Verizon Wireless has a stipulation for their Data Plans including Internet for BlackBerry, Broadband Access, etc. that states the following:
Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio/video programming/games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using p2p file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term.
Anyone know if they strictly monitor P2P file sharing? Or do they only look into it if you’ve gone over 5GB?
They need a DPI firewall since most P2P apps support connection and data encryption. They won’t go this far if they need to bill you for extra MB.
They’ll just look at monthly bandwidth. They declare that to prevent people from inadvertently going over their bandwidth limit because most P2P apps seed continuously without intervention.
If you violate the contract by using more bandwidth, then they’ll likely not suspend your account unless you refuse to pay the overages.