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Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

FlipFone — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:50:12 GMT

I may not get an answer, but I'm looking at getting my Mom up on the $25 plan here or at Lucky. I do like that Lucky throttles data. Anyone hear rumours that PM will introduce throttled data once you go over? Take care

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

Jb456 — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:38:40 GMT

Never know what the future might hold

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

FlipFone — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:41:20 GMT

... 😉 ... yeah I'm just wondering how long folks have been asking for the throttled data?

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

Triguy — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:45:07 GMT

PM is prepaid so there are no overages. Most plans are 3G and once you reach your limit you would either have to purchase an add-on or wait until you next renewal. Lucky throttles data when you continue to use data at reduced speeds of up to 128 Kbps for email, light browsing and messaging at no additional charge once you have exceeded your allotted 3G data.

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

FlipFone — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:03:53 GMT

Yep, that's why it seems to have a slight edge over PM at this price point.

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

Jb456 — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:21:22 GMT

Haven't really looked at Lucky. Do they offer 4 different reward types to reduce monthly bill like Public Mobile offers?

Just making an assumption but if other companies are offering this type of data in prepaid. I'd presume PM is aware of it and working on an offer of their own..

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

popping — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:23:34 GMT

@FlipFone wrote:
Yep, that's why it seems to have a slight edge over PM at this price point.

It depends on what is important to you.

If lower cost with PM rewards is important to you, stay with PM.

If you want to pay a bit more and get unlimited data at slow speed, go to PM competitors.

For me, I like PM free service with rewards.

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

countonalex — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:04:19 GMT

I feel like eventually we'll see it, and hopefully they double it to 256kbps just to mess with the competition.

I would prefer to get eSIM support first (lucky has both eSIM and throttled data), that way you can buy another sim card for more data if required.

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

davidsworld — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:22:39 GMT

That would be nice. That seems to be the trend with a lot of carriers now. Hope they do it.

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

davidsworld — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:25:23 GMT

Doesn't Lucky have the same rewards? I know the have the $2 auto top up reward.

Re: Will PM introduce throttled data, like Lucky Mobile, after you go over your data limits?

popping — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:37:09 GMT

I prefer to get extra bonus data with autopay on top of already offered data with autopay than the unlimited dialup speed.

What about an opt in autopay option for $5 500MB data add-on added automatically after using all data in your plan?