Are you hitting your 5gb cap? Verizon or Sprint

Dj_AmTraX

I just got a Sprint MiFi and loving it. The bad is the 5gb cap. I looked at my AT&T data usage on my iPhone and it's about 12gb a month. Just wondering if you guys feel restraint with the cap.

Do you have tips on maximizing the 5gb?

gb5393 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 24

My billing cycle resets on the 23rd, and so far this month, I have use ~71.47GB. I've had service with Sprint since August 2007. And I have not yet been hassled about my usage.

Dj_AmTraX · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject:

widgetman101 · EVDO Junkie Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 211

I do around 20GB a month on my Verizon account. I try not to do to much downloading though.

Grandfathered 5GB / throttle cap with no overages here. I have never been throttled though. Very rural area.

rblack · EVDO Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 9

I'm such a chicken. I've got both Sprint and Verizon's 5g service for a total of 10g a month, 7 or 8 of which I might use. But it's not enjoyable as I check my usage EVERY DAY for fear of going over. It's no fun. Crying or Very sad

Dj_AmTraX · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:15 am Post subject:

Sprint, I'll be willing to pay $99 month for unlimited data. Are you listening?

gb5393 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 24

orbitalcomp · EVDO User Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Texas

I average about 20GB to 25GB per month on my Sprint plan, and have never been throttled or billed for any overage charges. I have had my plan for about 3 years, so I never renew my contract, I only do ESN swaps when I get a new device.

Currently I am on a MiFi, prior to this I was on a Compass 597 / PHS300 combo, before that I was running an S720 PC Card / Kyocera KR1 combo. I love how these things keep getting smaller and smaller, yet better and better!

Dj_AmTraX · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:59 am Post subject:

Let me get this straight. You guys are NOT being charged over 5gb cap because you have the unofficial "grandfathered" unlimited data plan, right? You are not referring to new customers like me on the new 5gb cap plan, right?

orbitalcomp · EVDO User Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Texas

widgetman101 · EVDO Junkie Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 211

waynefoutz · EVDO Junkie Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 297

i'm grandfathered on Sprint, again which they deny anyone is grandfathered. I've been real careful NOT to go over. I use wi-fi when it's available. These folks saying that they are using 70+ gigs leave me shaking my head. I wish someone would come across with some clear cut rules. And that page where you check your usage.....I don't understand that thing at all. One month I use my card for what seems like hours a day and I can't budge that thing. Then a week later I get charged for half a gig after being on a half an hour. In any event, I don't do anything but static web pages and online gaming...team fortress 2. I checked that with a usage meter, about an hour of TF2 uses around 20 megabytes. Before the cap, heck I was downloading torrents and podcasts while I was driving down the road. Can't do that anymore. I did get even though. My handset phone has unlimited data, so i stream my audio on that. It's easier than dragging out the laptop anyway. I'd still like to figure out how to get podcasts with it though.

Dj_AmTraX · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject:

Dj_AmTraX · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

I don't know why I worry so much about the 5gb cap. I looked at my data usage on my iPhone (AT&T) and I have never exceeded 5gb or close to it. But then again, AT&T 3g service SUCKS in San Francisco. Thats why I got the MiFi.

For those who don't care about their data usage because you have "unlimited" data plan. How many gigs have you used in the last months? I am not counting the few who torrent movies. Smile

waynefoutz · EVDO Junkie Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 297