Sprint Everything Data does not allow tethering

ScottHarris · #1 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:12 AM

I just got a new Samsung Moment for my wife and our bill went up $129 a month. I was told it is because you are required it have the everything data plan with this phone. We have the everything messaging (texting) plan and added on a few data options to allow for tethering. According to Sprint the everything data plans does not allow you tether your phone which I assume means no internet sharing of any kind.
This leaves me with a few bad options
1) Return the phone that my wife has waited a long time for
2) Move all phones to the everything data plan and lose my ability to use the phone as a modem or pay big bucks to do so
3) Split the account into separate plans. The cheapest data plan for that phone is $69 and then I still have my $125-$150 plus for everyone else, again big bucks I do not have
4) Find another carrier that will cost more but allow me to do what I need with the phone. I have been with Sprint over 12 years and hate to leave but I am forced to upgrade to features I will not use (Sprint TV, Navigation, etc) and lose the features I have grown to depend on I am not sure if
Right now I have a mogul but was going to upgrade to TP2. The TP2 requires the same thing so I am not sure if I can afford to move now.
Anyone else have a similar issue? Is there anything that can be done to get the TP2 to tether and not violate sprints policies? I searched the forums and this appears to be a little unique situation.

**imnuts** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottHarris

Anyone else have a similar issue? Is there anything that can be done to get the TP2 to tether and not violate sprints policies? I searched the forums and this appears to be a little unique situation.

You can follow the policies and pay extra, or you can do what most people do here, and use the work-around for tethering, or one of the wifi tethering systems, and avoid having to pay the extra charge for tethering service. You'll still need to have a data plan for the TP2 (not sure about anything for your other phone), but many people have been tethering with their unlimited data plans and no tethering plan on the TP2 since it's release.

ScottHarris · #3 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by imnuts

You can follow the policies and pay extra, or you can do what most people do here, and use the work-around for tethering, or one of the wifi tethering systems, and avoid having to pay the extra charge for tethering service. You'll still need to have a data plan for the TP2 (not sure about anything for your other phone), but many people have been tethering with their unlimited data plans and no tethering plan on the TP2 since it's release.

According to Sprint when you have the Everything data plan you cannot add on phone as a modem or tethering in any way. They say you cannot pay extra for it other than getting an air card at 59.99 a month. Are those people that are doing on the EVerything plan? I was told that a new TP2 purchase/upgrade requires that plan also

subzero1313 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:33 AM

Sorry, didnt read everything(im at work) but the TP2 DOES NOT require an everything data plan. Ill now try to go back and re-read to see if this info helps you at all

ScottHarris · #5 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:40 AM

Sprint says TP2 does require it. Either way I am stuck because I am forced into everything plan is because of Samsung moment. I have a mogul and if it dies my replacement is TP2 (most likely) and according to sprint I am back in the same boat. Any suggestions would be helpful. I may have to return that other phone today as I am running out of time to return.

subzero1313 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:42 AM

I work for Sprint, trust me, WinMo phones absolutely do not require it.

As for the Moment, yes it does. Moment, Hero, Pre, Pixi, and the Instinct line(which technically the Moment is part of) require it. My only suggestion is to look into something like WM Wifi router. Im running Mighty ROM it has the ability to act as a hotspot

jweek · #7 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:43 AM

have tp2 on my $30 sero, no problems....

ScottHarris · #8 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by subzero1313

I work for Sprint, trust me, WinMo phones absolutely do not require it.

As for the Moment, yes it does. Moment, Hero, Pre, Pixi, and the Instinct line(which technically the Moment is part of) require it. My only suggestion is to look into something like WM Wifi router. Im running Mighty ROM it has the ability to act as a hotspot

According to two of your retentions people TP2 does. So then what you are saying is if I get a TP2 (spend twice as much for it) then I am not forced to upgrade to Everything data and can leave things as they are and simply add on a data line for $15 a month. Is it only the Android phones that require this?

Can you send me your email offline. I have some other issues that maybe you can help me with. No else there can.

ACHlLLES · #9 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 12:17 PM

tp2 works perfectly fine with old sero

k000 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottHarris

Sprint says TP2 does require it. Either way I am stuck because I am forced into everything plan is because of Samsung moment. I have a mogul and if it dies my replacement is TP2 (most likely) and according to sprint I am back in the same boat. Any suggestions would be helpful. I may have to return that other phone today as I am running out of time to return.

I can also say that they do not know what they are talking abt... sorry... but that is a fact.

Most reps are confused over this new policy where Sprint allow you to get Pre or Android phones etc without the $70 plan... and the yare assuming that TP2 is also in tha tleague.

It DOES NOT need teh everything plan... plain and simple. Ask for their manager, challenge them nicely..