T-Mobile slashing data allowances by 83%

Glenn · Jan 10, 2011, 21:31:17

QuoteT-Mobile UK is cutting "fair use" data limits on Feb 1 from up to 3GB to 500MB and has sparked furious complaints from customers, who were told by text today of the move.

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/01/10/t_mobile_fair_use_data_limit/

Steve · Jan 10, 2011, 21:43:27

A surprise for some but it brings it in to line with other providers I think.

Glenn · Jan 10, 2011, 21:49:31

I haven't received any text from them yet, but I only use a maybe 50 -100mb at the most each month.

Ray · Jan 10, 2011, 22:17:52

Quote from: Glenn on Jan 10, 2011, 21:49:31
I haven't received any text from them yet, but I only use a maybe 50 -100mb at the most each month.

Neither have I yet, My usage is about the same as yours, Glenn.

Simon · Jan 10, 2011, 22:21:29

I haven't a clue what my usage is, but it's usually just web browsing and emails, so I'm guessing it wouldn't come close to their cap, but it doesn't really matter to me, as I'm with O2.

Lance · Jan 10, 2011, 23:00:47

My vodafone plan has 500mb per month but I don't think I've ever gone over 120-150mb.

Technical Ben · Jan 10, 2011, 23:32:38

Quote from: Simon on Jan 10, 2011, 22:21:29
I haven't a clue what my usage is, but it's usually just web browsing and emails, so I'm guessing it wouldn't come close to their cap, but it doesn't really matter to me, as I'm with O2.

They messed up their billing systems when I got my first GSM phone. So they just went "free internet for 3 moths for everyone until we fix the computers". Was great.

Simon · Jan 10, 2011, 23:45:24

I like O2.

Rik · Jan 11, 2011, 10:58:03

Me too, it's so helpful to being able to breathe.

Simon · Jan 11, 2011, 11:02:02

Rik · Jan 11, 2011, 11:02:17

pctech · Jan 11, 2011, 13:15:26

All of the networks are now getting overloaded.

When LTE arrives unlimited will make a comeback for a while until customers start using it like a fixed connection and all the bandwidth disappears.

Steve · Jan 11, 2011, 14:44:33

Didn't realise the LTE was making a comeback , it was disbanded in 1962

Rik · Jan 11, 2011, 15:45:15

pctech · Jan 12, 2011, 08:03:37

Glenn · Jan 12, 2011, 09:07:16

http://conversation.which.co.uk/mobile/mobile-phone-networks/t-mobile-is-likely-in-breach-of-its-customers-contracts/

pctech · Jan 12, 2011, 09:16:32

The change would be to their detriment so they could terminate the contract early, as has been the case with mobile contracts for years.

Rik · Jan 12, 2011, 11:13:31

It'll be interesting to watch this one unfold.

Technical Ben · Jan 12, 2011, 15:41:01

Like a car crash?

Rik · Jan 12, 2011, 16:38:08

Not quite as exciting.

Ray · Jan 12, 2011, 19:25:09

A climbdown then, it only applies to new and upgrading customers now details here

Rik · Jan 13, 2011, 10:07:49

The PR men have been busy, Ray.

Ray · Jan 13, 2011, 10:12:27

Looks like it, Rik, at least I don't need to worry my contract has got another 22 months to run.

Rik · Jan 13, 2011, 10:14:42

That's an eternity in the modern world, Ray, we'll probably be on 4G by then.

Glenn · Jan 13, 2011, 10:17:16

It think it's more the lawyers couldn't find a way to enforce it, in the contract.