Hi everyone, my brothers and I each have a cell phone contract with 20 GB of data per month. Therefore, my parents think we no longer need Wi-Fi access for any of our devices, as we now have enough data. The reason they tell us is that we have a router with limited usage, which, once we reach a certain data usage limit, only works at reduced speeds. My question is, does such a thing really exist, or is it just an excuse?
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Hello ,
Let's assume that you use social media, gaming, streaming, messengers, emails, etc. in a normal teenage way – 20 GB can be very, very tight.
A mobile phone plan should be seen as a supplement rather than a replacement for a landline connection.
If you know exactly which landline plan you're using, it should be possible to find out the plan's features. This will also clarify whether you have a volume-based plan—which I consider rather unlikely.
There are no routers with limited usage. However, I can imagine several things that could be meant:
If multiple devices are connected to a network (Wi-Fi or LAN), they naturally share the bandwidth. Depending on the plan, this can result in noticeably less bandwidth being available for each device. In this case, it makes sense to either book a landline connection with an additional hybrid option or, if available, switch to fiber optic. Adding a higher data allowance to your mobile phone plan is also a solution, of course—probably just the one that incurs the most costs.
Internet speed "limiting" can occur if you're using a router that's incompatible with your bandwidth/technology. If that's the case, replacing the router would have been the right solution.
Greetings, Wiebke S.
Yes, there are such things. But this is rarely the case, for example, with pure LTE/5G plans like those offered by 1&1, Congstar, and Vodafone.
And then there's Telekom's basic DSL tariff, which should stop high speed after 150GB.
But in any case, it's relatively unlikely that anything will be throttled after 150GB, and even if it does, it's stupid of parents to tell them that they can now use 75GB each, but you can only use 20GB each. It's more likely the other way around: younger children need more data.
We haven't offered volume-based DSL plans for several years. There may still be some who haven't changed their plans since then, but I hope not. People often underestimate how quickly they use up a certain amount of data, and then they get a rude awakening with the bill.
Greetings, Wiebke S.
Check out Verivox or Check24. There are actually cheap DSL plans that offer "only" 100GB of data. But the bottom line is that it's usually cheaper to use as little data as possible via mobile and not have a 100GB DSL plan at home, but rather one with more data volume and possibly even faster speed.
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Wenn der Router einen Mobilfunk-Zugang nutzt (LTE/5G), dann gibt es da meist tatsächlich eine Beschränkung des Datenvolumens.
Bei leitungsgebundenen Zugängen (DSL, “Kabel”, Glasfaser) wäre das hingegen eher unĂĽblich.
Thanks for the answer, but our router is wired
If your parents still have a DSL or cable connection with a data allowance (do they even exist anymore?), they should switch right after the holidays. Flat rates are standard there. If you also use a mobile connection for your router at home, you might also want to consider getting cable, DSL, or fiber optic, and opt for cheaper mobile plans, as you don't need such a high data allowance. I've never used up my 16 GB because I use Wi-Fi at home or whenever possible.