Sprint Data plan and pdanet

[thom7215]

just wondering if my sprint power vision access pack $10.00/mo which has unlimited data access included is sufficient for use with pdanet and will not cost me any extra charges.

thanx in advance
thom7215

[n99hockey]

Originally Posted by thom7215

just wondering if my sprint power vision access pack $10.00/mo which has unlimited data access included is sufficient for use with pdanet and will not cost me any extra charges.

thanx in advance
thom7215

if you have unlimited data plan you can use PDAnet...
although i wouldnt go nuts downloading gigs of data as that will most likely get you kicked out of sprint

[thom7215]

how can u check how much data u have used?

thom7215

[n99hockey]

Originally Posted by thom7215

how can u check how much data u have used?

thom7215

im not a sprint user...but with verizon there is a number you can call and you can check it in your online bill

[bandit8706]

Originally Posted by thom7215

how can u check how much data u have used?

thom7215

I'm a sprint user, and I would LOVE to know this as well.

[.plaid]

Originally Posted by n99hockey

although i wouldnt go nuts downloading gigs of data as that will most likely get you kicked out of sprint

You may be right, and it's certainly worth checking into, but here [oreilly.com] is a blog entry about DUN and Sprint. The meat is found by clicking the follow-up link and reading the Sprint employee's response.

I'm a bit of a ninny in this regard, but I fail to see the difference between BT DUN & PDANet DUN; I'm comforted by the comment that folks using DUN represent a small fraction of the Sprint Power user base.

Best regards,
.

[DrQ]

Originally Posted by .plaid

You may be right, and it's certainly worth checking into, but here [oreilly.com] is a blog entry about DUN and Sprint. The meat is found by clicking the follow-up link and reading the Sprint employee's response.

I'm a bit of a ninny in this regard, but I fail to see the difference between BT DUN & PDANet DUN; I'm comforted by the comment that folks using DUN represent a small fraction of the Sprint Power user base.

Best regards,
.

There have been many posts over on Qusers on this over the last 6 months, including comments from a Sprint executive. I will paraphase what I've read.

Sprint does have a separate plan for DUN (more expensive) so PDANet is technically not allowed. However, it probally won't be a problem unless you really left it going all the time and downloaded many Gigs of data.
Verizon has a 5 Gig limit in thier non-tethered "unlimited" plan but although Sprint does not have a limit it's terms of service (TOS) disallows misuse and very high (many gigs) data use could flag an account.

To date I have not heard of anyone being flagged and although I only use PDANet a a travel tool, I have read that some use it a their home connection.

To recap even the Sprint executive didn't think it's use would show up as a flag.

I have not found any way to get actual data useage on Sprint but would be interested from in the answer out of curiosity.

Fred

[.plaid]

Mayhap - no, most likely - I am confused, so maybe some folks can help me out:

When I had my Sanyo PM8200 (may she rest in peace) I had a $15/mo unlimited data plan. Call it what you want, but $15/mo got me unlimited "web 0.8".

When I went into the store & upgraded to the Q the fellow told me that I needed to get the $25/mo data plan. "Power Vision Pack" or some such.

Is there some plan add-on that would allow me to tether to my PC for DUN and be completely within the Sprint TOC? (I currently use PDANet as my home connection and very much like it.)

Sure, I could ask Sprint, but you folks are much more interesting.

Best regards,
.

[regression]

Originally Posted by .plaid

Mayhap - no, most likely - I am confused, so maybe some folks can help me out:

When I had my Sanyo PM8200 (may she rest in peace) I had a $15/mo unlimited data plan. Call it what you want, but $15/mo got me unlimited "web 0.8".

When I went into the store & upgraded to the Q the fellow told me that I needed to get the $25/mo data plan. "Power Vision Pack" or some such.

Is there some plan add-on that would allow me to tether to my PC for DUN and be completely within the Sprint TOC? (I currently use PDANet as my home connection and very much like it.)

Sure, I could ask Sprint, but you folks are much more interesting.

Best regards,
.

You should only be paying $10 a month for unlimited data with the Q. With the higher plans, that includes Sprint Radio / TV which you cannot get with the Q.

[.plaid]

(stroking fake beard) hmmmmm....

Off to call Sprint, then. Thanks!

Best regards,
.