Is Alltel Really Unlimited?

Capt Ron · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:

staylory, Access is another service and isn't the same as unlimited internet access. If you notice they don't mention a computer at all on this page that you show.

Access provides regular phone users to go to several places, including the internet. You should have a Access button on your screen or on the menu of your phone.

LocoLobo · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure how much I actually download but I know it is alot. I also use youtube and stream music all the time. Never had to pay extra or anything.

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bucrepus · EVDO User Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 34

Alltel Wireless via a data card is not unlimited. This was changed the fall of last year. You can go to their website, pull up plans, select wireless internet, full details, and see unlimited data was removed (It was previously unlimited). The only TRUE way to get unlimited data is to buy a smart phone and add the plan as an add-on. 'The National Unlimited Data, Office Sync, and BlackBerry plans are add-on options for customers who choose to pay full price for smart devices. ' The brochure terms in the store state there is no CAP, but they can throttle / charge you at any time they think you are using the plan more than they think you should. So it is 'unlimited' until they say your usage is excessive. At that point, according to their terms, they can do what they want to with your service. If you're roaming, they will sure nail you or at least call / nasty gram you (personal experience nasty gram). The store people will tell you its unlimited, but its technically not with the standard data card plan.

BUC

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Dragonsla · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

yeah heavy torrent user, 100-130KB a second Very Happy

EVDO_user · EVDO User Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 29

andy6432668 · EVDO User Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 65

Just download bunch of movies and see if they terminate you if they don't then your good to go.

EVDO_user · EVDO User Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 29

GaryInTex · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

My purchase receipt of 5/6/09 states "National unlimited data plan $59.99-AMLO"

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bucrepus · EVDO User Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 34

You can use the smartphone as unlimited right now. I 'queried' the people at Alltel about the smartphone. I purchased 2 smartphones but the website said unlimited data ONLY ON THE PRIMARY LINE. I got worried about my second. I went to the store and had a 'reckoning' about these unlimited data discussions. I asked him point blank about the data cards. He said they fall under Alltel's acceptable use policy and are not unlimited, but as long as they did not affect the network, they would not be messed with (just as confusing), BUT Verizon WOULD be limiting them soon. He said the 2nd smart phone IS unlimited although the website says primary line only. He could find NO CONTRACT documentation about the data card or the second smartphone being unlimited. I emailed Alltel CS about both. Same answer about the data card, BUT they also told me the 2nd smartphone was unlimited. Yea! The Alltel receipt from my Alltel retail outlet mentions unlimited nowhere... maybe diff stores give diff printed receipts. Who knows with this confusion..

EVDO_user · EVDO User Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 29

Okay, let me rephrase the question.

Has anyone been charged any overage charges for using their wireless broadband cards over the last several months? And if so, when did you contract with Alltel for wireless broadband on their network?

EVDO_user · EVDO User Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 29

*BUMP*

rojoyinc · EVDO User Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 45

Im on my 2nd 2 year contract with them.
It's been totally unlimited.

I work online with photography - teaching it and lots of photos uploaded and downloaded. www.portranet.com

I also as a pro photographer - upload hundreds of photos every day that I shoot to my lab.

I use a router - my wife does all her email and browsing on her computer as well.

Here's the biggy - my son uses it via his xbox to download movies and torrents and plays online games via xbox using it.

I also play guitar and use yourtibe heavily to view songs and view guitar lessons. On my 3rd year - never a complaint or extra charge.
The machines in the house are on 24hours a day - 7 days week - connectied via router and often doing things online. (my son often downloads over night) he also downloads tv show streams of shows we miss. They've been great - however the modem has been a pain (*) bought through alltel. I just ordered the cradleponint from 3Dstore.

hoping that solves router disconnect problems. With the UM175 direct in any of the computers connection is great.
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