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FCC Questioning All Carriers on Throttling Policies
The back-and-forth between the FCC and Verizon over Verizon’s announced plan to throttle speeds of customer with “unlimited” plans has spilled over to other carriers now as well. Unlimited cellular data is the holy grail of many mobile users, and Verizon’s grandfathered-in unlimited plans have become more valuable to those who still have them than […]
Mobile Hotspots: Now Available With Wheels
Tired of mobile hotspots that discretely fit in your pocket? How about one that you can tow behind your RV instead… GM has announced a new service called “OnStar 4G LTE” – coming to most 2015 GM models. This system integrates an AT&T LTE modem into the cars infotainment system, creating a WiFi hotspot and […]
Verizon Tells FCC: Throttling “Widely Accepted”
First Verizon announced plans to begin throttling LTE customers with unlimited data plans, beginning in October. Then the Chairman of the FCC accused Verizon of potentially pursuing a “loophole designed to enhance your revenue streams” in a scathing demand letter. Now Verizon has responded with a letter of their own, claiming that their throttling plan […]
Why AT&T and Verizon Combined Makes Sense for RVers
So often we’re asked what the absolute best cellular network is for travelers. Verizon of course comes out on top – they have the widest coverage map, particularly for their 4G LTE speeds. We generally recommend that anyone going with just one carrier go with Verizon. However, AT&T has become a remarkable rival. And there […]
FCC Chairman: Not a Fan of Verizon’s Throttling Plan
A lot of people are concerned about Verizon’s newly announced plan to begin throttling users with grandfathered LTE accounts beginning in October. And it seems one of the most upset is FCC chairman Tom Wheeler. In a scathing letter to Verizon, he says: “Reasonable network management” concerns the technical management of your network; it is not […]
FreedomPop to offer Free Data on Tablets
Sprint MVNO FreedomPop will soon be selling refurbished tablet devices, starting with the iPad Mini and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. All customers will receive 500 MB a month of free LTE data on the device, and customers can also bring their own Sprint enabled LTE tablets to the plan. As an added twist, FreedomPop will also […]
Congress Says: It is OK to Unlock Your Phone
For those of us who rely on the cellular networks to get online – one longstanding annoyance has been that it is often impossible to move devices from one carrier to another. Often the reasons are technical (incompatible technology and frequency bands), but very often devices are sold “locked” to the original carrier, and without […]
Verizon to Begin Throttling Unlimited Data Plans in October
Big news today – Verizon has announced that they are going to begin ‘network optimization’ of the speeds of LTE customers on “unlimited” grandfathered plans, starting in October. Verizon is targeting the top 5% of heaviest data users – and at the moment that is averaging out at about 4.7GB a month of usage. Speeds will not be […]
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