T-Mobile announces 1GB data cap on 3G network

Posted September 24, 2008 at 07:03 AM by Natesh Sood

Section: Tech News, Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Computers, Wireless, Web, Google

With all the Google Android and T-Mobile G1 news coming out today, people tend to only focus on what is right in front of them. However, if you are serious about purchasing the G1, you have to find out all the details, such as the dreaded data cap.

Unfortunately, T-Mobile decided to be stingy with the data cap on the 3G network and limited it only to 1GB. For those who use their G1 a lot for Internet, then they may not be all that pleased with this number. Obviously, T-Mobile wants to compete with giant companies such as Verizon and AT&T, who also own a lot of 3G capable smartphones. Well, their data cap is a bit more generous at 5GB. Labeled in the fine print, T-Mobile also says that if you go over the 1GB cap, then they have the right to significantly lower your speeds to 50kpbs, which would be painfully slow.

People who plan to use their G1 for a lot of Internet surfing will have to be careful to not go over the cap. I think T-Mobile should rethink this, and at least make the data cap the common 5GB.

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