Verizon Implements Network Optimization - Throttling Top 5%
3Gstore_Matt said
09:56 AM Sep 19, 2011
Earlier this year Verizon announced their plans of network optimization to control the top 5% of data users bringing down the service for everybody else. Verizon has finally implemented this system and users going over 2GB a month on an older 3G unlimited data plan may find themselves surfing at reduced speeds shortly.
So what do you think about Verizon's new network optimization? I think it's interesting this is being officially announced with rumors of the next iPhone going live sometime next month.
pequeajim said
07:12 PM Sep 21, 2011
I have been over the 2gb limit within the past three months a few times, and haven't really noticed any issues.
-- Edited by pequeajim on Wednesday 21st of September 2011 07:13:02 PM
Bill Adams said
08:38 PM Sep 21, 2011
They are not going to throttle anyone with a 5GB/month plan when they hit 2GB. There are details being missed or left out. The focus of this would be those on the old truly unlimited plan and not those of us who are paying a fixed fee for fixed usage. Even a user with an unlimited plan is not going to be throttled at 2GB in 30 days but they might be throttled if they download 2GB in a day or a week or some very short time period.
3Gstore_Matt said
08:24 AM Sep 22, 2011
Bill Adams wrote:
They are not going to throttle anyone with a 5GB/month plan when they hit 2GB. There are details being missed or left out. The focus of this would be those on the old truly unlimited plan and not those of us who are paying a fixed fee for fixed usage. Even a user with an unlimited plan is not going to be throttled at 2GB in 30 days but they might be throttled if they download 2GB in a day or a week or some very short time period.
I don't think we will know the details until it starts impacting users. I'm sure more details will emerge when people start complaining about the optimization. At this time I'm pretty sure that this will only effect Smartphone users and shouldn't impact anyone using a datacard directly.
Earlier this year Verizon announced their plans of network optimization to control the top 5% of data users bringing down the service for everybody else. Verizon has finally implemented this system and users going over 2GB a month on an older 3G unlimited data plan may find themselves surfing at reduced speeds shortly.
Details can be found here - Verizon Implements Network Optimization - Throttling Top 5% of Users
So what do you think about Verizon's new network optimization? I think it's interesting this is being officially announced with rumors of the next iPhone going live sometime next month.
I have been over the 2gb limit within the past three months a few times, and haven't really noticed any issues.
-- Edited by pequeajim on Wednesday 21st of September 2011 07:13:02 PM
I don't think we will know the details until it starts impacting users. I'm sure more details will emerge when people start complaining about the optimization. At this time I'm pretty sure that this will only effect Smartphone users and shouldn't impact anyone using a datacard directly.