As consumers’ desire for content and other forms of entertainment served over the internet has risen, wireless and wireline service providers have looked for the best way to optimize their networks by implementing data usage caps.
While the overall implementation of data caps varies between service providers, the overall idea is simple: It’s a way a service provider can place monthly limits on the amount of data you can use over your connection. When a user goes beyond that set limit, different network operators engage in different actions, including slowing down data speeds, charging overage fees and, in rare cases, disconnecting a subscriber.
