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Can Apps Really Damage a Cellular Network?
schnell writes "In FCC filings earlier this year, T-Mobile described how the behavior of one Android IM app nearly brought their cellular data network to a breakdown in one city. Even more interesting, the US carrier describes how just the 300,000 unlocked iPhones on their network caused massive spikes in data usage. T-Mobile is using these anecdotes as evidence that mobile carriers should be able to retain control over the applications and devices on their network to ensure quality of service for all users. Do they have a point?"
They own the network, why shouldn't they be able to control how it is used? People seem to forget that T-Mobile is in the business to make money. They aren't just going to add more bandwidth to handle these apps because a small percentage of their install base wants everything for nothing. One way or another, people are going to pay. Whether it's a higher price for a higher tier bandwidth plan, or with degraded service because the networks are saturated by apps. This is the same old, tired argument people like to use when net neutrality is brought up. I am sick and tired of the latest two generations of spoiled brats crying because they think they're entitled because they've never had to go without. Guess what? Life is tough, get a helmet. Either switch to another carrier, deal with the terms and conditions of your existing carrier, or shut up!
Posted anonymously because I'm too lazy to log in and who gives a shit anyway, it's Slashdot.
Wonderful solution. Are you willing to pay for it in higher bills?
And when did physics suddenly become "obsolete"? Not to mention political (NIMBY)? "Why yes you can upgrade the 'obsolete data handling' capacity by putting a tower next to one's house and subjecting everyone to brain tumor causing radiation*".
*Obviously not a card carrying member of this forum if they believe that.