Wow wouldn't reccomend Verizon wireless

[Easyrider]

Got my bill today and I owe another 50 bucks in usage charges. Says I went over the allowed 5 gigs. That's crazy I thought I just use my aircard for general internet surfing. Don't really download a lot of stuff. So anyway I called and they said that there wasn't a mistake so I guess I'm stuck paying this bill. I wouldn't recommend Verizon apparently it is very possible to go over your usage plan. AT@T is unlimited. I was told by many people that 5 gigs would be way more than enough and that it would be impossible to go over. I have had this thing since last July and have never even come close to going over. Oh well lesson learned.

 

[HeyMan]

Got my bill today and I owe another 50 bucks in usage charges. Says I went over the allowed 5 gigs. That's crazy I thought I just use my aircard for general internet surfing. Don't really download a lot of stuff. So anyway I called and they said that there wasn't a mistake so I guess I'm stuck paying this bill. I wouldn't recommend Verizon apparently it is very possible to go over your usage plan. AT@T is unlimited. I was told by many people that 5 gigs would be way more than enough and that it would be impossible to go over. I have had this thing since last July and have never even come close to going over. Oh well lesson learned.

:beep:

I have there phone, it works great almost everywhere. I never go over.

I was going to try and get the verizon card for the laptop so I could be on the road and drop my home internet. I could not understand the 5gig baloney. If they say you'll never use 5 gigs why not give you unlimited for the same price.

Do you have to have a phone with the same company you get a card from?

 

[Easyrider]

Nah I have T-mobile. I bought the laptop and the aircard last July because I was going to go back on the road. As it turns out my current job gave me a raise on what was to be my last day. So now my laptop just sits on my coffee table. It's really weird. I have used my computer the same way every month and never went over. I just surf, talk on some forums and watch some porn. I don't download music or anything. I am going to inquire about cancelling my service and going with someone else. Maybe a landline. I just think that if you can get true unlimited service for the same price then you should do it.

 

[HeyMan]

Nah I have T-mobile. I bought the laptop and the aircard last July because I was going to go back on the road. As it turns out my current job gave me a raise on what was to be my last day. So now my laptop just sits on my coffee table. It's really weird. I have used my computer the same way every month and never went over. I just surf, talk on some forums and watch some porn. I don't download music or anything. I am going to inquire about cancelling my service and going with someone else. Maybe a landline. I just think that if you can get true unlimited service for the same price then you should do it.

I got a land line and land line internet now, it costs $55.00 for both. I've fantasized having a card and giving up the land line, then I could go driving around.

Would you rather have the land line service or a card.

I'm in extended area so I can't get verizon card.

I can only get att, sprint or t-mobile. You have any info on these. I have had bad luck with Sprint phones.

 

[Easyrider]

In hindsight I wish I never would have gotten the aircard as now I never need it's mobile capabilities. Honestly I don't know about any other air card. I would say that as far as customer service goes you are screwed either way. All the big companies suck. In my opinion T-mobile as far as the phone is okay. can't really complain. Now if you get outside of a city T-mobile has 0 service. Just make sure that whatever you do you get unlimited service.

 

[gearjammer]

Nah I have T-mobile. I bought the laptop and the aircard last July because I was going to go back on the road. As it turns out my current job gave me a raise on what was to be my last day. So now my laptop just sits on my coffee table. It's really weird. I have used my computer the same way every month and never went over. I just surf, talk on some forums and watch some porn. I don't download music or anything. I am going to inquire about cancelling my service and going with someone else. Maybe a landline. I just think that if you can get true unlimited service for the same price then you should do it.

any video you stream takes a LOT of bandwidth, I would say the porn got you.

 

[aviesdad0925]

I find that most truck stops have free wi-fi and I use my laptop there. I know some have a fee but it is usually relatively cheap. I had an air card through verizon and got shafted and def went over 5 gig all the time. I use my laptop to find loads in the area i am in so I never run home empty.

 

[Member 2400]

I have a sprint wireless card and it is awesome. Same fee each month. Unlimited.
I can almost always find a good signal ... even in the middle of nowhere Wyoming and North Dakota.

For my cell phone I have Verizon. My husband has AT&T because he has an iPhone.

I am happy with all of my providers.

I sometimes use the free Wi-Fi at the rest areas or truckstops that have it for free.

 

[SilverSurfer]

As much as I dislike sprint's billing dept...ya got to stay on top of them when dealing with the phone side of the bill...the wireless connection is very good. Both my brother and I use sprint mainly for the wireless internet connection.

-ss-

 

[Lucid]

I have a sprint wireless card and it is awesome. Same fee each month. Unlimited.
I can almost always find a good signal ... even in the middle of nowhere Wyoming and North Dakota.

For my cell phone I have Verizon. My husband has AT&T because he has an iPhone.

I am happy with all of my providers.

I sometimes use the free Wi-Fi at the rest areas or truckstops that have it for free.

Sprint is not unlimited. They enacted the 5gb limit last year. But if your contract started before Oct., I think, you will not be charged extra for overage. But they can slow down your speeds or cut you off.

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The rumors of new overage charges for Sprint EVDO Data service are true -- Effective Sunday, 11/02/08 all NEW accounts will be subject to $0.05/MB overage charges on all data beyond the first 5GB per billing month.
Lines of service established prior to 11/02/08 will NOT be subject to the new overage charges, but are still subject to Sprint's 5GB clause in their terms of service.
At $50/GB, Sprint's new overage charges are significantly less than those of its main rivals. Verizon's current overage charge is $250/GB, and AT&T's is currently $490/GB.
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[Easyrider]

Well I am switching as soon as this contract is up.

any video you stream takes a LOT of bandwidth, I would say the porn got you.

Well I'm screwed then.

 

[Member 2400]

Sprint is not unlimited. They enacted the 5gb limit last year. But if your contract started before Oct., I think, you will not be charged extra for overage. But they can slow down your speeds or cut you off.

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The rumors of new overage charges for Sprint EVDO Data service are true -- Effective Sunday, 11/02/08 all NEW accounts will be subject to $0.05/MB overage charges on all data beyond the first 5GB per billing month.
Lines of service established prior to 11/02/08 will NOT be subject to the new overage charges, but are still subject to Sprint's 5GB clause in their terms of service.
At $50/GB, Sprint's new overage charges are significantly less than those of its main rivals. Verizon's current overage charge is $250/GB, and AT&T's is currently $490/GB.

Hmmm! I have had them for years ... maybe I was grandfathered in to my unlimited plan or something. Because I've never been charged more than my monthly fee and the service is still great .... but I suppose I should give them a call and ask how their plan changes may affect me later.

That will teach me to ignore my emails from them.
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