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What does it matter? They're not going to use up all the internet or something dumb like that. If there was a (ideally outside party) study demonstrating that it was actually impeding other people's ability to use the network, then I could agree that it's a reasonable move. Until then, it's just another example of greed at the expense of the consumers.
The Internet is reliant on instantaneous throughput, not aggregate data transferred over a period of time. It should be irrelevant how much data someone uses. You'd probably have to be in the multi-terabyte range to have a reasonable argument that you're congesting the network, as that would be constant transfer at high speeds.
Oh I'm not blaming the users in any way, if they are paying for unlimited data then they should certainly get it. I just fail to understand how someone can use that much data on their phone. I'm on a 50 gig plan and the maximum I've managed to use is 22 gigs.
I agree entirely with what you are saying, I just don't understand how someone can use that much data.
Seems amazing to me that unlimited in Australia used to be something we envied Americans for and now it seems to be going the other way where more and more ISP's here are pushing unlimited and it seems to be getting cut back there. I've seen my quota go up to 1tb then to unlimited all in the past year for 20 dollars less and a huge speed increase.
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[–] bikergang_accountant ago
It would have to be in the contract that they are allowed to change terms like that. That's what people signed up for.
I had the option to continue with Verizon but chose not to. If you don't like the contracts you sign, then sign different contracts.
[–] A6-EGO 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Although this is definitely a dick move on Verizon's part, what the fuck are people doing when they are going through 200 gigs of data on their phone?
[–] Rakosman 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
What does it matter? They're not going to use up all the internet or something dumb like that. If there was a (ideally outside party) study demonstrating that it was actually impeding other people's ability to use the network, then I could agree that it's a reasonable move. Until then, it's just another example of greed at the expense of the consumers.
The Internet is reliant on instantaneous throughput, not aggregate data transferred over a period of time. It should be irrelevant how much data someone uses. You'd probably have to be in the multi-terabyte range to have a reasonable argument that you're congesting the network, as that would be constant transfer at high speeds.
[–] A6-EGO ago
Oh I'm not blaming the users in any way, if they are paying for unlimited data then they should certainly get it. I just fail to understand how someone can use that much data on their phone. I'm on a 50 gig plan and the maximum I've managed to use is 22 gigs.
I agree entirely with what you are saying, I just don't understand how someone can use that much data.
[–] Disappointed 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Seems amazing to me that unlimited in Australia used to be something we envied Americans for and now it seems to be going the other way where more and more ISP's here are pushing unlimited and it seems to be getting cut back there. I've seen my quota go up to 1tb then to unlimited all in the past year for 20 dollars less and a huge speed increase.
[–] Macdaddy5000 ago
How does this make them more money? It doesn't, but a Pointy Haired Boss thinks somebody's getting "more than their fair share".
[–] Rakosman ago
200GB... what is that like half a mbps on average. I think I did that math correct...
[–] Kevshrewd 4 points -3 points 1 point (+1|-4) ago
Jewish owned company.
What do you expect?