New Apple Watch to be throttled by T-Mobile to 512Kbps [Update]

15 September 2017
T-Mobile will only allow full LTE speeds on the wearable in exchange for an additional fee.

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  • mxK
  • 17 Sep 2017

As if it will use more than that...

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    • AnonD-691126
    • Y2P
    • 16 Sep 2017

    Anonymous, 16 Sep 2017"for $20 per month or $25 without Autopay." ... ahem....... moreMany services lower their prices when done automatically.

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      • Y2P
      • 16 Sep 2017

      If you were worried about SAR ratings before...

        Anonymous, 16 Sep 2017"for $20 per month or $25 without Autopay." ... ahem....... more That's only correct please read that again.

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          • Sb6
          • 16 Sep 2017

          Why would a wearable need more than that ????

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            • gCq
            • 16 Sep 2017

            So many money spent (purchase+monthly contract) for a device which is basically a stylish small and dumb second phone...

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              • Anonymous
              • s2c
              • 16 Sep 2017

              "for $20 per month or $25 without Autopay."

              ... ahem....proof read?

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                • r7b
                • 16 Sep 2017

                AnonD-670209, 16 Sep 2017just imagine how smartwatch's battery can handle LTE connec... moreWhatever what you pay, the device is connected to their LTE network. You just get slower speeds. So battery isn't the concern here, it's making more money from you, the scammed customer that can't even have proper 4G speeds in the US even with a Cat.16 (Gigabit)phone.

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                  • u}u
                  • 16 Sep 2017

                  Here you go, the greed of US ISPs and US mobile carriers.

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                    • Ibx
                    • 16 Sep 2017

                    I am so sick of their data throttles under the guise of binging.

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                      • uE5
                      • 16 Sep 2017

                      just imagine how smartwatch's battery can handle LTE connection, 512 kbps is good for wearable things.

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                        • YHk
                        • 16 Sep 2017

                        Huh. The "Un-carrier" seems a lot like a carrier.