sprint capping "unlimited" data - Page 6

**Biker1** · #51 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4wheelfurry

I want to know how to even do that much data usage in a month! At least on a phone, most I've ever been able to muster up is 3gb...

With both me and my wife on the plan now I can forsee both of us together going over 5 in a month but so far it still hasn't happened, that is a lot of usage to me.

Tethering will get you there.

**gTen** · #52 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 02:28 AM

Actually ours isn't capped at all.

See in my area Verizon FIOS is in a war with Cablevision(optimum online) and what they do is crazy...

I mean for joining you get a free TV and $20 off bill after 1 year + free movie tickets...

my current is 30mbit/10mbit..FIOS I think offers 20mbit/20mbit

So yeh..downloading 1gb file in 2min is fun...

Also, why not use in Wifi mode rather then USB? its way better, mostly with a a laptop. I broke my ppc6700 usb port cause it fell 20 too many times lol

**Biker1** · #53 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 02:37 AM

Why is wifi better than usb.?
I usually tether via usb because >
1) faster data transfer
2) can charge my battery through usb port. Or can use no2chem's fast charging app.
3) less heat

**gTen** · #54 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 02:41 AM

usb shouldn't really be that much faster because the speed of wireless is greater then the connection itself. The only thign you may loose out is on the headers but usb generates a lot of headers itself.

He is overheating wither way..so might as well put a fan on it and use wifi.

and you an charge usb while wifing as well...

**Biker1** · #55 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 02:48 AM

I am pretty sure while you are using wifi, the Diamond will not charge, via usb or dc.
It seems wifi is slower, or rather the data transfer is not as consistent as it is via usb.

**gTen** · #56 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 02:51 AM

Well my wifi is fine, and I have used usb before and I have not noticed that huge difference. and I am charging while using wifi.

I am using a Mogul though.

I do not see why they wouldn't let you unless they added it as a means of overheat protection.

(I am using my wifi connection now and I work on my laptop like this over 12 hours a day)

**gTen** · #57 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 03:01 AM

I just did a speed test via speedtest.net on my laptop using the wifi as modem and got:

seems good to me :P

**Biker1** · #58 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 03:01 AM

I hear ya, but the Diamond does not charge while using wifi. As you said, I think it has to do with overheating.
With usb, I am able to charge while surfing.

**Biker1** · #59 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gTen

I just did a speed test via speedtest.net on my laptop using the wifi as modem and got:

seems good to me :P

Looks good.
I gotta do a test later on.
Right now I am on my Diamond directly. Laptop is sleeping

**gTen** · #60 (**permalink**) 08-16-2009, 03:14 AM

I heard something about "some" diamonds dont charge while using wifi but not sure if its a software lock or hardware lock. (besides the overheating)

And if your using wifi without charging it may be set to not be at maximum performance which could explain the inconsistency.