Does WIND limit your data traffic?

**jattdesi** · 07-07-2012, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Compuwastecom

I have an "unlimited" data stick. I reached 5 gigs and now I might as well not even have internet. I pay $30 a month for it. With Bell, Rogers and Cogeco at least you can get to 20 or 30 gigs before they start to throttle or charge extra. Wind data speed is slow to begin with so for them to slow me down more is like putting leg weights on a turtle. Just thought I would get the word out.

You got to be Kidding me, you are comparing a wired Internet service VS a Wireless Service. It's not even a comparision. Like another poster said why don't you compare those companies wireless Internet to wireless Internet then come here and tell us. Not to mention with Wind you can have the Internet service on prepaid let's see those providers you mention offer prepaid unlimited Internet on wireless or wireline.

**Compuwastecom** · 07-07-2012, 08:22 AM

Question was, does wind throttle. Answer is yes, at 5gigs. No need to be a douche. I'm done with this forum already.

**migo** · 07-07-2012, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by icemasta

Unless someones on Wind 25.

Good point. How do they deal with disputes in that situation?
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**icemasta** · 07-07-2012, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by migo

Good point. How do they deal with disputes in that situation?
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With Wind questionable customer service, whoever signs up for Wind 25 would be better off on Pay Before.

**migo** · 07-07-2012, 11:52 PM

Does Wind offer top up cards in $25 denominations?

**Double_H** · 07-10-2012, 11:15 AM

Yes, I'm with Wind (on their $29 "unlimited plan") and I got throttled/capped/slowed down, whatever you want to call it.

I moved into a new suite last month and didn't have dedicated internet connection, so I decided to Wifi-tether my Nexus S to my computer for the first time in my life of owning a data plan.

At around 5.5 gigs I get a text from Wind saying they had the right to throttle me to make it fair for everyone else. It's amazing how people can get use 10+gigs multiple times and get away with it? And here I am, on my very first usage I get my pipe thinned down, and man, it was slow.

**Humza** · 07-10-2012, 11:26 AM

I can't even get wired/wireless tethering from my Nexus S to work properly with a Windows or a Mac laptop.

**Double_H** · 07-10-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Humza

I can't even get wired/wireless tethering from my Nexus S to work properly with a Windows or a Mac laptop.

If you're trying to USB tether (which IMO is the most power saving method), it won't work.

If you Bluetooth tether, it won't work either.

Only Portable Wifi Hotspot tether works.

Don't ask me why Wind/Nexus S won't allow you to USB tether. It's ridiculous.

For reference I'm on an Imac and only Wifi tether works for me.

**icemasta** · 07-10-2012, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Double_H

It's amazing how people can get use 10+gigs multiple times and get away with it? And here I am, on my very first usage I get my pipe thinned down, and man, it was slow.

It varies to be honest. When I used to have my Wind laptop plan, I got throttled around 20-25 GB. Haven't passed 5GB on my mobile plan yet to say if there is a difference in threshold.

**savbers** · 07-10-2012, 04:30 PM

Got a warning yesterday from WIND.

"Heads up! You are coming close to using 5GB of data this cycle. To continue using data at full speed dial *123# to subscribe to Premium data add-on @ $10/mo"

My cycle is up in 7 days.

Been using Wi-Fi a lot.

**Double_H** · 07-10-2012, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by savbers

Got a warning yesterday from WIND.

"Heads up! You are coming close to using 5GB of data this cycle. To continue using data at full speed dial *123# to subscribe to Premium data add-on @ $10/mo"

My cycle is up in 7 days.

Been using Wi-Fi a lot.

How do you tell which dates your cycles start and end?

After all it's difereent from the billing dates supposedly.

**icemasta** · 07-10-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by savbers

Got a warning yesterday from WIND.

"Heads up! You are coming close to using 5GB of data this cycle. To continue using data at full speed dial *123# to subscribe to Premium data add-on @ $10/mo"

My cycle is up in 7 days.

Been using Wi-Fi a lot.

By that message it sounds like the 5gb soft cap is actually a hard cap.

**JustinCredible** · 07-10-2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Double_H

If you're trying to USB tether (which IMO is the most power saving method), it won't work.

If you Bluetooth tether, it won't work either.

Only Portable Wifi Hotspot tether works.

Don't ask me why Wind/Nexus S won't allow you to USB tether. It's ridiculous.

For reference I'm on an Imac and only Wifi tether works for me.

This is simply false. I primarily use my Wind Nexus S for USB tethering and always have. Stop blaming the carrier!

And for the record, I also got throttled this month. But not until 12GB's of usage. It's still usable for all my needs though, I don't use cellular tethering for things like videos or torrenting lol.

**Double_H** · 07-10-2012, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by JustinCredible

This is simply false. I primarily use my Wind Nexus S for USB tethering and always have. Stop blaming the carrier!

And for the record, I also got throttled this month. But not until 12GB's of usage. It's still usable for all my needs though, I don't use cellular tethering for things like videos or torrenting lol.

So tell me, why isn't my USB tethering working?

What's your set up?