T-Mobile’s Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Applies Indiscriminately

Re:T-Mobile’s Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Appl... by JoshTriplett on Monday January 04, 2016 @01:02PM (#10837162)

(1) and (2) seem equivalent from the perspective of bypassing "Binge On"; (1) has the general benefit of encrypting all traffic, but no special benefit with respect to this particular service.

Also: (4) Switch cell carriers. Unlike localities that lack multiple local ISPs, cell carriers have extensive competition available to choose from.

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Re:T-Mobile’s Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Appl... by ars on Monday January 04, 2016 @02:01PM (#10837663)

> (4) Switch cell carriers

Do that, and end up with metered bandwidth for more money.

T-Mobile gets a pass from me because they have unlimited bandwidth and better prices. If that's what they need to do to make it happen, I'm all for it.

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Re:T-Mobile’s Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Appl... by elif on Monday January 04, 2016 @05:37PM (#10839280)

Maybe you are unaware or treated better than I was. I left T-Mobile when I discovered their definition of 'unlimited' meant that after using 10GB, your connection becomes throttled to around 250kbps for the rest of the month.

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Re:T-Mobile’s Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Appl... by MrRadar on Monday January 04, 2016 @06:19PM (#10839551)

No, they have a genuine unlimited plan (for on-device data) these days. The only exception is if you are connected to a congested tower and have used more than 21 GBs your traffic will be de-prioritized (which in practice means under 100 kbps throughput).

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Re:T-Mobile’s Binge On Optimization is Just Throttling, Appl... by JoshTriplett on Monday January 04, 2016 @06:00PM (#10839434)

News to me; their "unlimited 4G" plan is supposed to provide unlimited 4G, not limited 4G and unlimited low-speed data.

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