Throttling to 2G rather that 3G?

MiguelAMX · Mar 12, 2014

http://boost.tmce.biz/throttling2_no_effect_ENGLISH

NumbChops · Mar 12, 2014

I just received notification that Boost will soon throttle data to 2G speeds rather than 3G speeds after 2.5G. I'm wondering what this will mean for actual throttled data speeds.

I'm hoping that this is boosts way of acknowledging that the existing throttled speeds of less than 1mbs can't honestly be called 3G.

But I'm concerned that they plan to degrade data speeds so much that they effectively cap data usage at 2.5G rather than providing the unlimited data that they advertise.

Does anyone have information on what this will really mean for throttled data speeds?

Thanks

tube517 · Mar 12, 2014

I don't use Boost anymore but their 3G was slower than 2G in my area!

sortoh85 · Mar 12, 2014

This is my thoughts, not confirmed anywhere.... With that said.... I think they are starting that now so when sprint freedom comes along, they can fell extra gigs like cricket and all the other big boys do

MLSS · Mar 12, 2014

We get throttled to 1x speeds, supposed to be 512kbps but it can be lower depending on where your at.

MLSS · Mar 12, 2014

This is nothing new lol

NumbChops · Mar 12, 2014

If throttled was 512kbs+ with decent latency and reliable DNS, I think I could accept their claim of 'unlimited'.

But I'm kinda worried. If you listen to music and watch a few youtube clips, that 2.5G can get used up faster than you would think.

MLSS · Mar 12, 2014

NumbChops said:
If throttled was 512kbs+ with decent latency and reliable DNS, I think I could accept their claim of 'unlimited'.

But I'm kinda worried. If you listen to music and watch a few youtube clips, that 2.5G can get used up faster than you would think.

I get throttled almost every month. I don't stream music unless I'm on wifi, but I am able to stream through Google play music when I am throttled if I choose.

akmsr · Mar 12, 2014

i think the OP is right. i have been throttled before. its usually around 300kbps after 2.5GB of data. even though i am with metro now, recently boost gave me a free month of service (i had been with them for more than 3 years) and i noticed that after 2.5GB its down to 100~150 kbps or so. almost unusable. reminds me strongly netzero days.

kate · Mar 12, 2014

Even though it says "Effective 5/6/14, if you reach 2.5GB..." they have been throttling people after 2.5GB for a long time. I'm guessing they just changed some of the wording.

kklein2008 · Mar 12, 2014

Yes they have been throttling since I believe January 2013, but it was at 3g which was 256mbs or less. But now it will go to 56mbs or less. Basically the speed of the old 56k modems that AOL use to have. 56k will be useless. It's sad that you pay the bill and they can change the terms of the agreement at anytime. I understand we do not sign a contract but that's still changing the terms. How about a half gig and then they shut the data off and 200 text messages and a 100 minutes of talk starting in June, lol. And if you call they say a very small percentage of customers utilize 2.5 gb of data. But I keep hearing lots of complaints about that. And then they will say you don't sign a contract, but yet we pay $350 for a galaxy s3. While if you sign a contract you can get it for free most of the time. I just think this is pretty said especially if you have had boost mobile for several years and the original terms of the contract has changed several times all to benefit them company and not the consumer.

jim1450 · Mar 13, 2014

I got the same text, the current throttle is 3G like 256K but 2G is a joke.
I don't have internet @ home & go over 2.5gb every month & sometimes near 5gb so I'll be switching providers when it goes into effect.

NumbChops · Mar 13, 2014

I've held off from referring people to boost as I waited to see if LTE rollout helped resolve the horrible data problems.

It has been improving, but with this policy change I'll hold off on the referrals a bit longer. I need to know if the throttled speed will be adequate for basic browsing. If not, I won't be able to recommend boost, and I'll probably hunt for another provider for myself as well.

But I really hope it'll be usable.

kate · Mar 13, 2014

Two threads about Boost throttling to 2G speeds have been merged

MLSS · Mar 14, 2014

June first I will be leaving Boost. I think I am going to straight talk. This gives me a couple months to figure out which phone to buy.

rockdoctor1 · Mar 15, 2014

MLSS said:
June first I will be leaving Boost. I think I am going to straight talk. This gives me a couple months to figure out which phone to buy.

I'm following you. Have been with Sprint since 1998 i guess that ends this year.

edit: Funny, they have a bring your own phone program. I typed in my MEID DEC number for my Boost S2 and it said it would cost me $15 to bring it over to ST. If you like your boost phone it looks like they can make it work.

timmyh318 · Mar 16, 2014

Straight talk follows the same throttling procedures. And yea you can use some sprint/boost phones on straight talk but it is on the sprint network still and your throttled doen after 2.5 gb of data used.

MLSS · Mar 16, 2014

timmyh318 said:
Straight talk follows the same throttling procedures. And yea you can use some sprint/boost phones on straight talk but it is on the sprint network still and your throttled doen after 2.5 gb of data used.

But the you don't get throttled as bad as it is on Boost. I have a friend who uses 4.5gb a month on Straight talk and some months he doesn't get throttled at all and when he does he is still 3 or 4 times faster than my Boost Mobile phone when I am throttled.

timmyh318 · Mar 16, 2014

MLSS said:
But the you don't get throttled as bad as it is on Boost. I have a friend who uses 4.5gb a month on Straight talk and some months he doesn't get throttled at all and when he does he is still 3 or 4 times faster than my Boost Mobile phone when I am throttled.

Thats the problem with straight talk theres no clear definition of when they throttle. Theres been people who have hit the throttle point at 2 gigs. Thens theres been people who have been shut off completely for using to much data at 5 gigs. So its almost a crap shoot. And yea sometimes there throttle speeds are faster but remember thats all network dependant. Straight talk offers servive on all 4 networks so if your in a good say att area and get great coverage odds are your throttled speeds will be better than if you were in a bad tmobile area with the t mobile network. I dunno straight talk and there parent company american movil has always done some shady business and are not the greatest customer friendly group there was. My advice to anyone considering them is check up with em read the reviews on em and make sure the grass is greener on that side. That said if you dont need a ton of data and are ok with no customer support and thry work for a person by all means use what works for you.

rockdoctor1 · Mar 16, 2014

timmyh318 said:
... That said if you don't need a ton of data and are ok with no customer support and thry work for a person by all means use what works for you.

Pretty much describes Boost... I did notice that they do not say how much your speed will be reduced after throttling. I guess you could scoot over to Virgin but since they are basically the same ownership as Boost they will likely do the same as boost. I don't eat that much data but the idea that they are pulling this makes me irritated. I saw that ST is owned by Tracfone. Who if i remember correctly was just bought by somebody...

Deleted User · Mar 16, 2014

rockdoctor1 said:
Pretty much describes Boost... I did notice that they do not say how much your speed will be reduced after throttling. I guess you could scoot over to Virgin but since they are basically the same ownership as Boost they will likely do the same as boost. I don't eat that much data but the idea that they are pulling this makes me irritated. I saw that ST is owned by Tracfone. Who if i remember correctly was just bought by somebody...

I have a virgin mobile account in the household. They are doing the same procedure. What I'm doing at this point is just moving to the framily plan and getting the unlimited data add on. Since I pay, I'll never be throttled... Plus the HTC one is pretty cheap now.

timmyh318 · Mar 16, 2014

Tracfone is owned by american movil. Havent been bought by anyone.

Deleted User · Mar 16, 2014

timmyh318 said:
Tracfone is owned by american movil. Havent been bought by anyone.

No but they also are at the mercy of the carriers they tent from. Sprint, T-Mobile and metro pcs are the only true unlimited carriers left

timmyh318 · Mar 16, 2014

T mobile and metro are one company. Theres also aio which is a subsidy of att that offers unlimimted data on all there plans. Its just throttled after a certain point depending on your plan. For 60 bucks you get 5gb of high speed data then throttled to 256kbps after you hit the 5gb mark but it is unlimited data.

sortoh85 · Mar 17, 2014

Not throttled

Throttling to 2G rather that 3G?

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