Policy
Set 3G Cost
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016
This policy setting configures the cost of 3G connections on the local machine. If this policy setting is enabled, a drop-down list box presenting possible cost values will be active. Selecting one of the following values from the list will set the cost of all 3G connections on the local machine: - Unrestricted: Use of this connection is unlimited and not restricted by usage charges and capacity constraints. - Fixed: Use of this connection is not restricted by usage charges and capacity constraints up to a certain data limit. - Variable: This connection is costed on a per byte basis. If this policy setting is disabled or is not configured, the cost of 3G connections is Fixed by default.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Please select a 3G connection cost value to set: ID Cost3G_Dropdownlist | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WwanSvc\NetCost Value name Cost3G Type REG_DWORD | Options: Unrestricted (1), Fixed (2), Variable (3) |