T-Mobile UK Limits Fair Use Allowance to Only 500MB

Mobile phone carrier T-Mobile UK has announced via its support forums a move that would disappoint many of its users, namely that the fair use allowance for its customers interested in benefiting from Internet on their phones was downgraded to only 500MB.

Up until now, the wireless carrier offers great deals for Internet consumers, enabling them to enjoy up to 3G of data on their Android devices, for example.

The new limit would be in effect starting with February 1st, and would affect mainly those users who enjoy streaming content on their devices.

“From 1st February 2011 we will be aligning our fair use policies so our mobile internet service will have fair use of 500MB,” the wireless carrier announced on its website.

According to the company, the move should not affect in any way those users who take advantage of their devices for checking emails or browsing the Internet.

“We do have a fair use policy but ours is there to make sure we deliver the best service possible to all our customers. This means that you'll always be able to browse the Internet,” the wireless carrier notes.

However, those who are fond of watching videos on their mobile phones won't be able to do so anymore, at least not the same as they did before, the carrier continued.

“Browsing means looking at websites and checking email, but not watching videos, downloading files or playing games,” T-Mobile states.

“We've got a fair use policy but ours means that you'll always be able to browse the internet, it's only when you go over the fair use amount that you won't be able to download, stream and watch video clips.”

According to the operator, users should not worry about the number of emails they send, nor on the amount of time spent on websites like Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, BBC News and more.

The carrier stresses upon the fact that it has nothing against people checking emails on their devices, or looking for information, “but not watching videos or downloading files.”

“If you want to download, stream and watch video clips, save that stuff for your home broadband,” the wireless carrier concludes.