Verizon 'significantly altering' unlimited data?

[Almeuit]

Of course this is my speculation. But the way they put it makes it hard to judge

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Yep. They do it on purpose.

 

[UDPGuy]

Yep. They do it on purpose.

"Unlimited users will get unlimited" -ceo not even a year ago lol

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[raino]

"Unlimited users will get unlimited" -ceo not even a year ago lol

Don't forget the recent $20 price increase either.

 

[Almeuit]

"Unlimited users will get unlimited" -ceo not even a year ago lol

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Oh yeah plenty of random things have come from them. "We are a leader not a follower" & "We will not offer rollover data" -- Carryover data comes out. I don't get why they come out with bold statements like that when the market could force change.

 

[dpham00]

Don't forget the recent $20 price increase either.

That was Shammo, who is cfo. He also said that 3g to 4GLTE won't keep unlimited data. Also just last year, he announced that Verizon won't do rollover data.

 

[dpham00]

I'm assuming you'll get the first notice so let us know

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All my unlimited data lines are currently on contract,so I should be ok... For now.

 

[UDPGuy]

All my unlimited data lines are currently on contract,so I should be ok... For now.

I hope the best for you, friend...

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[raino]

That was Shammo, who is cfo. He also said that 3g to 4GLTE won't keep unlimited data. Also just last year, he announced that Verizon won't do rollover data.

Right, I meant as company positions, they decided 1) "unlimited users will get unlimited," and 2) there would be a $20 price increase to it. They're certainly deviating from #1.

 

[Tom Schlagel]

A year or so ago, Verizon announced they were going to start throttling unlimited data customers. The FCC Commissioner came down hard on them - he said that if they did that, they would not be allowed to participate in the next bandwidth auctions. Looks like they're trying it again. Stay tuned!

 

[Almeuit]

A year or so ago, Verizon announced they were going to start throttling unlimited data customers. The FCC Commissioner came down hard on them - he said that if they did that, they would not be allowed to participate in the next bandwidth auctions. Looks like they're trying it again. Stay tuned!

This is different though since they offered unlimited .. and had to keep offering it. AT&T got the same treatment. They sold unlimited so throttling people after a certain limit when before there wasn't one wasn't allowed (except during congestion since that is network management).

Taking away a plan that isn't available anymore to people and them only going after non-contract people makes it a whole different animal.

 

[Aquila]

Is something like this even permissible under the terms of the 700 MHz spectrum they bought?

Yes, it is.

Unless one is in a state where a change to the contract has to have both parties' consent or it stays as is for the duration, does it really matter? Couldn't Verizon just choose to "release" you in case you aren't OK with the changes?

Of course, the way cellular industry contracts are, there are generally no protections for customers...

They can change whatever they want at any time, but if you do not consent and it causes a financial disadvantage to you, they have to release the contract and cannot charge you any early termination fees, etc. for doing so.

 

[dpham00]

I get 60 even during peak hours.

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Yeah I would be happy with that

 

[General Tso]

I pay for the $30 Hotspot on my UDP and I use about 200 GB per month.
I guess if they're so worried about data, why don't they get rid of the ability to add an unlimited Hotspot? From what I understand, AT&T doesn't allow an unlimited Hotspot to be added to their grandfathered UDPs.

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[Almeuit]

I pay for the $30 Hotspot on my UDP and I use about 200 GB per month.
I guess if they're so worried about data, why don't they get rid of the ability to add an unlimited Hotspot? From what I understand, AT&T doesn't allow an unlimited Hotspot to be added to their grandfathered UDPs.

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That would make sense but the main objective I believe is just to get people off of unlimited altogether. Also I believe there is a restriction from spectrum that he they can't block hotspot or something of that nature. Not sure on that .. someone may know.

 

[Aquila]

That would make sense but the main objective I believe is just to get people off of unlimited altogether. Also I believe there is a restriction from spectrum that he they can't block hotspot or something of that nature. Not sure on that .. someone may know.

They cannot block the installation of an app that doesn't violate security or other considerations in a specific way. They can (and obviously do) charge for data used outside of the agreed upon parameters, such as via hotspot and they have previously gone after large offenders that were using apps or other tech to bypass tethering plan activation. However on recent unlocked phones where tethering is just built into the OS and for some reason is not even checking for the subscription (Nexus, Moto XPE, Moto G4 +, etc), they do not block that access.

 

[yeahizme]

Darn cornhusker lol lol....I'm originally from Mahattan, Kansas

 

[yeahizme]

Can I please borrow your speeds lol lol????

 

[yeahizme]

Nothing yet........

 

[yeahizme]

And that would be me .....times 7 lol

 

[dpham00]

I pay for the $30 Hotspot on my UDP and I use about 200 GB per month.
I guess if they're so worried about data, why don't they get rid of the ability to add an unlimited Hotspot? From what I understand, AT&T doesn't allow an unlimited Hotspot to be added to their grandfathered UDPs.

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They can but I would imagine they are making a good amount from unlimited hotspot addon. Those using data well in excess of 100 gb they figure most will know how to bypass without subscription