通 信(つうしん)制 限(せいげん)

つうしんせいげん

noun

data throttling; data cap

technology

1. data throttling; data cap

A restriction on data speed or usage imposed by mobile carriers when a user exceeds their monthly data allowance.

通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん)がかかった。

I hit my data cap.

月末(げつまつ)はいつも通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん)になる。

I always get throttled at the end of the month.

動画(どうが)を見(み)すぎて通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん)にひっかかった。

I watched too many videos and got data throttled.

Usage

通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん) slows the connection sharply (often to around 128 kbps) once you exceed your data plan limit. Users often try to avoid this by using Wi-Fi or purchasing additional data.

Common collocations

通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん)がかかる (to get data throttled)
通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん)を解除(かいじょ)する (to remove data throttling)
通信(つうしん)制限(せいげん)中(ちゅう) (currently throttled)

Related words

ギガ: data (colloquial, from gigabyte)
使(つか)い放題(ほうだい): unlimited use
追加(ついか)データ: additional data

Related Words

Related: 使(つか)い放題(ほうだい) (unlimited use)

Related: テザリング (tethering)

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Added 2026.2.3 21:23 · Revised 2026.10.5 3:21

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