Sprint charging just to use basic Wi-Fi? - Page 2

NJ2toU · #11 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 02:37 PM

I think there is a $10 required add-on for the Evo and a $29.99 add-on for the wi-fi hotspot access.

When you consider how cheap their plans are compared to the others, a $10 add on for the Evo is nothing! Hell, even the $30 add-on for the 8 device hotspot access is reasonable. I'll never use that service, so that doesn't concern me.

The Evo is going to be an AWESOME phone and combined with Sprint's service plans, it is still waaaaay cheaper than AT&T or Verizon (with their CRAZY add-ons) and soooo worth it!

MarcusInMD · #12 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 04:34 PM

To activate the wifi radio on this phone you will have to purchase the wifi hot spot add-on for 30/month.

**WarChild** · #13 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcusInMD

To activate the wifi radio on this phone you will have to purchase the wifi hot spot add-on for 30/month.

where did you confirm this?

CW

MarcusInMD · #14 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

where did you confirm this?CW

It says it right there on most of the text released by Sprint. Just like the $10/month required to actually own the phone.

slopokdave · #15 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 04:56 PM

If you seriously think this is not just a wording-error, or just mis-interpreted, then you must need help getting dressed in the morning.

**BlackDynamite** · #16 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

where did you confirm this?

CW

Uh, it's on the Sprint documentation, and highlighted in the first post of this thread.

**BlackDynamite** · #17 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slopokdave

If you seriously think this is not just a wording-error, or just mis-interpreted, then you must need help getting dressed in the morning.

How could that possibly be a wording werror? LOL, it's pretty cut and dry. The exact text says:

"Sprint Mobile Hotspot add-on required to access Wi-Fi on device."

That is pretty cut and dry.

slopokdave · #18 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltyDawg

How could that possibly be a wording werror? LOL, it's pretty cut and dry. The exact text says:

"Sprint Mobile Hotspot add-on required to access Wi-Fi on device."

That is pretty cut and dry.

No idea, but it is wrong........... absolutely no way they would charge you $30 JUST to use wifi on the device.

To enable the hotspot service, yes. But not to use wifi on the device.

**BlackDynamite** · #19 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by slopokdave

No idea, but it is wrong........... absolutely no way they would charge you $30 JUST to use wifi on the device.

To enable the hotspot service, yes. But not to use wifi on the device.

Yeah it sounds stupid. But it clearly says that is, in fact, what they are doing. And it certainly wouldn't be the first stupid thing Sprint has ever done.

**WarChild** · #20 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by slopokdave

If you seriously think this is not just a wording-error, or just mis-interpreted, then you must need help getting dressed in the morning.

there is no way they would not let the wifi work without paying for HotSpot. I think what they are saying is the wifi option for hotspot.

CW