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By: Larry Greenberg

Larry Greenberg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:27 +0000

Doug, I just checked the Sprint web site.

You may in fact not not exceed the Sprint cap each month but, unless I’m reading wrong, the fact of the matter is the Sprint plan is exactly the same as the Verizon one.

Each provider offers the modem plan for $60/month with a 5 GB cap.

The only difference I can find is the fact that Sprint seems to offer 300 MB of roaming data on top of the 5 GIG plan.

http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/SubmitRegionAction?isUpgradePathForCoverage=false&currZipCode=&upgradeOption=&nextPage=DisplayPlans&equipmentSKUurlPart=%3FcurrentPage%3DratePlanPage&filterStringParamName=filterString%3DMobile_Broadband_Cards_Filter&newZipCode=19425

By: Doug Goldring

Doug Goldring — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:15:37 +0000

Here you go, Larry.

http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPlans?filterString=Mobile_Broadband_Cards_Filter&id12=CHP_PlansTab_Link_DataPlans

Like I said, I use mobile broadband for everything since we do not have landline broadband in my area. I have never exceeded the cap. Even when I was downloading videos (including HD videos) for my Zune.

By: Kennymac

Kennymac — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:12:24 +0000

I was looking at getting the MiFi from Sprint but I’m waiting to see if the come out with an updated 4G version. Sprint only has 1 4G date card right now and it’s Windows only but they did say they’re going to have a bunch of new 4G products coming soon.

By: Larry Greenberg

Larry Greenberg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:44:02 +0000

Ah I see, so there is a cap.

Would love to find out how much it is since it’s the same price monthly as Verizon.

I’ll check the Spring web site.

By: Doug Goldring

Doug Goldring — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:34:37 +0000

Larry, I am not saying it is uncapped. Only that Sprint’s limits are much more generous than Verizon, which I think has the stingiest data restrictions around. I honestly do not recall what the restrictions are with Sprint, they were only implemented recently. I think the cost is $60/month.

By: Larry Greenberg

Larry Greenberg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:10:09 +0000

So Sprint offers this device with unlimited data usage?

For what monthly price?

By: Doug Goldring

Doug Goldring — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:29:33 +0000

Yeah, it would be subject to whatever caps your carrier puts on their “unlimited plan”. Which is one big reason I did not last long at Verizon. Sprint’s plan is much more generous. I have been using Sprint Mobile Broadband exclusively for two years and never hit any kind of cap. Even when I was downloading software and videos.

Adrian, I never tried connecting a router to it, so I am not sure whether that would work or not.

By: Larry Greenberg

Larry Greenberg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:54:27 +0000

Bought this device (the Verizon version) over the summer and loved it too.

But ended up returning it. The 5 gig cap from Verizon was just too constricting for the $60 per month service charge that came along with it.

By: Cliff Torrence

Cliff Torrence — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:20:25 +0000

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By: Adrian Leibas

Adrian Leibas — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:53:07 +0000

Doug,
Does this device also fall under the “Unlimited”…errr the 5GB limit that most carriers have created. That has always been my reservation about mobile broadband, not sure I would ever reach that limit but I don’t want to keep track…most people wouldn’t in my opinion.

If there is no limit I may be rethinking my decision. Also can you connect a router to it, I have two desktops in the house that need connectivity also?

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