Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
M9
Contributor - Level 1

The hotspot is used for time reports, transport requests & other work related documents. I have a mobile printer in the trunk.

Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
M9
Contributor - Level 1

I am also a US Army veteran. Winter before last I was laid up in a motel after surgery for a LOD (line of duty) injury under the VA's hoptel program. The motel had wi-fi , but it wouldn't reach to the room I had. I ran up about 60 gigs streaming Amazon prime TV through a PlayStation. Do I feel guilty? No, I pay for my unlimited hot spot.

Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
M9
Contributor - Level 1

As 4 unlimited data should just be gone. If & when it is, I & millions of other paying customers will be gone also. I predict VZW will bring back unlimited data in the future. They will have too in order to remain competitive. Heavy data use is the future. If I notice 1 bit of throttling, I'll drop the 30$ hotspot like a hot potato. T-Mobile does throttle on their cheaper plans , but not on the 80$ truly unlimited plan.

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Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
sprmankalel
Champion - Level 3

It would be really helpful if you put all of your comments into one post.

The reason for the charge when paying your bill is because it is a third party store. NOT owned by VZW but an independent person or company. Since VZW does not give these franchises the same billing system as they have in corporate stores. There is a third party company processing your payment to VZW and THEY charge the fee NOT VZW. However, there are other fee free ways to pay. They include online, on the app, over the phone as well as in a VZW corporate store. You can find a store locator on www.vzw.com and since you have unlimited data it shouldn't be a problem.

Now, you can't be mad if they decided that heavy data users such as yourself are not prioritized. Sure, you pay for unlimited but when you clog the network using 60GB of data it makes a less than desirable experience for users that consume only a fraction of that. Between my 5 lines we use about 9GB a month. I will be glad when VZW says no more unlimited under any circumstances.

Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
sprmankalel
Champion - Level 3

M9 wrote:

As 4 unlimited data should just be gone. If & when it is, I & millions of other paying customers will be gone also. I predict VZW will bring back unlimited data in the future. They will have too in order to remain competitive. Heavy data use is the future. If I notice 1 bit of throttling, I'll drop the 30$ hotspot like a hot potato. T-Mobile does throttle on their cheaper plans , but not on the 80$ truly unlimited plan.

How about reading this It’s not just Verizon: All major US carriers throttle “unlimited” data | Ars Technica

Sure they do throttle heavy data users in areas of congestion. Just like VZW is going to do. There is a difference between throttling  and prioritizing.

And FYI, it is the customers who pay for what they use, like me, and NOT the unlimited users that will be mad when they can't access data because of people like you using so much. These carriers want the same experience for all users and allowing this enormous consumption does not provide that experience.

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Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

Third party retailers have different policies. It probably does say Verizon Wireless on the sign, but right under is the third party retailer name.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
M9
Contributor - Level 1

Network optimization=politically correct doublespeak

Looks like throttling, sounds like throttling, smells like throttling, must be network optimization.

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Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
LRVassar
Specialist - Level 2

It was not a Verizon store. It was a Verizon authorized retailer.

Verizon Wireless at Tri-County Wireless - Taylorsville (Hwy 16) NC

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Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
M9
Contributor - Level 1

Moot point. The sign says Verizon wireless. Verizon should hold their franchise holders to legal policies or take the blame.

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Re: Throttling of unlimited 4g
LRVassar
Specialist - Level 2

It's not a moot point, you just don't want to accept it.

Wal-Mart has a Vizio sign back in the electronics department. Should they be required to run their store according to Vizio policy? No, they are selling a third party product.

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