So basically just adding what Verizon included in their plan?
Yeah, doesn't really seem like "one-upping" there (aside from the fact that their plan includes taxes/fees already in the price, which isn't new at this point).
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Verizon Introduces $80 Unlimited Data Plan With 10GB of 4G LTE Tethering
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Yep, just getting ready to post that. 120.00 a month total and decent tether speeds now. I like cell service wars.
[doublepost=1487018316][/doublepost]
For me its one upped because verizon offers only 500mb per day outside the us, t mobile unlimited lte and cheaper.
Ouch, those prices must really hurt.
First, this is not "unlimited data" plan, because transfer slows down after first 10GB.
Second, I hava truly unlimited data plan for equivalent of 20 USD.
First, this is not "unlimited data" plan, because transfer slows down after first 10GB.
Second, I hava truly unlimited data plan for equivalent of 20 USD.
T-Mo's price is cheaper, $70 compared to Verizon's $80. Their throttling begins at 28gb, VZW is 22gb.
Really ridiculous. Just who do you think supervises it, chuckie schumer? The company you are doing business does. They guarantee you 22 gb before possible slowdown, either you do it or you don't simple.
10 GB applies to tethering, not mobile data, and, as you said, simply a different speed of transfer gets used, not that you can't keep on using data.
John Legere Twitter:
"8/ And, how about a little promo to make it EVEN MORE compelling?! $100 for two lines on #TMobileONE ALL IN."
"8/ And, how about a little promo to make it EVEN MORE compelling?! $100 for two lines on #TMobileONE ALL IN."
Those two statements directly contradict. Either 1) Verizon does not have capacity and throttling is justified or 2) Verizon has virtually unlimited capacity and throttle for no reason whatsoever just to be jerks.
So you're saying Verizon doesn't have adequate capacity, and so their solution would be to throttle on both congested and non-congested towers because... they're lazy?
I can't see why they would throttle heavy users in non-congested areas and nothing either of you said suggests more than conspiracy mongering to me.
Ars omitted one key detail, mentioned by Kellex in the OP on Droid Life, later confirmed by VZW:
"Verizon is forcing these out of contract “extraordinary” data users to move to The Verizon Plan (a tiered plan) by August 31 or they will shut down the line." My emphasis.
http://www.droid-life.com/2016/07/20/verizon-unlimited-data-rip-tetherers - third paragraph, FYI.
My 4 legacy lines are still under contract, having played their "loopholes" game with buying subsidized iPhones through VARs and extending an additional 2 years each line each time. My call to VZW confirmed the aforementioned limitations apply to out of contract subs only and with personal-liable accounts. The updated TOS addresses the soft caps (device and tethering usage) by informing the user you may have your network connection throttled. Cheers…
But that's all part of essentially existing things, not something new that is there in response to Verizon's unlimited to "one-up" it.
With taxes verizon's is in the 90's so over 20. Dollars more. Verizon gives you 500mb data roaming to canada and mexico, t mobile the same unlimited as the us. So yea, more than one upped I think.
Verizon will not throttle. Throttling is not the same as de-priorization.
Last edited:
I wonder if that's HD video without having to activate passes every day though.
Sorry, when "de-prioritizing" means slower speeds, that's throttling. Yeah, they can say "subject to...." all they want, it's just additional lingo that sugarcoats what it really is.
Because "throttling" got the government's attention, carriers do everything to get away from that term.
[doublepost=1487019076][/doublepost]
Technically true, but after 10GB, it's 3G speed.
You are wrong. If you don't like the plan, don't get it. Real simple.
Just dropped my AT&T grandfathered UDP for this.
So far so good
So far so good
My question is simple. How do you as a customer know that when Verizon will throttle you, is because of overload or because they have to service new customers ? Very simple question. It's not a conspiracy, it's a simple question. Most other companies who throttle, do so until new cycle starts again .Verizon however says that they won't do that. So the question is with their loop hole of throttling how does one know the reason for it.
Well, it's not just about slower speeds, it's also about how, when, for how long, etc.--all those things play a big role and are somewhat different as far as "deprioritization" and "throttling" go as those terms are applied to carriers.
What most other companies say that? Seems like many are in fact not saying that and are talking about "deprioritizing" rather than "throttling" that you are referring to.
"Mobile hotspot/tethering reduced to 3G speeds after 10GB/month" -- it's right in the details on the VZW webpage.