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From: Ed Kelly (no email)
Date: Fri Feb 16 2007 - 20:13:40 EST
I checked the Verizon "terms of service" (they were revised in Dec
2006). Their fine print EXCLUDES "downloading movies using P2P file
sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on
laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses,
continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs".
Its their network and they legally can restrict its use. They may
not enforce rules all the time, but they have a claimed right to do so:
UNLIMITED DATA PLANS AND FEATURES
Unlimited Data Plans and Features (such as NationalAccess,
BroadbandAccess, Push to Talk, and certain VZEmail services) may ONLY
be used with wireless devices for the following purposes: (i)
Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including
access to corporate intranets, email, and individual productivity
applications like customer relationship management, sales force, and
field service automation). The Unlimited Data Plans and Features MAY
NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses
include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading,
downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii)
server devices or host computer applications, including, but not
limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds,
automated machine–to–machine connections or peer–to–peer (P2P) file
sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or
dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that
checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired
songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but
downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting
television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person
engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could
typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for
10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month.
For individual use only and not for resale. We reserve the right to
protect our network from harm, which may impact legitimate data
flows. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data
transferred, and to deny or terminate service, without notice, to
anyone we believe is using an Unlimited Data Plan or Feature in any
manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network
or service levels. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given
month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited
above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service
of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to
terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term.
Verizon Wireless Plans, Rate and Coverage Areas, rates, agreement
provisions, business practices, procedures and policies are subject
to change as specified in the Customer Agreement.
Last Update 12/26/06
Thats direct from the Verizon web page.
Ed Kelly on ENJOUE
On Feb 16, 2007, at 9:02 AM, Charles and Pat Culotta wrote:
> We have the Verizon aircard and have used it for over a yr on the
> Gulf of Mexico coast and the East Coast fr the Tortugas up to
> Baltimore. It works great. Very few dead spots. We do dwn load
> videos, more often than I would like and there has NEVER been a
> problem with Verizon on this issue. <snip>
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