Unlimited Data Plans: The Real Limits
Unlimited data is rarely unlimited. The real terms live in a throttling clause most people skip.
- Most unlimited plans throttle after 30 to 50 GB
- Hotspot data is usually capped separately
- Video often streams at 480p only
- True unlimited is rare outside home networks
Read the fair-use policy before buying, because two unlimited plans can behave very differently.
For heavy use, a large fixed plan with 50 GB often behaves better than an unlimited one that throttles early.