T-Mobile just announced that it’s increasing its soft cap for unlimited data plans from 32GB to 50GB, a move that continues to put it far ahead of competitors. In comparison, Verizon and AT&T have 22GB caps, while Sprint’s is 23GB.
T-Mobile increases unlimited data cap from 32GB to 50GB
More than twice what AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint offer
More than twice what AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint offer
If you’re new to modern unlimited data plans, you may be wondering why a plan that purports to be “unlimited” would still have a data cap at all. The answer is that, while technically data is unlimited, carriers include soft caps. Once you’ve used up your quota, your data is de-prioritized to slower speeds if the network is in high demand.
As T-Mobile points out, the vast majority of users won’t actually manage to burn through all 50GB of data in a month. But for those who may have found themselves feeling the squeeze, the extra data should be a nice addition.
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