Verizon Unlimited Data Plan = Unlimited USB DUN??
 

i apologies if this is/was answered in another thread.

I searched but came up with a mass of threads/posts not relating to my specific question so i can only imagine it was answered in some random thread at one point.

So if it was and you can point me through the list of search results to the answer or answer it here thatd be grand....

Basically my quetion is this:

If i purchase the "unlimited data plan" for my vx6700 and use it as a USB DUN...will it deduct my mins? even if i have the data plan since i would have to use the #777 code to use DUN. I'm gonna say probably yes but i didnt want to call Vz first and get stonewalled or worse "tip them off" and then charge me more.

So i wanted to ask in here. Appreciate the help in advance. If anyone needs PC help/support or needs to "acquire" items of a digital nature...feel free to PM/IM/Email me.

Thanks again.

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You'll be fine as long as you turn off the Multi-NAI in the registry. Do a search for Multi-NAI and you'll find what I"m talking about.

I'd suggest using BigJ's 1.1 ROM, it already turns off the Multi-NAI and it has the Internet Sharing application pre-loaded :)

Particularly if you're using Internet Connection Sharing rather than WModem you should be ok. Basically ICS just acts as a gateway router for your bluetooth PAN or USB network connection, so it's not actually doing DUN at all (it'd be sweet to hack it to work with WiFi...)

jim

Unlimited data is different then Phone As Modem for most every carrier, sprint and vz included. You won't get charged minutes, but you will be violating your TOS by using PAM without paying the extra for it.

Most people do it anyway, at least now and then. VZ "unlimited" data is only about 5gb/mo.

FYI that's more of a service/carrier question, so its less likely to be answered here, although I'm pretty sure its come up here and there.

I have Verizon. Any data use is a data call, Hence the #777. This is also why your data stops when and incoming voice call comes in. Data calls do not go against your minutes with data devices. and usage is measured in kb

When I added my data plan to my acount I put the tech on the spot and asked "So is it really unlimited or are you gonna call me up after so many gigs?"

The tech responded with "Your account is flagged after 3gb"
I agree with the previous poster about the 5gb. I'd bet that if you hit 5gb within a month they'ed just shut you off and wait for you to call and complain. Then they'ed throw the TOS book at you.

TOS VZW
 

It is for sure a 5 Gig limit. The TOS for the data service is prety clear about accepted uses. If you go above 5 gigs it is assumed that you are doing something prohibitted. You can use something like Spb's GPRS monitor to keep it under control.

so basically if i understand the responses....

get the unlimited data plan
use ICS on the 6700 through USB
and then use Spb's GPRS on the 6700 to monitor the b/w usage?

i mean i work in a call center and have a nice Toshiba laptop would be nice to get online and play WoW on lunch or breaks or check my email and what not and us im clients without worry of corp monitoring since im on MY laptop.

Any way the monitoring software can alert me and disconnect the connection at a certain % or certain set limit? ie when im approaching 4.5Gbps?

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Re: Verizon Unlimited Data Plan = Unlimited USB DUN??
 

Nah They Wont Stop You, Not Too Long Ago I Was On Restriction In the Navy And Being That I Could Not Go Home And Use The Internet I Used My Touch Pro For Internet And They Never Stopped Me, I Ended Up Using 7.4 GB Andn Got A 600 Dollar Overage Charge Added To My Bill!

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Yeah Ive heard many many stories about ppl getting huge bills when using pay per Kb. I have Unlimited Data and I di use it on my desktop when my home ISP might go down or on my laptop if Im not in a WiFI area.

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Question - I have the $30/mo smartphone unlimited plan. Can I use the ICS control and not get charged per/kB since it is unlimited. I had a friend a while ago that tethered and got stuck with a $1000 bill! I am only going to use it for basic surfing and WOW and just for 1 everning. I am with Verizon.

Re: Verizon Unlimited Data Plan = Unlimited USB DUN??
 

There is no huge difference between the 30 and 45 plan except one is personal (30) and the other is business. I also have the 30 as do most of us here and like I said in my thread just above yours, I use it on my laptops when I am not near WiFi and never have had any issues.