Depending on the contract you sign. Some have unlimited data options, others have only a couple gigs. But back in the early days of mobile data, unlimited options were rare and going beyond your limit meant potentially hundreds more in expenses for the month
Yes, most providers have it in fine print somewhere, but it’s usually only after using hundreds of GBs.
So I realized this might be old information and checked. My provider now states that its users always have a right to the maximum attainable network speed, and I can’t find any restrictions on that.
France, Spain, Italy, Greece had fucking terrible mobile data options when I spent time there and speeds were awful, unlimited data plans were unreasonably expensive.
It was like that in many nations until very recently
For Europeans, who don’t understand: In America they have limits on mobile data in single digits of GB.
As a German over 20 I very much understand
Depending on the contract you sign. Some have unlimited data options, others have only a couple gigs. But back in the early days of mobile data, unlimited options were rare and going beyond your limit meant potentially hundreds more in expenses for the month
When I got my first cellphone, I had VERY few minutes I could call, and texts were very expensive.
I’m so thankful I have infinite data now hahaha
I had 400mb a month for years and it was plenty for me (European).
Hungary here: following in the US’s footsteps once again.
But also:
https://sh.itjust.works/comment/17567771
I pay 18.16 euros for unlimited data calls texts
Do you get throttled if you go over a certain limit?
I’m Canadian and we’re all getting FLEECED.
No, last month I used little over a terabyte without persecutions
Daaaaaaaaaaamn. If only our sovereignty wasn’t under constant threat I’d resume my efforts to move to Europe.
Yes, most providers have it in fine print somewhere, but it’s usually only after using hundreds of GBs.So I realized this might be old information and checked. My provider now states that its users always have a right to the maximum attainable network speed, and I can’t find any restrictions on that.
Daaaang that’s amazing!
And Canada unfortunately.
No, they just have both options.
Lol what? That shit is often 10x worse in Europe
What’s worse in Europe? Nothing that has to do with internet access is worse in Europe.
France, Spain, Italy, Greece had fucking terrible mobile data options when I spent time there and speeds were awful, unlimited data plans were unreasonably expensive.
It was like that in many nations until very recently
Ok, I don’t know about those. In Poland and Denmark internet is dirt cheap and You get coverage everywhere.