Hotspot and PAM offer changes:
- New Mobile Hotspot options available with systematically enforced data limits. $.05/MB on-network overage rate applies.
- $19.99 2GB
- $49.99 6GB
- Existing Hotspot/PAM add-ons expire and can no longer be added.
- Customers can choose from new Hotspot options.
- Existing Hotspot/PAM add-on subscribers will be notified of new data usage tracking functionality and applicable overage rates.
New functionality for Hotspot and PAM and International Data Packs include:
- Data usage tracking.
- Email and text notifications to alert customers of approaching data limits.
- Suspension when data limits are reached.
New International Roaming Data Pack Add-on options:
| Pack | Best Fit | Monthly Data Roaming Allowance | Price Per Month | Usage Overage Rate |
| Canada and Mexico Data Roaming | ||||
| Canada-Mexico Pack | Customers whose primary international travel areas are Canada and Mexico | 55 MB | $30 | $4/MB |
| 175 MB | $75 | |||
| 325 MB | $125 | |||
| Multiple Country Data Roaming | ||||
| Multi-Country Pack | Customers who travel worldwide and need to use data in more countries | 40 MB | $40 | $10/MB |
| 85 MB | $80 | |||
- Minimum one month (full MRC) required.
- Includes both CDMA and GSM data allowance for defined select countries.
- Standard casual data roaming rates apply for countries not included in Packs.
- Offers can only be added by Sprint Worldwide or CL Dedicated Care groups.
- Existing CL-only Sprint Worldwide Data offers expire and can no longer be added unless written into contract.
- Customers can choose from new Data Pack options.
Other data offers expiring:
- For all account types:
- $19.99 1GB Tablet Plan
- $10 iDEN Sprint Business Application Add-on
- For Consumer and IL account types (still available for CL):
- $30 Pro Pack Add-on
- $49.99 Primary Data Plan
- $10 CDMA Sprint Business Application Add-on
So, there is a limit to the unlimitedness of my unlimited EVO? Sounds hypocritical given all the "Truly Unlimited" advertising.
ReplyDeleteCurrent Hot Spot add-on has 5GB limit. Data used by your phone directly is unlimited. So I am assuming we can keep the current $29.99 5GB plan for now ( until contract renewal?? ) then we have to choose $19.99 2GB or $49.99 6GB plan.
ReplyDeleteI checked my account and it looks like I can switch now to 2GB or 6GB add-on service. I assume it's one of those things where I can choose the new add-on now but then I can never go back to the 5GB plan.
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ReplyDeleteSo the 1GB data plan for tablets is expiring too? What does that mean for my HTC EVO View plan I have now?
ReplyDeleteUnlimited data is for a primary device. If Sprint were to allow unlimited data for every device that could potentially be connected to any hotspot device, they'd go bust. I personally think this is an extremely cool program, and a heck of a lot better than what is currently being offered.
ReplyDeleteI just signed up a few hours ago for 5GB at $29.99 on my new EVO LTE line...how will this affect that?
ReplyDeleteShouldn't go over the cap if the EVO LTE doesn't show up ; )
ReplyDelete(sorry, I just couldn't resist)
Root your phone....free hotspot...win.
ReplyDeleteSomeone had to say it!! :) Wish we had more news on the delay. Is this on hold such that phones won't ship until AFTER the 8/28/2012 hearing??
ReplyDelete@OrogenousZones... That date is related to the separate HTC case against Apple for their patent infringements.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be comical justice if the iPhone5 gets held at customs if HTC prevails.
How long until this is copied to the cell phone plans too? My guess is after LTE is fully in place and halfway between most peoples EVO LTE contracts lol.
ReplyDeleteI went into my existing account and these new plans are the only options I have now.
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me like if you are on the old $29 plan it might go away even if you are under contract and you'll have to choose from one of the other options.
I've occasionally enabled hotspot on my EVO original for a day or two in a pinch. It was great because they would prorate it at essentially $1/day.
Under the International information it indicates that there is a minimum 1 month MRC required. I'm hoping that doesn't apply to the non-international plans, but afraid it will or it could be easily gamed. (Turn it on for a couple of days, use up the the cap, then turn it off)
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ReplyDeleteThe data allowances for these multi-country packages are a pittance. 80mb isn't enough for a months' worth of emails...
ReplyDeleteI just got our EVO Lte phones today at Best Buy. I was told the old $29/5 GB plan is not compatible with the new phone and I was forced to change to one of the new plans.
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