Sprint data tethering upgrade#

Despite rumors pointing to Sprint offering the iPhone with unlimited data in the relatively near future, it's worth noting that other networks who shall remain nameless have buckled under the strain of 'unlimited' iPhone data in the past and have summarily discontinued those plans. Turns out they were editing the plan of an. These are all quite consumer-hostile moves on the carrier's part in the lead-up to a supposed iPhone launch, and they don't paint a particularly rosy picture of the company's stance toward its customers. I was supposed to have hotspot, I spent 3 hours and 21 minutes on with Sprint to get hotspot working, they failed. Mobile data is active and Data saver is off.

Sprint data tethering upgrade#

So far Sprint has raised its Early Termination Fees, discontinued its Premier service, raised its upgrade fees, and has now capped its tethering plans. I cannot activate mobile hotspot because when I go to Hotspot and Tethering menu - the screen is just blank. The carrier's 50GB and 100GB allowances are far larger than those offered with Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T's unlimited plans. There's obviously no indication yet whether or not this pricing will apply to the (still theoretical) Sprint iPhone, but it seems likely. Sprint has supercharged its unlimited plans with massive hotspot data allotmentsthe most in the cell phone industry. In Sprint's case this fee will end up being US$29.99 per month for 5 GB of data, which contrasts with $20 per month for an additional 2 GB from Verizon or AT&T. What should you know before using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspotTunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop.

Like AT&T and Verizon, Sprint charges an additional monthly fee to tether mobile phone data connections to another device, such as a laptop or iPad. Mobile data that goes straight to the phone will still be unlimited (or as 'unlimited' as such plans ever are), which remains a key advantage that Sprint will hold over rivals AT&T and Verizon should the iPhone actually launch on its network next month. (June 2015) As mentioned in Sprint Nextels Terms of Service: Except. In yet another move highly suggestive of a major product announcement pending at Sprint (gee, what could it be), insider sources at the company have told Sprintfeed that Sprint plans to cap its tethering plans to 5 GB of data per month starting October 2. Tethering is using the phone or other data enabled as a modem or router so you.