It will be replaced by an indicated average data rate per area. Data caps or Fair Use Policy will be limited to just 80% of maximum possible limit. Data cap shall be no less than 80% of 331GB or 265GB. Perhaps the biggest and most critical of all these will be the data caps. Customers who still have their old subscription plans that indicated unlimited data will be the ones who will benefit the most (so remember to not change that plan to anything new they will offer or else the "unlimited" service will also be removed or replaced with a data volume). Last week, Globe has actively enforced their FUP and monthly data caps. I applied for the UnliData Plan 1500 and while I am already aware that it comes with a Fair Usage Policy of 1.5GB per month, I was assured by my friends using the same plan that they have not been capped for months now. So I signed the waiver that I would agree to the FUP stating a 1.5GB monthly data cap and then 24Kbps of speed afterwards. Read more in our articles including "NTC hearings on Minimum Broadband Speeds looks promising" and "DOJ warns data capping, throttling, false unli of telcos ".
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Apr 19, 2026It will be replaced by an indicated average data rate per area. Data caps or Fair Use Policy will be limited to just 80% of maximum possible limit.
Data cap shall be no less than 80% of 331GB or 265GB. Perhaps the biggest and most critical of all these will be the data caps. Customers who still have their old subscription plans that indicated unlimited data will be the ones who will benefit the most (so remember to not change that plan to anything new they will offer or else the "unlimited" service will also be removed or replaced with a data volume).
Our coverage of data cap includes: "NTC hearings on Minimum Broadband Speeds looks promising"; "DOJ warns data capping, throttling, false unli of telcos "; "Switching to Smart, not minding the FUP and Data Cap". Each article provides unique insights and information.