WTF!? AT&T Reducing Data Speed For Customers Who Use OVER 3GB

[VideoNewbie]

att.com/datainfo
^ read for info

i have an unlimited data plan while using my WIFI today (delayed message perhaps?) i got a text saying that ive used over 3gb of data and that at&t is going to reduce speeds for people who go over 3gb in each billing cycle

***** them

 

[dukebound85]

this is old news, but yes, they throttle after 3 GBs now, even for those of us on unlimited

 

[lordofthereef]

You just became aware of this?

 

[VideoNewbie]

You just became aware of this?

ive never received this text before and i use my phone like crazy so its weird how i got it while using wifi thism orning. i havent even used my 3g since like i dont know 15 hours ago

 

[F123D]

That 5GB of unlimited data for 4G LTE before throttling better still be there when the new iPhone comes out..

 

[lordofthereef]

ive never received this text before and i use my phone like crazy so its weird how i got it while using wifi thism orning. i havent even used my 3g since like i dont know 15 hours ago

You must not frequent forums/read news then?

 

[Big.Mac.Daddy]

That 5GB of unlimited data for 4G LTE before throttling better still be there when the new iPhone comes out..

You don't think AT&T will pull a Verizon and say we can keep 'unlimited' but won't be eligible for subsidized pricing?

 

[cyks]

You don't think AT&T will pull a Verizon and say we can keep 'unlimited' but won't be eligible for subsidized pricing?

Why would they? They have no motivation to do so.

 

[Big.Mac.Daddy]

Why would they? They have no motivation to do so.

Profits? If there wasn't any motivation then why would Verizon do it?

 

[cyks]

Profits? If there wasn't any motivation then why would Verizon do it?

Unlike Verizon who only does it temporarily as needed, AT&T has, for all intents, already dropped unlimited. Offering customers the ability to keep 'Unlimited' if they buy their own phones outright would either cause AT&T to drop the 3GB limits or cause outrage when those people find out that the limit is still in place. Neither is a good solution.

It works for Verizon because they've shown that they don't care (as much as AT&T) if users use 10GB+ of data...so long as it doesn't interfere with other customers and hurt their bottom line. With that mentality, they can continue to offer unlimited - especially to those that are willing to pay Verizon extra due to the lack of a subsidy.

Figure that's an extra $400+ every 2 years that people would be paying Verizon to stay on Unlimited.