
03-10-2015, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by m5james
Off topic, but after being a 16yr customer, Sprint cancelled my service w/o question, a second chance, etc because I was tethering as well. I rooted my phone as was running Trev E mod with a nice little WiFi widget, was doing it basically every evening for a better part of two years...then one day I got a letter. They said I was roaming and had gone over 500 min, but I blew it off. It wasn't until they cancelled me that they bundle roaming/tethering into the same thing. Took me about 3 weeks and changing my number before things were back to normal. I can get on my soapbox all day long about having an unlimited plan and yet they feel they can demand $30 extra a month for using the internet I already pay for (it's not like sharing it to other devices makes my signal any faster, uses more, etc) but just a heads-up...don't go over 500min a month and if you get the warning letter, don't ignore it like I did.
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Yeah, it's ridiculous. I was pissed when I found out they wanted $30 extra. This is the first time I have rooted my phone and it was for this one purpose. I want to switch to T-Mobile for better service (signal wise) but they make you purchase the phones at full retail and roll payments into the bill. At least Sprint gives you a hefty break on the phones (with 2 yr contract). Been a customer for over a decade as well...
I don't think I'll have a problem though since I only drive the X5 2-3 times a week and don't tether every time. What did you mean 500 mins? Should that be 500mb or something? I'll check my Sprint usage and see if I have any roaming minutes on there.
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