Verizon being stupid

Homeslice · 02-03-2011, 01:51 PM

Verizon to Manage Network Speed with Data Throttles for Heavy Users

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February 3rd, 2011 by Kenneth Butler Fresh on the heels of all those CDMA iPhone 4 reviews, Verizon Wireless is dropping bomb that, starting today, it will manually slow-down the data connections of smart phone users who access the most bandwidth.

According to a PDF memo discovered by Boy Genius Report, only the top 5% of data users are likely to receive a clipped connection. The new measures are designed to “ensure that the remaining 95% of data customers aren’t negatively affected by the inordinate data consumption of just a few users.” ( why not get a clue and offer a better tiering structure? maybe some people MIGHT be willing to pay more, for truly unlimited access? Instead, they put shit like this in small print and hope you don't learn about it )

In addition to grounding some users’ data access, the Verizon memo also reveals the carrier’s plans to adjust its data optimization protocols, a change that will likely affect Verizon subscribers across the board. New techniques for data delivery and rendering include caching less data, storing fewer bits, and “sizing the video more appropriately for the device”. The carrier cautions that while many users may not notice the changes in video rendering quality, “the optimization process may minimally impact the appearance of the file as displayed on your device”. ( yeah "minimally"

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Trip · 02-03-2011, 01:56 PM

I hope they decrease video quality, sometimes I get video thats way too high quality for EVDO+ to stream.

Particle Man · 02-03-2011, 02:01 PM

Saw this one coming, unfortunately.

marko138 · 02-03-2011, 03:12 PM

What are you gonna do about it?

Homeslice · 02-03-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

What are you gonna do about it?

kick their ass?

marko138 · 02-03-2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

kick their ass?

Doubtful...but ok.

Homeslice · 02-03-2011, 03:29 PM

dReWpY · 02-03-2011, 03:41 PM

but but but they know whats best....

goof2 · 02-03-2011, 04:25 PM

Just in time for their iPhone release and all the people who are supposedly going to jump ship from AT&T.

Corey · 02-03-2011, 08:13 PM

Verizon's done a few things in the past month or two that kind of sucks. They've cut their return period from 30 days to 15, dramatically shrank their early renewals, and now data caps. I'm betting on a LTE surcharge/premium similar to Sprint's that eventually hits everyone. I like their service coverage area, and I like their phones, but they're already on the high end of the price scale. It might be time to shop around come renewal.

02-03-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Verizon being stupid Verizon to Manage Network Speed with Data Throttles for Heavy Users -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3rd, 2011 by Kenneth Butler Fresh on the heels of all those CDMA iPhone 4 reviews, Verizon Wireless is dropping bomb that, starting today, it will manually slow-down the data connections of smart phone users who access the most bandwidth. According to a PDF memo discovered by Boy Genius Report, only the top 5% of data users are likely to receive a clipped connection. The new measures are designed to “ensure that the remaining 95% of data customers aren’t negatively affected by the inordinate data consumption of just a few users.” ( why not get a clue and offer a better tiering structure? maybe some people MIGHT be willing to pay more, for truly unlimited access? Instead, they put shit like this in small print and hope you don't learn about it ) In addition to grounding some users’ data access, the Verizon memo also reveals the carrier’s plans to adjust its data optimization protocols, a change that will likely affect Verizon subscribers across the board. New techniques for data delivery and rendering include caching less data, storing fewer bits, and “sizing the video more appropriately for the device”. The carrier cautions that while many users may not notice the changes in video rendering quality, “the optimization process may minimally impact the appearance of the file as displayed on your device”. ( yeah "minimally" ) Last edited by Homeslice; 02-03-2011 at 01:54 PM..

02-03-2011, 08:13 PM	#10
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	Verizon's done a few things in the past month or two that kind of sucks. They've cut their return period from 30 days to 15, dramatically shrank their early renewals, and now data caps. I'm betting on a LTE surcharge/premium similar to Sprint's that eventually hits everyone. I like their service coverage area, and I like their phones, but they're already on the high end of the price scale. It might be time to shop around come renewal. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

02-03-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I hope they decrease video quality, sometimes I get video thats way too high quality for EVDO+ to stream.

02-03-2011, 02:01 PM	#3
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Saw this one coming, unfortunately.

02-03-2011, 03:29 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351

02-03-2011, 04:25 PM	#9
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Just in time for their iPhone release and all the people who are supposedly going to jump ship from AT&T.