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Re: We Won't Throttle, We'll Just Terminate
Jan 6, 2012, 3:27 PM
in the Article: Sprint: We Don't Throttle Smartphone Users forum

acdc1a said: I can make it pretty clear. If you're using unlimited data on your phone and not though other means it would be virtually impossible to reach the kind of data they consider abuse. If on the other hand you turn your handset into a mobile hotspot and download DVD quality movies all day, you're likely to lose your service. And, if the above argument is considered, 95% of users use their data only on their phone and will use ...

Re: We Won't Throttle, We'll Just Terminate
Jan 6, 2012, 3:21 PM
in the Article: Sprint: We Don't Throttle Smartphone Users forum

Well, I understand what you mean, but it's not all that vague if you work the industry and understand the reason behind the fact that all other carriers place limits on data: There is not enough infrastructure to support the kind of high end data usage the top 5% go through without reducing the bandwidth of the other 95%, regardless of carrier. Sprint, in particular, doesn't have the infrastructure to support their "unlimited" claim. If you do as I do ...

We Won't Throttle, We'll Just Terminate
Jan 6, 2012, 2:56 PM
in the Article: Sprint: We Don't Throttle Smartphone Users forum

Is it me and my Verizon bias, or did Sprint basically say that they will "merely" terminate the contract of anyone using unlimited data to the fullest? Is this not MORE severe than throttling or limiting usage? Would you rather be limited on your unlimited plan or removed from it completely?

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