FCC inquires on Verizon’s plans for “network optimization” and slowing data speeds in some instances

Tom Wheeler, FCC Chairman, wrote a letter to Verizon questioning the carrier’s plans to slow connection speeds of customers with legacy unlimited data plans during peak demand periods on the network.



In the letter, Wheeler wrote, “It is disturbing to me that Verizon Wireless would base its ‘network management’ on distinctions among its customers’ data plans, rather than on network architecture or technology.”



Verizon has not offered a full response yet, but has stated the planned “network optimization” practice is limited in scope, and has already stated that it is not a true “throttling” ...



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