Is Verizon throttling 4G speeds, too?

40. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)

Bad boyz, bad boyz... what you gonna do when they come for you!?!?!?!?

52. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)

More than likely was using it as a modem.

9. vantenkiest (Posts: 312; Member since: 20 Apr 2011)

a computer doesnt fit in my pocket i am on the go almost constantly a laptop is too cumbersome for my work. a 4g smartphone is going to be my saving grace it gets rid of the following.
GPS duh
Laptop yay
the need for a wireless adapter or 4g modem yay
calculator
a paper planner...
pen on most occasions
posters for advertising my business

everything i need can be in my hand or in my pocket without a need to set it up.
now i dont use nearly that much data maybe at most 16 gigs a month maybe 20 will be more once i have 4g
but i dont want to have a computer till im home and thats just for gaming now

*edit*
also I use my Wifi at home. now these users are most likely tethering and downloading a ton on their pcs maybe torrents uploading and downloading at the same time. that will kill a network.

12. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)

You must be streaming a lot of music/video to reach 16gb right?

15. gallitoking (Posts: 4721; Member since: 17 May 2011)

dude if you are on the go.. dont use your phone while driving.. because I doubt you walk..

36. stilton (unregistered)

cheap! lol a full retail price phone cost more than a computer so you are balling if you have a smartphone, computers are cheap nowadays

71. thinnairr (unregistered)

I wonder if large corporations like Big Red can and will fend for themselves..
S&M, maybe they like to be bullied by tiny individuals?

85. Data "hog" (unregistered)

I would say that yes these guys probably tether I do not tether and use 40+ gb a month so I fall into your realm of abusive data user. I’m currently grandfathered into the unlimited plan and have the Droid Bionic. I use my phone as my gps constantly I cache most of my trips( I use Google maps, cabelas recon, and topo) I also use Pandora about 6 to 7 hrs. a day my rss readers and podcast download are in excess of 500mb a day I use pocket blu, Netflix and zumocast like they are going out of style I have multiple email accounts setup with 1 being an exchange that checks in real time (well as close and android gets) my business twitter and Facebook are on the most constant update intervals also. I use all of these things legitimately on my device without breaking any terms and conditions and by your definition Narley I should be punished I tend to disagree with you. Your saying that I should be restricted on the amount of UNLIMITED DATA I can use in a month from my cell carrier why don’t you move to north Korea my friend I should be able to use my data at the optimum speed anytime I see fit for as long as I see fit people like you are the reason company’s get away with bait a switch stuff like this I pay for a service advertised a certain way am I wrong to expect what is promised to me if a company cant handle the volume well its time to invest some of the money you get from your 90 MILLION customers every month and roll out a stronger network because as technology continues to advance the average American will use more data everyday so climb out of your hole narly and join us in the real world

50. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)

Tethering or downloading everything imaginable is my guess.

76. SMB (Posts: 30; Member since: 02 Aug 2010)

Amen! Its f*cks like this who ruined it for the rest of us!

27. twashington4 (Posts: 81; Member since: 24 May 2010)

Yep...porn.

51. GALAXY-S (Posts: 701; Member since: 07 Jun 2011)

definitly porn

82. david_the_gom (Posts: 114; Member since: 20 Dec 2008)

most likely yes..

37. ZayZay (Posts: 571; Member since: 26 Feb 2011)

I don't think you can stream that much porn unless you were watching it non stop. What is it 5 GB's is 8 hours streaming? I forget.

Probably downloading torrents, that will suck up the GB's.

48. remixfa (Posts: 14600; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)

depends on the quality. if your watching netflixHD, your talking 3-4hrs for 5 gigs. if your talkin crap mpegs, quite a while.

53. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)

"these are the idiots that ruin it for the rest of us."

^This.

57. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)

Look it's remixfa the village idiot of phonearena.com. I understand people like remixfa may have some obscure porn in that he is addicted to and that is why he can empathetize with the porn answer. However for the heathly male population, once he gets his release, his interest in porn generally ceases.

Additionally, we know remixfa is the village idiot because remixfa lacks the IQ to know that the device can be a mobile hotspot supporting 5 devices and that helps explain the high data usage in a short time. This should be self-evident to those possessing normal to high IQs.

67. ChrisTheTechGuy (Posts: 85; Member since: 04 Nov 2010)

according to the screenshot, mobile hotspot was not used, it would have its own sanction of use on the screen

69. Penny (Posts: 1665; Member since: 04 Feb 2011)

You just earned the first thumbs down I've given on this site.

The only things that are self evident here: first, that you don't have enough of a libido to go more than once a day, therefore you cannot be counted in the "healthy" male population. Second, that you could not draw a the connection between tethering and downloading porn torrents on your computer, which is a possibility that remixfa's statement left open. Although, this connection might not have been evident to those with below average to very poor IQs.

Don't come on here bashing another individual if you can't keep up with the conversation - you will just come out looking like a fool.

72. dZW (Posts: 23; Member since: 16 Jun 2008)

I agree but you're just rude. Plain and simple. If you did possess any sort of IQ you would have realized by now that starting fights or "picking" on certain people online is childish and down right disgusting. I can only stand to see so much hate written on these articles and finally cannot stay silent any longer. Don't just think about the differences in views or ideas, but you have to look past that and remember that behind these sometimes creepy and catchy user names, there is a human being. One that needs love, care and compassion not stifled with degrading words. All i ask is that before you post condescending words, take the time to think about the person your hurting. May it be a teenager going through a rough time in their life, or an adult stressing with the everyday wear and tear of raising a family; no one should ever have to deal with the pain and suffering of being "bullied".

thank you

58. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)

It's a mobile hotspot handset that can support up to 5 devices. It's not hard to download 12GB of data a day with 5 devices at work at once.

Verizon knows about this.

68. ChrisTheTechGuy (Posts: 85; Member since: 04 Nov 2010)

screenshot would show mobile hotspot section. this screenshot shows its being used only on the phone

11. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)

Which side of the argument are you on? Your post totally contradicts itself.