Carriers like AT&T and Verizon Wireless are using data caps to manage the explosive growth in 3G/4G data consumption. Hey kids, the 1990s called and wants its bandwidth management strategy back. As Lee Badman points out in ’4G? No, It’s More Like 4Gee!’, the data rates available to wireless consumers are growing rapidly and our demand is keeping pace. When you have high demand and data caps, the chance of overages is very likely and the last thing anyone wants are out-of-control telecom costs. Consumers don’t have much choice in managing data caps, but enterprises, have more options.
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