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Nextel32708 · 05-16-2008, 7:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SprintUsers Post from Reputable source there.

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Originally Posted by Internal Sprint Memo

"Sprint reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred and to deny, terminate, modify, or suspend service if usage exceeds 5GB per month in total or 300MB/month while off-network roaming. Check your subscriber agreement rights on Sprint.com"

Will they enforce it or not... we will find out. They also mentioned in another e-mail that they will be enforcing the 800min per month roaming rule; and termination letters are being sent out. You can leave ETF free!

It seems as though this is only applying to PAM and Data Card plans - and not to Vision/PowerVision Pacakges (that is how it seems...). From the memos we got - but we could be interpreting it incorrectly.

And they are changing the Terms of Service which will be affective July 13th. So that is another way to easily get out of contract. Just beware AT&T and Verizon also have data caps (the same or less usage than Sprint).

All I can say is... interesting - now they will loose more customers!

~~RJB~~ · 05-16-2008, 8:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nextel32708

All I can say is... interesting - now they will loose more customers!

I knew this would happen sooner or later.

walkguru · 05-16-2008, 8:19 PM

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dang ever body is doing it.

jimwayda · 05-16-2008, 9:32 PM

Another Brain-dead decision from Sprint!!

larry · 05-17-2008, 4:17 AM

Yeah but Sprint is already losing customers so does anyone really think this move is going to make that worse? I don't think this is going to make much difference but hey I could be wrong. But anyway it sucks for those or you who need more than 5GB per month. Most customers are on regular or power vision phones and plans and apparently won't be affected by this.

AnthroMatt · 05-17-2008, 1:28 PM

I don't think that this move will cost Sprint many existing customers, but it may cost them future customers.

How many people have a negative perception of Sprint, yet may have decided "Well, $60 bucks for unlimited beats $60 for 5GB on VZW/ATT so I will go with Sprint for mobile broadband in spite of all the bad things I Have heard about them."

Personally, if I wanted broadband, I'd probably go with VZW over Sprint now.

Yankees368 · 05-17-2008, 1:33 PM

Oh boy, here we go. Lets just see if Sprint actually enforces this crap

larry · 05-17-2008, 3:00 PM

Has anything official been released about this yet or is it just speculation based on what a rep said on another forum?

AnthroMatt · 05-17-2008, 3:02 PM

I think other reps have confirmed it. I just wonder when it will come to pass. If you try to sign up for a data card plan on sprint.com it still shows up as an unlimited plan.

~~RJB~~ · 05-17-2008, 4:45 PM

I would think even if there is a 5gb cap for the average user this is more than plenty. If not things have to be adjusted so it can work for them.

andy6432668 · 05-17-2008, 7:06 PM

I means I will download about 100 gigs worth of linux distros so I can get the boot without paying the E.T.F. then I can go back to trusty unlimited dialup !!!

tmobileman · 05-17-2008, 8:25 PM

this just makes it easier for the other companies to stop people from switching from them to sprint...One thing about sprint is that eventually you just leave them alone, they will nail their own coffin shut...thanks sprint

WumpusVA · 05-18-2008, 10:58 PM

"Sprint reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred and to deny, terminate, modify, or suspend service if usage exceeds 5GB per month in total or 300MB/month while off-network roaming. Check your subscriber agreement rights on Sprint.com"

So it's still unlimited... but it's just limited to 5GB if you are ROAMING.

~~RJB~~ · 05-18-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wumpusva

"Sprint reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred and to deny, terminate, modify, or suspend service if usage exceeds 5GB per month in total or 300MB/month while off-network roaming. Check your subscriber agreement rights on Sprint.com"

So it's still unlimited... but it's just limited to 5GB if you are ROAMING.

Correct me if I am wrong but the way I read this is:

*5gb per month total (i assume this is on the sprint network)
*300mb per month while roaming

I believe it is meant to be split up into two parts.

AnthroMatt · 05-19-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RJB

Correct me if I am wrong but the way I read this is:

*5gb per month total (i assume this is on the sprint network)
*300mb per month while roaming

I believe it is meant to be split up into two parts.

That's how I read it as well.

WumpusVA · 05-19-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RJB

Correct me if I am wrong but the way I read this is:

*5gb per month total (i assume this is on the sprint network)
*300mb per month while roaming

I believe it is meant to be split up into two parts.

Ahhh... I stand corrected. I wasn't paying attention...

Well damn... this is no good

clock3687 · 05-19-2008, 5:19 PM

Looks like Sprint is going to amend their TOS to have a 5GB soft cap. I guess you cant provide unlimited if you lose 1,000,000 subs a qtr.

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Following Verizon's and AT&T's leads, Sprint is the latest to declare that unlimited does not, in fact, mean unlimited when it comes to data card usage -- it turns out that 5GB should be quite enough for you, apparently. Taking a page out of their rivals' books, Sprint "reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred and to deny, terminate, modify, or suspend service" if that soft cap is violated (or you exceed 300MB of data while roaming) once their Terms of Service are modified on July 13

Sprint falls in line, caps "unlimited" data at 5GB - Engadget Mobile

larry · 05-19-2008, 8:11 PM

We already have a thread going about this here:

http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/sp...ited-data.html (Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month!)

EDIT: Merged Threads

larry · 05-19-2008, 8:16 PM

Sprint is just trying to get their stock prices up. In order to do that they have to find ways to become more profitable by cutting costs. It could very well be a smart move if the goal is getting rid of customers who are costing them too much money by using the system too much.

~~RJB~~ · 05-19-2008, 9:43 PM

I think this is a bad move honestly for their state right now. I mean true there are people who use and abuse the system and Sprint may be better not having them. But, what good does it do to get rid of these people in turn they will not refer anyone to Sprint they are more prone to get on the internet and create chaos and there for continue the bad press and thus make more people leave and noone join. This my opinion. I think they need to leave these types of things alone for right now and try to keep current customers happy.

05-16-2008, 8:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
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jimwayda Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 255 Phone(s): Sanyo MM-7400 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! Another Brain-dead decision from Sprint!!

05-17-2008, 4:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,870 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! Yeah but Sprint is already losing customers so does anyone really think this move is going to make that worse? I don't think this is going to make much difference but hey I could be wrong. But anyway it sucks for those or you who need more than 5GB per month. Most customers are on regular or power vision phones and plans and apparently won't be affected by this.

05-17-2008, 1:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,322 Phone(s): Motorola V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! I don't think that this move will cost Sprint many existing customers, but it may cost them future customers. How many people have a negative perception of Sprint, yet may have decided "Well, $60 bucks for unlimited beats $60 for 5GB on VZW/ATT so I will go with Sprint for mobile broadband in spite of all the bad things I Have heard about them." Personally, if I wanted broadband, I'd probably go with VZW over Sprint now. __________________ Motorola V950

05-17-2008, 1:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Amherst, NY & Long Island Posts: 3,197 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell Latitude E6500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! Oh boy, here we go. Lets just see if Sprint actually enforces this crap __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

05-17-2008, 3:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,870 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! Has anything official been released about this yet or is it just speculation based on what a rep said on another forum?

05-17-2008, 3:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,322 Phone(s): Motorola V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! I think other reps have confirmed it. I just wonder when it will come to pass. If you try to sign up for a data card plan on sprint.com it still shows up as an unlimited plan. __________________ Motorola V950

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~~RJB~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Images: 69	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! I would think even if there is a 5gb cap for the average user this is more than plenty. If not things have to be adjusted so it can work for them.

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andy6432668 Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Eustis, FL. Posts: 40 Phone(s): Nextel i850 Provider(s): Sprint, Nextel Devices: sierra wireless 595U USB Modem Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! I means I will download about 100 gigs worth of linux distros so I can get the boot without paying the E.T.F. then I can go back to trusty unlimited dialup !!!

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WumpusVA Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 888 Phone(s): G1 (i'm lovin it), A host of others... Provider(s): I have been w/ most major North American carriers Devices: XM & 30GB ZEN Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 1 My Auctions	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! "Sprint reserves the right to limit throughput speeds or amount of data transferred and to deny, terminate, modify, or suspend service if usage exceeds 5GB per month in total or 300MB/month while off-network roaming. Check your subscriber agreement rights on Sprint.com" So it's still unlimited... but it's just limited to 5GB if you are ROAMING.

05-19-2008, 8:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,870 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Sprint's EvDO data service no longer unlimited We already have a thread going about this here: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/sp...ited-data.html (Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month!) EDIT: Merged Threads Last edited by Charlyee; 05-20-2008 at 11:28 AM. Reason: Added edit

05-19-2008, 8:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,870 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! Sprint is just trying to get their stock prices up. In order to do that they have to find ways to become more profitable by cutting costs. It could very well be a smart move if the goal is getting rid of customers who are costing them too much money by using the system too much.

05-19-2008, 9:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
~~RJB~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Images: 69	Re: Sprint to no longer offer unlimited data - NOW HAS A CAP of 5GB/month! I think this is a bad move honestly for their state right now. I mean true there are people who use and abuse the system and Sprint may be better not having them. But, what good does it do to get rid of these people in turn they will not refer anyone to Sprint they are more prone to get on the internet and create chaos and there for continue the bad press and thus make more people leave and noone join. This my opinion. I think they need to leave these types of things alone for right now and try to keep current customers happy.

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