Verizon Brings Back Unlimited Data; Doesn't Know Definition of Unlimited

Verizon has announced that it is bringing back unlimited data. I knew it wouldn't take long to find the catch.

Starting Today, Verizon customers can get unlimited data for $80 a month for one device, or $45 per line ($180) for four separate lines in a family plan. Customers can keep their current plans or subscribe to the new offers.

It is going to be called Verizon Unlimited, and it allows subscribers to pay one price for unlimited data, calls and texting on their smartphones and tablets. It also includes 4G LTE mobile hotspot service, though it slows to 3G after 10GB of data is used in a month.

Customers must also agree to AutoPay and paper-free billing. But wait, there's more! Verizon says customers might be throttled once they go over 22GB of data "in the event of network congestion."

Wait, what?

I decided to look up the definition of unlimited. Here it is:

1. not limited; unrestricted; unconfined:
2. boundless; infinite; vast:
3. without any qualification or exception; unconditional.

While I understand the network congestion limitations, once you throttle people for going over 10GB, then the word unlimited becomes questionable. As far as I am concerned unlimited means not limited, unrestricted, or unconfined. Hence, placing restrictions on unlimited is nothing but a gimmick.

"Not just unlimited, Verizon unlimited." Agreed.