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Article not very clearI just wanted to point out there is no 3G data cap with the Sprint EVO 4G, even if you use it as a Hotspot... | |
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Re: Article not very clear Where does it say that?? I thought there was a 5 Gig cap on 3g use even on a 4g plan.
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kxrm
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2010-Jul-16 6:49 am
Re: Article not very clearNo caps currently for any EVO phone, it's be stated over and over again, the caps are strictly for notebook cards. | |
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talz13
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2010-Jul-16 7:29 am
Re: Article not very clearsaid by kxrm:No caps currently for ANY PHONE, it's be stated over and over again, the caps are strictly for notebook cards. fixed | |
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Re: Article not very clearsaid by talz13:said by kxrm:No caps currently for ANY PHONE, it's be stated over and over again, the caps are strictly for notebook cards. fixed And also for tethering...though it is getting harder and harder for them to detect it. | |
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to steveymacjr
it says it online and every where thats the selling point | |
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Att laptop plans are 5gb then $0.05 per meg.Att laptop plans are 5gb then $0.05 per meg. | |
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(but not smartphone users)That doesn't seem to be true. All the fine print I was given points out 5 GB on sprint no matter what device, though that was before 4G was available. | |
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3g3g cap is NOT enforced though. That should be noted. | |
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Jim_in_VA (banned) join:2004-07-11 Cobbs Creek, VA |
Jim_in_VA (banned)
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2010-Jul-15 8:02 pm
No cap on my Sprint planUnlimited data with my Sprint phone and plan - I can tether it to a router or laptop ... no 5GB limit. | |
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hareDROID
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2010-Jul-15 8:04 pm
lol ATTATT is going down with that new IPHONE "DEATHGRIP FEATURE" That drop calls if you dont hold it a certain way. Sprint has been pretty cool I cant get my bill down for some reason though lol. | |
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Re: lol ATTsaid by hareDROID :
ATT is going down with that new IPHONE "DEATHGRIP FEATURE" That drop calls if you dont hold it a certain way. Sprint has been pretty cool I cant get my bill down for some reason though lol. Never underestimate the power of the new religion and it's leader (Job's Apple Koolaid). Fanboys will ignore it or denying it ever exist. Or they just have obey's Job's order, start a new revolution and hold the phone a different way. | |
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Ben Premium Member join:2007-06-17 Fort Worth, TX |
Ben
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2010-Jul-15 9:20 pm
Sprint Can't Afford to Cap Not on WiMax anyway. The way I see it is that this is their competitive advantage. They need all the advantages they can get. | |
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BursteinHe also noted that caps may not even be necessary. With modern network management techniques and the increasingly cheaper cost of bandwidth, caps become rather unnecessary.
Besides, caps don't really address the issue of congestion during peak hours. Outside of the 3-5 hour evening peak period, why should people be restricted in their usage habits? | |
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jmn1207 Premium Member join:2000-07-19 Sterling, VA |
jmn1207
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2010-Jul-15 9:45 pm
Pushing the Limit with My HTC EVOWhile certainly not what I anticipate being my average usage, I have burned through about 3GB in the last week streaming the Tour de France and British Open (as of today) each morning with my Slingbox over a 3G connection. This phone is a dream come true, but only if the caps stay very high or remain unlimited as I am using it now. I do see 4G in areas near me, but my office is just barely out of reach, and this is where I spend a majority of my time. Now, if I only had a personal bathroom and break room, with the streaming TV, it's almost like working remotely from home. | |
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WHT
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2010-Jul-15 10:03 pm
Re: Pushing the Limit with My HTC EVOYou work in your bathroom at home?
I digress...I have four Sprint Palm Treo PRO phones with WiFiRouter app and a USB data card. All on a shared four year old grandfathered data plan with no limits. Truly unlimited is literally worth its weight in gold. | |
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jmn1207
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2010-Jul-15 11:09 pm
Re: Pushing the Limit with My HTC EVOsaid by WHT:You work in your bathroom at home? Occasionally, but whenever I have to use the bathroom at home, it's not closed for cleaning. Too bad there isn't a high-paying job finding janitors, because whenever I have to pee, I guarantee they can be found cleaning the bathroom. | |
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| MSaukMSauk Premium Member join:2002-01-17 Sandy, UT |
to jmn1207
I thought Sprints network speed was very solid. Their 4G when I was in Utah on a layover using 4G was great as well.
Sprint has really turned around their service without a doubt, plus their prices can't be beat right now.
Contract is up in Sept with Verizon, moving the family over to Sprint at that time | |
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what i don't like about 4gMy only complaints about 4G phones, is that you cannot order 3G only. They charge $10 extra per month, and there is no way to just keep your existing 3G service for the upgrade.
I am happy with 3G speed, and don't feel like paying extra for 4G speed, when for the most part, I only have 3G coverage. With 3G I get from 500-1000kbit/s, which is ample for my needs. | |
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Alcohol
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2010-Jul-15 11:28 pm
Re: what i don't like about 4gDon't buy a 4g phone then. Sprint has plenty of non 4g phones. | |
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2010-Jul-16 12:50 am
Re: what i don't like about 4gthe extra fee isn't for 4G access, either. it's a 'premium data' fee for phones that they believe use more data than traditional ones, and is basically a price increase/tier system to offset anticipated higher usage. | |
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Re: what i don't like about 4gIt seems its only for the EVO 4G phone. I refuse to upgrade to EVO and pay $10 more for the 'experience' | |
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w0g
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2010-Jul-16 4:21 am
Re: what i don't like about 4gEVO is the first phone it applies to, but Sprint has said it will also be required for others in the future. For what all it is justified to cover I'm not sure, because there are already phones with most of the capabilities of the evo, ie web browsing, etc. But the EVO is the first with webcam chat capabilities, HD video recording, YouTube HD and other HD playback, large full-screen web browser, flash support (I think, maybe that's Froyo...), plus 4G network access. Naturally they probably won't ever push it onto strictly 3G customers but they claim the fee is really aimed to cover the premium data usage capabilities rather than just 4G access itself, therefore it's not optional. | |
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said by w0g:the extra fee isn't for 4G access, either. it's a 'premium data' fee for phones that they believe use more data than traditional ones, and is basically a price increase/tier system to offset anticipated higher usage. You read the definition wrong. "Premium Data", according to Sprint, has nothing to do with data. It is for the hardware of the phone, or 4G. Although they denied it, since Dan said 4G is free. | |
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I have been getting marketing material from Clear for months, and Sprint's site says my area of the Chicago suburbs is very well covered. But I can't get a 4G signal at home, even outside, and at work I can barely get 4G and if I put the phone down it loses it.
I'll whine at Sprint one of these days and see if I can get something out of them for the misleading 4G coverage map. | |
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kxrm
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2010-Jul-16 6:48 am
Re: what i don't like about 4gClear modules do better then phones, it's an antenna issue. The device is just much smaller then Clear devices. | |
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The minute it becomes popular I am sure we willsee a ridiculous cap followed by a statement about how consumers win with the cap and that is proven by the fact that nobody in the universe has ever gone over the small cap per Sprint
So, it is completely fair | |
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ringadingdon
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2010-Jul-18 12:41 am
los angelescan anyone recommend sprint service in comparison to verizon in the LA area ? verizon rules but how far behind is sprint ? | |
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theCLEARblog
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2010-Jul-19 1:51 pm
No CapsClear 4G WiMAX is proud to remain without data limits and caps. A statement about tiered pricing was posted about a month ago on the official blog. They have detailed maps also to whether you fall in a 3g or 4g zone. You can find all of this from their website or theCLEARblog-dot-com. | |
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