AT&T Throttling Their Unlimited Data Customers

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They are limiting your speed intentionally. Can't call that unlimited.
your speed is always limited though. my point is the phrase "unlimited data" really doesn't say anything about the speed you get that data

here's how they explain it:

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB410284&cv=820#fbid=MB4Pct3u3z8

You can still use an unlimited amount of data each month without incurring overage charges

That won't change. Customers with a 3G or 4G smartphone who have an unlimited data plan may see speeds reduced as a result of AT&T network management practices if they exceed 3GB of data in a billing cycle. For customers with a 4G LTE smartphone who have an unlimited data plan, speeds will be reduced if usage exceeds 5GB in a billing cycle. Even with reduced speed. Customers normally can still have a good experience surfing the Web, accessing email, and continuing to use an unlimited amount of data each month without incurring overage charges. Customers will likely notice the biggest difference while streaming video. Streaming video consumes the most data of all possible activities and is often the reason customers are treated.
 

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I remember one time i was traveling for work they thrashed my data:upsetfavre:
I was relying on using my phone to help me get around town. And at that point it could barely load a map. I found an At&t store and was like wth is going on with my phone :damn:
Guy was like, u went above your limit :yeshrug:
I was like how the hell did i go above my limit, when i have unlimited data :wtf:

Lol
 

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My shyt is unlimited. But it throttles you back when you 2.5gb. I watch sports on my phone so by the 3rd week of my cycle my service gets slower
Dunno about you but Im at 7gb and my girl at 11 for this month with no throttling...
 

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Huh? I'm talking about your phone plan, man:laugh:

UNLIMITED TEXTS
UNLIMITED MINUTES
UNLIMITED DATA

Anything less is mediocre unless u use just 5gb..and that's stupid to have a 600 dollar phone with just 5gb of high speed usage.
 

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Huh? I'm talking about your phone plan, man:laugh:

UNLIMITED TEXTS
UNLIMITED MINUTES
UNLIMITED DATA

Anything less is mediocre unless u use just 5gb..and that's stupid to have a 600 dollar phone with just 5gb of high speed usage.

I got unlimited everything too breh. Im on a family plan. Tell me what im doing wrong cuz I always get a text near the end of my cycle warning me that throttle coming :mjcry:
 
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your speed is always limited though. my point is the phrase "unlimited data" really doesn't say anything about the speed you get that data

here's how they explain it:

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB410284&cv=820#fbid=MB4Pct3u3z8


I don't think any of that matters, if there selling you a plan and advertising a certain speed and not telling you that they will only give you 10 percent of that speed when they feel like doing that CLEARLY there will be legal implications to that egregious practice.

They fukked people, and they emailed me the subscriber agreement and it does not cover this this. they will pay
 

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Lol..2 posts in..he says his speed was throttled and just accepts it:laugh:
Some accept limitations. You have to understand that this is the same cat who pre-ordered an xbox one with all that DRM BS and was HAPPY about it.

Very odd people we have on here.
 
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I got unlimited everything too breh. Im on a family plan. Tell me what im doing wrong cuz I always get a text near the end of my cycle warning me that throttle coming :mjcry:

WTF is going on? You with AT &T? Or T mobile..there are different kind of Tmobile unlimited plans? They give you 5gb or 10gb of high speed and unlimited data but it's slowed up for the rest of the cycle after you meet that initial limit. True unlimited isn't throttling or stopping anything..the throttle thing will send you a message telling you they about to slow you down like you're a ready made bytch:laugh: I had to put a stop to that IMMEDIATELY:laugh:
 
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