BlackBerry 8830
Verizon Service Cost vs Sprint's
Hoping someone can answer this: I looked at Verizon's service cost for the Blackberry data plan. My interpretation is that VZ charges $30 extra/month (over the cost of the BB data plan) to be able to tether the BB to my laptop. They call it Broadband Access Connect, and it is an option when signing up.
Sprint, on the other hand, appears to allow tethering for the $40/month it charges for its unlimited BB data plan.
Am I understanding this correctly? If so, Sprint would be an obvious choice for me, as I am presently a Sprint customer.
Thanks.
Sprint, on the other hand, appears to allow tethering for the $40/month it charges for its unlimited BB data plan.
Am I understanding this correctly? If so, Sprint would be an obvious choice for me, as I am presently a Sprint customer.
Thanks.
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your information is correct and sprint is the only carrier that offers the phone as modem (pam) for free with the blackberry data plan .
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It is actually only $15 extra for Verizons tethered service and remember you get EVDO speed with the Verizon Blackberry but regular speed with Sprint.
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I'm not sure why you think Verizon has EVDO, but Sprint does not. You get EVDO on Sprint just like you do on Verizon both when using the data on the phone or PAM.
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$30 if all you have is the $25 10MB plan
$15 if you have the unlimited $45 plan
Just as SPRINT it uses EVDO therefore in areas with similar reception, you would experience the same results.....but VZW has better coverage, the choice is obvious 🙂
$15 if you have the unlimited $45 plan
Just as SPRINT it uses EVDO therefore in areas with similar reception, you would experience the same results.....but VZW has better coverage, the choice is obvious 🙂
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all- regarding prices and comparsion. Verizon has always been known for finding a way to squeeze as much out of their customers.
However, they have good reason for it - it works and it work much better than any other broadband/EVDO that Sprint/Cingular(AT&T)/T-Mobile have to offer. Their speed (upload and download) are in some cases much faster than they advertise. In addition, Verizon doesn't go into Roaming unlike Sprint. I do a bit of traveling and some of it when I go to Puerto Rico. Historically, a Sprint/Cingular stronghold and my USB type Air card by Verizon works great even in some of the remote locations where it shouldn't work. So now you have a choice, pay less and get less or pay more and do more.
However, they have good reason for it - it works and it work much better than any other broadband/EVDO that Sprint/Cingular(AT&T)/T-Mobile have to offer. Their speed (upload and download) are in some cases much faster than they advertise. In addition, Verizon doesn't go into Roaming unlike Sprint. I do a bit of traveling and some of it when I go to Puerto Rico. Historically, a Sprint/Cingular stronghold and my USB type Air card by Verizon works great even in some of the remote locations where it shouldn't work. So now you have a choice, pay less and get less or pay more and do more.
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Heres the deal. If you want your phone to work pretty much anywhere get verizon but you will be bent over for it because they are the most expensive. But if you are already with sprint I say just stay loyal to the carrier your at because obviously if you are there right now you probably dont think its that bad. Just my two cents.
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