avd706
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Premium
join:2003-02-06
Union, NJ | reply to JGZinv
Re: 5GB Limit - How Many will try to get out of the contract?
I got my bill yesterday. It says "unlimited megabytes". I didn't see anything else hinting about the caps.
I'll post a screen shot tonight. |
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JGZinv
join:2006-09-26
Borden, IN
| reply to Headtalk
Just for the sake of others who may have a hard time trying to find Sprint's TOS.
Anyway - here's the TOS link:
»nextelonline.nextel.com/en/legal···rranty#1
Listed here:
Data Usage Limitation (Mobile Broadband Cards, USB Modems, Imbedded Modems and Phone-As-Modem): The amount of data transmitted over our network is measured in kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB). Sprint reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred; and to deny, terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if usage either exceeds (a.) 5GB/month in total or (b.) 300MB/month while off-network roaming. 1024 KB equal 1 MB. 1024 MB equal 1 GB.
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I still haven't received a new notice with my paper or digital bill... |
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JJW
@ky.gov
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I signed up for Sprint MBB in the middle of May. I found out about the 5gb cap a week or two later. I cancelled and returned my card on the 30th day. They tried to talk me out of it stating the cap was for roaming ONLY. I wasn't confident enough to take their word for it considering that I would lose the money I spent on the card if I went on any further.
I think I will wait to see how this all pans out before I reconsider. |
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dgoner
Premium
join:2002-03-08
Bourbonnais, IL | reply to Headtalk
I successfully got of my contract tonight but it was a bit painful. I posted my experience »Cancelled Sprint MBB My Sprint Customer Service Experience |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
2 edits | reply to buckeyetom
Here is a screen shot from my bill. |
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buckeyetom
@Level3.net
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i went to sign up Sprint Mobile Broadband saturday.the sales person told me that there is going to be a 5GB limit for everyone.i ask him what is going to happen if you go past 5GB he does not know.he told me that if i sign up today i would only have Sprint Mobile Broadband unlimited for like 3 weeks.then it go to 5 GB limit .the sales person is post to get more info next week from Sprint. |
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T_Flight
join:2007-12-30 | reply to Headtalk
This makes me glad I went with Millenicom. No Contract, and No Caps.  |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to CMoore2004
said by CMoore2004  :Then cancel the service and go back to sign up for it again--bringing your own Sprint device, with no contract. Can you do this? |
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DinwiddieVA
@spcsdns.net | reply to Headtalk
I just cancelled my account. Sprint sucks. |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI | reply to Fox McCloud
Then cancel the service and go back to sign up for it again--bringing your own Sprint device, with no contract. |
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Black05Hemi
join:2004-06-17
Yucca Valley, CA | reply to Headtalk
I honestly have no clue what i'm going to do...I really can't see spending $60/month for five lousy GB...Then again, I really can't see going back to dialup or satellite either...I dunno...I do know i'll never see DSL or Cable where I live |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | reply to Jack_in_VA
I have plenty of wireless mobile internet choices. Why stay with Sprint? We all know the horror stories. A million people jumped ship recently. They didn't go without cell phones. They went to greener pastures. |
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Lee325
join:2006-12-12
New Salem, MA
| reply to Jack_in_VA
I had Wildblue Satellite. Worst ISP I ever had. I was very happy with Sprint. If you take the time to read the post, it says I will go back to dial-up. Unlimited means unlimited! I will not pay 60 bucks a month for 5 Gigs. I seen it all before, the CEO says I'm a bandwidth hog, I'm 1% of the problem, I not a nice person what ever! I say they change there terms of service, I say goodbye. Thanks, I had over a year of good service that they offered and I payed my bill on time. No crying here, they want more I say No Thanks.... |
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flyingjoey
join:2005-11-07
Jersey City, NJ | reply to Headtalk
I've been Tethering my 6800 using wmwiferouter
I just got the weirdest result:
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Jack_in_VA
Premium
join:2007-11-26
Mathews, VA
| reply to Lee325
said by Lee325 :If Sprint is capping the unlimited plan, than I will cancel my account. No way will I pay $60.00 per month for 5 Gigs. Plain an simple. Its to much for to little. I came from Satellite, and was very happy with Sprints data plan. Several neighbors have it on my recommendation as we in this little town have no other option. But with the price of heating oil, Gas and everything else in this country going out of site, the computer has low priority. The thing is how price changes like this affect other companies. I wonder how many people will change there mind on that new laptop or 3G iPhone with only a 5 Gig option with all carriers. My email and other internet needs will go back to dial-up and the computer will be less important. Also my cell phones will go to pay as you go like a tracphone. Off the box.... I came from satellite also and I have no plans to terminate my $49/mo Millenicom account. It's still better than Hughesnet even with a 5GB cap.
So if you cancel what service are you going to get? Alltel is the only unlimited service left and don't be surprised if they don't go with a cap soon.
The whining, crying and threats I see about the cap issue are better reading than a paperback book. |
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Lee325
join:2006-12-12
New Salem, MA
| reply to Headtalk
If Sprint is capping the unlimited plan, than I will cancel my account. No way will I pay $60.00 per month for 5 Gigs. Plain an simple. Its to much for to little. I came from Satellite, and was very happy with Sprints data plan. Several neighbors have it on my recommendation as we in this little town have no other option. But with the price of heating oil, Gas and everything else in this country going out of site, the computer has low priority. The thing is how price changes like this affect other companies. I wonder how many people will change there mind on that new laptop or 3G iPhone with only a 5 Gig option with all carriers. My email and other internet needs will go back to dial-up and the computer will be less important. Also my cell phones will go to pay as you go like a tracphone. Off the box.... |
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Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
 ·Embarq
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to CMoore2004
said by CMoore2004 :I'm looking forward to some sort of notification of the contract change so I can get out of contract on both cards--but keep the service. I'd like to do this as well, but I'm not sure if I can; I have a feeling I'll be given "sorry, if you continue service, you'll have to continue your contract; if you want out of your contract, you'll have to cancel".
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"True Patriotism is more closely linked with dissent than it is to conformity and a blind desire for safety and security...I accept the definition of patriotism as that effort to resist abusive state power." -Ron Paul |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
1 edit | reply to aeroguy70
Sprint's contract:
When You Don't Have To Pay An Early Termination Fee
You aren't responsible for paying an Early Termination Fee when terminating Services: (a) provided on a month-to-month basis; (b) consistent with our published trial period return policy; or (c) in response to a materially adverse change we make to the Agreement as described directly below. |
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dgoner
Premium
join:2002-03-08
Bourbonnais, IL
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to youhooosprint
I really see Sprint EVDO service at a disadvantage. Last I checked Verizon overall coverage area across the US is vastly superior. With a 5 GB cap the service is going to appeal to those infrequent business travelers rather than those using this as their in home internet connection. I think overall coverage will be the deciding factor for business travelers. This is a truly boneheaded move by Sprint. If caps were necessary they should have offered one higher then their competitor's who have better coverage. I signed a contract 60 days ago and I'll be canceling as soon as the information appears on my bill even though I have yet to get anywhere near 5 GB. Verizon has EVDO coverage where I live and Sprint does not. I chose Sprint because it was an unlimited service and sacrificed with dial up type speed on business travel in area's I know Verizon offered broadband. |
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ydoucare
join:2003-03-12
Rensselaer, IN
·Embarq
·Millenicom
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to Headtalk
According to the rep that e-mailed me, you will be able to get out of your contract within 60 days from the date you receive the bill which includes the notification of changes to the service:
Further, you may opt out of Sprint service with no penalty on the line
of service impacted by this change if are not in agreement with the
change. You must opt out of Sprint contract within 60 days based on the
day they receive their bill message regarding the change in data usage. --
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