Is Sprint cracking down on data usage?

xxxjdoggxxx · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 02:30 AM

Today I received a letter from Sprint about my roaming data usage. The letter is attached (sorry I don't have a scanner so I took a picture of the letter with my phone, it's readable but blurry) Basically it says I am in violation of the roaming terms and conditions. I have unlimited data and roaming is included in my plan. The only time I ever use data on roaming is when I go up to Michigan to visit family which is maybe a couple times a year (there is no Sprint coverage in Upper Michigan). In previous years I took my laptop and tethered with my phone. The last time I went up there however I forgot my laptop and didn't do any tethering. Just some browsing and netflix on my phone. Has anyone else received a similar letter? Should I call Sprint and ask them what the issue is? The letter says my account is being monitored now. Does that mean basically no more tethering for me?

notinkeys · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 10:51 AM

I believe they give you a small amount of roaming data since some features in the phone use data in the background, so they allow for those functions. When roaming, using data is a very, very bad idea.

mikejones13 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 02:09 PM

Some people say it is 300mb limit and some people use over 2gb and never get busted. I would play it safe and NOT use roaming. Now if you watched some netflix, surfed the web that is DATA use thus Sprint thinks you purposely were roaming when you actually went to a place there was NO coverage. Pull it up on a map and show sprint where exactly you were. The only time I personally roam is when 3g just won't cut it and wimax isn't around, right now 32kbps is not cutting it so I do roam but try to stay connected to WIFI or WiMax

**gullzway** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 04:37 PM

Terms & Conditions

Off-network Roaming: The primary use of your Device must be for domestic purposes within the Sprint-owned network. Domestic means use in the 50 United States and U.S. Territories (except Guam). Sprint reserves the right, without notice, to deny, terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if off-network usage in a month exceeds: (1) voice: 800 min. or a majority of minutes; or (2) data: 300 megabytes or a majority of kilobytes.

kingnba6 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 06:36 PM

my girl friend has a epic 4g with sprint and unlimited everything. i use her phone on tether a lot. watch netflix on the ipad or other things a lot from her tether

**gullzway** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 02:23 AM

There is no limit on Sprint data, only when roaming. The 5 GB limit is only for mobile broadband cards, not cellphones. No worries!

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kingnba6 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gullzway

There is no limit on Sprint data, only when roaming. The 5 GB limit is only for mobile broadband cards, not cellphones. No worries!

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londawg314 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 03:35 PM

i don't know about the rest of you but my 3g data roaming is unlimited.. see attached screen shot from my sprint account.

**gullzway** · #9 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by londawg314

what does it say for you guys if you check usage under your sprint account?

Mine shows the same!
Don't remember if that was there before.

**shaggylive** · #10 (**permalink**) 02-08-2012, 11:36 PM

it shows unlimited since there is no automatic cutoff in the system. 1 month going over 300mb on roaming isn't going to do much, but multiple months then they send the warning.