Sprint 5GB internet cap - Page 5

rodbac · #1 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 06:55 PM

I just got signed up for a couple of 2-year SERO plans- nice to know my commitments will be null and void in a couple months.

Cellphone Free Agency, here I come (again)...

gedster314 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 06:58 PM

I wana see official documentation. Everything I've see has been for data plans and pam not traditional vision. So Sprint TV and surfing from the phone looks to be fine, for now. But this comes from forums and third hand. I stream to my phone all the time and go over 5 gigs every month. This will be a p*sser if it applies to Sero vision.

**shaggylive** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:00 PM

ok, I just got off the phone with a soon to be district manager for a major sprint 3rd party. he claims this is all b/s and Dan the man said so.

**No1ustad** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:01 PM

so if we have the $15.00 internet add-on, we'll have the opportunity to drop our whole contract with out the etf?

2kmy477 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:05 PM

How much data your guys use on an average month?I use abt 5gb every month since i was w/Sprint 2 years ago.

marcus_cruz · #6 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:10 PM

They cant do that. As all of us will eventually hit the cap. It would be more reasonable if they set it per billing cycle like people who dont have the 99 unlimited plan get billed for extra minutes. I have 3 sprint phones, 3 numbers and data on all three, so do I get 15 gigs or 5 shared amongst all three phones ? I think theyre trying to get the people that are using third party programs to do they're phone as modem. thats going to be a maintenance nightmare on their end if they only want to count towards the cap for non-vision services. I also think that people that are already on the unlimited plan should be grandfathered in, and only new accounts should have the 5 gig restriction.

**Unknown Zone** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:14 PM

well I just got off the phone with a rep...at first she had no clue..and need to talk to her sup..after a few questions.....since I been with sprint over 10 yrs with the same contract...it been good to me....and a loyal cust.....I would not be affected.

BUT...I will wait and see about that.....to good to be true...LOL.

dkincaid · #8 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 07:16 PM

I think it's safe to say they aren't going to be sending out letters to everyone who hits 5GB a month. That is a tremendous amount of data and very few people are going to go over. Even then, they are going to save the letters for people who are clearly abusing it.

I think everyone is getting a little excited for no reason.

toviaheli · #9 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 08:04 PM

how about all those here who are Using Google maps and live search all day updating traffic info as they drive for their jobs?
How much data do they use in a month?

gmfeny · #10 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 08:06 PM

yea the OP skipped a line

Sprint is updating its Terms Of Service starting in mid-July and will be capping mobile broadband data usage at 5GB. Previously, Sprint offered truly unlimited mobile broadband. Once the new Terms Of Service go into effect, users who go over the 5GB cap, or a 300MB roaming cap, will be charged extra fees. ""This will apply to both network cards as well as tethering mobile phones to laptops."" AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless currently offer 5GB data plans, also.