Just saw this. To those who are still on a non-shared data plan you can now use tethering apps as VZ was fines 1.25 million for blocking these apps from our phones last year.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/31/verizon-to-stop-blocking-tethering-apps-settles-with-fcc-for-1/
Suck it VZ!!
And while your doing that, release the fixed and fully working 2.3.4 for our freakin' phones............sigh
Good, other then their good cell service they've become another huge corporate company that pisses on their customers.
Yeah I use my hotspot option consistently. It would be a bad deal to lose free e-net.....lol
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Thanks, so are we saying tethering is now legal and moral?
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hatcyl said:
Thanks, so are we saying tethering is now legal and moral?
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Sssooooo....what does this mean for those of us on the standard 2gb a.month data plan?.....does it mean that I can actually USE tethering without haveing to pay another $20 a month on top of the data.......verizon is seriously one %#*&ed (self-censored) up company.
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Sssooooo....what does this mean for those of us on the standard 2gb a.month data plan?.....does it mean that I can actually USE tethering without haveing to pay another $20 a month on top of the data.......verizon is seriously one %#*&ed (self-censored) up company.
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If you're not on the family share data plan, and instead on their old 2GB plan, you can tether without incurring a tethering charge. You will, however, still incur the overage charges if you go over your 2GB.
I think this will be useful at airports . 3G for my laptop is a go instead of paying a high amount of money to access the internet. LOL Unlimited Data to the rescue!
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Just wondering how much data do people use every month?. Verizon's planning on tiered data plans so for me its gonna suck I use at least 6gb of data a month
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Just wondering how much data do people use every month?. Verizon's planning on tiered data plans so for me its gonna suck I use at least 6gb of data a month
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Do u use tethering a lot? I hardly use tethering and try to use wifi whenever I can but I still usually wind up with about 2gb of data each month. I figure if I didnt use wifi I would be up to about 5-6
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Just don't change your plan... It is regulated that they have to Grandfather plans that will in turn be less of a service to the customers. If you don't change your plan, they can't change your data.
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@SysAdmin-x. I stream lots of videos and radio when I'm out of the house so I can't use wifi. I use tether sometimes. Also I should be using wifi when I'm at home but I always forget about it lol.
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@DroidTh3ory. I forgot Verizon grandfathers plans. That's good news.
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Tethering is my main source of broadband. I use about 15gb per month
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Tethering is my main source of broadband. I use about 15gb per month
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likewise. hope verizon don't charge me.
owenbeals said:
Tethering is my main source of broadband. I use about 15gb per month
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You never get overage charges from Verizon? I have heard that over 5GB that they start throttling back, and supposedly would charge people.
Sys... Never been charged extra... If I ever do ill raise cain because I bought an UNLIMITED plan, they do throttle which was noticeable on stock, but the apex untether patch really does seem to work quite well.
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I've never been charged extra either. But they do throttle you but I've accually never noticed it.
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I've never been charged for overage either. I've had my data plan for a few years now so I guess I'm grandfathered in. I have noticed ever since iPhone 4 came out on Verizon the 3g has been awfully slow. I used to get under 100ms ping with about 2 megabit download speeds. Now the pings are over 500 Ms and speeds arent even hitting 1megabit. Pretty unacceptable considering how much we pay for these devices and data plans. They need to get their **** together.
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I've never been charged for overage either. I've had my data plan for a few years now so I guess I'm grandfathered in. I have noticed ever since iPhone 4 came out on Verizon the 3g has been awfully slow. I used to get under 100ms ping with about 2 megabit download speeds. Now the pings are over 500 Ms and speeds arent even hitting 1megabit. Pretty unacceptable considering how much we pay for these devices and data plans. They need to get their **** together.
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overage? how can u get charged for overage and you have unlimited data plan?
do you have the link to Liberty 1.5?
How can I test to see how fast my 3g network is?
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overage? how can u get charged for overage and you have unlimited data plan?
do you have the link to Liberty 1.5?
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http://bit.ly/igjFKz link for liberty1.5
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overage? how can u get charged for overage and you have unlimited data plan?
do you have the link to Liberty 1.5?
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I've heard u can get charged because unlimited isnt truly unlimited with carriers...
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I've heard u can get charged because unlimited isnt truly unlimited with carriers...
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I think they can but they chose to just throttle your internet so they don't lose buisness
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I tested my 3g I get around 850Kbits/s download and about 500Kbits/s upload. Is this a good speed?
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I only use about 500MB but I use wifi at home and when I'm out to eat as most restaurants have wifi these days.
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9.6 gb here. No overcharge and no throttle
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Just did a 3g speed test and it's getting better. I use the speedtest.net app. Ping - 379 Ms down - 1.31 mbps up - .35 mbps. So it's better but still nowhere near the 3g speeds we pay for. I'm in Montana on Verizon. I think they throttled everyone up here so their network would handle the new load from the iPhone 4.
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I know that a data plan is required to use a smart phone with Verizon. Can someone tell me if I can use the $10/75MB plan if I went out and bought the xperia Play? The reason being, I am only 16 and really don't need an expensive data plan. I would just turn off the mobile connect and use WiFi for my Internet needs. So is the 10$ plan an option? If not, what's the cheapest plan I can get? I am an emulator junkie and I would love to only carry one device with me. Yet I don't have a job so a $30 dollar plan is a no-no
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I know that a data plan is required to use a smart phone with Verizon. Can someone tell me if I can use the $10/75MB plan if I went out and bought the xperia Play? The reason being, I am only 16 and really don't need an expensive data plan. I would just turn off the mobile connect and use WiFi for my Internet needs. So is the 10$ plan an option? If not, what's the cheapest plan I can get? I am an emulator junkie and I would love to only carry one device with me. Yet I don't have a job so a $30 dollar plan is a no-no
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Looks like it will be $30 for 2 GB's. At least according to Cnet. That's the minimum for smart phones.
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Well crap, Could it be possible where you could change a file to where Verizon thinks its a dumb phone?
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Well crap, Could it be possible where you could change a file to where Verizon thinks its a dumb phone?
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I don't think there is, but I could be wrong. I don't know that much about Verizon.
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Won't happen though there used to be a promotional data plan of 15$ for 150mb gotta find someone who could either do it or find someone on that plan and pay them to. Take it.
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Pfft! I don't bother with a data plans they all so ****in exspensive, not to mention that you get pretty ripped off
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I say keep the caps but offer an unlimited......
EX:
2gb $25
5gb $50
10gb $80
Unlimited $102 (BUT DO NOT THROTTLE!!!!)
Would that be suitable?
Unlimited shouldn't have trottling in the first place.
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Imo (Throttle to Edge speed after limit)
500MB $10
2GB $20
5GB $40
10GB $65
Unlimited $95
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Unlimited shouldn't have trottling in the first place.
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agreed
@nitrogen618 agreed too
That is my main problem with Tmobile, I have the unlimited plan but once I hit 5 gigs it becomes too slow to do anything
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That is my main problem with Tmobile, I have the unlimited plan but once I hit 5 gigs it becomes too slow to do anything
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5? I thought it was 2
I got my data plan right before they switched it to 2 gigs
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Same here
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Same here
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How slow does it get after passing the cap?
I'm on T-Mobile and you can actually get either a 200MB, 2GB, 5GB or 10GB plan. I have the 2GB one, as I have wifi access in the places I spend most of my time.
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How slow does it get after passing the cap?
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Between 1kbs and 5 kbs.... KBS! Ridiculous
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I think mobile devices will go the way of home communications/entertainment eventually - you will pay for the data plan and VOIP/Stream other services. $100/month for unlimited data + $50+ for phone its really getting high though
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I think mobile devices will go the way of home communications/entertainment eventually - you will pay for the data plan and VOIP/Stream other services. $100/month for unlimited data + $50+ for phone its really getting high though
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Le Sigh. Your right. I'm paying cable prices for something that I can carry around with me and get broadband speeds. I hope they just realize that data shouldn't be capped/throttled but Comcast hasn't been taught this lesson so I'm worried it won't sink in.
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I wanna say they cut it in half but I never had that problem.
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OMG Are you serious?????
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Between 1kbs and 5 kbs.... KBS! Ridiculous
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I have T-mo and when I reach the cap it goes to edge speeds for me.
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I have T-mo and when I reach the cap it goes to edge speeds for me.
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What are edge speeds?
Like on Sprint 1xRTT is like 17KB/s (kilobytes)
Guys, capping is the goal, not the means. The whole idea is to annoy you into getting a more expensive contract and then only using a small part of it.
They fiddle with the limits until the most people switch up and they make the largest profit.
Anyway, paying per used amount is like going back to the days of WAP.
If only someone started a worldwide data-only network, sigh...
6gb was 30 dollars a month on rogers months ago...
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What are edge speeds?
Like on Sprint 1xRTT is like 17KB/s (kilobytes)
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Edge are AT&T 2G speeds...it is pretty miserable. I have the unlimited plan (throttled after 5GB). I am actually thinking of cutting down my data plan though, I have never gone over 1GB per month. Cell phones aren't allowed where I work and I keep wi-fi on whenever I am home and wherever I can have it on when I am out and about.
Who else can't wait for tomorrow to get that "truly unlimited data" from T-Mobile
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And when is happening
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Tomorrow...literally
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Me, I need it because I'm currently without home internet.
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Vain III said:
Me, I need it because I'm currently without home internet.
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Same here man.. I have the 10 gb data plan and I run through it every month
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I want to switch right now!
If you go to t-mobile's site, and click on Individual plans.. you can see it's already implemented "As Unlimited Nationwide 4g"
But when you log in to my t-mobile, it's not an option under services Guess they're still working on it, hah
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I want to switch right now!
If you go to t-mobile's site, and click on Individual plans.. you can see it's already implemented "As Unlimited Nationwide 4g"
But when you log in to my t-mobile, it's not an option under services Guess they're still working on it, hah
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RAWR, I know. Ive been dying to update for the past four hours.
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RAWR, I know. Ive been dying to update for the past four hours.
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Well, at least the call center and chat open in an hour and a half! Haha
Buuuuuuut that's not needed because IT'S THERE!
Unlimited Nationwide 4G
Unlimited 4G data on T-Mobile network for accessing the web, streaming music and HD video, and downloading cool apps—as much as you want. No limits and no overages.
Now to test FoxFi, hahaha
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Well, at least the call center and chat open in an hour and a half! Haha
Buuuuuuut that's not needed because IT'S THERE!
Unlimited Nationwide 4G
Unlimited 4G data on T-Mobile network for accessing the web, streaming music and HD video, and downloading cool apps—as much as you want. No limits and no overages.
Now to test FoxFi, hahaha
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+1 I just did it right after I typed my message :| I got rid of issuance to keep the price around the same.
yeah... now if t-mobile only built a cell tower near me.
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P.S. Did anybody here that is so overly excited about this "Unlimited Data" notice the jump in price from $10 (for the 2GB) to $30 (for the unlimited)? Just be aware of the price increase before changing your plan(s).
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P.S. Did anybody here that is so overly excited about this "Unlimited Data" notice the jump in price from $10 (for the 2GB) to $30 (for the unlimited)? Just be aware of the price increase before changing your plan(s).
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What are you talking about. My bill literally went up two dollars when I took off my insurance, which I don't need because I root. I think it only went up to thirty dollars on the classic plans.
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What are you talking about. My bill literally went up two dollars when I took off my insurance, which I don't need because I root. I think it only went up to thirty dollars on the classic plans.
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If you had the $10 Android plan that they gave out to preferred customers, you'd have a $20 price increase..
But those of us who were unable to get the $10 deal.. 2gb was previous $20.
Considering 5gb was $35, I'd say $30 for completely unlimited is a damn good deal, lol
Did anyone else just lose data? It's redirecting me to a "choose a plan" page but when I click it, it says I have a data plan. Weird :| That was on my phone, non-tether.
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yeah... now if t-mobile only built a cell tower near me.
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P.S. Did anybody here that is so overly excited about this "Unlimited Data" notice the jump in price from $10 (for the 2GB) to $30 (for the unlimited)? Just be aware of the price increase before changing your plan(s).
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Wow..the price are so expensive in US. $10 only for 2gb?
Can you tell me the speed off connection?it's slow or fast? Because I will travelled to US.
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Did anyone else just lose data? It's redirecting me to a "choose a plan" page but when I click it, it says I have a data plan. Weird :| That was on my phone, non-tether.
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Yup I just got off the phone with Tmo support they said they have to readd it to my line and it could take 2 hours. FWIW I was off the phone 10 minutes ago and still get the upsell page.
I received a letter from Sprint yesterday regarding my tethering usage haha. Anyways, they warned if I continue to do it I will be dropped. My question is do all the 3rd party tethering apps (I use the hot spot hack) show my usage as tethering as well?
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How much were you using?
Tell em if they do you want an etf!! Lol
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How much were you using?
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This month I'm at 6gb, 4 being tethering.
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Tell em if they do you want an etf!! Lol
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If they drop me my S4 is given a "bad esn" right? I wonder if I pay an eft if they drop me. I don't care too much anymore as with my career change I get NO service where I go. Ha, I barely get service in normal locations. I've only seen lte in places you wouldn't expect it. I still want the Nexus 5 and will probably do straight talk or that T-mo prepay.
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evo-t said:
This month I'm at 6gb, 4 being tethering.
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How much were you using before this month?
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How much were you using before this month?
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I never really pay attention, normally around 8GB or more.
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Which build number are you on? When you are logged in to your account online, does it have a separate section that says tethering? Or is it all under the data section? Was it 4g or 3g tethering? wimax or lte?
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Which build number are you on? When you are logged in to your account online, does it have a separate section that says tethering? Or is it all under the data section? Was it 4g or 3g tethering? wimax or lte?
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Mk2, stock. It's under settings/connections/data usage. What's 4G? Hahaha! Or this lte?? Sounds made up ? it was 3g tethering. I just tether my laptop and watch Netflix and do a lil bill paying and such. Maybe with MK2 and the knox plague sprint has a lil spy ware in there? They've never messed with me before and I've had 11gb+ of data usage before..
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Well, you got caught! You were shoplifting from Sprint and they caught you. Either stop stealing or get cut off. It amazes me sometimes that people are surprised when they get caught. 8GB+ a month on 3G, its obvious that you are tethering. Do I tether, hell yes! But if Sprint caught me, I would stop tethering or pay for the service. With their new lifetime data plans they include 5gb of tethering in one of their plans for cheaper than any other provider. They caught you because of the desktop Netflix sever you were connected to opposed to the mobile Netflix server.
It's kind of funny how xda comes down hard on people that post links to warez or movie/music bootleg sites but they turn a blind eye to stealing from Sprint with hacked tethering. Anyway, good luck with Sprint and keeping your account.
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Well, you got caught! You were shoplifting from Sprint and they caught you. Either stop stealing or get cut off. It amazes me sometimes that people are surprised when they get caught. 8GB+ a month on 3G, its obvious that you are tethering. Do I tether, hell yes! But if Sprint caught me, I would stop tethering or pay for the service. With their new lifetime data plans they include 5gb of tethering in one of their plans for cheaper than any other provider. They caught you because of the desktop Netflix sever you were connected to opposed to the mobile Netflix server.
It's kind of funny how xda comes down hard on people that post links to warez or movie/music bootleg sites but they turn a blind eye to stealing from Sprint with hacked tethering. Anyway, good luck with Sprint and keeping your account.
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Thanks, although I am pretty aware I was caught. I have used mass amounts of data before without tethering. Keeping Sprint won't be a problem as I haven't been tethering. I am not surprised at getting caught, it isn't like I'm crying about the audacity of this company telling me how I can/can't use my unlimited data. I was only asking if anyone knew if a 3rd party app shows the usage as data or tethering still. I will look into this plan you mentioned though.
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