Do not use sprint service for internet! - Page 2

Chromos · 16-08-2008

I loved their return policy though "Just send one back, and keep the other two."

Okay, I shall. *makes a copy of the disc that will be sent back*

diapernh · 20-08-2008

think of the AirCard as a cell phone with no buttons, it has an ESN just like a cell phone, it is actually given a phone number like a cell phone. Most carriers will put the ESN on a non-pay deny list, once they disconnect service and the account is not settled.

why? Cause it makes you have to pay off you bill to use that phone again. Be happy you did not get charged a non-return equipment fee, and just got an early termination fee.

Why do they charge an ETF? cause the card does actually cost the provider money, money which they hope to re-coup during that 2 year contract. That is why the equipment has usually 3 different prices; full retail (no contract), 1 year contract price, and 2 year contract price.

Mazza · 21-08-2008

this reminds me of the ACN scam... ACN Australia
its a MASSIVE scam operation

andysetra · 21-08-2008

So wait, you have to sign a contract in the US when you get broadband, or am I missing something here?

diapernh · 22-08-2008

in the US when you get cellular phone, or cellular broadband, you sign a contract. I know of no nationwide prepay provider for cellular broadband. I think Cricket does it, but it is just a small provider.

andysetra · 22-08-2008

Ahh, yeah we do here too, although cellular broadband is so ridiculously expensive here, with no unlimited plans and crazy expensive $/mb plans that it's not even considered as an internet option :/

UnMarth · 22-08-2008

Can't you get yourself a card put an ordinary SIM in it and top up? I do not know how carriers differ from the UK. But its usually cheaper to hook up a phone to your equpiment and get internet though that rather than go for these usb dongles/cards. they are more expensive. Even though its against the ToS. You just gotta play safe I guess.

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16-08-2008	#11 (permalink)
Chromos Beep-Beep-Click Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Davy Jones' locker Age: 19 Posts: 1,011 Threads: 43 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 5	I loved their return policy though "Just send one back, and keep the other two." Okay, I shall. makes a copy of the disc that will be sent back

20-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 48 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	think of the AirCard as a cell phone with no buttons, it has an ESN just like a cell phone, it is actually given a phone number like a cell phone. Most carriers will put the ESN on a non-pay deny list, once they disconnect service and the account is not settled. why? Cause it makes you have to pay off you bill to use that phone again. Be happy you did not get charged a non-return equipment fee, and just got an early termination fee. Why do they charge an ETF? cause the card does actually cost the provider money, money which they hope to re-coup during that 2 year contract. That is why the equipment has usually 3 different prices; full retail (no contract), 1 year contract price, and 2 year contract price.

21-08-2008	#13 (permalink)
Mazza Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia, South Australia (im not "Aussie"),im polish bloodline,born in aussie land Age: 15 Posts: 181 Threads: 11 Reputation: -1	this reminds me of the ACN scam... ACN Australia its a MASSIVE scam operation

21-08-2008	#14 (permalink)
andysetra focaccia! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,202 Threads: 8 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 5	So wait, you have to sign a contract in the US when you get broadband, or am I missing something here?

22-08-2008	#15 (permalink)
diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 48 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	in the US when you get cellular phone, or cellular broadband, you sign a contract. I know of no nationwide prepay provider for cellular broadband. I think Cricket does it, but it is just a small provider.

22-08-2008	#16 (permalink)
andysetra focaccia! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,202 Threads: 8 Gallery Uploads: 7 Blog Entries: 5	Ahh, yeah we do here too, although cellular broadband is so ridiculously expensive here, with no unlimited plans and crazy expensive $/mb plans that it's not even considered as an internet option :/

22-08-2008	#17 (permalink)
UnMarth Mitte! Mitte! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 617 Threads: 13 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 45 Blog Entries: 17	Can't you get yourself a card put an ordinary SIM in it and top up? I do not know how carriers differ from the UK. But its usually cheaper to hook up a phone to your equpiment and get internet though that rather than go for these usb dongles/cards. they are more expensive. Even though its against the ToS. You just gotta play safe I guess.