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Just curious. They have nice plans ($40 everything unlimited 3G speeds and $60 everything unlimited 4G speeds) which run on T-Mobiles network.
Any you guys have it here with the Sensation? If so, how is the experience? Same as with T-Mobile? Better? Worse?
I'm getting it within the next few weeks my mom has it and it's fast here in Chicago and it saves alot of money.
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I'm getting it within the next few weeks my mom has it and it's fast here in Chicago and it saves alot of money.
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Yeah. The way I see it, I'm going to be paying $40 for the same service (Don't really need the "4G") and will be saving a whole **** load of money a month. Gonna pay both of my ETFs and see how it goes
Too good to be true...
Looks like SimpleMobile's "3G" speed is really 2G / Edge.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1734250-New-40.00-3G-plan-SLOW-3G-download-speed!!/page1
If anyone does decide to go with Simple, I suggest you buy your sim on Ebay for a .99 vs. the 12.99 on their website....
Their 4G speeds are really TMo's 3G speed.
Damn marketing / false advertising.
Ur better of getting in a prepaid from tmobile 70 bucks for everything unlimited and 5 gb of 4g speeds (3.5g). Simple only gives u 1 gb of 4g speed and then it gets capped
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Thanks for the info guys
Just wondering if its unlimited or capped at 5gb
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Unlimited, the same as every other smartphone on Sprint. The only limit is on data used while roaming.
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Unlimited, the same as every other smartphone on Sprint. The only limit is on data used while roaming.
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Yes and no. You have unlimited data yes... but if you pass 5GB of Sprint 4G or in-network 3G for 3 consecutive months, you'll get a call from the compliance department.
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Yes and no. You have unlimited data yes... but if you pass 5GB of Sprint 4G or in-network 3G for 3 consecutive months, you'll get a call from the compliance department.
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So unlimited really isn't unlimited is that what your saying? I just signed up with sprint 2 weeks ago and I am up to 12 gig as of tonight so I guess I should lay low for a bit then. The carriers are making money big time with this bandwidth crap. I use 2 terabite a month on my servers and it cost me 15.00 so I have no idea what all this fuss is about. Thanks for the tip though...
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Yes and no. You have unlimited data yes... but if you pass 5GB of Sprint 4G or in-network 3G for 3 consecutive months, you'll get a call from the compliance department.
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NO you wont. Stop spreading bad information. The only way to get a call or letter from sprint is excessive roaming. Tethering is limited to 5gb. Or torrenting.
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I've never been capped and I pass 5gb every month
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NO you wont. Stop spreading bad information. The only way to get a call or letter from sprint is excessive roaming. Tethering is limited to 5gb. Or torrenting.
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Mmhmm
Its unlimited. The only limits are on broadband cards and for the tethering option, IF you pay for that.
I've used no less than 10gb per month since I signed up and there haven't been any calls from anyone.
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I'm not spreading bad information. Go to your local (corporate) Sprint store and ask for a hard copy of your contract. It states 5GB on Sprint network, 300MB roaming. The compliance department will only get involved if your line is flagged. Only 2 ways I'm aware of to get flagged, #1 roam excessively (voice, data, or both) for 3 consecutive months, #2 use excessive Sprint bandwidth on a congested tower, or area for 3 consecutive months.
Your bandwidth cap DOES NOT change with the tethering add-on; you are just notified without a hard copy of the existing caps.
It's not Sprint actually supplying DATA services to the towers, but another ISP that sells bandwidth to Sprint. I know that only because I've had to upgrade some hardware at the Notre Dame Campus Sprint antennas, and the internet connection was supplied by Comcast.
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I'm not spreading bad information. Go to your local (corporate) Sprint store and ask for a hard copy of your contract. It states 5GB on Sprint network, 300MB roaming. The compliance department will only get involved if your line is flagged. Only 2 ways I'm aware of to get flagged, #1 roam excessively (voice, data, or both) for 3 consecutive months, #2 use excessive Sprint bandwidth on a congested tower, or area for 3 consecutive months.
Your bandwidth cap DOES NOT change with the tethering add-on; you are just notified without a hard copy of the existing caps.
It's not Sprint actually supplying DATA services to the towers, but another ISP that sells bandwidth to Sprint. I know that only because I've had to upgrade some hardware at the Notre Dame Campus Sprint antennas, and the internet connection was supplied by Comcast.
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http://www.google.com/m?hl=en&gl=us...action=devloc&q=Sprint+caps+tethering+service
The tethering is capped now. This happened like a month ago. Nd again... It's another change that Sprint makes that doesn't protect the customer from being grandfathered in.
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How is it possible to use so much data on 3g rev.a?
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How is it possible to use so much data on 3g rev.a?
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Used 32gb last cycle. Everything is data.
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Unlimited is still unlimited on all sprint phones. Here is Dan Hesse, Sprint's CEO explaining it for you :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlkT7gRM0xo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Used 32gb last cycle. Everything is data.
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Yeah but 32 gbs! Holy cow! Do you teather your home network through your phone! Lol!
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Used 32gb last cycle. Everything is data.
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We can thank people like you for us losing the Sprint premier program and someday unlimited data. 32gb of usage is bull****. You are obviously tethering and are not paying for that feature and eventually we will all lose unlimited.
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We can thank people like you for us losing the Sprint premier program and someday unlimited data. 32gb of usage is bull****. You are obviously tethering and are not paying for that feature and eventually we will all lose unlimited.
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Firstly, its my data to use how I like. Secondly, prove it.
Don't paint me a 'bad guy' cause I'm using the services I'm offered.
It's not people like me that are keeping sprint in the red and thus forcing them to cut services; it's more their poor management. So if you're gonna get at me with nothing more than accusations that I'm 'obviously tethering', you might as well start a thread and call out everyone ...
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Firstly, its my data to use how I like. Secondly, prove it.
Don't paint me a 'bad guy' cause I'm using the services I'm offered.
It's not people like me that are keeping sprint in the red and thus forcing them to cut services; it's more their poor management. So if you're gonna get at me with nothing more than accusations that I'm 'obviously tethering', you might as well start a thread and call out everyone ...
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32GB is a bit excessive, but this Guy may not have a computer/internet at home so he uses his phone. Literally 2GB can be burned in a day easily, just using it moderately. (ie, how Sprint, VZW, AT&T, etc, portray in their ads)
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Data has always been capped. Not to a point where they limit/charge, but if you look at the hard copy (full paper printed copy) it says you have 5GB as stated in the acceptable use policy portion of the contract. Look it up at Sprint.com or a Sprint store.
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Data has always been capped. Not to a point where they limit/charge, but if you look at the hard copy (full paper printed copy) it says you have 5GB as stated in the acceptable use policy portion of the contract. Look it up at Sprint.com or a Sprint store.
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Thanks. Just read it start to finish and there is still no cap.
However, they can terminate service for dozens of ridiculous reasons. One reason is rooting.
New cycle is eleven days away, @30gb atm.
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I'm starting to get tired of ATT, and I would like to switch providers. I only need unlimited data, and the ability to tether. I would also like to have the ability to keep my GSM phones active, but that's not a requirement. Does anybody have an idea who I could switch to?
No such provider exists. The closest thing you could get is the new Tmobile plan but it still has a soft limit (they throttle you) at 5GB.
I'm grandfathered in on AT&T's unlimited plan...when they threaten to take it away I threaten to go elsewhere.... 3 phones on my plan (Family Plan) and all 3 unlimited...not bragging, but only bring it up hoping you can tell them you want unlimited or you are going to another company that offers it. Won't hurt to try...good luck!
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I'm grandfathered in on AT&T's unlimited plan...when they threaten to take it away I threaten to go elsewhere.... 3 phones on my plan (Family Plan) and all 3 unlimited...not bragging, but only bring it up hoping you can tell them you want unlimited or you are going to another company that offers it. Won't hurt to try...good luck!
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AT&T throttles the "unlimited" users at 3GB. I know because this happens to me almost every month.
OP... I believe sprint is still unlimited . Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm thinking about going to straight talk
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With the APN settings I use, I don't get throttled. Do a search, pretty simple settings. So many on here using it, surprised you're not. Great 4G towers in this area for AT&T, not so much for Sprint. But if Sprint is good in your area then I say make the switch! Seems like you already made up your mind anyways.
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With the APN settings I use, I don't get throttled. Do a search, pretty simple settings. So many on here using it, surprised you're not. Great 4G towers in this area for AT&T, not so much for Sprint. But if Sprint is good in your area then I say make the switch! Seems like you already made up your mind anyways.
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I've tried the single APN settings. Still get throttled. The thread I read, everyone was saying there was no work around getting throttled... :-/
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This company and their phones are totally f'd. On my 5th refurb cause of this damn service, stupid idiot customer service f'd my plan up and now Im getting charged everything international and no1 in my family knows any1 out of this country. This service totally blows, I feel bad for leaving T-Mobile and regret it BIG TIME! I would try T-Mobile, as their plans are a lot better.
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I personally switched to Straight Talk.....I'm on YouTube, Netflix, and droidtv all the time. Haven't noticed any significant throttling as of yet. Of course they are paying to "rent" att towers so i wouldn't be shocked to see throttling happen.
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2410771,00.asp
Anyone here affected by this.One of the Towers is 100 feet from me literally. Can't wait
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I am near Tampa I've had it for a long time...you will Love it!!
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well i am hoping this will effect me as i live in vandalia il which is between highland and effingham and were the last one without 4g so im hoping the effingham expansion means through interstate 70.
Seems like every where out here is getting 4g around us in like the last month ive seen 4-5 towns get covered in 4g. (i drive around for work)
Jacksonville, FL
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No where close in MASS. Whatever, I have 4G anyway.
I live roughly 60 miles north of Syracuse, who appears to be getting 4G tomorrow. Anyone know if I'll be able to benefit, up here in Watertown?
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I live roughly 60 miles north of Syracuse, who appears to be getting 4G tomorrow. Anyone know if I'll be able to benefit, up here in Watertown?
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I think they are expanding in Syracuse, not rolling it out. I am pretty sure they already have 4G. I am about 70 miles south of Syracuse and I am not expecting anything different by us. I am pretty sure that 4G has much shorter range so changes further away don't really impact surrounding areas.
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I think they are expanding in Syracuse, not rolling it out. I am pretty sure they already have 4G. I am about 70 miles south of Syracuse and I am not expecting anything different by us. I am pretty sure that 4G has much shorter range so changes further away don't really impact surrounding areas.
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I was always under the impression that the nearest tower was in Utica, which was why we got 4G service in Syracuse. I could be totally wrong, though.
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Weird that they have that map there but it doesn't actually show all the current 4G. There is a lot more than they're showing on there.
And of course it is just a screen shot... of an interactive map.
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I was always under the impression that the nearest tower was in Utica, which was why we got 4G service in Syracuse. I could be totally wrong, though.
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Well according to the article in the OP, Syracuse is listed under the category of "expand the existing 4G LTE"...take that for what it is worth I guess.
I don't see what the fuss is about unless your on a grandfathered unlimited plan since with the new shared plans, Verizon lets you surf the web and check your email, anything else will drain your mbs for each month. Its totally bassakwards, they put up more towers rolling out 4GLTE, but with their new limitations, 4G speed is kind of irrelivent if you hardly get the chance to use it IMO.
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Regardless of how fast you use your GB limit (if you have one), I think most people would prefer faster speeds.
4g in vandalia today woot! I have unlimited data so it's sweet I have uverse Internet so I don't tether but 4g speeds are sweet.
Hour and a half away for me, that is if it is up at 12am. Can't wait.
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man 4g sux indoors though... Always drops to 3g in stores and pretty low signal at home that goes back and fourth between 3g and 4g.
Good signal full bars outside and it drops to 3g when u walk into stores noticed this in multiple towns.
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Regardless of how fast you use your GB limit (if you have one), I think most people would prefer faster speeds.
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I have a year left on my unlimited contract with verizon if they ever switch me to a limited data plan ill leave. do they care maybe not but i am not gonna watch a youtube video then run to see where my data limit is on a damn widget for $29.99 a month data. its insane to me that people are willing to do this.
i dont use alot of data maybe 4gb a month my moms line uses about 2gb were both unlimited but its the idea that we would have to worry about how much data were using when i pay more for my phones internet then i do on my homes internet i shouldn't have to think about it. its my account with 3 lines i pay for my moms line fyi.
sorry i went off topic ;P
My city is on the list. I woke up to my phone showing 4g for the first time ever. Weird.
Fir business, I use at least 50gb a month.
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*would use
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How much data is to much? I don't want to send any red flags about my account which already may be to late because I'm at 12gb lol.
None I use 30GB and don't have a problem.
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None I use 30GB and don't have a problem.
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Thats alot of mobile porn.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g...flew-over-the-cuckoo.gif#jack off gif 350x200
No I use phone as Wi-Fi hotspot to power whole house which is my iPad Mac Netflix on my tv and app and software updates and app updates. Also I update my nexus to the latest nightly builds at about half a GB done every 2 days it calculates correctly with no porn
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I use 250gb per month...
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Jeez, that's awesome. Take full advantage while you can.
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I have unlimited too, and I use around 5 GB without tethering and haven't heard anything from Verizon.
I also read somewhere that it's unlimited users on 3G phones that get throttled and have issues. Phones with 4G data don't get throttled or taken notice by Verizon. A quick Google search can show some talk supporting the statement, so that's something to think about!
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I use 250gb per month...
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Holy crap! And I thought my record of 113gb was insane! What do you do?
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I generally go through about 12-50gb a month...just depends on how much 4g time I can get my hands on lol.
a close friend of mine uses 60-80 per month streaming HD video (netflix, nhl gamecenter, nfl games, etc) and has never heard anything. Just another point of data for context
Oh yeah lol. I'm thinking about canceling my cable internet because I don't get the speeds advertised. Sad my phone has a better and more consistent connection than my cable internet.
We top 5% 4G users might be "flagged" in the future and be placed on "verizon network optimization."
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We top 5% 4G users might be "flagged" in the future and be placed on "verizon network optimization."
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I've been hearing that forever. Its not going to happen. Due to situations outside of my control I needed to ditch my unlimited. And I miss it ever day
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Why would we get flagged? We have unlimited data. We chose not to buy a phone subsidized by Verizon so that we can keep unlimited data.
I am the IT guy for a church and school and I've upgraded 10 users to 4G phones through eBay and Craigslist. One of our staff members uses 40GB a month, I use about 15 GB. All of us go well over 2 GB, but what does it matter? We have unlimited data!
It would stand to reason that AT&T users with grandfathered unlimited plans are more abundant than us since they can still upgrade through AT&T and keep unlimited data.
I don't see why anyone would get flagged. The number of unlimited data VZW users will only decrease over time. Verizon makes more money than anyone. They add towers practically every week.
I say, sit back, and soak up the data!
I run my entire house off my wifi tether. No cable, no internet only my galaxy s3....I'm a flashaholic... so i switch between roms almost daily. Running three cpu's and two phones off the connection. Grandfathered contact like a mug lol
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I run my entire house off my wifi tether. No cable, no internet only my galaxy s3....I'm a flashaholic... so i switch between roms almost daily. Running three cpu's and two phones off the connection. Grandfathered contact like a mug lol
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Those running there home internet off their Galaxy (or any phone via Wi-Fi tether), how does your family use the internet when you're not around? I often considered this, but doesn't seem practical.
lol you got me beat
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Lol you got me beat on that one, i surprised myself had messed around and used 170GB ...still trying to figure that one out though:good:
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I leave the unlimited rooted phone at home. Works great runs my entire server network thanks to root
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