911 surcharge for a EVDO modem ?

turbowagon · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 6

Has anyone bothered to fight this charge on your bill for your UM-150 or other USB non-phone modem? It's only 64 cents or something, but I wouldn't think that should apply to a data-only device.

Winter_Harbor_Oyster · EVDO Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 10

Good point. I never thought about that. Why are we paying 911 surcharges on a data card.

socksbb · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:29 am Post subject:

Well.. technically the data cards can make calls... the function is just blocked by the carrier...

However, because they are in theory a "Cell Phone" and are in the carriers computer system as a phone w/ data functions, you have to pay the 911 recovery fee...... this should be changed, but remember the carriers are still figuring out how to be a "data provider/ISP"

I assume sooner or later someone will start a class action suite, and the carriers will fix this "flaw" in there system. (and the next month we will see some new fee)

RidgeTop · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:18 am Post subject:

Are the carriers able to get away with this charge since some of the data modems (I know the USB720 does) have a GPS chip? That is, if you were ever lost and your laptop battery didn't run down, then you could be rescued!

onedavester · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:53 am Post subject:

Much worse than this, all Aircards are subject to all the same taxes and fees as a cell phone. This is so bogus. At least when I had Satellite Internet ( that sux too) The monthly price quoted was the price you actually paid.