What Does Boost Mobile's Unlimited Data Mean?

[ayh127]

If you have too many users then you have a wonderful problem. You have so many subscribers and so much money coming in you can easily afford to add more capacity.

I am sure they got the $$ but they rather throttle people than add capacity. The extra $$ is probably just going to Exec's bonus packages or something!

[LargePrime]

I am sure they got the $$ but they rather throttle people than add capacity. The extra $$ is probably just going to Exec's bonus packages or something!

but throttling DOES NOT HELP!!!!
Again you do not understand how cell towers work. Any one user can only use their assigned allotment of bandwidth. Restricting that one user does not help anyone at all.

So the ONLY CHOICE is to add capacity.

[klc3rd]

Idk I think really it only gains if people decide to be more careful it they're worried about throttling.

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[fonezfonz]

Let's get back to answering the OP's question. If someone can pull nearly 100 gb a month with no fear, I'd say it is truly unlimited compared to others. My own assertion is that Boost cdma along with Verizon prepaid are the only two truly unlimited high speed (3g and above) class data plans on prepaid wireless at this time. No throttling and apparently no caps.

[LargePrime]

I cannot say about Verizon PrePaid unlimited data, but I can say that it is VERY expensive.

Let's get back to answering the OP's question. If someone can pull nearly 100 gb a month with no fear, I'd say it is truly unlimited compared to others. My own assertion is that Boost cdma along with Verizon prepaid are the only two truly unlimited high speed (3g and above) class data plans on prepaid wireless at this time. No throttling and apparently no caps.

[ayh127]

Again you do not understand how cell towers work.

I do!

You don't understand how bonus packages work though!

[LargePrime]

So can you explain how "throttling data" adds capacity to a cell tower? Because I have explained how it does not.

I do!

You don't understand how bonus packages work though!

What does that have to do with this topic?

[haris163]

I assume they Throttle around 2GB or 2.5GB like VM right?

They will soon:
http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g

Also from:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boo...-4g-2012-05-08

Later this year, in order to provide the best value and customer experience, Boost Mobile will move to reduce 3G/4G data speeds to 3G speeds of 256kbps when a customer's data usage exceeds 2.5GB in a month. Customers who go over the 2.5GB threshold may experience slower page loads, file downloads and streaming media. Data speeds will restore to full 3G/4G speeds when a customer's new monthly plan begins.

Boost Mobile will continue to provide unlimited data access without a contract, usage cap, overage or activation fees. Based on recent usage patterns, approximately 95 percent of Boost Mobile customers use less than 2.5GB of data usage per month and will not experience any difference in their experience. Boost Mobile is committed to ensuring an unlimited robust data experience and intends to maintain 3G data speeds of 256 Kbps even after surpassing 2.5GB in a given month

[LargePrime]

They will soon:
http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g

Makes paygo sound better and better!

[luther349]

conserding that's the normal speed people get from boost mobiles 3g they are right nobody will notice a difference lol. not kidding there 3g has never been fast. and what bought people that are not on there monthly plain how are they going to handle that. to be honest i think its just more rumors.

[haris163]

conserding that's the normal speed people get from boost mobiles 3g they are right nobody will notice a difference lol. not kidding there 3g has never been fast. and what bought people that are not on there monthly plain how are they going to handle that. to be honest i think its just more rumors.

Looks pretty official to me:
http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g

[luther349]

well i think netflicks mobile only needs around that to work anyways. seems it might only apply to 4g phones.

[primetechv2]

conserding that's the normal speed people get from boost mobiles 3g they are right nobody will notice a difference lol. not kidding there 3g has never been fast. and what bought people that are not on there monthly plain how are they going to handle that. to be honest i think its just more rumors.

Nope, Boost is actually faster. Virgin's unthrottled 3G is actually faster. I find it annoyingly noticeable. Looks like I won't be paying more for Boost after all.

http://www.mobileburn.com/19497/news...-4g-smartphone

[503ducati]

I assume they Throttle around 2GB or 2.5GB like VM right?

No.


http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/...#ixzz1uIwLZn9h

Boost currently does not throttle or cap its CDMA data service, and it will not throttle or cap its WiMAX service.


However, Boost announced that "later this year" it too will begin slowing users' CDMA speeds after they consume 2.5 GB of data in a month. Virgin began slowing users' CDMA speeds in March. Boost said it will slow users' CDMA speeds to 256 Kbps if they use more than 2.5 GB in a month, but will restore full data speeds when a customer's new monthly plan begins. The move is an attempt to prevent users from overwhelming Sprint's data network. Boost confirmed it has no plans to throttle users' WiMAX speeds.

[luther349]

maybe but it if you look at the site it says that with that 4g phone but not the rest,