T-Mobile 5GB Cap!

xRayx · 02-01-2011, 08:54 AM

Hey guys,

I Just moved out and i been using my Phone's internet alot nowadays, but I been getting throttled by T-mobile after 5GB and I get a message from T-mobile saying that my internet will be reduced for the rest of the month. I would be ok with this, if the internet wasn't slower than Edge and IT IS!!.

So my question is, Is there anything I can do to bypass T-mobile's 5GB cap?

Thank you in advance.

iPeck · 02-01-2011, 09:06 AM

Wow that sux, this not customer friendly...

*Posted from my sweet rooted Nexus One

Nobby · 02-01-2011, 09:32 AM

Wow 5gb cap you are rolling in it, I myself am capped at 500mb and seem to reach that limit a day into my contract month

Engraved using pure root!

N1David · 02-01-2011, 10:51 AM

Have you asked T-Mobile about their unlimited WiFi? That is the plan I am on, family or something like that, but our phones are signed up for unlimited phone, text, and WiFi.

**alphawave7** · 02-01-2011, 11:17 AM

Are you doing video? I stream high quality audio for many hours nearly every day, and get no where near the 5GB 'cap'...so you must be doing bitorrent or streaming video. If so, perhaps cut back a bit (or a few gigabits) on it?

TANKtr0n · 02-08-2011, 01:30 PM

I'm on a no contract unlimited data plan and have never once been throttled or warned. Are you tethering a lot? Using 3G as your main internet source at home?

Update: I called T-Mobile android technical support and questioned them about the cap. All unlimited data plans, regardless of date of enrollment, contract, or device are throttled at 5Gb in one billing cycle... fail.

This sucks because I was looking forward to getting a 4G phone and using it for my Xbox Live and Netflix.

Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

dragongunner · 02-13-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TANKtr0n

I'm on a no contract unlimited data plan and have never once been throttled or warned.

Update: I called T-Mobile android technical support and questioned them about the cap. All unlimited data plans, regardless of date of enrollment, contract, or device are throttled at 5Gb in one billing cycle... fail.

I also am on a no contract unlimited data plan. The knowledge that I am now capped at 5GB is news to me.

I dont use any where near 5GB a month but it pisses me off that I did not get any warning about the cap. I always understood that unlimited meant unlimited. I am gonna call Tmo and let them know my displeasure about this cap limit.

TANKtr0n · 02-13-2011, 01:03 PM

Yeah... they won't care. Csv has gone to hell in a hand basket. I'm thinking of streaming one HD flick through zune tethered. That's over 7gb, then when I'm throttled I'll call and express my displeasure and tell them to get used to it with WP7 supporting Netflix...

Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

baseballfanz · 02-14-2011, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragongunner

Quote:

Originally Posted by TANKtr0n

I'm on a no contract unlimited data plan and have never once been throttled or warned.

Update: I called T-Mobile android technical support and questioned them about the cap. All unlimited data plans, regardless of date of enrollment, contract, or device are throttled at 5Gb in one billing cycle... fail.

I also am on a no contract unlimited data plan. The knowledge that I am now capped at 5GB is news to me.

I dont use any where near 5GB a month but it pisses me off that I did not get any warning about the cap. I always understood that unlimited meant unlimited. I am gonna call Tmo and let them know my displeasure about this cap limit.

They don't tell you but its in the fine print. Technically its still unlimited but your now at EDGE speed instead of 3g for remainder of the billing cycle.

Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

dudewithaplan · 04-14-2011, 07:52 PM

Well. I just got throttled. No warning just a huge slow down in data. I don't get it. I have no idea what all of my usage is. Message boards. A few linked videos here and there. Banking. Checking the weather. It's a bunch of crap.

Ah. Just figured it out. I uploaded my music to Amazon mp3 and have beenlistening to MY MUSIC on the way home from work. What's load of crap.

I called globule and told them its ridiculous. Its not like I'm downloading movies. I told them that between being throttled for normal usage and they're sale to att that I'm out when my contract is up. Because when my phone only gets edge network itllwbe worthless and I really won't feel the need to replace my phone when my contract is up but I'll. Have to.

Sometimes I feel like being a consumer means bending over and being treated like a two-bit lady of the night.

02-01-2011, 08:54 AM	#1
xRayx Junior Member Member #11033 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 17 Phone: Nexus S Carrier: T-Mobile	T-Mobile 5GB Cap! Hey guys, I Just moved out and i been using my Phone's internet alot nowadays, but I been getting throttled by T-mobile after 5GB and I get a message from T-mobile saying that my internet will be reduced for the rest of the month. I would be ok with this, if the internet wasn't slower than Edge and IT IS!!. So my question is, Is there anything I can do to bypass T-mobile's 5GB cap? Thank you in advance.

02-01-2011, 09:06 AM	#2
iPeck Senior Member Member #11591 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Laval, Québec Posts: 1,102 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: Big Brother - Vidéotron	Wow that sux, this not customer friendly... *Posted from my sweet rooted Nexus One __________________ -------------------------- Nexus One Cyanogen Mod 7 Nightlies #253 Videotron

02-01-2011, 09:32 AM	#3
Nobby Senior Member Member #1169 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Whitley bay, England Posts: 349 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: Vodafone	Wow 5gb cap you are rolling in it, I myself am capped at 500mb and seem to reach that limit a day into my contract month Engraved using pure root! __________________ NEXUS ONE 11.02.2010 - SuperBoot Rooted 24.02.2010 - Amon Ra's Recovery 24.02.2010 - 05.10.2010 Cyanogen Era 06.10.2010 - 08.12.2010 - RoDrIgUeZsTyLe´s MIUIMOD Era 04.05.2011 - CyanogenMod 7.0.3 NOTION INK ADAM 04.04.2011 - Rooted & CW Recovery Installed 04.04.2011 - BEAST 2.1.3 PQi + 3g Version 02.05.2011 - BEAST 2.2

02-01-2011, 10:51 AM	#4
N1David Senior Member Member #3952 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 866 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	Have you asked T-Mobile about their unlimited WiFi? That is the plan I am on, family or something like that, but our phones are signed up for unlimited phone, text, and WiFi. __________________

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alphawave7 Super Moderator Member #989 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,788 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: Tee-Mo	Are you doing video? I stream high quality audio for many hours nearly every day, and get no where near the 5GB 'cap'...so you must be doing bitorrent or streaming video. If so, perhaps cut back a bit (or a few gigabits) on it?

02-08-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
TANKtr0n Junior Member Member #9534 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Posts: 18 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	I'm on a no contract unlimited data plan and have never once been throttled or warned. Are you tethering a lot? Using 3G as your main internet source at home? Update: I called T-Mobile android technical support and questioned them about the cap. All unlimited data plans, regardless of date of enrollment, contract, or device are throttled at 5Gb in one billing cycle... fail. This sucks because I was looking forward to getting a 4G phone and using it for my Xbox Live and Netflix. Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

02-13-2011, 01:03 PM	#8
TANKtr0n Junior Member Member #9534 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Posts: 18 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	Yeah... they won't care. Csv has gone to hell in a hand basket. I'm thinking of streaming one HD flick through zune tethered. That's over 7gb, then when I'm throttled I'll call and express my displeasure and tell them to get used to it with WP7 supporting Netflix... Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

04-14-2011, 07:52 PM	#10
dudewithaplan Senior Member Member #4239 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NuJoyzee Posts: 820 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	Well. I just got throttled. No warning just a huge slow down in data. I don't get it. I have no idea what all of my usage is. Message boards. A few linked videos here and there. Banking. Checking the weather. It's a bunch of crap. Ah. Just figured it out. I uploaded my music to Amazon mp3 and have beenlistening to MY MUSIC on the way home from work. What's load of crap. I called globule and told them its ridiculous. Its not like I'm downloading movies. I told them that between being throttled for normal usage and they're sale to att that I'm out when my contract is up. Because when my phone only gets edge network itllwbe worthless and I really won't feel the need to replace my phone when my contract is up but I'll. Have to. Sometimes I feel like being a consumer means bending over and being treated like a two-bit lady of the night.

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