By James Milin-Ashmore
T-Mobile throttling is frustrating, but it can be easily resolved by
using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Here’s everything you need to
know to get started.
Throttling is a term used to describe when your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) slows your connection on purpose. T-Mobile is one of
many ISPs known to throttle bandwidth, and there are a variety of
reasons why it may decide to slow down a user’s connection speeds. An
ISP may throttle bandwidth for numerous reasons:
* The network may be congested, with too many users and not enough
bandwidth to meet increased demand. As such, individual users may
see their speeds throttled.
* Your ISP may prioritize some sites and services over
others. Companies have been known to pay for ISP prioritization,
ensuring faster speeds for their services. This can conversely lead
to a slowdown for any services that aren’t paying extra.
* In an effort to discourage the use of torrents or illegal
streaming,an ISP might throttle bandwidth for these activities.
* Even with an ‘unlimited’ plan, T-Mobile will slow speeds if you’re
using large amounts of bandwidth per month. T-Mobile says mobile
customers that have used more than 50GB of data in a single billing
period are “heavy data users,” and are a lower priority compared to
everyone else.
* If you’re using a tethered connection, T-Mobile prioritizes
on-device traffic.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/vpn/guides/how-to-bypass-t-mobile-throttling/
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