Excessive amounts of data

[Jarodboyd72]

I got cricket 9 days ago, and I went over my 10GB high speed data cap yesterday (I use a lot of Internet...). Well, now that I'm throttled already, what if I decide to upload my entire 500GB of files on my computer to the cloud through my phone's hotspot? Or what if I decide to download 20 movies? Even though it is slowed down it still is unlimited right? Would I have a penalty for using excessive amounts of data?

 

[kate]

Most carriers have a "reasonable use" clause in their terms even for unlimited. If you tried transferring 500GB in a short time they might notice that.

I would use a computer for that large of a backup.

Cricket mentions unreasonable use here:
https://www.cricketwireless.com/legal-info/acceptable-use-policy.html

 

[lvt]

If you upload 500GB worth of data in a single session you will be noticed and possibly flagged for closer surveillance. Unlimited means they don't meter your bandwidth but when you upload very big files you actually occupy significant server resource and it might create some impact on other users. So while you are told that you have unlimited bandwidth and even storage space, you are still limited on server / network resources.

 

[Gmash]

Uploading 500GB of data on a throttled connection would probably take the rest of the month...

 

[Jarodboyd72]

Uploading 500GB of data on a throttled connection would probably take the rest of the month...

Yeah, your probably right. Though I did manage to use about 25GB in one day once, so I could technically get close.

 

[greenghost2212]

If I were you. I would look into the real unlimited mvnos like Tmobile or MetroPCS. I'm on metro and use 60gb+ every month with no issues. Plus my speeds aren't slowed to that 8mb crap. I avg 45-65mb here in Chicago.

 

[Jarodboyd72]

If I were you. I would look into the real unlimited mvnos like Tmobile or MetroPCS. I'm on metro and use 60gb+ every month with no issues. Plus my speeds aren't slowed to that 8mb crap. I avg 45-65mb here in Chicago.

I wish I could!! I tried the t-mobile test drive and it didn't get coverage in my area and since metro is on t-mobile, it won't get coverage either. The 8mbps limit doesn't affect me because I only get 4mbps in my area anyway. I'm lucky to have this. I've used almost 70GB with no problem this month (besides speed of course)

 

[dstephe9]

I don't believe Cricket will flag you.. I have used TONS of data after being throttled and no issues.. I did just as you said and downloaded tons of movies ha-ha