Originally posted by Throwin' Darts
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That's EXACTLY why they haven't unlocked tethering on the iPhone even though they've been promising it for 2 years now...too much volume and they haven't put the dollars into upgrading their networks like other carriers have...I've been biding my time with AT&T until this August when my contract expires...I'm switching to Sprint and picking up the HTC Evo and going with their unlimited plan for $69.99 a monthOriginally posted by Mike D View Post
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AmenOriginally posted by CutTheLoop View PostI hope most of the AT&T iPhone users DO migrate over to Verizon, would free up a lot of bandwidth................... for me
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Not getting pissy, just stating there is a difference btw someone who uses the web Internet and a "power user". I disagree with the abuse comment from AT&T since I do not teather. They aprove IHeartRadio and Pandora so they cannot call it abuse.Comment
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i'm surprised no one has said the pricing is also due to the new OS coming out in summer, i believe they aref gonna have a tether according to USA Today article. The tether option is going to be an extra 20a month... so an unlimited plan 25 plus another 20 for tethering...guess they are trying to stop all the Jailbreaking. if you have a computer tethered to the iphone and start using ALOT of data like I do, then that is where they are gonna get you..Comment
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yeah, but by that same mentality, they give you the pipe and access to free crack too...soo...all in moderation...there are those that will use the snot out of something, which is fine, but that inevitably leads to this kind of stuff...roadrunner has done the same along with many other things....just a fact of life...Originally posted by Maddox View PostComment
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I guess I'm an abuser. Lowest this year was Jan, 2.0 GB. my highest was last month, 4.4 GB. Every month I'm over the top.
I need an intervention.
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do we want to know what you are looking at???Originally posted by Allaround View PostI guess I'm an abuser. Lowest this year was Jan, 2.0 GB. my highest was last month, 4.4 GB. Every month I'm over the top.
I need an intervention.
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or to be put on a poster?Originally posted by Allaround View PostI guess I'm an abuser. Lowest this year was Jan, 2.0 GB. my highest was last month, 4.4 GB. Every month I'm over the top.
I need an intervention. I wouldn't use the term abuser for anyone who wasn't violating the terms of their contract. You are a heavy data user though, and I'm guessing that what providers are looking at is if they cap the lower percent of people that are consuming 50% of the bandwidth (my guesstimate for example purposes only) then the other 96% are going to have radically better service at a discounted rate. Pretty common for network providers, hosting providers, etc.
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Originally posted by Loneaggie View Postor to be put on a poster? I wouldn't use the term abuser for anyone who wasn't violating the terms of their contract. You are a heavy data user though, and I'm guessing that what providers are looking at is if they cap the lower percent of people that are consuming 50% of the bandwidth (my guesstimate for example purposes only) then the other 96% are going to have radically better service at a discounted rate. Pretty common for network providers, hosting providers, etc.
they are not worried about the other 96% of users having any better service...they only want to free up more pipe to be able to give 'more pipe' to other users....literally and metaphorically..Comment
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They didn't "give" me anything, I paid for a unlimited dataplan.Comment
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well tooty fruity, use it till your hearts content...all I am saying is there was no way they knew that people would be using what they are today and if everyone was using at the rate you or allaround are, just for an example, I believe this issue would have arisen earlier...Originally posted by Maddox View Post
yes, we all will end up finding new ways to use this or that more often given the change, mostly...that is just how it is...not saying you are a bad person or a good person because of your data usage...just saying that I use the snot out of mine all day long, upping pics and this and that but it seems my usage is not close to yours....it is what it is...Comment
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