EVDO termination due to more than 10GB use
http://www.evdoinfo.com/Tips/PC_5220/Use_SlingBox%2C ... »
Has anybody done the math on this? A gigabyte is 1,073,741,824 bytes, so 10GB would be 10,737,418,240 bytes, correct?
500Kbps of bandwidth = 500,000 bytes per second is the advertised bandwidth, let's say. The Verizon website advertisement actually says:
Download complex files and large email attachments easily at average speeds of 400- 700 kbps, capable of bursts up to 2 Mbps.
My calculations say that you could use up your "unlimited use" in just 6 Hours.
How about a stepped price plan that allows us to buy what we think we actually need VZ?
Maybe you should be happy you're not on Rogers in Canada.
http://www.petitiononline.com/rogersbb/ »
Pay $60 for "unlimited" Blackberry use and get charged extra if you go over 25 MB? That's crazy.
10 GB should be plenty if you're using it in accordance with the TOS under Verizon.
l. Network disruptions and unfriendly activity: Using the Services for any activity that adversely affects the ability of other people or systems to use either Verizon Wireless Services or other parties' Internet-based resources. This specifically but without limitation includes excessive consumption of network or system resources whether intentional or unintentional. This also includes "denial of service" (DoS) attacks against another network host or individual user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, network services or network equipment is prohibited
yesVZW said:
If you have an EVDO phone and are paying the $59.99 for the unlimited plan you won't be disconnected. It is the customers that have and EVDO phone and are tethering it and NOT paying the $59.99 that are getting disconnected.
No, it is Unlimited NationalAccess/BroadbandAccess services that we are discussing here. It is happening to many people and is posted in other forums, confirmed by magazine authors and Verizon emails to customers when asked that specific question.
There are also some emails from CS posted over on HowardForums.
Vatothe0 said:
Ummmmm. 10 GB is a lot. How would you possibly use even 400 kbps for 6 hours straight?
There are 720 hours in a month. If you had a strong data connection open for 0.8% of the time that's all you would need.
Face it. The only way to get that high of use is something other than web, vpn or email.
I have 6 megabit cable at home. If I managed to keep it downloading at 6 megs for the entire month, I don't doubt my service would be shut off.
Verizon Wireless has the right to terminate your service for any reason or none at all at any time, the ToS for the broadband access clearly state that extreme usage above 10GB can result in your plan being terminated, there is no ETF charged when this happens and a letter is sent out warning them before it happens.
This is the same thing as cingular terminating peoples cell phone accounts for using more then 50% of their minutes on extended network while on a no roaming plan. 10GB is more then reasonable and if you need more then that sprint is an option.
10GB is a large amount of usage, and the Terms and Conditions does give Verizon the right to terminate service for usage they seem excessive. However they are advertising unlimited usage. While it sucks for anyone who might have had service terminated, like the article says, they are using extreme amounts of bandwidth and bringing the service for others (not only on aircards but on phones) down. While I have not heard anything internally about this (and I try to stay in the loop on everything with Verizon), I would think that you will sho...
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