data for the top 5%.
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