Thunderbolt stability for home internet use

[bjboucher]

I used the Hotspot a few times while it was free and didn't have any trouble with it at all.

 

[jayar26]

Yes, I have it set to "always on"...longest I was able to stay connected was maybe 10 minutes. Then a series of connect-disconnects. After that I just shut it off.

 

[Effenhimer]

I didn't realize there is actually an unlimited tethering plan.....

No worries, I am going to keep my home internet, but could someone clarify the tethering plans? I thought there was a 2GB limit for $30...

Thanks.

Well, as for "unlimited data" plans, after 5gb of tether use, you get cut off from tether service. But they figure you shouldn't be able to hit 5gb just using wifi tether, so they call it "unlimited"...

But yes, tiered plans are different... Either you have it, or you don't. You can cancel it, but it becomes a plan/price change, not a service/price change like turning on/off unlimited texting...

Root is unlimited/unlimited (and for free), you WILL see a large boost in data use any way you do it, and so will VZW.

Don't forget, wired usb tether breaks NO ToS conditions, and is free. :-$

 

[Mortiel]

Well, as for "unlimited data" plans, after 5gb of tether use, you get cut off from tether service. But they figure you shouldn't be able to hit 5gb just using wifi tether, so they call it "unlimited"...

But yes, tiered plans are different... Either you have it, or you don't. You can cancel it, but it becomes a plan/price change, not a service/price change like turning on/off unlimited texting...

Root is unlimited/unlimited (and for free), you WILL see a large boost in data use any way you do it, and so will VZW.

Don't forget, wired usb tether breaks NO ToS conditions, and is free. :-$

Using the built in "Internet Connection Mode" is termed as "Mobile Broadband Connect", or MBBC, and is part of the $30 unlimited MHS/MBBC add-on feature. This is covered under the same ToS.

It is not cut after 5 GB either. Instead, you see a feature on your account appear called "Packet Flow Optimization" (which is a fancy term for throttling). Its unlimited in the T-Mobile use of the word, which I am sorely sad to admit.

However, with that said, wired tethering is harder to distinguish from normal wireless data compared to wireless tethering, if you know what you are doing.