so can anyone explain to me what gigapower is? i currently have at&t internet and would like to know if this is something i would be interested in upgrading to if available to me.
AT&T doesn't enforce data caps at this time, and with all the crap Comcast is getting for it, I doubt they even try. Especially since they just got approval from the FCC to merge with DirecTV. I would say you're good if you get it. So far it's pretty sweet. Downloaded GTA Vice City on PS4 in 7 minutes (entire game), and downloaded an album in 11 seconds lol. I've just been downloading random **** to see how it goes.
It's AT&T's fiber based speed tiers. Available to approximately 2 percent of their entire footprint. They offer two tiers. 300/300 and 1GB/1GB, both options symmetrical.
Any idea on how much the Gig plans cost? I'm guessing maybe $130? Also is that $75 for 300/300 with the tracking or without?
Oh OK, not too bad. I'm guessing you don't really care much for them tracking anything right? But would that render downloading anything like torrents useless then?
Naw, I don't mind to be honest. The web browsing experience doesn't change at all, and I don't see any odd advertisements. Not sure on torrents but I think they only really inspect HTTP traffic, and search queries.
I checked my Uverse account today, and i'm already 200GB over my 600GB limit. http://time.com/money/4353512/att-home-internet-data-caps/ AT&T Puts Caps on Internet Data Use at Home Even if you watch the data usage on your cell phone like a hawk, chances are you don’t pay much attention to it at home because you pay a flat monthly rate with no penalties for high use. But that might change soon. On May 23, AT&T began implementing data restrictions for certain customers on their home Internet service. Depending on the plan, U-Verse customers will face caps of 300 GB, 600 GB, or 1 TB. The previously unlimited service now costs an additional $30 a month. According to Wired, some users previously had a cap—of 250 GB—but it wasn’t really enforced by AT&T, so customers didn’t have to pay attention to usage. This move proved ingenious, because having set the precedent—albeit unenforced—AT&T could announce this news as an increase in data allowance, instead of the restrictions they really are. Adding restrictions seems like a step back, similar to carriers’ curbing of unlimited phone data plans when they were phased out a few years ago. But that was easier to justify as smartphone adoption skyrocketed and files became huge. Cable Internet seems different though. It’s not wireless from a scattering of mostly unseen towers—it runs through fat cables you can see on telephone poles, and plugs in through a modem. If you’re affected, you’ll have to figure out how much data your allowance you should sign up for. AT&T offers some tools and recommendations—1 TB equals 400 hours of HD video—and you can buy an extra 50 GB for $10 if you go over. For context, AT&T says that currently 4% of customers are over their future allowances. As for other companies, Comcast has caps similar to AT&T’s. Time Warner has said it wants to have unlimited Internet, always. Verizon has said in the past that FIOS doesn’t cap Internet, even though some people beg to differ, complaining of warnings for excessive data use. But given how quickly Verizon and AT&T match each other’s moves, it’s possible FIOS customers will start counting gigs as well.
Comcast caps are in "trial markets" only right now. In highly competitive markets, such as Houston, the cap is not enforced. AT&T will wave the $30 unlimited fee if you have TV service thru Uverse or DirecTV.
Gigapower sucks. Initially the temptation of super fast Internet was great, but it's way to volatile and isn't anywhere close to being consistent. I never thought I'd say it, but Comcast provided me better service for less. My only options in DFW right now though are att, time Warner, and sometimes Verizon depending on location. I won't reup with att for sure though.
Sigh... internet access should be a public utility by now. These local monopolies are getting out of control.
It's just annoying that it's still not available in Sugar Land. Seriously hate these monopolies with a passion.
