Mobile Wireless Computing: Choosing a Network Operator and Data Plan ...
Thanks for posting that excellent long article from the Verge, Don. Took me a bit to get through it but a full read is worthwhile. I duplicated the first paragaph and clipped the concluding (Which is best?) paragraphs below ..
>> Unlimited data plans are a mess: here’s how to pick the best one
By Chris Welch
The Verge
June 28, 2018
theverge.com
Above Unlimited. Unlimited & More. Unlimited & More Premium. These are the names of new mobile data plans introduced in just the last month by Verizon and AT&T. In an era without net neutrality, we’ve drifted far, far away from the days when “unlimited data” was a simple concept that meant you could use your smartphone to its full capabilities without any handcuffs or confusing limitations.
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Which is best?
As always, your first priority in choosing a carrier should be coverage and reliability. They’re all inching closer in these categories, but Verizon is still perceived as the leader when it comes to network scope and dependability. It’s also the most expensive of the four. So if T-Mobile or Sprint work well in your area and places you often travel, there’s less incentive to spend more. And they’re certainly hoping those freebies can make up for any coverage gaps. T-Mobile’s One Plus plan gets those perks, LTE hotspot, and the most runway before facing deprioritization.
But if you’re looking to support whichever carrier is best upholding net neutrality, well, among the big four, none of them are. Restricting video quality, limiting hotspot usage to some plans, zero rating, and other asterisks are clear evidence of that. Unlimited data is still technically unlimited, but somehow carriers have turned their services into a confusing mess.
And it’ll probably only get worse if T-Mobile and Sprint join up. <<
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I'll likely duplicate this on the 4G board.
- Eric L. - |
