Need help with low speed data connection

You may just have a free month of the data plan, which I believe you have to cancel after the month is up. The reps in the store like to put these and the pic/vid messaging packs on during the first month for free. As long as you clarify to the Alltel people that you do not want the special data package and if it is on your account to take it off.....and you still get the high speed....just check your bill. If you are being billed for it then keep at them, but if you are getting it free at the higher speed, just don't bother and enjoy the free high speed.

 

For a low speed connection you use qnc as the user name and qnc as the password. The combination you were using attempts to connect to the high speed network. I do this frequently when away from home for the same reason you want to use it.

 

Why would you want a low speed connection?

With the Razr, the firmware will not allow this, plus it uses your minutes. You can get an unlimited picture, web, data plan for $19.99, that's worth it depending on where you live (if you get EVDO coverage). Since Alltel does not force you into a contract for making changes to your plan, you can get it for just a week (or a month free). It's worth it IMO. 14.4 is like trying to swim through cement.

 

Did it actually connect using qnc? I assume so from your answer but I want to make sure I am reading you correctly. Another thing to check is whether you have Enhanced Message Delivery on your account. If so you will be able to connect at high speed using your minutes instead of having a data plan. You can check that out from My Account by looking at the list underneath the heading "My Current Features." You will have Enhanced Message Delivery if you have a messaging pack. They put it on so pictures will transmit at a reasonable speed. As long as you are only getting charged minutes don't worry about it. You can monitor This Months Usage for a few days and you will know for sure. Keep us posted. I will monitor this thread to help you sort this out.

 

If you have the enhanced messaging it will allow you to get on the 1x/evdo network it just will use your minutes just like qnc. if you use it after 9 then you would have free access to it. this enhanced code is only allowed on certain phones like the razr, lg camera phones etc. it is banned on the treo, pocket pc and blackberry. hope this helps

 

1x can connect at 190k. Though it's not your actual d/l speed. The lowest average EVDO speed I have ever seen is 300k.

I work at Alltel in the Data Support department. The official way to connect is to pay; so I can't condone otherwise (as we are a company who is in business to make money). I think they plan on overhauling the feature/rate plans very soon.