Why do cell phones have a data limit but home internet doesn’t? I understand bandwidth limits, but how can home internet get away with giving users all the data they can use, but cell phone providers can’t?

  • Nibodhika@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    Not all of them do, I’ve seen that in America data limits on home internet is common, and here in Europe unlimited phone data is common.

  • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    AT&T asks the same question. They provide the bold option to pay more than the competition and get data limits on your home internet.

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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      19 days ago

      I moved to Telus when Rogers bought Shaw and screwed up my billing plan, and were unwilling to be competitive.

      Both Rogers and Telus have capped plans and more expensive “unlimited” plans.