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Verizon Wireless Clarifies Unlimited Data Position as Angry Customers Rant Online

Verizon explained the unlimited plan will no longer be available to customers who purchase handsets at discounted prices after the company introduces its shared data plans. ...More

May 18, 2012 By Josh Long

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AT&T's Customer Who Won't Shut Up

A man won a judgment against AT&T because a judge found the carrier broke its promise to offer unlimited data service. But he's still talking and doesn't care if AT&T cuts off his service in spite of the company's plea for confidential settlement talks. ...More

March 14, 2012 By Josh Long

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AT&T's Data Traffic Soars, Puts Pressure on Network

Partially in response to a "tsunami" of wireless data traffic, AT&T anticipates investing $20 billion this year. ...More

February 14, 2012 By Josh Long

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AT&T Confirms Shared Plans for Smartphones, Tablets

In another nail in the coffin for the unlimited data era, AT&T is eyeing the possibility of moving to shared data plans for smartphones, tablets and other connected devices, it has confirmed. ...More

June 6, 2011 By Tara Seals

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To Combat Caps, Netflix Intros Low-Bandwidth Streaming

Embroiled in controversy over the bandwidth its over-the-top (OTT) traffic is consuming in North America, Netflix has rolled out a special low-bandwidth option for Canadian viewers that will let those subscribers avoid hitting the bandwidth caps imposed by their ISPs. ...More

April 1, 2011 By Tara Seals

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Survey Reveals Solutions to Mobile Data Congestion

A survey on the show floor at MWC in Barcelona shows that 87 percent of mobile operators think 4G transformation and/or policy control are keys to solving mobile data network congestion. ...More

February 16, 2011

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Verizon iPhone: Data Hogs Will Be Throttled

Verizon Wireless began taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4 for existing customers in the wee hours of Thursday morning, and implemented a new traffic-throttling policy in the meantime. ...More

February 3, 2011 By Tara Seals

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