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- 10-09-2003, 07:09 AM #1Rich ReitzGuest
Hi all,
I'm considering a data card plan and SPCS (for my needs) offers 300MB
for $100 where T-Mobile offers $30 for unlimited including access to
their hot spots.
They "claim" speeds around 56K unless you're at a hot spot which is much
faster. Now, I know their coverage is nowhere as extensive (at least, it
doesn't appear to be), but the pricing difference is really big. What
gives? Am I missing something.
I already have two SPCS phones on the 3500 minute plan and was just
wanting to simplify this.
Any thoughts on going to the T-Mobile plan?
TIA
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- 10-09-2003, 07:32 AM #2Sergei KosonovGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Rich Reitz) wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm considering a data card plan and SPCS (for my needs) offers 300MB
> for $100 where T-Mobile offers $30 for unlimited including access to
> their hot spots.
>
> They "claim" speeds around 56K unless you're at a hot spot which is much
> faster. Now, I know their coverage is nowhere as extensive (at least, it
> doesn't appear to be), but the pricing difference is really big. What
> gives? Am I missing something.
T-Mobile is smaller, they are trying to build a base of clients. If
they have coverage whete you are its a fantastic deal. But watch that
"if".
- 10-09-2003, 07:49 AM #3DreamPagesGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
If you decide to go with Sprint, we have a deal that ends 10/10.
Purchase a Novatel, AirPrime, or Yiso CD connection card for free after
rebate. Or get $200 off the AirCard 550. These rebates require a 2
year agreement.
http://www.dpcomputerstore.com/banne...604-1059458591
Larry
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- 10-09-2003, 08:29 AM #4Sergei KosonovGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
In article <[email protected]>,
DreamPages <[email protected]> wrote:
Reposted SPAM.
- 10-09-2003, 10:06 AM #5griffin beanGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
Just a note on this, Sprint's wireless data is far faster. T-mobile will
give a theoretical 56K which we all know tranlates to between 4 and 14
Kb/sec Sprint's card is far faster adn the card itself is cheaper,
without waiting for a stupid mail in rebate.
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm considering a data card plan and SPCS (for my needs) offers 300MB
> for $100 where T-Mobile offers $30 for unlimited including access to
> their hot spots.
>
> They "claim" speeds around 56K unless you're at a hot spot which is much
> faster. Now, I know their coverage is nowhere as extensive (at least, it
> doesn't appear to be), but the pricing difference is really big. What
> gives? Am I missing something.
>
> I already have two SPCS phones on the 3500 minute plan and was just
> wanting to simplify this.
>
> Any thoughts on going to the T-Mobile plan?
>
> TIA
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- 10-09-2003, 03:40 PM #6mcdgiGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
>
> They "claim" speeds around 56K unless you're at a hot spot which is much
> faster. Now, I know their coverage is nowhere as extensive (at least, it
> doesn't appear to be), but the pricing difference is really big. What
> gives? Am I missing something.
I have a Merlin card. In the last 2 months I have used it all over
Florida, have had it up in Mass, NH, Vermont, Maine. I bought it when data
usage was unlimited for $80 a month.
Most places, my connection speed has been dialup. I have found a few places
in town, around Orlando, Tampa, and Miami, where when I download something,
it will transfer between 7-10 kbytes/sec. Most every place else downloads
will run 2 kbytes/sec. The latter includes every place I went to in Vermont
On the whole, I am impressed with the coverage, it works where I need it to
work. But you won't see 56k or better unless you are in certain areas, and
I have not found a way to predict where these are.
About two weeks in Avon Park I had to download a 1 meg file, and it crawled
on its belly in at 1.6 kbytes/sec. I called CS to complain about it - and I
wish to note they responded very quickly. Very professionally they went
through a few check the configuration of the card type stuff, and concluded
I was setup correctly, they were just having insufficient capacity at my
location at the present. I drove about 30 miles up the road near Orlando
and I was getting download rates around 11 kbytes/sec
- 10-09-2003, 09:44 PM #7BrandtGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
That offer for $80 unlim data is still listed on the web site.
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-Brandt
I work for SprintPCS,
I DON'T speak for them.
"mcdgi" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> >
> > They "claim" speeds around 56K unless you're at a hot spot which is much
> > faster. Now, I know their coverage is nowhere as extensive (at least, it
> > doesn't appear to be), but the pricing difference is really big. What
> > gives? Am I missing something.
>
>
> I have a Merlin card. In the last 2 months I have used it all over
> Florida, have had it up in Mass, NH, Vermont, Maine. I bought it when data
> usage was unlimited for $80 a month.
>
> Most places, my connection speed has been dialup. I have found a few places
> in town, around Orlando, Tampa, and Miami, where when I download something,
> it will transfer between 7-10 kbytes/sec. Most every place else downloads
> will run 2 kbytes/sec. The latter includes every place I went to in Vermont
>
> On the whole, I am impressed with the coverage, it works where I need it to
> work. But you won't see 56k or better unless you are in certain areas, and
> I have not found a way to predict where these are.
>
> About two weeks in Avon Park I had to download a 1 meg file, and it crawled
> on its belly in at 1.6 kbytes/sec. I called CS to complain about it - and I
> wish to note they responded very quickly. Very professionally they went
> through a few check the configuration of the card type stuff, and concluded
> I was setup correctly, they were just having insufficient capacity at my
> location at the present. I drove about 30 miles up the road near Orlando
> and I was getting download rates around 11 kbytes/sec
>
>
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- 10-10-2003, 05:13 AM #8Rich ReitzGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
Brandt,
I don't see the $90 unlim on the SPCS site but it is on the dreampages
site. Is that what you are referencing?
Rich
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[email protected] (Brandt ) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> That offer for $80 unlim data is still listed on the web site.
>
> --
> -Brandt
>
> I work for SprintPCS,
> I DON'T speak for them.
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- 10-10-2003, 05:19 AM #9Rich ReitzGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
To all who have responded, Thanks for you insights. One other thing I
was thinking abouth the Verzion deal since I live here in SD and could
get pretty good speed in this market, just not sure how it would play
out when I'm on the road.
I spoke to a friend of mine in NY who was using the T-Mobille plan and
said it was really slow for him (not that that he's gone to SPCS). I
think he just decided to use his dial up number for his cable service
when he's on the road.
Rich
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- 10-11-2003, 09:48 PM #10BrandtGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
It was $80. It is gone now but was there the other day.
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-Brandt
I work for SprintPCS,
I DON'T speak for them.
[email protected] (Rich Reitz) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Brandt,
>
> I don't see the $90 unlim on the SPCS site but it is on the dreampages
> site. Is that what you are referencing?
>
> Rich
>
> --
> Why do I have to be Mr. Pink?
>
>
> [email protected] (Brandt ) wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > That offer for $80 unlim data is still listed on the web site.
> >
> > --
> > -Brandt
> >
> > I work for SprintPCS,
> > I DON'T speak for them.
>
>
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- 10-13-2003, 12:06 AM #11DreamPagesGuest
Re: Data Card Plan Question
We still have the $80 unlimited plan at:
http://www.dpcomputerstore.com/dept...._id=18-004-003
Larry
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