Starting October 1st, AT&T is going to throttle unlimited data plans on mobile devices. This includes those who were grandfathered in under previous unlimited data plans. Does this mean the beginning of the end for those who still use unlimited data?
AT&T explains further, "Starting October 1, smartphone customers with unlimited data plans may experience reduced speeds once their usage in a billing cycle reaches the level that puts them among the top 5 percent of heaviest data users. These customers can still use unlimited data and their speeds will be restored with the start of the next billing cycle. Before you are affected, we will provide multiple notices, including a grace period."
I know a number of gdgt users have stubbornly clung to their unlimited data plans (myself included). Is this going to affect you? For those on the unlimited plan, how much data do you find yourself using each month?
Via: www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=20535&cdvn=news...
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AT&T will throttle unlimited data plans. Will this affect you at all?
As far as I know, I am not in that top 5%, so I'm thinking it will not. I mean, I am in range of some sort of WiFi signal 90% of the time so I rarely end up using any 3G data. At this point anyway, the data is so slow I can't imagine how much slower it could get without it ceasing to work completely.
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I stubbornly kept my unlimited data plan as well. For the most part ATT has been correct in that I have only gone over 2 gigs of data once in the 4 years I've had an iPhone. There is no way I am in the top 5% of users. That said, throttling is the worst. Especially when you aren't doing anything illegal.
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While I'm not sure I'm in the top 5%, I'm definitely a heavy user (Yes, I'm grandfathered in as well). I still think doing away with unlimited plans is a complete step backwards. Cellular data is just going to get more expensive as smart phones and their apps become more data hungry. It may even come to a point where I'm willing to jump ship to a provider that *doesn't* offer the iPhone but will provide unlimited data.
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I kept the unlimited plan until recently when I switched to the plan with a hotspot. I wasn't really using as much as I thought I was unless I ran out of podcasts and listened to Pandora more. I've come close to the 4GB with the new plan, but have never gone over. Since it is only the top 5% that will be impacted, I don't think many people will change their habits. Those that need it will most likely tolerate the slow down.
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I've been using around 6 gigs a month on my plan, so I'm assuming I'm going to get throttled. But both issues might be solved by the Netflix price increase, so i won't be using as much data one the new prices go into effect.
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