T-Mobile Unlimited Data policy, slows speed after allotment

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I always see elsewhere on the forum people recommending T-Mobile as their mobile provider, and Logan stating that it is what he has and prefers. Not being locked into a contract looks nice, and actually having an unlimited data option is nice, unlike Verizon. However, I raised some questions while reading the fine print.

Above in the picture, it states that, while on the Unlimited plan, internet speeds are slowed, when a bandwidth cap is reached. I did not read the entire text of Net Neutrality rules, but how is this legal under that? Didn't the law ban de-prioritization? And if I am paying for unlimited data, why do I not get unlimited full speed?

I am looking for someone to answer my questions because I am quite confused on how "T-Mobile is so good" where data is de-prioritized and unlimited data inst actually unlimited. I thought Net Neutrality rules were meant to prevent this. At least on Verizon, if I go over my data cap it was still full speed.

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This is bull-shit, I use 45+ GB regularly. I notice no speed dip.

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Yeah I think the wording is botched. I'm pretty sure its 21gb's used then you get to a lower priority level, and I know I've put more then 21gb's through and never had a slowdown that I could notice. On verizon you also pay overage fees for data over your cap. While on T-Mobile maybe you get a Mb speed lose because your not prioritized. Although then again, as many high usage users can backup; there is not a noticeable difference.

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This is right. They do not do throttling like the other service providers. They simply lower your priority when things are congested.

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Even if they did throttle there still better than any other carrier in the US (If you get service).

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As long as they don't charge overage fees, I'm good.