Sprint's Wireless Web vs. ATT Wrls. Internet Access & Mlife

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efishta - 24 Feb 2004 04:46 GMT

I am a Sprint customer for several years and I use the old Wireless Web
features constantly (not Vision) because it enables News checking, e-mail
and IM'ing (not very useful but it has its uses) without having to pay for
the amount transfered.

Basically I have the Wireless Web plan which costs $5 a month and I can use
all the web features I want and each minute used is considered a regular
usage minute, with anytime and weekend/night limitations.

My sister's shopping for a phone and also wants access to these kinds of
features, but Sprint's not very teenage budget friendly and ATT's and
Cingular's plans are better - except for the Web access it seems.

How does ATT Wireless' Internet Access differ from Sprint's Wireless Web?
(most phones excplicitly state they offer Internet Access and mLife)

I know mLife is comparable to Sprint Vision, but does ATT have anything
comparable to Sprint's old Wireless Web features? (news, email, aim, stocks,
movie times, dictionary, mapquest etc...)

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Robert M. - 24 Feb 2004 12:27 GMT

> I am a Sprint customer for several years and I use the old Wireless Web
> features constantly (not Vision) because it enables News checking, e-mail
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> comparable to Sprint's old Wireless Web features? (news, email, aim, stocks,
> movie times, dictionary, mapquest etc...)

Only T-Mobile has a similarly low priced unlimited access like Vision.

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Bob Smith - 24 Feb 2004 12:35 GMT

> I am a Sprint customer for several years and I use the old Wireless Web
> features constantly (not Vision) because it enables News checking, e-mail
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> all the web features I want and each minute used is considered a regular
> usage minute, with anytime and weekend/night limitations.

Yes, that was a good deal, as long as you didn't burn up too many minutes.
It's an old option though, and one has to use an older phone model, i.e.: a
2G phone.

> My sister's shopping for a phone and also wants access to these kinds of
> features, but Sprint's not very teenage budget friendly and ATT's and
> Cingular's plans are better - except for the Web access it seems.

Before talking about accessing web features through a phone, I have a
question. If she's a teenager, how does she plan on qualfying for a regular
plan through any carrier? Can she pass a credit check? If not, her only
alternative is to go with a pre-pay account, through Virgin, ATT or Verizon
and I don't believe pre-pay includes any web access.

> How does ATT Wireless' Internet Access differ from Sprint's Wireless Web?
> (most phones excplicitly state they offer Internet Access and mLife)
>
> I know mLife is comparable to Sprint Vision, but does ATT have anything
> comparable to Sprint's old Wireless Web features? (news, email, aim, stocks,
> movie times, dictionary, mapquest etc...)

I'm not familiar with ATTW's web options, so I can't explain the
differences. What I can say with SPCS though, is with Vision and a new 3G
phone, you don't burn any minutes off your plan.

Bob

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Tony Clark - 24 Feb 2004 18:20 GMT

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> > My sister's shopping for a phone and also wants access to these kinds of
> > features, but Sprint's not very teenage budget friendly and ATT's and
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> alternative is to go with a pre-pay account, through Virgin, ATT or Verizon
> and I don't believe pre-pay includes any web access.

The same way my 12 yr old daughter qualified. The phone and her plan were
added to my existing account. Or if her parents don't already have service
with ATT then they would simply get new service and hand over the phone to
her but they may expect her to pay for the useage. So pre-pay is not the
only alternative.

TC

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Bob Smith - 24 Feb 2004 18:37 GMT

> SNIP
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> TC

Well, the OP never said she was going to do an "Add a Phone" onto her
account for her sister. If she had ... I wouldn't have asked the question.

Bob

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