data limits, broadcasting wifi

srsizzy · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 09:06 PM

ok, this is a dumb question, I know it's definitely been asked somewhere, but I don't know what to search to find it.

I've been using wifi from my phone this month, and I just looked on my sprint account and found that from various things (a lot of video and image browsing) I've used 9GB of data in less than a month. This seem like quite a lot, I don't remember reading anyone using this much. I have unlimited data on a SERO plan.

should I be worried? I'm definitely going to halt the usage for now, but it seems like if any sane person looked at my phone usage they'd realize it'd be incredibly difficult to use that kind of data transfer on just the phone.

**Kliptik** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 09:10 PM

I use 15-20GB every month (on verizon) and no issues. there was another thread about this a few weeks ago, and some ppl were pulling 80GB/month on sprint unlimited data plans... I think you're okay.

**gTen** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by srsizzy

ok, this is a dumb question, I know it's definitely been asked somewhere, but I don't know what to search to find it.

I've been using wifi from my phone this month, and I just looked on my sprint account and found that from various things (a lot of video and image browsing) I've used 9GB of data in less than a month. This seem like quite a lot, I don't remember reading anyone using this much. I have unlimited data on a SERO plan.

should I be worried? I'm definitely going to halt the usage for now, but it seems like if any sane person looked at my phone usage they'd realize it'd be incredibly difficult to use that kind of data transfer on just the phone.

ONLY 9gb? I do 20gb+ easily a month...some month I do 50gb...

srsizzy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 09:42 PM

ok, good. I guess they don't do much checking on it. thank you guys.

Jewcifer · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 10:49 PM

Blah. You guys have it good. I'm on U.S. Cellular. 5Gb cap. No Sprint service =[

grimbob01 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 11:36 PM

Sprint does have a cap, 5 GB/mo. in total or 300 MB/mo. while off-network roaming.

**Kliptik** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by grimbob01

Sprint does have a cap, 5 GB/mo. in total or 300 MB/mo. while off-network roaming.

Then they don't enforce it. There was a thread a few weeks ago ppl were posting usage and there were a couple 80+GB users.

Padron26 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-12-2010, 04:52 AM

[QUOTE=srsizzy;1809836]ok, this is a dumb question, I know it's definitely been asked somewhere, but I don't know what to search to find it.

thanks for posting this ive wondered about this for a while, and was very hesitant on tethering. i was sometimes scared to look at my bill, figuring that big red was gonna bend me over

matt314159 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-13-2010, 11:43 PM

I tether via wifi sharing but just on principle I try not to overdo it. Once or twice a week to go forum hopping on my netbook, or more extensive use if I go on a vacation or whatever. Also on SERO 500 plan...never had a problem in 3+years