In plain English
It sets a top speed for how fast mobile data can move. That cap covers data sent from the connection and data received through it.
In context
Here, "speed restriction" labels a limit on the maximum mobile-data rate allowed under the plan details.
- Situation
- Choosing mobile plans, allowances, roaming, fair-use, and add-ons
- What it communicates
- labels a data-speed limitation in the plan details.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say when the limit applies or what the maximum rate is.
Examples
“With the speed restriction on the mobile connection, sending photos and receiving maps both took longer.”
“The cheaper plan has a speed restriction on mobile data.”