FCC mobile data app - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

The FCC have just released an app that monitors mobile data speeds in the background and uploads results for them to analyse so that they can truly verify if operators are delivering what they advertise.
I'm on O2 in UK and even though it states I should get hsdpa in my area, I never get any higher than 3g, so I'm gonna use this in the hope it helps get something done around here. UK suffers terrible mobile data speeds unless you're in London really and I think this is a really important tool to get operators to meet their claims.
I hope lots of you will be willing to install and help with data collection.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samknows.fcc
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your link is faulty it should be
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samknows.fcc
And yes this is a big subject in the government in sweden because all these promises from the carriers has gone to far so the laws is about to be changed to support the customers

Not available in Norway, but i already knew that (it's the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's app after all)

LordManhattan said:
Not available in Norway, but i already knew that (it's the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's app after all)
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Rofl! Christ, that makes it a bit pointless for me in UK then doesn't it! Bugger.
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New cell system

Whose system is this? It doesn't have power yet because it didn't pass inspection. No fence around it either. The system is set up on a water tower. Is there any way to look at fcc to find out? I get good service at the site but I guess that doesn't mean much. I just was curious cause the system was so tiny.
no idea but how would anyone know ? could be anyone's
Its sprints.... lol searched the name on the box. That company only provides wimax 4g systems so...
Its a 4G antena setup. Wiki the company. Its a company similar to Clear with the production of WiMAX and TD-LTE networks. Its a toss up if its for Sprint customers or not. Unless theyve been contracted by Clear to provide WiMAX. Which I have not heard of. The systems are WiMAX and LTE backward compatible. Could it be Sprint's already testing backwards compat LTE and WiMAX or better yet providing both antena? This is an interesting find!
On the other hand, the company also produces GSM products so it might be AT&T's new LTE network.
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funeralplanner said:
Whose system is this? It doesn't have power yet because it didn't pass inspection. No fence around it either. The system is set up on a water tower. Is there any way to look at fcc to find out? I get good service at the site but I guess that doesn't mean much. I just was curious cause the system was so tiny.
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http://tinyurl.com/3e23bd3
On their website it doesn't look like they provide any lte solutions currently.
Just because the company specializes in WiMAX doesnt mean its automatically Sprint's. The city or town could be also contracting them out to provide a WiFi network for its residents. Small towns usually do this method if theyre not very well integrated with the cable networks.
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Lmao Zabalba!
Also, do some more digging on wiki and their website. Its their I just finished looking my self. Look under products.
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niftyguy239 said:
Its a 4G antena setup. Wiki the company. Its a company similar to Clear with the production of WiMAX and TD-LTE networks. Its a toss up if its for Sprint customers or not. Unless theyve been contracted by Clear to provide WiMAX. Which I have not heard of. The systems are WiMAX and LTE backward compatible. Could it be Sprint's already testing backwards compat LTE and WiMAX or better yet providing both antena? This is an interesting find!
On the other hand, the company also produces GSM products so it might be AT&T's new LTE network.
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niftyguy239 said:
Just because the company specializes in WiMAX doesnt mean its automatically Sprint's. The city or town could be also contracting them out to provide a WiFi network for its residents. Small towns usually do this method if theyre not very well integrated with the cable networks.
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Alvarion is a WiMax competitor to Clearwire/Sprint. Both Alvarion and Airspan sold WiMax subscriptions before Clearwire.
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So then am I wrong to assume its anything but Sprints?
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niftyguy239 said:
So then am I wrong to assume its anything but Sprints?
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Based off what the internet has to say, Alvarion and Clear/Sprint are not providing WiMax service together.
I'd be too tempted to pull some of those exposed wires.
That looks like a front for a Join Sprint/NATO missile silo.
DeMiNe0 said:
That looks like a front for a Join Sprint/NATO missile silo.
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Agreed.. How better to disguise some of our world-wide arsenal than to put cell system stuff on it lol
Cool find though
I just went back by and there are trucks there with a 4s on them. I will stop and chat with them. I'm sure they will tell me who they are contracting for. And maybe they have nothing to do with that site. Can u search fcc licensing with an intersection? I'm in Greeville Oh.

1st Moto now Sprint ?

Japan’s Softbank Angling to Buy Sprint — and Maybe Clearwire, Too
http://www.forbes.com/sites/terokuittinen/2012/10/11/us-consumers-need-softbank-to-buy-sprint/
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-...buy-sprint-maybe-clearwire-too-134508242.html
this is good news.
I figure it will either infuse some capital into Sprint, or they might make contract changes allowing me to get out ETF free.
Root and roam control. They will ask you to leave!
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rbeavers said:
Root and roam control. They will ask you to leave!
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Only if you use a bunch of data right?
That is correct. Over 300MB a few months in a row may trigger it.
frozndevl said:
That is correct. Over 300MB a few months in a row may trigger it.
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K. I'm not ready for a new carrier just yet.. I use roam control strictly for voice since here at my house I get really crappy service. Roaming allows me to make calls even in my basement. (as opposed to having to have my phone next to a window to get service)
If you are stateside you may qualify for a free airave. Must call Sprint and complain about poor service. Oh and have decent broadband connection.
atroph said:
If you are stateside you may qualify for a free airave. Must call Sprint and complain about poor service. Oh and have decent broadband connection.
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I've been on sprint since 1997. So i'll call and see if that's an option. They better offer me that seeing as I've had at least 3 lines with them for over 7 years now.
InsanePostman said:
K. I'm not ready for a new carrier just yet.. I use roam control strictly for voice since here at my house I get really crappy service. Roaming allows me to make calls even in my basement. (as opposed to having to have my phone next to a window to get service)
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I went to the sprint store following a month using roam control. Played nice saying I get extremely bad service at my house (in all honesty I do). I walked out of the store with an airwave unit. Now I get 5 bars in the house. Download is 2.5MB upload 1.0MB.
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Real wheeler Dealers trying to use other peoples money on the deal.
Softbank Wants A $23 Billion Loan To Buy 70% Of Sprint
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/10/12/softbank-wants-a-23-billion-loan-to-buy-70-of-sprint/
They did it......
Clear too.
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/15/3505180/softbank-sprint-acquisition-confirmed-announcement
The transaction is expected to close in mid-2013, subject to a meeting of Sprint shareholders, and the usual FCC and antitrust approval, as well as SoftBank's ability to secure financing. In the event that it can't raise the necessary cash or if Sprint gets a better offer, the Japanese carrier will have to cough up $600 million in termination fees. Likewise, Sprint will have to pay $75 million if its shareholders don't approve the transaction.
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What does this mean for us!!!!!! Is our unlimited data in jeopardy!?! Will we still get the note 2, and will our bills go up!?! these three things are the only things I'm worried about
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Here's a good article on CNET about the acquisition
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57532453-94/what-softbanks-takeover-of-sprint-means-for-you-faq/
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A2CKilla said:
What does this mean for us!!!!!! Is our unlimited data in jeopardy!?! Will we still get the note 2, and will our bills go up!?! these three things are the only things I'm worried about
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More money more LTE faster.
Sprints maybe number 3 can't see them raising prices or cutting data.
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rbeavers said:
More money more LTE faster.
Sprints maybe number 3 can't see them raising prices or cutting data.
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Money management at Sprint sucks
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Thank you for sharing this new dude!
LexLuger82 said:
Money management at Sprint sucks
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Is it money management ? or choosing the wrong technology WiMax instead of LTE.
rbeavers said:
Is it money management ? or choosing the wrong technology WiMax instead of LTE.
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Wimax came out 2 years before other carriers got lte. Sprint had true 4g before anyone else.
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tsdeaton said:
Wimax came out 2 years before other carriers got lte. Sprint had true 4g before anyone else.
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At lest they tried !?
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T-mobile amaze users

Hey guys I've been noticing lately that my amaze is connecting to at&t 4g networks where t-mobile 4g isn't available it even connects to at&ts edge network when tmobile network isn't available..
Have and of you experiance this while on t-mobile??
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Not the case to me in north dallas. I tried to connect to ATT but it would not register. My TMO connection is so poor that I have to rely on Wifi-Calling.
I don't understand why t-mobile says they invested a lot in there towers when they have big dead zones here in the west (Utah )... But they focused more on the eastern US.. if they wanna call themselfs the best they need to focus on better coverage and not faster speeds
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crazysohc said:
I don't understand why t-mobile says they invested a lot in there towers when they have big dead zones here in the west (Utah )... But they focused more on the eastern US.. if they wanna call themselfs the best they need to focus on better coverage and not faster speeds
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Ya but they are going to focus on the highest populated areas where they have the most customers first
crazysohc said:
I don't understand why t-mobile says they invested a lot in there towers when they have big dead zones here in the west (Utah )... But they focused more on the eastern US.. if they wanna call themselfs the best they need to focus on better coverage and not faster speeds
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aj_2423 said:
Ya but they are going to focus on the highest populated areas where they have the most customers first
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So that would mean T-Mobile would focus on big cities such as New York, Chicago, etc. Unfortunately for the op he might not be in a heavily populated area.
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aj_2423 said:
Ya but they are going to focus on the highest populated areas where they have the most customers first
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Texas is big and has alot of t-mobile users and yet they still have big dead spots..
Back on track, my phone still switching between carriers
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if I try to unlock my bootloader throw t-mobile htc amaze process in htcdev.com than have I any chance of bricking my HTC x715e model..???
and as I mentioned in above post in my mobile there is no Carriers like t-mobile,
wind and etc.
my mobile is simple htc amaze..
model no : x715e / ruby..
plz guide the whole process of unlocking..
Bcoz I m new to this field .
and your I will thankful to you for helping me...
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My ciq plea to LG

Winning. I was able to get an Advanced Tech support rep to admit they were wrong. She walked me through rooting my phone and voiding my warranty to freeze Carrier IQ. She then added insurance to my account free of charge and gave me a credit for $150 on my account to cover the insurance deductible if needed in the future. Attached is proof.
This has turned into a full on assault toward AT&T. Here is the link to file a complaint to the FCC. I have submitted my contract, the details page about the lg g2 from AT&T's website neither which states that carrier IQ or any other software is installed to monitor location or network data. Also attach was a chat log with an AT&T rep who admitted openly that it was not in my contract or listed anywhere that carrier IQ would be installed on our devices.I have also Filed a small claims complaint in with my local court which has a 500$ maximum claim amount. I am seeking the max with the reasoning that the only way to not be affected is to buy another phone.I expect AT&T to be a no show. Please unite and file an fcc complaint for concealing software capable of providing your location without consent.
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form2000.action?form_type=2000B
Here is the facebook link. I need to do more work to it when I get time. https://www.facebook.com/supportpacs
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Posted this to the official lg mobile USA page.
LG. I must say since I picked up the g2 life has been great. I have but one issue with my phone and I am on my knees begging you for help. My troubles all began when I powered on my at&t branded device. I struggled with a very annoying wake lock that would randomly deplete my battery. I have traced the culprit which I have found to be carrier iq also known as ciq. I understand this spyware was installed at the request of my carrier so they can track usage data and trouble shoot network issues. I just feel lg should allow customers to have the ability to opt out or disable this software. Did you know that if I have network location set to off carrier iq will turn on my GPS to obtain my location. Now imagine this, you work in a secure facility with metal doors and no windows in the basement of a government entity. Your GPS turns on constantly without your control eating away at your battery trying to obtain a location. So I ask you only for this lg. Please work with the American carriers to give your customers the freedom to choose. Isn't it bad enough we have Obama and the NSA spying on us. Sincerly Christopher
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If you are talking about US models, the T-mobile variant allows you to disable carrierIQ in the settings.
Intub8 said:
I doubt it will do any good but I wanted to share my plea to lg in hopes for an option to disable carrier iq on the US models like AT&T. I know carrier iq Is installed at the request of the carriers but I believe LG will support us if we unite. The voice of one will not be heard. I will be reaching out to lg customers on other devices and carriers far beyond xda. I will keep this post updated with links for Facebook,YouTube and other social networking sites. Please support me as I fight for your freedom to choose weather or not to enable carrier IQ.
I am in the process of creating a Facebook page with the intention of raising awareness for all of the users who have no idea what carrier iq Is.
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You got my support. Where do I sign?
HeXaLox said:
You got my support. Where do I sign?
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You can simply share the Facebook page. When I finish it I will post the link. I am factory restoring my pc so probably in the morning. I will also create a web page.
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Got my support too
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Save that on Facebook's, I can tell you are a 911 dispatcher.
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xcaliburpcs said:
Save that on Facebook's, I can tell you are a 911 dispatcher.
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You are correct.
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You didn't really say Obama and the NSA spying on us did you? No ciq on my G2!
neugenusis said:
If you are talking about US models, the T-mobile variant allows you to disable carrierIQ in the settings.
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I have the T-Mobile version, please elaborate. I can't find how to disable that. Thanks
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This isn't done at the LG level. This is done at the Carrier level.
The Verizon version doesn't even have CIQ.
This would be a plea to the carriers like ATT... and good luck w/ that.
digitard said:
This isn't done at the LG level. This is done at the Carrier level.
The Verizon version doesn't even have CIQ.
This would be a plea to the carriers like ATT... and good luck w/ that.
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LG installed ciq at the request of att. Lg is the one who can pressure att to give us the option to disable it like t mobile.
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Exactly. They installed it at ATT's behest. They don't install it by default. They installed it because it's part of ATT's custom package they load on top of the LG base.
Like all carriers they install their own custom bloat on top of the base, and that was part of ATT's. They're not going to pressure ATT to remove it because it's ATT's call. T-Mo chose to install it, but give a disable option. It's all controlled by the carriers installation package.
If anything it's ATT who needs to be pressured so the 4.4 build doesn't have it bloated in.
Intub8 said:
LG installed ciq at the request of att. Lg is the one who can pressure att to give us the option to disable it like t mobile.
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I have the T-Mobile version but can't find in settings where to disable it. WTH?
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bigox said:
I have the T-Mobile version but can't find in settings where to disable it. WTH?
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Sorry for the late reply
Per T-mobile:
Settings > Backup & Reset > Collect diagnostics.... then uncheck "allow diagnostics"
BetterBatteryStats recorded carrierIQ as a wakelock, but after doing the above method, that wakelock was no more.
One gripe I have w this phone is the CIQ. They should at least let us have the option to disable it.
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bigox said:
I have the T-Mobile version, please elaborate. I can't find how to disable that. Thanks
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System settings > backup and reset > collect diagnostics and turn it off.
Semantics said:
System settings > backup and reset > collect diagnostics and turn it off.
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We should rather ask for unlocked bootloader. CIQ can be easily disabled/removed
Does sprint use CIQ?
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ericdabbs said:
Does sprint use CIQ?
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I don't believe they do , they discontinued using it after all the lawsuits started.

Throttling

Any updated tricks to get around the dreaded AT&T throttling for unlimited users besides not using so much data? None of the APN settings I try work.
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I personally haven't seen any successful workaround for the throttling posted here on XDA.
Bsmith0731 said:
Any updated tricks to get around the dreaded AT&T throttling for unlimited users besides not using so much data? None of the APN settings I try work.
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I've been trying to figure this out since I had my Galaxy S3 with no luck. I don't think its really do-able. I'm about to break down and switch to one of the 10GB shared family plans as I'm the only one on my account that uses any data.
redpoint73 said:
I personally haven't seen any successful workaround for the throttling posted here on XDA.
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The old swapping of the APN used to work for me..
zacharyt86 said:
I've been trying to figure this out since I had my Galaxy S3 with no luck. I don't think its really do-able. I'm about to break down and switch to one of the 10GB shared family plans as I'm the only one on my account that uses any data.
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It's Almost pointless to keep unlimited. That throttle speed is horrible.
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Bsmith0731 said:
The old swapping of the APN used to work for me..
It's Almost pointless to keep unlimited. That throttle speed is horrible.
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Yeah it is. They have effectively made the unlimited plan useless, which is what I think they set out to do, when I'm being capped its something like 50kb/s, and that is just unusable.
zacharyt86 said:
Yeah it is. They have effectively made the unlimited plan useless, which is what I think they set out to do, when I'm being capped its something like 50kb/s, and that is just unusable.
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I usually end my month right around 5 to 6 gb. But as soon as it happens you recognize it immediately!
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Isn't there something in the contract that prevents them from doing that. If you're paying for unlimited 4G when you're on a 4G signal it should be unlimited at 4G speeds. That's just bull! Glad I'm not on AT&T.
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w4itg said:
Isn't there something in the contract that prevents them from doing that. If you're paying for unlimited 4G when you're on a 4G signal it should be unlimited at 4G speeds. That's just bull! Glad I'm not on AT&T.
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Isn't that the truth
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w4itg said:
Isn't there something in the contract that prevents them from doing that. If you're paying for unlimited 4G when you're on a 4G signal it should be unlimited at 4G speeds. That's just bull! Glad I'm not on AT&T.
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The contract terms state quite the opposite, actually:
AT&T may reduce your data throughput speeds at any time or place if your data usage exceeds an applicable, identified usage threshold during any billing cycle. AT&T will provide you with advance notice of the usage threshold applicable to your data plan, or any changes to the applicable usage threshold either by a bill insert, email, text message or other appropriate means
And folks on AT&T aren't "paying" for 4G specifically. For folks where 4G is not even available, they pay the same price for their data plan.
Is this correct ideologically, or even from a logical/common sense standpoint? Its easily arguable that AT&T is in the wrong; and I would agree with you there. AT&T's policy can easily be seen as anti-consumer, and solely in AT&T's own interest.
But are they technically or legally in the right, its pretty debatable either way. AT&T can argue various points, such as the fact that the technology has changed, and the terms can therefore change also. The fact of the matter (in my understanding) is that AT&T, and all the carriers are having trouble keeping up with market demand for bandwidth. Smartphones are getting more and more data hungry, along with the way folks use these devices. The longer terms outlook for the networks to keep up with data demand is not good, to say the least. The carriers are going to be dumping a lot of money to upgrade their networks over the coming years/decades. And that money needs to come form somewhere. Its in the carriers interest to force customers onto tiered plans.
Unfortunately, ;egal action regarding throttling has only met with limited success, from what I can find on Google. One person won a small claims lawsuit and was awarded $850. Probably not an effort that most of us would be interested in pursuing. Class action has only been specific to the iPad 3G (from what I can fine), and won each owner a whopping $40. And class action lawsuit is actually prohibited by the . . . . (wait for it) . . . . present AT&T contract terms (and upheld by the Supreme Court)!

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