Bad news for you heavy data users on Verizon still taking advantage of grandfathered unlimited data plans. On Friday afternoon, the carrier announced a new practice being implemented called Network Optimization. So if you’re a heavy unlimited data user, expect your speeds to soon become slower.
But don’t get worried just yet as this will only apply to the real data mongers. So if you meet any of this criteria listed below:
- You’re using a 4G LTE smartphone on an unlimited data plan.
- Top 5% of data users (you use 4.7GB of data per month or more)
- Enrolled on an unlimited data plan or feature
- Have fulfilled their minimum contract term
- Are attempting to use data on a cell site that is experiencing high demand
Expect to see a change in speeds in a few short months. Of course the MORE Everything and other tiered data plans won’t be affected at all from this. This will take into effect on October 1st.
More details on VZW’s Network Optimization can be found here
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