T-Mobile G1 Data Plan Now Unlimited

A day after the launch of the much-anticipated Google Android phonefrom T-Mobile, the Web has been buzzing with complaints about the 1GB cap on the data usage of the phone. In response T-Mobile has moved swiftly and changed its mind and lifted the cap on the G1's monthly data plan. The G1 now has no data cap and is unlimited.

Even though 1GB of data usage might be enough for your monthly email usage, early adopters will welcome the 'unlimited' usage plan for the G1 as they are prone to use more of the data-intensive features of the phone, such as GPS-assisted maps, Web browsing, viewing YouTube videos or sharing pictures taken with the phone's 3.2 megapixel camera.

This is quite a smart and fast move from T-Mobile and is set to calm down all of those who were appalled by the network's decision to cap data usage. Nevertheless, the "unlimited" usage comes with its downsides as well.

T-Mobile introduced together with the "unlimited" data plan a (most certainly annoying) bandwidth metering (slowing) function on its network, similar to what Comcast will use for its Internet users after the FCC trial.

"We reserve the right to temporarily reduce data throughput for a small fraction of our customers who have excessive or disproportionate usage that interferes with our network performance or our ability to provide quality service to all of our customers," said a statement from T-Mobile for NY Times.

As G1 will be available on Oct 22nd, T-Mobile is still reviewing the data plans for the Android-powered phone, so a final decision should come soon.

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