Sprint considering a move to tiered data plans

[babyjordin23]

Originally Posted by lefty11

maybe Sprint should stop putting out advertisements for their phone that suggests activating a hotspot when you go somewhere for everyone around you. As in people you do not even know. They actively promote this unbridled usage when they show a scene like a girl going to the airport or some public place and turning on a hotspot for people around her. I mean, really, why would you want people you do not even know using your bandwidth you pay 30 bucks extra for? Just because you can??? That's silly. Before Sprint changes anything they need to quit doing stupid promotions on tv and ads like this .

very good point! =D>

[tech]

Dan heese is only saying on 3g part not 4g

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[yankees45us]

Originally Posted by Dr. Evo

To call you a 'dumbass' might actually be the compliment of your life. Please quote where I mentioned ANYTHING about me not being able to afford home internet? I had the EVO the day it came out. I'm quite sure you didn't and were still using an ancient Palm Pre up until a few weeks ago. The fact that you're so narrow-minded that you automatically assume that the only people using their phones as modems are people who can't afford it, goes to show how ignorant you are. I could lambaste you even further, but I think I've already wasted enough keystrokes on you and I think you've already done enough of a good job making an azz out of yourself. "If I only had a brain"... words for you to live by.

This response had nothing to do with what I was talking about. There is no reason to get your panties in a bunch. I never called you names or cussed you out. Sounds to me you have some unresolved issues. Only point I was trying to get across is that abuse of cell phone data is going to cause sprint to switch to tiered services. Everything is ok man... Sorry if I hurt your feelings. For that I am sorry.

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[yankees45us]

Originally Posted by tech

Dan heese is only saying on 3g part not 4g

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That's probably true. The data plans on 3g will probably go to tiered plans so as to force people who want unlimited to get 4g and pay the premium charge. That shouldn't be too bad I guess. It will just suck if they made 4g a tiered service.

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[pinkbunniz]

I wouldnt be surprised, once on carrier does something others start to follow. I only use just under 2 gigs of data a month so i could go to att and be fine, but i like not having to worry about it. Some people have bragged about using up to 6 gigs a month which is kinda outrageous. I pay an extra $10 a month as do many of the rest of us to keep unlimited data available, so for them to threaten it is kinda annoying as well. Hopefully, like att, those of us who already have unlimited would be grandfathered in, if this happened.

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Originally Posted by pinkbunniz

I wouldnt be surprised, once on carrier does something others start to follow. I only use just under 2 gigs of data a month so i could go to att and be fine, but i like not having to worry about it. Some people have bragged about using up to 6 gigs a month which is kinda outrageous. I pay an extra $10 a month as do many of the rest of us to keep unlimited data available, so for them to threaten it is kinda annoying as well. Hopefully, like att, those of us who already have unlimited would be grandfathered in, if this happened.

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6 gigs? That's nothing according to this guy.

Originally Posted by 18wheeler

With SERO unlimited data I figured I could tether my TP2 to my home network through a DD-WRT router, since I am the only one using the internet at home.

I just checked this month data usage, it is already over 19.3GB with 19 days left in the billing cycle. I am truly shocked by the number. between my computer and iPad, I surf net, check email, etc. for 2-3 hours each day. occasionally watch a few youtube videos (10-30 minutes on average). Never download large movie files etc. the largest file I downloaded for last month was a TP2 rom. How come the number stacks up so fast?

Now I am worried Sprint might argue that I have used too much data, questioning if I am tethering, and send me a large bill.

Am I paranoid? How do I defend my self IF Sprint does something?

Or this guy.

Originally Posted by jamio88

Yup it was 82gig, not 8.2gig. I just moved into a new house and can't afford cable yet, so I have been downloading movies and tv shows like mad.

I generally use my tether for just browsing, but as of late been downloading shit like crazy. Including updates for my PC and some PC games as well.

If you want I can get a picture of it, just seems silly to me (as internet usage seems like a really goofy thing to brag about, lol).

Maybe we should just report these two dudes to Dan Hesse's office. I'd figure i'd reduce network-wide usage by at least 15%!
LOL!

[Boo Boo]

flat out Dan Hesse is a liar and a cheat

[pinkbunniz]

There's really no reason for anyone using that much data, WiFi isn't a secret and if you know anything about your phone and wireless networks........this isn't rocket science!

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[lkillen]

I never stream but I have talked to Brits that use this for their entire household. It is like my 802.11n Wifi!!! Folks. this is a phone, not a modem. Only so many can ride the bus at once. Don't screw it up for the rest.

[rigo]

Yes! I have been looking forward to this ...

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