AT&T Cell Data ECCIE throttled

[Guest041621]

I access eccie through an AT&T cell phone over their cell network. Periodically they throttle eccie.net. It usually stops after a while and becomes regular speed like all the other sites I use but I don’t know what makes that happen. The beginning of 2020 has been the worst throttle yet. Apparently AT&T has decided they want to dictate a New Years resolution to me by intense throttle of this website since the new year which is an effective block unless I use a Tor browser.

Anyway, I guess I can’t complain without outing myself to some random AT&T tech but maybe the webmaster here can complain to get whitelisted again. Thanks.

[Fizley]

I have ATT and haven't noticed a difference in speed.

[Unique_Carpenter]

Any wireless "throttle" usually happens in a local geographic area simply due to whichever wireless carriers capacity in that particular area, sometimes even just a single tower. Even though the wireless techs are aware, adding capacity is actually a huge cost, and unless its more than rush hour type times a couple times a day, not gonna happen as they have other priority locations to deal with.
As for specific sites getting throttled, all carriers give priority to numerous specific users/signal originators. Of course Public safety is classic #1 priority. It's not just eccie, any non-priority connection gets slowed. Most folks simply don't notice.

[SeV]

I have ATT as well,
Both contract and prepaid
No issues

[SeV]

We all specialize in a splash of paranoia
There’s so many things that could effect your speed
Not only what U_C stated but maybe some of these as well
Do you share a plan? Data?
Are you using hotspot?
How’s the service in your area?
Experiencing any bad weather at these said times?
Have you cleared your cookies lately?

[Guest041621]

Thank you for the feedback. I still suspect eccie is blacklisted because I am able to access it at high speed through a tor browser. It is only extremely slow on my native browser.

[Fizley]

I have a little knowledge of the wireless industry and agree with Unique Carpenter. Chances are you hit a peak time and was working on a tower that does not have enough capacity.

[65wolf]

Actually, I agree with the OP. I use AT&T cellular for access and it has been ridiculously slow for about a week. At the same time, all other websites were accessed quickly. Only ECCIE was slowed down.
It's not paranoia when it's true.

[65wolf]

Update.
Tonight it's taking an average of 15 minutes to load each page on ECCIE.
At the same time, P411 and Secret Benefits are loading quickly.

[Guest041621]

You can bypass the throttle by using a tor / onion browser. Throttle still in effect. All other sites super fast just eccie is slowed through regular access.

[Guest041621]

It only lasted 2 weeks. Now the site is as fast as all others.

[Fizley]

Some carriers have a maximum data allowance, and will throttle speed when you exceed your allowance, unless you log in and pay more.

So glad your up and running at normal speed.

[Brandofan]

Use Opera with VPN