The fact about AT&T slowing data speeds for iPhone users and other subscribers made users and the FCC so frustrated [it began in the summer of 2011] that the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit where it assures that the U.S. carrier uses deceptive practices with AT&T throttling data speeds for unlimited plan users. The carrier tried to dismiss this lawsuit however the federal court judge rejected its request in spring of 2015.
If you noticed that your data speeds were throttled by your carrier there is no need to stay on this network. Even if you are a contract user who is locked to AT&T, you can order factory SIM card unlock for iPhone 5S, 5c, 5, 4S, 6 and 6 Plus and become free from it. You will be able to connect to any other carrier which doesn’t throttle you. Isn’t it simple?
Well, yes, it was AT&T that carried the iOS smartphone back in 2007. But being the first wireless provider to work with ‘fruit’ iDevices doesn’t give you the right for AT&T iPhone unlimited data throttle, right? This is what the FCC thinks as it continues to express disappointment over such facts.
AT&T tried to argue with the FCC because it believes to be the common carrier while the lawsuit is related to non-common carriage services, mobile data. The company is planning to continue persuading judges that after mobile data was reclassified as a common carriage service it could be placed outside the Federal Trade Commission’s jurisdiction.
At the same time, the FTC is planning to prove that AT&T throttling data speeds for its unlimited data plan subscribers was unfair.
Have you ever suffered from being throttled by any carrier you were using?