Verizon beings unlimited data throttle - Your response?

[JohnnyS101]

Not sure if this was said yet but they are only going to throttle the top 5% 3g users only. 4g is unaffected.

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[layitlo]

Not sure if this was said yet but they are only going to throttle the top 5% 3g users only. 4g is unaffected.

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That makes no sense for them to do that. If they will do it to one they should do it to both. But they should also tell people about this by letting them know they are about to go over a limit of some kind.

 

[Jungle King 76]

You cant seperate the manufacturers and the big telcos. They work to close with each other and one cant exist without the other. Thats why they even subsidize phones and sign exclusive contracts. Having a progressive network is exactly why we have smart phones. Without a network they would be worthless. Both network technology and phone technology builds on each other. The problem is the telcos are pushing these smart phones and not backing them up with their networks but instead going for the money grab. How are data packages getting more expensive when the back end technology is getting cheaper? Its insane. 4g is actually cheaper to implement but yet they have a soft cap of 5gb. Text messages have a max size of 140 bytes and ride in on the tower ping that happens no matter what but yet they charge you out the ass for them? Im going to get off the soap box now lol. Heres a good read:

thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/costs-of-text-messaging-vs-space-transmissions/

I am trying to be the calming voice of reason to make this not seem so bad but you just keep killing that. Lol. Honestly, right now it doesn't bother met but it does make me think. My cell phone bill keeps climbing, I can't resist buying a new phone every six months, and now they are messing with speeds. If they start messing with 4g, I may just consider dropping smart phones all together. They are great to have but not a requirement.

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[Narsil]

<yawn>

Why is it that no matter what thread I go to in the "news" forum, it's the same two groups of people arguing the exact same freaking points of view?

 

[JohnnyS101]

That makes no sense for them to do that. If they will do it to one they should do it to both. But they should also tell people about this by letting them know they are about to go over a limit of some kind.

I know it doesn't but that is what was said from verizon, I just hope heavy 4g users don't freak out

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[brandon9559]

I know it doesn't but that is what was said from verizon, I just hope heavy 4g users don't freak out

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That was what I heard as well. 4G unaffected

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[Jungle King 76]

<yawn>

Why is it that no matter what thread I go to in the "news" forum, it's the same two groups of people arguing the exact same freaking points of view?

I haven't seen any arguing going on in here. Just a discussion, which is why it is a forum, or discussion board. Since this its the only board or thread I have been on, I wouldn't know about the other places you go.

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[Malvado]

<yawn>

Why is it that no matter what thread I go to in the "news" forum, it's the same two groups of people arguing the exact same freaking points of view?

No arguing going on here...this thread is open for discussion. The title of the thread itself asks for a members response to the subject.

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[Malvado]

I've got bad news for you 4GLTE users. At the bottome of this mobile Verizon site, you can clearly see that it states the speed will be reduced to the top 5% users also

http://network4g.verizonwireless.com/mobile/

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[Narsil]

[rant] lol...you misunderstand. I've been here since nearly the beginning of this forum (three digit member number) and there's basically two groups of people who move from one thread to another and argue the same points, ad nauseum. After this many years, I can't believe any of them think they're going to change each others' minds. There's the one group who thinks Verizon has the right to set whatever service restrictions, prices, and TOS terms they want since they are the service provider, regardless of how intrusive and deceptive those practices may be and the other group who thinks that they should be able to do whatever the phone hardware allows them to, regardless of how it may violate the TOS they signed and they essentially see it all as a big technological game of who can program better, the devs or the service provider.

Oh, then there's the Apple shills who have nothing to say except how iOs is superior and Apple acts no differently than any other hardware/software company out there but they try to say it in such a manner that they don't come off sounding like Apple shills. :icon_ nono2:

[/rant]

Ahhh...I feel better now. Please continue the pointless "debate." I'm sure that with just one more post you'll convince your opponents of the legal/moral/rational/logical/analogous superiority of your point of view. They're wavering, even now, in the clutches of your superior rhetoric. Don't flag now that you're so close to victory! Hammer them while they're weak and victory will be yours!

Win!

 

[Jungle King 76]

I've got bad news for you 4GLTE users. At the bottome of this mobile Verizon site, you can clearly see that it states the speed will be reduced to the top 5% users also

http://network4g.verizonwireless.com/mobile/

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That isn't new. That is what it states in their terms of service. It is just their way of covering their six so if they need to, nobody can cry foul. The difference is, they have announced they WILL be reducing speed for 3g users while the 4g is a MAY.....just in case. I am sure out is not far behind.


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[Jungle King 76]

Ahhh...I feel better now. Please continue the pointless "debate." I'm sure that with just one more post you'll convince your opponents of the legal/moral/rational/logical/analogous superiority of your point of view. They're wavering, even now, in the clutches of your superior rhetoric. Don't flag now that you're so close to victory! Hammer them while they're weak and victory will be yours!

Win!

Clearly, by your sarcastic post at the end, you do not understand the true nature and purpose of an educated and thought provoking discussion. It is not about convincing anyone to agree or to prove who is right or wrong. It is about an exchange of ideas, understanding, and interpretation for the sheer purpose of thoughtful dialogue.

Snide remarks are unnecessary and typically the sign of ignorance.


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[Malvado]

[rant] lol...you misunderstand. I've been here since nearly the beginning of this forum (three digit member number) and there's basically two groups of people who move from one thread to another and argue the same points, ad nauseum. After this many years, I can't believe any of them think they're going to change each others' minds. There's the one group who thinks Verizon has the right to set whatever service restrictions, prices, and TOS terms they want since they are the service provider, regardless of how intrusive and deceptive those practices may be and the other group who thinks that they should be able to do whatever the phone hardware allows them to, regardless of how it may violate the TOS they signed and they essentially see it all as a big technological game of who can program better, the devs or the service provider.

Oh, then there's the Apple shills who have nothing to say except how iOs is superior and Apple acts no differently than any other hardware/software company out there but they try to say it in such a manner that they don't come off sounding like Apple shills. :icon_ nono2:

[/rant]

Ahhh...I feel better now. Please continue the pointless "debate." I'm sure that with just one more post you'll convince your opponents of the legal/moral/rational/logical/analogous superiority of your point of view. They're wavering, even now, in the clutches of your superior rhetoric. Don't flag now that you're so close to victory! Hammer them while they're weak and victory will be yours!

Win!

So then what are you doing on this thread?

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[OneTenderRebel]

[rant] lol...you misunderstand. I've been here since nearly the beginning of this forum (three digit member number) and there's basically two groups of people who move from one thread to another and argue the same points, ad nauseum. After this many years, I can't believe any of them think they're going to change each others' minds. There's the one group who thinks Verizon has the right to set whatever service restrictions, prices, and TOS terms they want since they are the service provider, regardless of how intrusive and deceptive those practices may be and the other group who thinks that they should be able to do whatever the phone hardware allows them to, regardless of how it may violate the TOS they signed and they essentially see it all as a big technological game of who can program better, the devs or the service provider.

Oh, then there's the Apple shills who have nothing to say except how iOs is superior and Apple acts no differently than any other hardware/software company out there but they try to say it in such a manner that they don't come off sounding like Apple shills. :icon_ nono2:

[/rant]

Ahhh...I feel better now. Please continue the pointless "debate." I'm sure that with just one more post you'll convince your opponents of the legal/moral/rational/logical/analogous superiority of your point of view. They're wavering, even now, in the clutches of your superior rhetoric. Don't flag now that you're so close to victory! Hammer them while they're weak and victory will be yours!

Win!

wow you are a champion.....you certainly put everyone in their place didn't you? I aspire to be like you.

 

[tjoney]

The only way around this is for everyone on unlimited data to massively increase their data use. That way the top 5 percent would be everyone. They can't throttle all of us.

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