I recently switched from AT&T to the unlimited plan on Verizon. My wife just went over the 22GB threshold( I am at about 18GB), and now whenever I run a speed test on our two phones sitting side-by-side, I'm usually pulling down 4 to 5 times the speed that she has. I tried several times since she went over the threshold, and she always seems to consistently get that same ratio, about 4 to 5 times less than me. Our upload speeds however, generally tend to be the same. Has anybody else experienced this on the new plans yet? ( Edit: Using a 6s and 6s+)
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Carrier VZW Deprioritization
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I just finished my first month on the new plan, and I didn't experience any slowdown. I used just over 30GB.
The only time you will get de-prioritized, is if you are over 22GB and are attempting to access congested tower(s) at that time. Otherwise, it should be business as usual.
Speedtests, in and of themselves, are not indicative of forced carrier slowdown (on some carriers) or de-prioritizaztion with Verizon.
Use your phones as you normally do, and don't get hung up doing multiple speed tests.
The only time you will get de-prioritized, is if you are over 22GB and are attempting to access congested tower(s) at that time. Otherwise, it should be business as usual.
Speedtests, in and of themselves, are not indicative of forced carrier slowdown (on some carriers) or de-prioritizaztion with Verizon.
Use your phones as you normally do, and don't get hung up doing multiple speed tests.
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