Twitter awash with protest at T-Mobile's data restriction

Ofcom said it may be forced to take action against T-Mobile if enough customers complain

T-Mobile's announcement that it will restrict subscriber internet use to 500MB per month has caused a maelstrom of protest on social networking site Twitter.

The announcement will see the fair usage limit on data reduced to 500MB from 1GB (or 3GB for Android users).

Users who hit the limit will be able to check emails and surf but will see restrictions on downloading and streaming.

Here is a sample of the more recent Twitter posts about the move:

Martin Shovel: What next? Is T-Mobile UK going to tell customers who want to make phonecalls to "save that stuff for [their] home landline".

nprussell: http://t-mobile.co.uk/datachanges @TMobileOfficial - what an absolute pile of shite T-Mobile. Not good enough for Android users.

mobilespeak said: TechRadarUK: Gary Marshall: T-Mobile's new 'Screw You' data tariff http://bit.ly/f6US4b

LincsGeek Ofcom and Which? believe T-Mobile's new caps may be breaching contracts, and customers should be allowed to leave http://bit.ly/i4VKfC

The enforced restriction has been linked to concerns around network overload, and T-Mobile has defended its actions arguing that it will allow fair use, with all users still being allowed to surf and check emails.

However, Ofcom told Computing's sister title V3.co.uk that in the event of the move generating a high volume of complaints, it may be forced to take action against T-Mobile as operators are required under General Condition 9.3 to provide customers with one month's notice of any change that is likely to cause them material detriment.