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Cellular Phone Forum / Providers / Sprint PCS / May 2007sprint mobile broadband card
Hello, New to this, so be nice. I just signed up for two years with sprint cell phone. They also talked me into (Not hard to do) getting a mobile broadband card for my laptop.They said I could access internet with laptop and get 40 megabytes of data monthly for 39.99. How much surfing, email, etc. is this approximately? Thanks Luke > Hello, > New to this, so be nice. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks > Luke Luke - Call them back and tell them you want the $59.99 Unlimited Plan. You will use up 40 megs pretty quickly if you surf the net much (or download anything from Microsoft). One MP3 is about 4 - 6 megs, for example. Figure about 20-50k per webpage - unless it has heavy flash and graphic then it is more. 100 pages could use up your monthly quota. Google will show you the size of the page when you surf. HTH, Dave http://ccgroup.us is there any way to get a card & unlimited data service for only a couple of months, say for a summer road trip ? > is there any way to get a card & unlimited data service > for only a couple of months, > say for a summer road trip ? No. Even if you already owned the card/phone/device and you went to them and wanted to activate service (with no subsidy) they still won't let you do it without an annual contract. That's why I have a useless sprint phone sitting here that I would otherwise access and use periodically. > is there any way to get a card & unlimited data service > for only a couple of months, > say for a summer road trip ? Sure, get the card and plan with a two-year contract, then cancel and pay the $200 cancellation fee. The fee is much cheaper than keeping an unneeded $60-80 plan for 20 extra months. >> is there any way to get a card & unlimited data service >> for only a couple of months, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > The fee is much cheaper than keeping an unneeded $60-80 plan for 20 extra > months. Isn't it interesting that people think that all companies are out to gouge them? If people don't want contracts then go pre-paid. Unfortunately I am not aware of any on data cards.... hmmmm... maybe I could start a new service! Dave http://ccgroup.us > Isn't it interesting that people think that all companies are out to > gouge > them? If people don't want contracts then go pre-paid. I'm not suggesting the OP thought any company was out to gouge him- I just made the point that because they don't offer a month-to-month plan doesn't mean you can't use it for a shorter period and pay the penalty. (Just look at it differently- instead of "free aircard with 2-year agreement," it's a $200 aircard with the service length of your choice!) > Unfortunately I am > not aware of any on data cards.... hmmmm... maybe I could start a new > service! Most carriers limit the use of prepaid on prepaid, even to their MVNO partners, because the common school of thought is that high-data/low- voice users would defect to prepaid, taking their high monthly payments with them... >> Isn't it interesting that people think that all companies are out to >> gouge [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > (Just look at it differently- instead of "free aircard with 2-year > agreement," it's a $200 aircard with the service length of your choice!) That is a great point. I wasn't sure where you were going with your comment. Thank you for the clarification. >> Unfortunately I am >> not aware of any on data cards.... hmmmm... maybe I could start a new [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > voice users would defect to prepaid, taking their high monthly payments > with them... I might have to set up an EVDO card "rental" program. Maybe $100.00 per month or $30.00 per week. It may well pencil out. Dave http://ccgroup.us > That is a great point. I wasn't sure where you were going with your > comment. Thank you for the clarification. No problem. I'll be the first to admit some of my posts make more sense in my head than they seem to on screen! ;-) > I might have to set up an EVDO card "rental" program. Maybe $100.00 per > month or $30.00 per week. It may well pencil out. Excellent idea. Back when I operated a cellular store (late 90's) I tried to think of a good business model for renting cellphones for traveling but couldn't figure out a good way to protect myself from excessive use or roaming charges without requiring a hugh upfront deposit. (Remember this was long before prepaid allowed roaming or national no-roam plans were common.) But a data card would lend itself quite well to rental- service is unlimited, so overage charges wouldn't bite you, and I don't think Sprint allows data roaming (or at least doesn't charge extra for it.) However, I suspect there's probably a no rental/reselling service clause in the service contract just because the cellular lawyers tend to think of everything... ;-) >> That is a great point. I wasn't sure where you were going with your >> comment. Thank you for the clarification. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > in the service contract just because the cellular lawyers tend to think > of everything... ;-) Possibly, but it is worth checking out. Dave CCG - Wireless Data Communications Answering complex questions in simple terms http://ccgroup.us Rental probably will violate Sprint's (or any other carrier for that matter) end user agreement, but, heck it is an excellent idea. > Subject: Re: sprint mobile broadband card > From: "Brutus" <brutus@freetidbet.net> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > not aware of any on data cards.... hmmmm... maybe I could start a new > service! I'm not aware of pre-paid ANYTHING on Sprint. I wish they had it ... > I'm not aware of pre-paid ANYTHING on Sprint. I wish they had it ... Sprint doesn't have prepaid and hasn't for years. That's why they sell Virgin Mobile prepaid handsets in Sprint corporate stores. Virgin Mobile is the biggest and best-known Sprint prepaid reseller, and prepaid is all they do in the US.  SignatureSteve Sobol, Professional Geek ** Java/VB/VC/PHP/Perl ** Linux/*BSD/Windows Victorville, California PGP:0xE3AE35ED It's all fun and games until someone starts a bonfire in the living room. > Subject: Re: sprint mobile broadband card > From: "Steven J. Sobol" <sjsobol@JustThe.net> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Mobile is the biggest and best-known Sprint prepaid reseller, and > prepaid is all they do in the US. Unfortunately they won't activate their service using a Sprint phone. You have to buy a Virgin handset. These CDMA guys could learn a thing or two from the idea of phone portability of GSM. >> Subject: Re: sprint mobile broadband card >> From: "Steven J. Sobol" <sjsobol@JustThe.net> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > These CDMA guys could learn a thing or two from the idea of phone portability > of GSM. They seem to like it the way it is. It isn't like there's something about CDMA phones which prevents this; almost all Asian CDMA phones have SIM cards. They just chose not to adopt the functionality here. Dennis Ferguson > Unfortunately they won't activate their service using a Sprint phone. > You have to buy a Virgin handset. > > These CDMA guys could learn a thing or two from the idea of phone > portability of GSM. Judging by the increased crippling of, and restrictions on, GSM phones and services from Cingular and T-Mobile, it seems like the GSM guys are learning from the CDMA guys instead! :-( > Subject: Re: sprint mobile broadband card > From: Todd Allcock <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > and services from Cingular and T-Mobile, it seems like the GSM guys are > learning from the CDMA guys instead! :-( Agreed ... and it's unfortunate. However so long as GSM has SIM cards there will be unlocked phones. "> Judging by the increased crippling of, and restrictions on, GSM phones > and services from Cingular and T-Mobile, it seems like the GSM guys are > learning from the CDMA guys instead! :-( Yes but one can always go and get an unlocked gsm phone, yeah they are expensive, but usually are superior and keeps you having to sign 2 year agreements. Also, one can get their phones unlocked and reflashed for like $20. And what I don't care for with the CDMA carriers, they won't even activate phones from another carrier on their systems. > Yes but one can always go and get an unlocked gsm phone, yeah they are > expensive, but usually are superior and keeps you having to sign 2 year > agreements. Unfortunately, many unlocked phones, being "world standard" often lack 850MHz, and/or the "non-standard" US 3G UMTS data frequencies that US carrier-branded phones have. > Also, one can get their phones unlocked and reflashed for like $20. This is usually the way to go, at least in the US. >> I'm not aware of pre-paid ANYTHING on Sprint. I wish they had it ... > > Sprint doesn't have prepaid and hasn't for years. That's why they sell > Virgin Mobile prepaid handsets in Sprint corporate stores. Virgin > Mobile is the biggest and best-known Sprint prepaid reseller, and > prepaid is all they do in the US. Well they do have Boost which is pre-paid if you can stand that redneck, push to talk redneck crap. > I'm not aware of pre-paid ANYTHING on Sprint. I wish they had it ... They do sort of. Sprint has decided not get involved in the hassles of prepaid directly, so they work through MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) Virgin Mobile is a prepaid Sprint reseller, and Boost Mobile resells Nextel on the prepaid basis. > Isn't it interesting that people think that all companies are out to gouge > them? If people don't want contracts then go pre-paid. Unfortunately I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Dave > http://ccgroup.us Dave, They did sell me a Sierra Wirless 595U usb adaptor for $69.00 plus getting a $50 rebate. Since the card costs about $200.00 if it was logicallt possiable to buy one w/o service or as a replacement for a lost device. I understand their point of view. Mike. > The fee is much cheaper than keeping an unneeded $60-80 plan for 20 extra > months. Exactly my thoughts, my mobile phone service is Cingular, my data card is Sprint, no 3g HSDPA coverage by me, as well as it being cheaper then Cingular do to discounts through where I work. If in a year, things change, I'll just pay the early termination fee and go with Cingular, if they don't match the discount I am getting, I will just stay with Spring, especially if they start rolling out WiMAX. Heck, if they do that, I'll get one of those linksys or other brand wireless routers and drop my cable modem and save even more. BTW I have no complaints with Sprints service, it's pretty damned fast as it is now, about as fast as my brother in laws base dsl. Mike Sierra Wireless 595U > Hello, > New to this, so be nice. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > said I could access internet with laptop and get 40 megabytes of data > monthly for 39.99. How much surfing, email, etc. is this approximately? Less than you'd think. A picture taken with a 5 megapixel camera is about 3MB. You could e-mail 13 of those pictures and be done for the month! A single webpage with just a few graphics or photos can easily be 200kb. 200 webpages like that will be 40MB. I believe Sprint will sell you an unlimited plan for $59.99 if you also have a phone with them (which you obviously do.) Alternatively, can't they sell you a cheaper "PAM" (Phone As Modem) plan that will let you use your phone, connected by USB cable, instead of the aircard? >> Hello, >> New to this, so be nice. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > that will let you use your phone, connected by USB cable, instead of the > aircard? If he has a Blackberry he can get unlimited data for only $39.99 and that INCLUDES phone as modem. (EVDO rev. 0.) Dave http://ccgroup.us That goes for the Treo's as well. Works pretty well if you have a Bluetooth capable laptop, but you can get a Bluetooth adapter if you need it. >>> Hello, >>> New to this, so be nice. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Dave > http://ccgroup.us I've been considering getting a card as well. I already have a Palm. Any opinions as to whether or not "phone as a modem" would work out better? > Luke > > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- > http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- > I've been considering getting a card as well. I already have a Palm. > Any opinions as to whether or not "phone as a modem" would work out better? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups > > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- I used to have a Verizon Broadband card and now am using Sprint's Phone as Modem with a Sanyo 8400. The Phone as Modem does work well -- I've experienced a few glitches getting it connected the first time, but that passed. Also, it seems easier to have the broadband card inserted into your computer rather than having the phone loose and connected to your computer via a USB cable. That's a lot clutzier when you're sitting in an airport waiting for a flight. The real issue is that your phone is not available while you are online. Incoming phone calls will not ring your phone (it will seem to the caller like it is ringing) and go to Voicemail. Your phone will indicate that you have a voicemail so you can terminate your session, listen to the voicemail and return the call. It's a tradeoff you should think about. SignatureBarry Schrager A few weeks back got a Sprint Sierra Wireless 595U broadband card, well works through the USB port, so far very happy. Even works on my MacBook. Beauty of this beast is it works on all computers with usb, Sprint has drivers for Vista, OSX and Linux on their site. So can be used as a back up on your home unit if your dsl or cablemodem quits or has problems. >A few weeks back got a Sprint Sierra Wireless 595U broadband card, well >works through the USB port, so far very happy. Even works on my MacBook. >Beauty of this beast is it works on all computers with usb, Sprint has >drivers for Vista, OSX and Linux on their site. So can be used as a back >up on your home unit if your dsl or cablemodem quits or has problems. How large is the the card that works through a USB port? It would seem to solve the problem for that may want to use the card in several laptops; one with PCMCIA and the other with an Express Card slot. > >A few weeks back got a Sprint Sierra Wireless 595U broadband card, well > >works through the USB port, so far very happy. Even works on my MacBook. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > solve the problem for that may want to use the card in several laptops; one > with PCMCIA and the other with an Express Card slot. It's about 4-5 inches ling and 1.5 inches wide or so and fairly thin, it can be used directly into the usb port, or with its included cradle. I don't find it a problem. If this is a double post excuse me, was using a new client and might have had some problems. The SW 595u is like 4 or so inches long, and like 1.5 inches wide, not too bad. It can be plugged directly into the notebook or any pc's usb port and used or used with its cradle. I don't find it obtrusive, nor have I read complaints with that aspect or any other. Yes its more then the free card Sprinr gives, but to me its benifits far ourweigh it. That is gigantic! I wonder why it is so darn large? That is really strange. It seems that it would be very annoying having a four inch device sticking out of the USB port of a laptop while holding the computer on your lap in the airport. I really cannot imagine how it wouldn't be a problem. I need to go see one of these devices at the Sprint Store. > If this is a double post excuse me, was using a new client and might have > had some problems. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > read complaints with that aspect or any other. Yes its more then the free > card Sprinr gives, but to me its benifits far ourweigh it. > That is gigantic! I wonder why it is so darn large? That is really > strange. It seems that it would be very annoying having a four inch device > sticking out of the USB port of a laptop while holding the computer on > your lap in the airport. I really cannot imagine how it wouldn't be a > problem. I need to go see one of these devices at the Sprint Store. That is what I was going to say, check it out. I will admit having a slot card is less obtrusive, it comes down to comfort, if it is a problem, I understand. For me its not an issue, for others it is. Check it out and the Novetel which is alittle smaller. I wonder why it is so big? Does it have an internal battery that needs to be charged, or does it get its power from the USB connection on the laptop? >> That is gigantic! I wonder why it is so darn large? That is really >> strange. It seems that it would be very annoying having a four inch [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > understand. For me its not an issue, for others it is. Check it out and > the Novetel which is alittle smaller. >I wonder why it is so big? Does it have an internal battery that needs to >be charged, or does it get its power from the USB connection on the laptop? Yes it has a battery and it does both, so if you're charging your notebook, its charging the adaptor, if not, less power is being drained under battery conditions because the 595u is powering itself. Best thing to do is go and see it upfront and personal, if you think its too big, so be it. |
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