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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Flying_Hellfish:
I was not excited to hear this since I was one of the unlucky "top 5%" that was throttled on 3G as they were starting to roll out 4G and try to get heavier users to buy new phones (I was holding out for a DX at the time). I can only hope they don't cripple the connection the way they did then. When on a "congested" tower I would only get between 1 - 10kb/sec down. I couldn't do a successful speed test most of the time without it just timing out and it would cripple even the most basic functions of my "smartphone" like email.

It's been said a bunch already but, this is how they are trying to get people to get off unlimited data and pay more for less. Luckily these days I connect to WiFi at work so during the day it won't be so bad but my train commute will blow if they reduce the speeds that much.

Also, there is a mistype in the first post, it is 4.7GB of data a month, not 5.7.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] miini:
For more info visit here

http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/information/data_disclosure.html
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bmwh0r3:
So when I've been doing 30-40gb a month sometimes, I'll be screwed... yay
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] droidstyle:
They have already been throttling me. I can not even stream a youtube video without constant buffering. Been this way for awhile especially during peak hours.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] streetracer8605:
Sprint claims they don't throttle. Unlimited means unlimited access according to them. Between how much vzw has locked down their phones, ending unlimited, and now this; I'm done with them.

Edit: I guess Sprint is throttling their top 5% too. At least they still offer unlimited plans I suppose
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] amebiasis:
Unlimited on there network! I work alot in North Dakota and Northern Alaska. Verizon has great service in those spots that's why in with them now, I had sprint and changed my prl to Verizon so I could roam on there towers and was terminated from Sprint for excessive roaming (3-5gb per month for 4 continuous months).
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Afro Samurai:
I'm an ex Sprint guy and they've been known to lay the smack down on users for excessive data usage??!!?? Excessive data usage for unlimited data.... ?

Sent by Darkseid from Apokolips
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] oatlord:
I'm pretty sure the criteria they claim has to be met is bogus. There's 1 criteria for throttling, and that's if you have this unlimited plan. I am, of course, speaking from a sampling size of exactly 1 other person besides myself. This other person has been throttled yet doesn't eat up more than a gig or 2 per month.

I've been throttled, but I expected it. You tend to draw attention when you use more than 80 gigs a month, on a light month.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] adoublearonn:
Saw an article today saying the FCC is not happy about this. What sucks is if the FCC says they can't throttle just because of the plan people have, Verizon will probably just kill the plan altogether somehow.

Edit: There are a few different ones out there. Heres one: http://9to5mac.com/2014/07/30/fcc-throttles-verizon-wireless-over-plans-to-throttle-customers/
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] TechBSwift:
Doubtful, 20% of Verizon customers still have unlimited data. That move would piss off a lot of customers

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] supersnackbar:
...

I guess I am really really screwed. Last month I used 118gig. The FCC says that by doing this Verizon is breaking the agreement they had with them to gain access to the LTE spectrum so who knows what will happen. I know I am tired of every update Verizon OTA's sends out screwing up my phone(s)...maybe it's time for a provider switch.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Chocu1a:
Curious myself. I renewed my unlimited contract back in November when the Note 3 came out during the so call "glitch", so I have my unlimited under contract for 2 more years.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
You're on a contract, so not affected by their new policy.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Virus1x:
Oh the suprises you unlimited data users are in for at years end.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] TechBSwift:
False, I have two friends that are very high up in Verizon (they do not work at a store) they are managers for pricing and risk management. They informed me our unlimited data is safe due to the volume of customers that still have it

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] TheLoonyRebel:
They pull that crap on me and I'm leaving Verizon for good.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] milski65:
But they won't throttle someone on the share everything plan even if just one person uses more than 4.7 gigs per month. Why is that?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Virus1x:
Remember guys there is no real money in Verizon or any carrier to keep unlimited data they lose money and heavy users take from paying users, unlimited data was offered then the highest plan you could get was 3gb 5.7gb is based on the research that the average consumer uses between 1 and 2 personally also unlimited data users make up 7% of consumer accounts that's not a whole lot, you should also reread your contracts sometime it states that at any time Verizon can cancel your service or services without explanation. I can tell you there was one person who used 1.5tb of bandwidth on a Verizon mifi, I can tell you the abusers ruin it for everyone sorry.. I can tell you if you leave Verizon it's not as big of a loss as you think. Because your other option is T-Mobile or Sprint which don't have LTE which have terrible customer service they both no longer offer 2 year contracts only things like edge and their coverage is 1/5th verizons
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
I don't want to bicker the NDA with you, I want you to quit acting like a child. I said I had no idea what your particular NDA stated.

I am well aware of the way some folks are maintaing unlimited and still getting discounted phones is the result of Verizon glitches...and that those glitches should not happen. No big secret there.

I have a grandfathered unlimited plan, I paid full retail ($699 at the time) for my Note 3 in January. I was offered the Edge 6GB loyalty option (for the same price) at the time....I turned it down. I can't imagine why Verizon thought I would be interested in less for the same price. Sure...I would have saved $400 with the carrier subsidity...but I use about 8 to 10GB per month. How much more would that have cost me over 2 years?

The other thread...I had my say, I don't beat dead horses.

Same with this one....I've had my say. I'm done.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Virus1x:
Technically one line 2 years 10gb data a month 140 pre tax... Your current bill... 180 pre tax? I'm guessing

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Edge pay full price same for 25 service discount you'd pay 115 pre tax
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bmwh0r3:
So glad I have 11 other phones on my account... lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Virus1x:
50gb data 325 per month

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And... So on

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In your case your the consumer that suffers is it business or consumer account?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bmwh0r3:
Business. I'm the only one left with unlimited. Because I've been sneaky with my upgrades
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Virus1x:
Good hope future changes don't effect business accounts.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Not even close....try $76.22/month after my 15% employer discount includes taxes and fees.

Nationwide 450 $40

500 Text $10

Smartphone unlimited data $30
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Virus1x:
Your on a 5 year old plan I assumed you had an unlimited everything plan.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Nope....I have never gone over my minutes or messages...so an unlimited everything (or just unlimited talk and text) is worthless to me. Obviously others mileage will vary.

I have been with Verizon for 13 years. I got the unlimited data smartphone plan when Verizon first came out with the HTC Thunderbolt and LTE. That was March of 2011 (I think) and Verizon did away with the unlimited data plan about 3 months later.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ApriliaM3:
I've had a cleanup here guys and I don't want to be returning for the same reasons.

Also, I suggest some of you watch your language on XDA in future.

Whether the filter edits your profanities or not, the intention to swear is clear and it's unacceptable. Knock it off.

If you want to continue the discussion here, keep it

on-topic

and do it with a civil tongue or don't even bother posting.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bmwh0r3:
Pics of m3? [MENTION=1009426]aprila[/MENTION]m3 lol noticing more BMW fanatics on here...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] repsol_23:
Holy cow. I thought I was one of the few on those dinosaur plans. I have a the nation wide 700 with unlimited text and data. Think I've had line over 7 years. Don't know what mine alone costs since I have 5 total phones.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jparks29:
Being someone who sells VZW, it's not uncommon to have customers come in with unlimited data plans using 80+ GB /month..

They openly admit that they root their phone and enable hotspot without paying for it, then feed their entire house with 4G LTE data, cancelling Comcast/Qwest/etc.

It's people like THAT that ruined it for everyone else, and BECAUSE of those people, I have to get yelled at by grandma who thinks I'm taking advantage of her when I tell her that we'll put her on a 6GB plan, even though she's only using 500mb... because 'it's the principle'..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Legato Bluesummers:
I use between 10 and 20 GB a month. I'm probably also one of the only ones who actually pays for the unlimited hot spot too. I get employee discount. So my bill is only 100 a month with unlimited texts and unlimited data & Hotspot. Have had this plan since the blackberry storm or storm 2. LoL

I get throttled a lot. Can't even stream a video. Ever. Always buffering. If i turn in the hotshot, I immediately drop to 3g. Like within seconds usually. This aggravates me cause I'm paying for that tethering. I'm not cheating them. I'd like not to be throttled using it.

Sent from my GlaDos Baked Potato
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] droidstyle:
I just got a offer from verizon for a 18gb share plan for 35.00 less a month then I pay now.

I have nation wide family plan

1400min

Unlimited messaging

Unlimited nights and weekends

100.00 a month plan

(1) unlimited data line -47.85

(2) 2gb lines -47.85 x 2

Puts me about 243.00 a month for 3 lines.

Not sure of I should switch...18gb is pretty decent and I will not get throttled.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] airmaxx23:
I use between 50-70GB per month without any tethering and I've never been throttled.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] droidstyle:
Lucky you. :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] z06mike:
Me too. This drives me INSANE!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] tw1n5nak35:
I just signed up with verizon in september 2011 and missed my chance to be grandfathered in for the unlimited data. A few co workers signed up in June and got in. Oh well, verizon is getting their money out of me regardless. Here's my data plan:

Nation Wide Talk and Text 450 $59.99/ I use about 200 minutes

Unlimited messaging $0.00/ 600 messages

10Gb Data plan $50.00./ I average about 9Gb of data a month

Total Equipment Coverage $7.99

Sub total $117.98 without tax

with 19% employer discount and tax included:

$106.01

Not bad, which is NOT unlimited but I'm happy with it :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] noesilva:
Ive started seeing the throttling, speed test will say 30+ download cant stream 480 p videos without constant buffering. Although i did download a large file and that was very fast. Selective throttling, ive seen it on youtube and netflix so far
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Snow02:
Yep. I even connected to my vpn to test this. Amazingly, youtube then worked fine.

I'm currently trying to figure a way to keep my vpn connection active, as it keeps dropping after 1-3 minutes on the note 3. Appears to be a kitkat issue that should be resolved with an update.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] BaTtLaNgL6767:
Luckily I was given unlimited when I bought my note 3 as they screwed up two orders.

When they went to fix it their service team opened the account to where the customer service person had open acess to let my son and myself to stay unlimited. The csr didn't give that information over easily though.

I had already ordered t-mobile phones and was about to cancel with verizon.

So that might have had something to do with It...I'll be on the plan till 12/16!

Edit: I'll most likely end up getting throttled too...they make the rules...we have no choice but to follow...until someone bigger us (even though we pay their pensions and multi million dollar profits) steps in.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Rootuser3.0:
Depends on your situation...I personally couldn't take that deal, my kids use between 30-40gb a month each and I usually average around 50gb. All streaming and tethering to the ps4 or Xbox one.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] droidstyle:
I see but you do realize your days of streaming that much data are coming to an end right? you will be throttled back to the point there will do point in trying to stream anything video or game related.

I thought about taking this deal and applying the 35.00 a month savings towards a 50mb broadband connection.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Rootuser3.0:
Depends on how they consider "high demand areas" If I do get throttled I'm sure there's developers out their that know how to remove the throttle like they did for t-mobile variants.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] badchorizo:
To the grandfathered unlimited people who say you're currently getting throttled by vzw: How do you know you're being throttled versus general network congestion affecting everyone? Have you been with another vzw customer/phone who was getting much faster speed at the same time and place as you were getting unusually slow speed?

Or more generally I guess: How can you tell if you're being throttled as opposed to some other issue affecting speed at the moment?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] adoublearonn:
He said he used a vpn connection and didn't have any issues with videos buffering. A vpn connection would make all data carried within it indistinguishable from any other data. It would draw the data from the Internet connection of the machine running the vpn server so you do have that limitation.

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I have an OpenVPN server at my office and use the OpenVPN Connect app to connect to it. Never had a problem with it disconnecting, but it's a pain to get working properly. I also know that I have held a couple pretty long VoIP calls over the VPN while driving and it didn't seem to have an issue with IP's changing between towers or anything.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Snow02:
Correct.

Thanks. Currently working on setting up an openvpn server. But like you said, it's kind of a pain.

Apparently the issue with my router's built in vpn has something to do with going from ipv6 to ipv4. Confirmed by connecting over 3G and it does stay alive. It appears openvpn should work fine with LTE.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] adoublearonn:
You'll get it figured out after about a week of trial and error and a hundred poorly written tutorials off Google. If you get in a jam, pm me and I can offer what I know.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Snow02:
Haha. Sounds about right so far. Will do.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] urcboss07:
Maybe time to dump Verizon, their data is kind of slow than before in the last a couple week. I used to get around 40-50mbps download speed at home, now I get around 12-15mbps, big difference. Maybe time to switch to t-mobile which is much cheaper.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Snow02:
Got it. This guide is is pretty spot on. Just run everything as administrator.

http://blog.defron.org/2013/01/openvpn-server-on-windows.html?m=1

Hmm...vpn still dropping sometimes. We'll see. It's up and running for now anyways, and it auto-reconnects at least. It actually looks like it's happening when the radio goes idle, which it does often - for power saving purposes I would think.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] tw1n5nak35:
I was about to buy an unlimited data offer on ebay, I might still do it cause I use a lot of data. I hope this scare tactic does't change the usage of unlimited data users. Hey, it's your account, it's your data and we should do what we like. If Verizon doesn't like us using they're unlimited data and to bad. It is what it is, they should force out then :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Humm..an unlimited data offer on eBay? I didn't think you could transfer ownership of an account. I'm not sure one way or the other. Just be careful it's not a scam.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] tw1n5nak35:
I'm treading carefully in this venture, hoping I can still cash on unlimited data, despite however it might be throttled :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Jweimn:
I highly recommend everyone go to the FCC website and send the chairman a email saying you support his move to block Verizon from throttling unlimited data plans. He's our only real hope now so the more emails he gets the better our chances
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] changt34x:
Don't have my own home OpenVPN server, but my work VPN (L2TP) and Private Internet Access (PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN) both continually drop on LTE. It is a KitKat problem, and I assumed it was fixed in 4.4.3 or 4.4.4, so I sold the Note 3 and got a M8. Even running AOSP 4.4.4 it still drops, so it *may* be fixed with L which will take a while.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Snow02:
Gotcha. Thanks. I won't worry about trying to fix it then.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] manatti:
Yes. I work at Verizon and if you do an assumption of liability change it over your social you run the risk of a deposit or worse they will make you change to a newer plan when the liability goes over. Sucks I know. I will never let go of my unlimited. Throttled or not.

And if you do buy the ownership or whatever so jot give the social. Verizon just needs your name and a temporary password created by the person giving the line over to you. Don't give that person any info other than your name and they should give you the password they create. Honestly I wouldn't trust it one bit
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] unholyfatman:
Also not too mention I'm pretty sure you cannot do an assumption of Liability without choosing a plan and since the unlimited plan is no longer available you'll never be able to actually have full control of the line.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] :
Unlimited everything $130 a month.

$90 Unlimited talk & Text

$30 Unlimited Data

I don't even get data at my current house, since I've moved here verizon has not had service, I believe Comcast has all the towers locked down here and will not let Verizon use them. Subsequently my data has gone from abou 6gbs a month to 1.3. Its bad news that they are going to throttle now because true unlimited data was my only incentive.

I would get throttled way back in the day, when I had my droid Bionic because I'd illegal tether, and even game via hotspot. talking 30+ gb a month.

My work phone is sprint and the coverage is pretty good all over Houston, I honestly could use it as a personal. If verizon ends up throttling me I'll probably just end up canceling. and carrying my number over to sprint and have work pay for it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] YankInDaSouth:
Another blow to unlimited folks ... Big Red making (discounted) upgrades for unlimited folks even more difficult:

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/08/1...-upgrade-workaround-at-verizon-come-august-24
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] murmur70:
Hey thanks for this. I forgot about this loophole. I have been having trouble with my Note 3 since the Kitkat update and since I did not buy my phone from Verizon they have been no help. So used this trick to upgrade on one line and will move it over to my unlimited line.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] gottahavit:
I guess those of us that have tranferred upgrades to other line and then activated the new phone back on our unlimited line and now have new 2 year contract are safe ;)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ovelayer:
i dont know why ppl keep sayin the end is comming lol

i believe the fcc has stated verizon cannot throttle 4g users that would mean everyone verizon cant just add an exclusion to it
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bulvine420:
Just use youtube from the browser the app only works good on wifi.

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If I loose my unlimited ill just get a basic phone. No point of paying extra for a smart phone if you cant use it. Ill just use my tablet on wifi or get a verizon tablet thats 10 bucks a month vs 40
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] kickenwing13:
Speed test on weak 4g.. Maybe just weak 4g results but I feel throttled.. Probably just in my head.. Debating on buying the note 4 off contract and keeping unlimited or thinking about the max plan other whatever if they still offer it.. Just worried I'll buy it retail and get screwed
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] unholyfatman:
I wouldn't be too concerned i do tests at that connectivity and it's miserable but when I jump up to 2 bars it skyrockets to 10MBps
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jasonh128:
4g

I do notice on certain times of the day my 4g drops down to allmost dail up speeds.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] oatlord:
There's no doubt they are throttling. About three months ago I noticed I couldn't barely use my phone anymore without switching it over to WIFI.

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Actually, since they're killing that loop hole with the second account, should I upgrade the second line I've been hanging onto for awhile now? Or do you have to keep the line active for a month or something?

I've never actually used the loophole to get an upgrade...
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saiarkar:
Hi ! I am new for wp8 user with HTC 8x. I have a question that how to jailbreak htc 8x like huawei W1 ? I need to install some custom fonts to this. If possible, can I install custom font to that phone without doing jailbreak or rooting ? Let me know plz.

Regards ;
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
Not currently possible. Somebody promised custom ROMs for the 8x ages ago - actually, I think such promises were made twice - but so far as I know nothing has come of it yet. Sorry.

Why do you need to install a font? Apps and web pages can supply their own fonts, I believe...
[Sony Xperia L] xxkrystianxx:
Please port miui in to xperia L. Please

I love MIUI <3
[Sony Xperia L] kyasa85:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2828854 anyone who have 1h free time can port it in theory lol
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rayhighness:
Hello,

New to the Android universe. Is there a step by step guide on how to root the Z Ultra GPE running 4.4.4?

Thanks in advance.

edit: basically I want to gain write access to the external SD card.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pi2in3:
I'v used this clear video,its fun:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...5RjmoNvk9NaH2zczg&sig2=O1OyzlDkXPdqfLawOKktgQ
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] adfurgerson:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2742236&page=8

First section using towelroot should work, then look for an app called sdfix and you should be set.

A few words of warning....never flash a Sony ftf and back up your TA partition prior to unlocking bootloader.

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Post was asking about rooting GPe, plus that will install dual recovery if it works.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rayhighness:
Thank you.