Hi, I have a unlimited data and f-in At&t throttling after 2 gb. What is the point of this man. This phone companies think we are stupid, calling it unlimited and throttling after 2 gbt's. And the government doesn't see this that they are lying to people.
I ordered the galaxy note for 299 once I recive it I'm canceling my account and f them not paying anything.
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Just change your apn to avoid it. I never get throttled anymore
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Hi, I have a unlimited data and f-in At&t throttling after 2 gb. What is the point of this man. This phone companies think we are stupid, calling it unlimited and throttling after 2 gbt's. And the government doesn't see this that they are lying to people.
I ordered the galaxy note for 299 once I recive it I'm canceling my account and f them not paying anything.
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so you paid 299 for a brick?
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so you paid 299 for a brick?
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No I will unlock it and use it. Or sell it .
And I'm not going to pay the early termination fee, if they can change their policy every time they want, I can change my policy too f m.
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No I will unlock it and use it. Or sell it .
And I'm not going to pay the early termination fee, if they can change their policy every time they want, I can change my policy too f m.
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As you use your t mobile SGSII phone...and once they lock the IMEI? It will be a $299 brick! Just a thought, you might want to think through your plan...to bring ATT down.
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Hi, I have a unlimited data and f-in At&t throttling after 2 gb. What is the point of this man. This phone companies think we are stupid, calling it unlimited and throttling after 2 gbt's. And the government doesn't see this that they are lying to people.
I ordered the galaxy note for 299 once I recive it I'm canceling my account and f them not paying anything.
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They don't throttle if you are on an unlimited plan unless you are in the top 5%. I had a customer last month who used 28GB in one month streaming netflix all day every day. Needless to say he was being throttled. They actually put a code on your account if you are being throttled that any rep can see and they send you an automated text message. So it is not a surprise, so unless you got this text then you are experiencing slower speeds for some other reason.
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As you use your t mobile SGSII phone...and once they lock the IMEI? It will be a $299 brick! Just a thought, you might want to think through your plan...to bring ATT down.
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They can't lock the imei, second the phone will be sold by that time.
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They don't throttle if you are on an unlimited plan unless you are in the top 5%. I had a customer last month who used 28GB in one month streaming netflix all day every day. Needless to say he was being throttled. They actually put a code on your account if you are being throttled that any rep can see and they send you an automated text message. So it is not a surprise, so unless you got this text then you are experiencing slower speeds for some other reason.
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If its UNLIMITED the its supposed to be UNLIMITED OK. Maybe i want to use 100 gb Not unlimited 2 kbps. Them my policy is limited too I have 5 lines I will order 5 noted for 299 then sell them the cancel and f them. And I will not pay etf fee let them ruin my credit I don't give a ...
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I've downloaded 8gigs in a month before without being throttled.
If you're leaving AT&T, you have these options:
Verizon. Basically the same as AT&T except a few dollars more. No unlimited data. They throttle.
T-Mobile. Crappy coverage. Less expensive. Throttles you after 2 gigs.
Sprint. Crappy coverage. Unlimited data with no throttling, but it's only a matter of time until their customer base grows and their network has to stop unlimited and start throttling. You'll be in the same position eventually with crappier coverage.
Random bad credit carrier: Good luck with that.
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If its UNLIMITED the its supposed to be UNLIMITED OK. Not unlimited 2 kbps
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The term "unlimited" doesn't specify a speed.
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Just change your apn to avoid it. I never get throttled anymore
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Which APN would that be? I'm going to be coming from an Inspire so if there's a specific LTE one, that would be good to know.
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If its UNLIMITED the its supposed to be UNLIMITED OK. Not unlimited 2 kbps
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If it really bothers you, then switch to the 3gb data plan.
If it bothers you even more, file an official FCC complaint. Many people already have.
We throttle the top 5%. The top 5% varies per market. I regularly pass 10gb and I have had no message on my personal account.
And think about what your other options are.
-2gb on T-Mobile
-Limited LTE data on Verizon, same as us. (they throttle too)
-Sprint - sure you get unlimited. but they have the slowest data out of all the carriers
So we have to bend over and take it? That's what we are doing now.
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They don't throttle if you are on an unlimited plan unless you are in the top 5%. I had a customer last month who used 28GB in one month streaming netflix all day every day. Needless to say he was being throttled. They actually put a code on your account if you are being throttled that any rep can see and they send you an automated text message. So it is not a surprise, so unless you got this text then you are experiencing slower speeds for some other reason.
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So your saying anybody that uses more then 2-3 gbs is in the "top 5%"? I just got the text that I'm approaching the top 5% and I'm just over 3gbs. I agree with the OP it's a load of BS if I sign up for something that's labeled unlimited it should be unlimited. I think its BS that they throttle it so low most apps like YouTube wont even work right. And for the government stepping in that'll take some REAL change in government, there is to much money changing hands in politics for real change to happen and get rid of the corporate government take over. I can't believe for one second that only 5% of at&t customers use less then 2gbs a month. If they started throttling at like 10 or so i would have no problem but after 2-3 they want us to get rid of our unlimited and go to a tiered plan so they can charge a crap ton of money and line their pockets just like the rest of the corporate greed out there!!!
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So we have to bend over and take it? That's what we are doing now.
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File an FCC complaint. All the carriers have awful data plans.
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So your saying anybody that uses more then 2-3 gbs is in the "top 5%"? I just got the text that I'm approaching the top 5% and I'm just over 3gbs. I agree with the OP it's a load of BS if I sign up for something that's labeled unlimited it should be unlimited. I think its BS that they throttle it so low most apps like YouTube wont even work right. And for the government stepping in that'll take some REAL change in government, there is to much money changing hands in politics for real change to happen and get rid of the corporate government take over. I can't believe for one second that only 5% of at&t customers use less then 2gbs a month. If they started throttling at like 10 or so i would have no problem but after 2-3 they want us to get rid of our unlimited and go to a tiered plan so they can charge a crap ton of money and line their pockets just like the rest of the corporate greed out there!!!
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The amount at which you get throttled varies per market.
And I disagree with it too. It sucks.
The fact that you say that it varies from market to market sounds like its very ripe for abuse on their part. I can't see how it could be justifiable to throttle me at a little over 3gb when you are using over 10 a month. Sounds like you know an end around the very system you work for. It all boils down to corporate greed and the fact that we in the USA have let companies like this get away with so much for so long that its just 2nd nature and everybody wants to say its the consumers fault.
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I had a text 1 day before my cycle ended saying I am approaching the top 5%
Now you ask how much data I had used do you.... 1.5 gb
Now that is complete horse sh*t
Guys verizon does not currently throttle LTE customers, they do throttle 3g.
as for the APN tricks...we are noticing on the Skyrocket forum that for many it is not working any more.
The best you can do is continue to call in and have the specific throttle call response center note your account of any issues you are experiencing while throttled (i.e. I was throttled for 8 days during my last billing cycle and no web pages would load, text messaging stopped working, the market gave no connection errors, mms was not working at all) so that they know this is doing more harm than simply limiting speeds.
That and file a SPECIFIC FCC complaint. So far FCC complaints have done nothing but initiate a contact from ATT that this is the new policy.
The major problem is that as the throttle policy continues, the top 5% will drop as people use less data. This and the fact that the call center uses the consumer calling in to complain as an opportunity to have them switch to a tiered plan, on which they will not be throttled.
The given response is intended by ATT to be
1. The throttle policy is intended to be a temporary solution to the evergrowing need for growing spectrum and the currently congested network.
2. For immediate relief one can use wifi when available and one does have the option of changing to a tiered plan, which is not throttled.
Is it BS, yes, but it is what it is.
I did the math and we are better off staying with ATT right this moment.
Our six lines of service would cost much much more on any other carrier. In my case I could actually switch to the 5 gb plan and use 3gb over and still pay less than at the competing carriers.
How is the amount in the top 5% determened? I got my line way back in the day when smartphones were taboo and not "trendey" and it was known as cingular. I didnt half to pull matrix hack to get teathering. The software was on the disk and the instructions were on the owners manual. Why are long time customers have to be restricted now? I got my unlimited plan because I want and can make use my data. I got trottled only after two to three day in the billing cycle. I stream spurs basketball on nba league pass moble which would jusiffy getting such a plan. Why do I need to pay for wifi when I already paying for the use of unlimited data? Wifi is for the customers that need to ration thier limited data.
My brothers what can we do seriously to damage At&t for BS ing us. Tomorrow the can say anyone using 100 MB is top 5%.
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My brothers what can we do seriously to damage At&t for BS ing us. Tomorrow the can say anyone using 100 MB is top 5%.
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I'm not sure I want to damage the company responsible for providing my network coverage. And if you cause me to have a dropped call I will eliminate you
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So I am about to be 14 days in my Verizon contract and they are charging me these hidden fees called Verizon fees and its like $13 a line so in total my bill come to like 180 something with my 19% discount without it was supposed to be 220
But when I did the quote online it was 137 without taxes and my discount included
180 without taxes and no discount
So do the math and this is not including the activation.
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Anyone else get these fees because T-Mobile and att don't do these fees
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I do believe when they quote online it doesn't include taxes etc.
the best thing to do is call 611, and ask what are these fees on my bill.
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the best thing to do is call 611, and ask what are these fees on my bill.
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Agreed, I've only ever run into issues when changing plans and then they prorate the service. Haven't had that issue in years though I'm sure it's still a problem.
I did mine online and it said 73.00 without taxes and my discount. Than i called and they said 90.00 without discount. Is this right?
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Well I calculated everythime before I got this phone and wig taxes it would have been 147 or so
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Thats a rip off. How many lines do u have? 4g unlimited?
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I just checked my first bill and besides hitting me with all possible kinds of fees (chicago 911 fee wtf?) my monthly access charges are almost $20 more than what verizon web site shows when shopping for a new plan!
I'm having 2 browsers open side by side as we speak and my bill shows $239.94 monthly access charge while verizon store shows 223.95!
for this very reason I switched from sprint years ago! I'll call customer service and try to work something out, but if they think we're all saps they're sooo wrong! I'll be back with T-mobile in no time and I'll make sure all of my friends know who's the best wireless provider! I've never had issues like this with T-mobile!
I was expecting my cell phone bill to go up a bit but this is going to almost double it!!!
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I just checked my first bill and besides hitting me with all possible kinds of fees (chicago 911 fee wtf?) my monthly access charges are almost $20 more than what verizon web site shows when shopping for a new plan!
I'm having 2 browsers open side by side as we speak and my bill shows $239.94 monthly access charge while verizon store shows 223.95!
for this very reason I switched from sprint years ago! I'll call customer service and try to work something out, but if they think we're all saps they're sooo wrong! I'll be back with T-mobile in no time and I'll make sure all of my friends know who's the best wireless provider! I've never had issues like this with T-mobile!
I was expecting my cell phone bill to go up a bit but this is going to almost double it!!!
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Government 911 fees and taxes cant be avoided
i will be switching to at&t unlimited data plan tomorrow!! on the atrix
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i will be switching to at&t unlimited data plan tomorrow!! on the atrix
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either way, all companies do their billing this way afaik...but good luck on crappy network coverage and speeds.
i never had a problem with tmobile and att excessive charges
I cannot speak for Chicago, but my plan in Pennsylvania with the DX and my brother with the Thunderbolt are identical.
$59.99 for 450 min w/ unlimited text
$29.99 for unlimited 3G/4G data
$.99 Ringback Tones
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lorijuan1024 said:
i will be switching to at&t unlimited data plan tomorrow!! on the atrix
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Unlimited AT&T data. Haha good joke...
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Unlimited AT&T data. Haha good joke...
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Unlimited 4G data, at 3G speeds. Subject to a 2GB/mo cap.
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Your first bill is always WAY higher than it will normally be. Not only do you have those government taxes that EVERY cell network has to charge in your area, but you have your 35.00 activation fees, as well as most peoples first bill has a full month and a partial month of access fess. Then you have your taxes on top of that which are also higher than normal since they are the taxes on the entire bill. If you went to a store you should have gotten a first bill estimation page with all your paper work. I know the in store reps are required to print one and go over it with every customer so they know what to expect on the first bill and dont act exactly like this.
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Unlimited AT&T data. Haha good joke...
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Obviously you did not read the thread in the atrix with the iPhone 2g glitch
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lorijuan1024 said:
Obviously you did not read the thread in the atrix with the iPhone 2g glitch
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Nope. I'm uninterested in AT&T for the most part. AT&T sucks where I live.
att is good where i live but when i had the iphone 4 last month i was getting 5-7 mbps and i guess the atrix is not hitting that high so that suck
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i will be switching to at&t unlimited data plan tomorrow!! on the atrix
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Bye... Have fun over there.
on my two line acct...line 1 got terminated ...I called customer service on wifes phone. rep said it was due to excessive roaming data. they gave me the number for the "excessive roaming and data dept" they actually have that! . they were closed when I tried calling. best I can do is call in tomorrow and see if it is an error ...or this is how they are getting rid of us hogs!
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on my two line acct...line 1 got terminated ...I called customer service on wifes phone. rep said it was due to excessive roaming data. they gave me the number for the "excessive roaming and data dept" they actually have that! . they were closed when I tried calling. best I can do is call in tomorrow and see if it is an error ...or this is how they are getting rid of us hogs!
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I just got my letter a week ago for excessive roaming, the said they will terminate me if I don't resolve it. No more 00001.prl for me.
Eff Sprint and their pathetic 2.5g coverage...
What was your normal data usage?
Gee where have you been??? There is no unlimited data roaming. You need to read the fine print or even listen to the commercials they state it very clearly in the commercials that unlimited data on smart phones is on Sprint towers only. People have been getting their accounts terminated by Sprint for excessive data roaming for the last couple of years. Do a search of all forums and you will probably see a lot of threads. In fact if you want to get out of your contract that is one of the easiest ways. Install a Verizon PRL and go crazy on the data. Careful though, it also states in your contract that Sprint can bill you for the overage.
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Gee where have you been??? There is no unlimited data roaming. You need to read the fine print or even listen to the commercials they state it very clearly in the commercials that unlimited data on smart phones is on Sprint towers only. People have been getting their accounts terminated by Sprint for excessive data roaming for the last couple of years. Do a search of all forums and you will probably see a lot of threads. In fact if you want to get out of your contract that is one of the easiest ways. Install a Verizon PRL and go crazy on the data. Careful though, it also states in your contract that Sprint can bill you for the overage.
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They billed me 146 biggens in May when I joined for voice overages. Didn't realize it was only on the Sprint towers. Litterly I saw a month later them saying it on commericals.
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Wow. EXACTLY the same thing just happened to me today. Said it was for excessive data roaming which is bull**** because my sister had more roaming data and she still has service. My only guess is that it is a blanket excuse if you use a lot of regular data because they can't cancel you for that. Extremely bummed out and pissed about this right now.
EDIT: this last pay period was the only time I have roamed on data for this phone. They said they sent out 3 warning but we didn't receive any. Sorry if this sounds ranting or anything, I am just really frustrated with the whole situation.
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sorry to hear that but i am actually trying to get the boot on purpose. how much data did you have to use? I used 17 gigs roaming last billing cycle and im going to do as much as i can this cycle just need something to shoot for.
I wish 4G counted towards roaming :/ I need the boot from Sprint too lost my job a couple months back
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how much data did you have to use? I used 17 gigs roaming last billing cycle and im going to do as much as i can this cycle just need something to shoot for.
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You can't roam on 4g, what are you doing on 3g to get 17 gigs a month? Holy poop
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lil app called adownloader its a bittorrent client i run it all day
gohan5052 said:
lil app called adownloader its a bittorrent client i run it all day
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Pretty good way to get your accounts terminated. Sprint has zero tolerance for using their network for torrent downloads.... if they catch you, no warning. Just toast.
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I wish 4G counted towards roaming :/ I need the boot from Sprint too lost my job a couple months back
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Just hope they boot you and thats it, you could get the boot and charged for how much data you've used on top of it.
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sorry to hear that but i am actually trying to get the boot on purpose. how much data did you have to use? I used 17 gigs roaming last billing cycle and im going to do as much as i can this cycle just need something to shoot for.
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just use bit torrent for a month, they'll get u
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when I really started pushing the lady she said it was because of the use of bit torrent and e donkey... they said I could come back in 6 to 9 months.
by everybody
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ROFL at this thread.
It's just funny how there are people on both ends of the spectrum:
One side is using too much data, not reading the contract, and getting booted for it.
The other side is using too much data, has read the contract, and is trying to get booted for it.
Nobody is talking about the fact that both sides are hogging the network and slowing down data for everyone else out there (whether Verizon's or Sprint's network). But hey, at least your going away.
~Jasecloud4
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ROFL at this thread.
It's just funny how there are people on both ends of the spectrum:
One side is using too much data, not reading the contract, and getting booted for it.
The other side is using too much data, has read the contract, and is trying to get booted for it.
Nobody is talking about the fact that both sides are hogging the network and slowing down data for everyone else out there (whether Verizon's or Sprint's network). But hey, at least your going away.
~Jasecloud4
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this is why sometimes i miss tmobile
and then i think about the 4 month straight throttle they threw on me
they couldnt even call of their beast when i was suppose to be unthrottled
and on that note i couldnt imagine paying outrages overages on data that verizon and ATT charge
thank god for the happy median :heart: sprint :heart:
This guy is running a torrent client on his phone 24/7. He deserves it.
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This guy is running a torrent client on his phone 24/7. He deserves it.
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I kinda agree. I'm not a goodie goodie by any means but clogging things up by running a torrent all day deserves more than just a boot IMO
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I kinda agree. I'm not a goodie goodie by any means but clogging things up by running a torrent all day deserves more than just a boot IMO
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He is violating 2 terms of conditions, not only one doing this. Chances are you were also warned before hand. If you weren't warned before hand then I believe the OP violating the ToS on two conditions is grounds enough.
I also don't understand why the OP put "usage on an unlimited plan" in the thread title. What does that have to do with his termination? Surely it is for empathy but I don't think he knew exactly he signed onto in regards to his excessive roaming use.
I think he was talking about me running the client
if it was an option i would gladly turn in my phone if they would let me out of my contract but its not. I have been lied to over and over about 4g coming to phoenix and i stuck with them because i knew it would get better. in the 18 months i have been with sprint not only have i been lied to about 4g coming but the 3g service has gotten to the point where its unusable. now sprint is changing over to lte that means my phone is pretty much useless its not a moral issue for me i refuse to pay for something im not getting.
Hi guys,
I upgraded my plan and got OSGSII from an AT&T store.
The person said that it requires at least 2 GB data plan for at least 6 months.
I simply said okay there, but at home, I could not find anything related to that matter.
So I am suspecting that he was making me pay extra 10 bucks for nothing since I do not use 4G that much.
I wanted to confirm with the xda community. Any thoughts on this?
With a smartphone you are required to purchase a data plan
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You were misguided by the representative.
You need a data plan, but you can definitely get the 200MB plan.
It does not required the 2Gb plan. you can choose to go with the 200MB for $15/month. what that sales rep said is bs. You can make the changes from your account online if you like.
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You were misguided by the representative.
You need a data plan, but you can definitely get the 200MB plan.
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+1 Contact his supervisor and demand his termination.
Thanks guys.
I just degraded 2GB data plan to 200mb one. It should save me a few bucks a months
watch out tho you go over and they charge you $10 a month extra.
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watch out tho you go over and they charge you $10 a month extra.
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I think it is more on the 200mb plan to encourage users to pick the 2gb.
Sort of off topic but is there a way to get into an unlimited plan?
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Everyone have unlimited data. You just have to pay for it if you go over your tired plan.
Unlimited is no longer offered however you can apparently use a Iphone 2g, activate it and get the unlimited edge plan, then use a newer phone and upgrade the plan to unlimited.
Personal accounts with smartphones will require a minimum plan of
$15 for 200MB of data at which it's an additional $15 for another 200MB if you go over.
You can also do $25 for 2GB, $10 for an additional 1GB if you go over.
$45 for 4GB+tethering, $10 for an additional 1GB if you go over.
In some cases, some business accounts will only allow for a $25 data plan for the smartphones on it.
And yes, there's a way to get unlimited
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this rep just wanted to make money off of you. If you keep the feature he added for 6 months then his company and he will not get charge back. This is how authorized dealers work
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Lmao, didn't read other replies but he was probably lying to you. If it was a third party retailer, he may have been telling the truth (Often they screw you by requiring certain plans, give you a cheaper phone, but giving it to you doggie style while forcing you into a plan that you don't need and charging you hundreds of dollars if you change it). If it was a core store, we get chargebacks if something is changed in a negative way within the first 6 months, so that's a possibility. They'll often add additional features, extra late / ETF's, etc.
So yeah, phones may b e cheaper at a third party, but often times you're forced into something far more expensive. If he was a corporate AT&T rep though, I suggest you not only speak to his manager, but go above and beyond that and find out who the area / director is.
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Randomly though, if you have any form of discount that's above 10%, the 2gb plan is the way to go. Most people use 400+ MB so it makes sense.. I sorta feel like if people are using less than 200mb, they either spend their entire time at home or work with a wifi connection, or they shouldn't have a smartphone.
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Sort of off topic but is there a way to get into an unlimited plan?
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Go on eBay and search unlimited data at. I use someone with reef in his name, it takes about a day and was kind of a hassel but surely enough I have unlimited data now for $30 a month. There is an xda thread under the Motorola atrix about it also.
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Yeah i don't think it matters going to a COR location or authorized retailer, as long as it's not Walmart or Radio Shack, it's dependent on your rep, and some reps truly don't give a ****. COR reps are in a union tho so they really have to mess up to get fired.
Basically, unless you're under specific restrictions which i can't imagine a single scenario OR on a business account specifically requiring the larger data plan, you can have which ever you want!
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I sorta feel like if people are using less than 200mb, they either spend their entire time at home or work with a wifi connection, or they shouldn't have a smartphone.
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Are you still a kid, a pupil, a student?
'Cuz if you are a working man, here's the time
7am: wake up, doing personal stuff, drinking coffee, watching TV and use wifi to access internet.
9am: start driving to work. You know that you should NEVER surf webs or play game while driving, right?
At work: you either
a. spend 8 hours working
b. using company wifi.
7pm: driving home. R u watching Netflix while driving?
At home: hello, wifi
Midnite: sleeping time.
Weekend? even more wifi.
Me, personally, don't know why people spend a lot of mobile data unless they live in the area that don't have wifi.
I personally find it impossible to use less than 500mb a month even if i'm being frugal. The 2GB plan is the best choice unless you physically disable data and only enable it when needed.
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Anyone running MIUI can utilize the built in monitor app and have data automatically disabled at whatever your limit for whatever time frame necessary.
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3g watchdog also does that. FWIW, I get along on a 200MB plan just fine, but I'm on wifi a lot. Unless you're streaming movies or music or browsing a lot, it's a pretty solid plan.
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Has anybody ever had any luck cancelling a contract etf free for horrible quality of service in signal and data speed?
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Has anybody ever had any luck cancelling a contract etf free for horrible quality of service in signal and data speed?
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You have to make a strong case of:
1. Really bad service and what you did to escalate.
2. Really bad network coverage were you live l, work, hang out even while they advertise other.
In summary, you have to demonstrate that you had many things going wrong and nothing going good, what you did trying to get their attention and they didn't listen and then.... Maybe, if you have the right poker face, you might be lucky to get the etf off or pay less.
Good luck.
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Keep your eyes open on slickdeals and google. It seems that every couple of months sprint is changing something that creates a loophole to get out of etf
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I have been on the 00001.prl for like a week now and I can compares the speed to verizon back when I had verizon service... you should try that n plus people have said that they contract got cancel for roaming to much.. my current roaming is 1.4gb so hope they dont cancel my contract!!
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im pretty sure if you do use the verizon prl that you do not get free mobile to mobile all calls count towards your minutes at least thats how it was when i used it for a month however the data speeds i got with it were at least 10 times faster than sprint!
Yea no mobile to mobile but u do get nights
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Has anybody ever had any luck cancelling a contract etf free for horrible quality of service in signal and data speed?
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I did, but it took over 8 months of complaining and troubleshooting with [email protected] (executive relations).
I have been on the 00001.prl for like a week now and I can compares the speed to verizon back when I had verizon service... you should try that n plus people have said that they contract got cancel for roaming to much.. my current roaming is 1.4gb so hope they dont cancel my contract!!
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Using that much data within a week, you are bound to get cancelled. And FYI, sometimes they do force you to pay the ETF if you are forcing roaming like that.
im pretty sure if you do use the verizon prl that you do not get free mobile to mobile all calls count towards your minutes
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They count as roaming minutes, and if more than half of your minutes used are on roaming, you will likely get flagged. I.e. if you used 400 minutes on sprint, and more than 200 minutes on verizon, you will get looked at.
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I did, but it took over 8 months of complaining and troubleshooting with [email protected] (executive relations).
Using that much data within a week, you are bound to get cancelled. And FYI, sometimes they do force you to pay the ETF if you are forcing roaming like that.
They count as roaming minutes, and if more than half of your minutes used are on roaming, you will likely get flagged. I.e. if you used 400 minutes on sprint, and more than 200 minutes on verizon, you will get looked at.
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1.4 gb in a week isnt mutch ive used upwards or 25 gb in a month
i haven't heard of one person paying an etf when sprint cancels them. Ive heard of them getting there bill and the etf is on there and they call and sprint removes it.
Im not sure why but from my acount looking at my call logs and doing the math they give u free nights and weekends still with roaming but not mobile to mobile
[/They count as roaming minutes, and if more than half of your minutes used are on roaming, you will likely get flagged. I.e. if you used 400 minutes on sprint, and more than 200 minutes on verizon, you will get looked at
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Thats exactly how 2 of my friends got out of sprint witout paying any fees.It has to be done for 2 or 3 months and sprint nicely will kick you out
They send a letter with time frame to find a different carrier
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Thats exactly how 2 of my friends got out of sprint witout paying any fees.It has to be done for 2 or 3 months and sprint nicely will kick you out
They send a letter with time frame to find a different carrier
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They r nice and discrete about it.... There are some pics of some letters somewhere on Xda... Good stuff
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With my service I'm lucky to get about a gig of data used each month. WiFi has saved my life and is pretty much the only thing that allows me to use my phone. For a while today i was stuck on 1X no tower work or nothin then it just goes to 3g. I have also nothiced a jig degradation of signal strength around my town. So I guess its Verizon prl for me.
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well this isn't going to be good for some of us....
http://arstechnica.com/information-...mited-data-customers-who-use-over-100gbmonth/
I only avg 20 GB a month or less. I pay $20 a month for udp
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well this isn't going to be good for some of us....
http://arstechnica.com/information-...mited-data-customers-who-use-over-100gbmonth/
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I don't really feel sorry for those who use 100+ GB/month. Those are the users that prompted the removal of the unlimited plans to start with. You can scream "unlimited is unlimited" if you want but its Verizon's sandbox and they make the rules.
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I don't really feel sorry for those who use 100+ GB/month. Those are the users that prompted the removal of the unlimited plans to start with. You can scream "unlimited is unlimited" if you want but its Verizon's sandbox and they make the rules.
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Agreed...there comes a point (about 100 GB a month) where it becomes an "unjust enrichment" for the end user....and this is why we cannot have nice things lol
I'm surprised Verizon didn't go the route of...well the unlimited data plan started in the days of 2G/3G only...so that's the only unlimited data you get...when you are on 2G/3G.
Maybe I shouldn't give them any ideas... :/
agreed. I live out in the boonies, I am on 1x and sometimes 3g. my internet is only dsl at 2.5Mbps (3g speeds) ... so whenever I hit 4g on my phone, I do everything with it. so i sometimes rack up 70gb+ a month. especially when im at work ..teamviewer, netflix, streaming cameras setup at various locations, music is always going, showbox, kodi (tends to use a lot more data than other streaming apps)... the data rack up quick.
Has anyone actually reported receiving a letter yet ?
I use it as primary internet. Been paying for it for so long. Screw paying $60+ a month for cable that is the same speed but doesn't offer the same capabilities that cellular data does. I rack up over 100gb a month but it's a business account so i doubt they will cut me off.
The fcc does nothing about the internet monopoly in my area because it's not considered a monopoly because wireless internet is considered an option. When verizon charges what they do for internet it clearly isn't an option. We all know verizon can afford to give you more GB's at a lower price.
Most of the infrastructure is already in place and they are paying purely for maintenance at this point. And when they are talking about faster speeds with xlte and lte-a they are expecting you to use more data but have no plans on reducing the cost per gb. Faster speeds means a larger resource pool to tap into. The excuse that heavy udp users are decreasing the speeds for others is basically a thing of the past at this point.
Honestly it's all bs marketing and political manipulation. Tell me why countries in the EU can offer unlimited lte data for 35 euoros a month, which people use as their primary internet source, if this isn't the case?
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Agreed...there comes a point (about 100 GB a month) where it becomes an "unjust enrichment" for the end user....and this is why we cannot have nice things lol
I'm surprised Verizon didn't go the route of...well the unlimited data plan started in the days of 2G/3G only...so that's the only unlimited data you get...when you are on 2G/3G.
Maybe I shouldn't give them any ideas... :/
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And why R u saying at 100 gigs a month? Why this amount? Unjust? U r an idiot in perspective. Unjust =Hilary Clinton's Fuk'n National security (knowingly) and walking free. Unjust= people like me or in my "group" pay more in taxes than the "wealthy." UNJUST=VERIZON lying about the effects people such as myself have on "their" network I pay for by using what U stated over "100 gigs" monthly. OPEN UR EYE'S FRIENDS, $$MONEY$$ $$MILLIONS IN BONUSES$$ U should have Verizon show you this "negative" effect. Lol, in words and writing sure but 100% accurate proof including data analysis by 3rd party/partys not Affiliated whatsoever with Verizon does not/will never exhist cause its a story kinda like the Easter Bunny. Do you people not understand the technology that we are using and the capabilities at our hands? The 1% of customers with unlimited data is not something that would be an issue unless it was about money my friend. Do your research think about it come on, look what they're doing in Switzerland.
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I don't really feel sorry for those who use 100+ GB/month. Those are the users that prompted the removal of the unlimited plans to start with. You can scream "unlimited is unlimited" if you want but its Verizon's sandbox and they make the rules.
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Ummm?? "UNLIMITED DATA" Do know what that means? Lol, prompted!!! $$$$
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Dammmmmmmm, I got the letter today telling me as of February 17th I will be terminated unless I select a new plan since they're pulling my unlimited data.
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Dammmmmmmm, I got the letter today telling me as of February 17th I will be terminated unless I select a new plan since they're pulling my unlimited data.
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More than 200gigs a month I suppose?
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More than 200gigs a month I suppose?
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Maybe on average.. Some months around 500 and others 100. Feb 17th I say "GOOD<--->BYE" to VZW (they terminate unless I select a plan) after 10 f*$#ing years... not too sure what I'm going to do yet but obviously I cannot afford to stay with VZW..
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And why R u saying at 100 gigs a month? Why this amount? Unjust? U r an idiot in perspective. Unjust =Hilary Clinton's Fuk'n National security (knowingly) and walking free. Unjust= people like me or in my "group" pay more in taxes than the "wealthy." UNJUST=VERIZON lying about the effects people such as myself have on "their" network I pay for by using what U stated over "100 gigs" monthly. OPEN UR EYE'S FRIENDS, $$MONEY$$ $$MILLIONS IN BONUSES$$ U should have Verizon show you this "negative" effect. Lol, in words and writing sure but 100% accurate proof including data analysis by 3rd party/partys not Affiliated whatsoever with Verizon does not/will never exhist cause its a story kinda like the Easter Bunny. Do you people not understand the technology that we are using and the capabilities at our hands? The 1% of customers with unlimited data is not something that would be an issue unless it was about money my friend. Do your research think about it come on, look what they're doing in Switzerland.
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You should send Verizon Customer Service this coherent, well thought out argument...I'm sure they will reconnect your UDP in no time....lol
Wait a second, I am currently experience a minor heart attack! They are CANCELING your UDP?!
I have not received a letter regarding this, is anyone else receiving this letter?
http://www.droid-life.com/2017/01/09/verizon-unlimited-data-200gb-limit/
I average 12GB/month (which is NOT heavy use at all) and received my letter informing my UDP is being terminated as of Feb 16. I have complained to both of my local stores and the customer service call center to no avail. I was told that once the letter was sent my fate was sealed.
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I average 12GB/month (which is NOT heavy use at all) and received my letter informing my UDP is being terminated as of Feb 16. I have complained to both of my local stores and the customer service call center to no avail. I was told that once the letter was sent my fate was sealed.
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I read online last night T-Mobile has been gaining twice as many new customers as Verizon since Verizon's been pulling their $*it.
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I read online last night T-Mobile has been gaining twice as many new customers as Verizon since Verizon's been pulling their $*it.
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They will regret it, T-Mobiles service, at least here is so spotty its not even worth paying for. When my wife had it she had to use my wifi tethering just to use her phone half the time we went anywhere.
200gb a month is plenty, but the problem is the price of the new plans they want you on. Id never pay those rediculous prices.
But unlimited should be unlimited, i understand that too, but 500gb people... Come on now, that is a little excessive. I don't even come close to that downloading movies all day on my home cable network. So i can see where verizon is coming from. Fair usage.
I am sticking with my Verizon UDP for now, but i have also bought my wife a new phone on at&t's DirecTV unlimited plan that's up to 4 devices just incase verizon pulls out more bs. Figured id jump on that and get grandfathered on that also, since in my area at&t is second best if not identical to Verizon's coverage.
Sprint and T-Mobile are out if the question for me, been there done that.
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200gb a month is plenty, but the problem is the price of the new plans they want you on. Id never pay those rediculous prices.
But unlimited should be unlimited, i understand that too, but 500gb people... Come on now, that is a little excessive. I don't even come close to that downloading movies all day on my home cable network. So i can see where verizon is coming from. Fair usage.
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I agree with you on that one, 200GB/month is a bit excessive and almost abusive to the network load. But for those of us that use 12GB and end up getting our plans yanked from us is insulting. I know I purposefully sought out wifi wherever I could to keep unnecessary use of network resources to a minimum. This is the thanks I was given for my consideration.
To say I feel insulted is putting it lightly.
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I agree with you on that one, 200GB/month is a bit excessive and almost abusive to the network load. But for those of us that use 12GB and end up getting our plans yanked from us is insulting. I know I purposefully sought out wifi wherever I could to keep unnecessary use of network resources to a minimum. This is the thanks I was given for my consideration.
To say I feel insulted is putting it lightly.
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Oh I feel insulted for you as well. 12GB is not that bad at all. I average 45gb and have not received a letter yet. This whole ordeal is ridiculous. I would rather they implement a cap on the unlimited, like say 100GB or even 40GB and then slow us way down instead of just straight up removing us.