Limited data plan

ksg · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 06:30 PM

I have a co-worker who has an Apache on Verizon Wireless. However, he doesn't have a data plan. If he uses any data, it comes out of his wireless minutes.

So, if he uses data during off-peak (nights/weekends) time it is free.. however, during "peak time" he is using his precious minutes.

Now, here is the question: When using Pocket outlook there is options to have it check for e-mail every 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hr, 2 hr, once a day, manually, etc. Is there a way to schedule it to use his data plan during off-peak but to only go manual during peak times? Obviously this would be a third party program, but does anyone know of such a beast?

Thanks in advance.

ran-o-matic · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 07:12 PM

This is not the description of any current data plan from Verizon as far as I know. Is this a grandfathered plan, a new one, or did I just miss it. I thought the data plans were per kB if you didn't have the "unlimited" plan.

ActiveSync on a PPC will let you set sync actions for both peak and off-peak times and will let you adjust the peak start and end times on a per-day basis, so you already have that feature. I'm more curious about the per minute data plan.

eatbuckshot · #3 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ksg

I However, he doesn't have a data plan. If he uses any data, it comes out of his wireless minutes.

So, if he uses data during off-peak (nights/weekends) time it is free.. however, during "peak time" he is using his precious minutes.

I'd like to learn more about this

Spencer_Moore · #4 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 12:22 AM

this is not true at all...i got screwed after mistake of lsitening do NOT attempt this without a data plan

jhonny11 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 05:33 PM

Actually, you can setup outlook to check every xMin and it also has settings for peak and off-peak hours (you can set what they are).

HOWEVER - there is NO data plan that will allow you to use minutes for data on the 6700. None. I do not believe you're friend has it, unless it was something that was available through a quirk in the system years ago and just has not been removed. Don't try to get that as when you are charged per kb it will be one heck of a bill...