There needs to be a minimum acceptable speed threshold. “2G" is meaningless. They do not downgrade the protocol to 2G, hence that term only serves to confuse cu

There needs to be a minimum acceptable speed threshold. “2G" is meaningless. They do not downgrade the protocol to 2G, hence that term only serves to confuse customers. 2G refers to EDGE that was available at 144kbps, which is faster than a bonded ISDN, which is fast enough to stream a 128kbit mp3. I would actually be happy with true unlimited 144kbps. It’s usable. I can run RDP over that with reasonable refresh rate. It is also not possible as a customer to voluntarily turn off high speed when you don’t need it. From experience, once my connection gets limited to 2G, my speed is closer to 9600bps, which is absolutely unusable for interactive Internet use. I have two phones. One has Visible from Verizon with allegedly unlimited but relatively slow data at 2-10mbit with unlimited tethering. The second is my T-mobile phone with an allegedly unlimited but in reality limited to 50GB much faster data with a 7GB hotspot. I use my Tmobile data when I have to and the rest of the time that phone is tethered to my Visible phone. Visible is $40/mo, T-mobile is $80 and I may downgrade it to a limited plan with zero-rated video.