Sprint Mobile Broadband Cost
This is the 2008 Review. Click here for the 2009 Sprint Wireless Plans Review.
The Facts
Back when Sprint Mobile Broadband was cool, they had two plans:
1. 40 MB plan for $39.99
2. 'Unlimited' 5 GB plan for $59.99
The 40 MB plan and unlimited plans are no longer available.
Much to the anger of many subscribers (including myself), Sprint capped their unlimited plan at 5 GB,
effective, July 13, 2008 for existing
customers. It's already in effect for new customers.
Alltel is now the only
carrier left with an unlimited plan.
Compare Sprint, Alltel and other carriers here.
With only a 5 GB plan being available, it leads one to ask
the question: "Is 5 Gigabytes enough?"
Let's take a look at a case study. Me:
|
Internet Use |
Time Spent per Day |
|
Streaming music |
1-2 hours |
|
Watching videos |
30 minutes |
|
Web Surfing |
2-3 hours |
I called Sprint to find out what my usage was for the past two months
to see if I would go over the 5 GB cap. This is what they told me:
|
February - March |
1286 MB/1.26 GB |
|
March - April |
1393 MB/1.36 GB |
Back then, I didn't use it everyday.
Now I do.
My current usage? About 50 GB/month. So what's the final word then? If you like streaming music while working by the lake, go for the 5 GB plan. It'll run you about $60 per month which is pretty standard among carriers.
This however, may not be enough to find out. To be 100% sure, I urge you to diligently sign up for the Mobile Broadband Buyer's Guide E-Course. It's free and the first lesson is a tutorial on how to figure out if 50 MB, 5 GB or unlimited plans are for you.
However, if you plan to use it everyday as your
main connection, check out Alltel.
They're the only company with an unlimited plan.
Wondering what taxes are like? They're Really, really
low. Keep reading to find out why I love mobile broadband taxes.
