Expanded coverage is obviously great, but I feel like the data move is incredibly stupid. So newer plans would be including a much better data add-on? And for those of us who have the "basic" data-add on with our current plans we have to get the add-on for the better data plan? Hopefully I am interpreting this wrong...
Basically all existing plans are now considered "basic data". So by default, all plans that comes with data from now on will have "basic data" with the option to add the unthrottled data option. Basically just think of it as an add on and not something that will come pre bundled with plans (unless they change it in the future, say maybe have a $65-$75 dollar regular plan that has unthrottled data).
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Wow, exciting news indeed!
For those of us on the FnF plan...
Will we be forced to give it up to take advantage of the upgrades?
BTW - I'm in Windermere using a repeater to have service in my condo.
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I'm assuming that all existing plans will be able to keep what they have and the data upgrade will be charged as an add on.
@xtachx,
Any idea if they're keeping the "light data" option? Seems pretty confusing for the average consumer (and annoying for sales reps trying to describe the different tiers of data) to differentiate between "light data" and "basic data".
I think the data move is a good move to deal with abusers. Also glad to hear about expansion and femtocells (which hopefully aren't too expensive)!
I think the data move is a good move to deal with abusers. Also glad to hear about expansion and femtocells (which hopefully aren't too expensive)!
I think two-tiered data is a little dangerous. The 100MB-per-15 minutes is still pretty dumb since the numbers are so low. I don't think anyone liked it to begin with and even with the speed upgrade, they plan on keeping it. It also sets a dangerous precedent and one that other carriers, especially the Big 3, might start emulating.
I don't understand the point of offering Torrents on a mobile device or even permitting users to use 100GB at full speed. Is the average Mobi user saying "I want to be able to Torrent!"? My guess is that it is less than 1%.
Just do what Wind does: slowdowns after 5GB. Or keep it unlimited at full speed for users whose multi-month history shows consistently acceptable amounts. If, however, you end up using 100GB per month over two months, then put on the 5GB softcap at the outset.
@xtachx: I think that should be your next question to Mobi: Why are you so opposed to the Wind-style softcaps?
I don't know if I believe the numbers for the top data abusers. 100GB a month how is that even possible with the throttling, limited speed & traffic shaping, something is really fishy with those numbers.
I'm likewise very pleased to hear about the femtocells, and expanded coverage of course. The femtocell option would suddenly make Mobi feasible for many, as would UMA, even more so. Looking forward to what xtachx learns on that option. UMA could be reasonably presented, I think, as a $10 add-on, most who would benefit from it would see that as worthwhile, and that generate some additional revenue
Hopefully the enhanced data add-on will be priced in keeping with Mobi's value-leading rates. Some of the speculative numbers expressed in the thread are too Big3-ish. I'd hope for something like $20 for an "enhanced data" add-on (ie, on top of the $10 basic data). I'm guessing it's technically a challenge to have all ports and protocols wide open except bit-torrent, hence the reason it would be allowed, most responsible users would consider such usage intolerable on a mobile network.
In the AWS/cellular context, TAFL is Industry Canada's list of all base stations in operation, as submitted by the spectrum licensee the month prior. The underlying database is Industry Canada's Assignment and Licensing System (ALS)
A subset of the ALS is published monthly as the Technical and Administrative Frequency Lists (TAFL)
Real-time access to the AWS/cellular data of ALS is provided by Spectrum Direct's (SD) Geographical Area Search
You know, one downside to this whole thing is that by focusing on expanding, they probably won't be doing as many new towers where they already are. That is, density in existing areas will probably not change. But you take the good with the bad.
Yes you are interpreting it wrong. The basic plan is the one which is $10 or included in FnF / BTS $45 etc etc. This is the one which the new plans will have as well.
There will be additional data plans which gives you more unthrottled data. Think of these like "data packs" or "unthrottled data bundles" . You buy them if you need ADDITIONAL unthrottled data.
LOL so lets say i have a basic plan. Would the tier look something like this?
I don't know if I believe the numbers for the top data abusers. 100GB a month how is that even possible with the throttling, limited speed & traffic shaping, something is really fishy with those numbers.
What about BIS, will that be an extra add on like it is right now or is it just going to be included in the $10 unlimited data
P. S. Great to know that existing users will still get unlimited 21mbps data
What about BIS, will that be an extra add on like it is right now or is it just going to be included in the $10 unlimited data
P. S. Great to know that existing users will still get unlimited 21mbps data
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All users get 21 mbps. Unless you torrent a lot, the basic plan is fine.
I didn't ask about BBM, but that will probably be extra since they need to pay rim for it.
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