Sprint "may" be throttling video streaming to 1mbps

[IOWA]

From footnote #2 on the new plan announcements.


Introducing Sprint One Up

2 The guarantee applies to customers as long as they remain on the Unlimited, My Way or My All-in plans, meet the terms and conditions of the plan and pay their bill in full and on time. Price and phone selection are subject to change. Other plans may receive prioritized bandwidth availability. Streaming video speeds may be limited to 1 Mbps.

 

[NYCHitman1]

Wow, that stinks.

 

[mikeca]

WOW! Really, totally sucks!

 

[Mr. Ed]

All of the carriers have been doing this.. essentially if the site is impaired they reserve the right to throttle in some way so not to effect all users connected to that site.

Be glad they are not pulling what the other carriers are doing and reserving the right for completely throttling all data.

 

[jhawkkw]

Got to keep chipping away at net neutrality. :banghead:

 

[kate]

Be glad they are not pulling what the other carriers are doing and reserving the right for completely throttling all data.

Very true.

No one likes getting throttled, but I would take just video being slowed down over everything flowing like molasses.

 

[drexappeal]

So much for "spark", that was just recently announced.

 

[Rush]

I am not surprised to hear of this at all. And the buck doesn't stop here either - stay tuned for more changes in the near/far future [whichever one comes first ]

 

[Rxpert83]

So much for "spark", that was just recently announced.

Do you plan on using 50-60 Mbps streaming YouTube?

 

[drexappeal]

Do you plan on using 50-60 Mbps streaming YouTube?

lol...no, but watching Lakers games and other sports will be tough at 1mbps

 

[phan9998]

Any way to get around throttling?

 

[mrsmumbles]

Any way to get around throttling?

Only WiFi. That and leaving Sprint. It = $$$ either way.

 

[dan330]

All of the carriers have been doing this.. essentially if the site is impaired they reserve the right to throttle in some way so not to effect all users connected to that site.

Be glad they are not pulling what the other carriers are doing and reserving the right for completely throttling all data.

Very true.

No one likes getting throttled, but I would take just video being slowed down over everything flowing like molasses.

hahaha...
hahaha...
lol.....


sprint.. worried about others getting... GOOD data speeds.
other data slow downs....
blah blah blah....


sprint sucks data.. connections...voice...
sucks any way you slice it!!!

 

[Granite1]

You could change a few of your phones settings, if you're rooted, to help with this issue.

Check out this thread by EarlyMon:
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-3d/361521-streaming-media-tyrrany-sprint-proxies.html