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In reply to the discussion: Being *throttled* by Verizon. [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)18. I see what you are saying, but I don't think that would help for the following reason.
I think Verizon is purposefully blocking our access.
We have watched it slow down over time to what is now a just about nothing.
Same tower, same distance from tower, same line of sight to the tower.
And it works fine for our neighbors who don't use it as much. We are definitely high users and very likely the heaviest users in this area. That's because we don't have any other way to get it, while others (living on land) do.
When we have visitors who are accessing through the internet, the difference between their speeds and our is markedly different. Again, same tower.
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I see what you are saying, but I don't think that would help for the following reason.
cbayer
May 2012
#18
That may be our only option. We could go into town to download movies/shows, then
cbayer
May 2012
#29
Yes.. my Sprint overdrive device served me well (with a business unlimited 3G data plan) for two yrs
hlthe2b
May 2012
#24
Data over useage: the only area of humanity where the upper 1% really gets screwed.
Initech
May 2012
#30
I have found that Verizon 3G is very unreliable. Are you SURE you are being "throttled"?
Cronkite
May 2012
#32