Verizon Introduces Unlimited Calling Plans
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Unlimited calling but cap on data?
I realize that Verizon's unlimited BroadbandAccess always had a hidden cap of 5 GB bandwidth per month, but you'd think they'd move to true unlimited on the data side along with the unlimited calling announcement?
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Well it is a good idea because before there were a list of retricted activities that you could not use broadband access for such as VoIP or stream audio or video. Now instead of telling you what you can and cant do, they are saying if you do something that requires more data/network resources, you will pay for it. Before they would shut you off after 5GB of usage, now they wont, just slow you down (reduced speeds to 200 kbps max) and charge you more since you are using the network more than any average user would come close to. 5 GB is a ton and the only way you would come close is if you used it as a primary internet connection. This way, VZW can moderate network usage instead of having a couple of people abuse the network bandwidth and...
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Verizon's cap was limited..
at&t recently put a fully visible 5GB cap on laptop connect data.
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