Data Plan Required - Page 3

**drewcam888** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gTen

We should all file an FCC to make sprint accept none sprint phones...I mean as it stands sprint is the only carrier that doesn't allow other phones on its network. Every other carrier allows it in some shape of form except sprint >.>..and FCC seems to be very aggresive lately on everything..

Verizon doesn't allow other carriers phones either.

**gTen** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by drewcam888

Verizon doesn't allow other carriers phones either.

Didn't verizon state how they have become an open network in mid-2008 and will accept any CDMA phone as long as it is unlocked? Ofcourse from what I heard it can be a pain to do sometimes.

**p-slim** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gTen

Didn't verizon state how they have become an open network in mid-2008 and will accept any CDMA phone as long as it is unlocked? Ofcourse from what I heard it can be a pain to do sometimes.

they did at one point, but they changed that awhile ago.

**gTen** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

they did at one point, but they changed that awhile ago.

Hmm..when did I miss this..you got an article on this?

slimgoodie_5 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 11:28 PM

It took me a long time to get a smartphone because of the extra $30 for the data package. I have a discount with my job and when Verizon made those plan changes about a month ago it would make it only $6 more than what i was previously paying. i didnt think i would use the internet on my phone but since i cant get into certain sites while at work i enjoy getting on the internet to check things. I also enjoy it when i am with my friends and we trying to prove a point and i can say 'hey i will look it up right now'. I dont see a way around it besides cutting down your minutes and text plans.

dtrush · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 12:23 AM

I used to get text messages at the $.02 rate to receive e-mail snippets and that was fine for me. When they jacked up the price it forced people into spending at least $5 per month for a few hundred text messages if you occasionally used the service. More revenue for the cell companies!

This data $hit is really annoying because a lot of us would rather use the Wi-Fi connection in our phones as it's almost free and a lot faster. Plus, some of us would rather use a real computer anyways to surf the internet. Paying $30 that won't be fully used is a waste! I guess that's why my occasional data use on Page Plus 20MB data is just perfect.

**nrfitchett4** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dtrush

I used to get text messages at the $.02 rate to receive e-mail snippets and that was fine for me. When they jacked up the price it forced people into spending at least $5 per month for a few hundred text messages if you occasionally used the service. More revenue for the cell companies!

This data $hit is really annoying because a lot of us would rather use the Wi-Fi connection in our phones as it's almost free and a lot faster. Plus, some of us would rather use a real computer anyways to surf the internet. Paying $30 that won't be fully used is a waste! I guess that's why my occasional data use on Page Plus 20MB data is just perfect.

my wifi at work is slower than my sprint 3g evdo. but i see your point. i think that if you got the companies to do away with mandatory data plans, you'd see the phone subsidies go away as well.

by the way, I thought sprint did away with SERO (for new customers)?

slimgoodie_5 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 09:51 AM

Well i can only use the wi-fi when i am in certain areas but at work i cant use it. i think it is a good idea to check and see if you can get a discount through your job which saves some money.

CoryNat · #9 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 09:59 AM

Just talked to ES Weds. about this. Wanted to upgrade the wife's phone. They told me that the TP2 is the last PDA that will be allowed without an Everything Plan. Currently, the 3 WinMo phones they offer can be activated, but no new phones will be allowed without a plan change. Of course, this is now. If they keep losing subscribers, things may change. No wiggle room from anyone I talked to right now though.

**p-slim** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 12:20 PM

A smartphone uses data in the background with many programs that are made to stay connected to data, these are not devices for just web browsing. No matter what you will receive a data bill with a smartphone and the company doesn't want to be crediting the customer and having call volume because you don't understand. Anybody who thinks they should have no data on a smartphone needs to rethink purchasing a smartphone and purchase a netbook.