If you were worried that Verizon would start throttling your unlimited data plan because you use it a lot, you can relax — Big Red just had a last-minute change of heart. The carrier tells Droid-Life that it has decided against pursuing “network optimization” (read: throttling) for uncapped LTE users. There’s no direct explanation for the about-face, but Verizon says that it “valued the ongoing dialogue” on slowdowns. In other words, it’s likely trying to avoid a clash with the FCC, not to mention angry customers, over a potential violation of net neutrality guidelines. Whatever triggered the provider’s second thoughts, it’s good news if you’ve felt that the unlimited service you pay for shouldn’t have any strings attached. Check out the full statement below.
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Verizon is committed to providing its customers with an unparalleled mobile network experience. At a time of ever-increasing mobile broadband data usage, we not only take pride in the way we manage our network resources, but also take seriously our responsibility to deliver exceptional mobile service to every customer. We’ve greatly valued the ongoing dialogue over the past several months concerning network optimization and we’ve decided not to move forward with the planned implementation of network optimization for 4G LTE customers on unlimited plans. Exceptional network service will always be our priority and we remain committed to working closely with industry stakeholders to manage broadband issues so that American consumers get the world-class mobile service they expect and value.
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