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T-Mobile kills the 1GB data cap, takes a more friendly approach
It looks like T-Mobile is listening folks -- and they appear to be responding. In a statement we've just received from the company, they tell us that they're killing the hard-line approach to data capping, saying instead they'll reserve the right to cap a "small fraction" of users who abuse the ...
T-Mobile capping Android G1 3G at 1GB - Boing Boing Gadgets
gadgets.boingboing.net — T-Mobile's announcement earlier today that unlimited 3G data would cost a minimum of $25-a-month for unlimited data... in conjunction with the purchase of an Android G1 was well received: it's imminently reasonable and hugely competitive with AT 's ... (more) T-Mobile capping Android G1 3G at 1GB - Boing Boing ...
T-Mobile kills the 1GB data cap, takes a more friendly approach
engadget.com — It looks like T-Mobile is listening folks -- and they appear to be responding. In a statement... we've just received from the company, they tell us that they're killing the hard-line approach to data capping, saying instead they'll reserve the right ... (more) T-Mobile kills the 1GB data cap, takes a more friendly ...
T-Mobile announces 1GB data cap on 3G network
gadgetell.com — Section: 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. ... (more) T-Mobile announces 1GB data cap on 3G network
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T-Mobile to relax data used in time for Google G1 release
Phones Review — ... for the new rule to be in place around October in time for the T-Mobile G1 android phone to be available. T-Mobile wants to provide their customers high-speed data service allowing customers to experience the full data capabilities of the device and their 3G network. The actual terms for the new data plans are still in progress but once they have the data plans finalised they will be letting us all know, all in good time ready for the release of the T-Mobile G1. Source: engadgetmobile ...

T-Mobile kills 1 GB data soft-cap
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... for our new data plans are still being reviewed and once they are final we will be certain to share this broadly with current customers and potential new customers.” Well, that’s nice and dandy, but I’m curious what constitutes “abuse”? Will it be the top 1% busiest of their subscribers? 2%? 5%? I’m also wondering why they’re so touchy about bandwidth now that their 3G network expansion is in full swing. [via Engadget] ...

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