Comments on: Cingular’s confusing data plans: a lesson to the wise http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/ It's a reason, not an excuse Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lannie http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-17756 Lannie Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:44:30 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-17756 can someone if anyone has an answer email me back at : sweetk3wi@gmail.com? can someone if anyone has an answer email me back at : sweetk3wi@gmail.com?

]]> By: Lannie http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-17755 Lannie Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:43:52 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-17755 Well, i'm planning on getting the pda connect for the 39 bucks,my phone is still coming in the mail, but i just wanna know when iget it do i need to adjust it to anything in order to use my internet? do i get charged for kbs when i use the internet? Can i use the internet explorer it already has? and lastly can i connect my cell to the computer not for internet but just to add things onto it? Sorry it's so many questions but i'm just so confused. Well, i’m planning on getting the pda connect for the 39 bucks,my phone is still coming in the mail, but i just wanna know when iget it do i need to adjust it to anything in order to use my internet? do i get charged for kbs when i use the internet? Can i use the internet explorer it already has? and lastly can i connect my cell to the computer not for internet but just to add things onto it?

Sorry it’s so many questions but i’m just so confused.

]]> By: Jim Williams http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-17045 Jim Williams Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:04:04 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-17045 I use the 8525 with the unlimited PDA Connect and tether as needed when I travel. So far I have not received any grief from Cingular, and would like to keep it that way. I see the new ROM upgrade includes the following: Wireless Modem" is replaced with "Internet Sharing". My fear is that this upgrade may somehow serve up to the provider the fact that this is tethered.... anyone had any recent experience which indicates the service does not change with the ROM upgrade? Thanks, Jim I use the 8525 with the unlimited PDA Connect and tether as needed when I travel. So far I have not received any grief from Cingular, and would like to keep it that way.

I see the new ROM upgrade includes the following:
Wireless Modem” is replaced with “Internet Sharing”.

My fear is that this upgrade may somehow serve up to the provider the fact that this is tethered…. anyone had any recent experience which indicates the service does not change with the ROM upgrade?

Thanks,

Jim

]]> By: Yiling Loera http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-13923 Yiling Loera Tue, 08 May 2007 22:14:50 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-13923 great information. I've been thinking of getting a smartphone or blackberry and i couldn't figure out the plan on my own, so i was about to go to the store to ask them. but I hate to be uninformed even then, your blog totally helped. great information. I’ve been thinking of getting a smartphone or blackberry and i couldn’t figure out the plan on my own, so i was about to go to the store to ask them. but I hate to be uninformed even then, your blog totally helped.

]]> By: David Carr http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-10921 David Carr Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:22:04 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-10921 I had a similar problem with Cingular a year or so ago when I was still using my Treo. Somehow, I ended up on both the PDAConnect Unlimited plan and the pay-as-you-you plan, so the bill was a couple hundred dollars. It only took them a few minutes to fix it and issue a credit, and it never recurred. Oddly, I hadn't made any changes to my account recently either. Never did figure out what could have caused it. I had a similar problem with Cingular a year or so ago when I was still using my Treo. Somehow, I ended up on both the PDAConnect Unlimited plan and the pay-as-you-you plan, so the bill was a couple hundred dollars. It only took them a few minutes to fix it and issue a credit, and it never recurred. Oddly, I hadn’t made any changes to my account recently either. Never did figure out what could have caused it.

]]> By: Frank http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-7999 Frank Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:17:42 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-7999 I had a T-mobile sidekick for 2 years and enjoyed it very much. .. but had friends and family on the Cingular network. Therefore, i believed it would be cost-effective to switch to the 8125. I found a great deal using the shopping section of DeafSpot.net and i got one. As soon as I got it home, i realized that instant messaging was cumbersome and not as smooth as the sidekick. Cingular counts each IM as a text-message (which isn't included in "unlimited" data plans). The browser was significantly slower than the sidekick. So after 6 months, i put an ad on craigslist and exchanged my 8125 for a RAZR and got a data-only plan for the sidekick. I carry 2 devices now.. but they both work. The 8125 has a ridiculously slow processor (sub 300mhz) and it's nearly impossible to see the phone on the screen to dial in bright sunlight. I would certainly not recommend the 8125 to anyone. I recommend the cheaper t-mobile sidekick $30 unlimited data plan. It's faster and more reliable than Cingular data. Then carry a cingular phone for voice. It's the best of both worlds... and cheaper. I had a T-mobile sidekick for 2 years and enjoyed it very much. .. but had friends and family on the Cingular network. Therefore, i believed it would be cost-effective to switch to the 8125. I found a great deal using the shopping section of DeafSpot.net and i got one. As soon as I got it home, i realized that instant messaging was cumbersome and not as smooth as the sidekick. Cingular counts each IM as a text-message (which isn’t included in “unlimited” data plans). The browser was significantly slower than the sidekick. So after 6 months, i put an ad on craigslist and exchanged my 8125 for a RAZR and got a data-only plan for the sidekick. I carry 2 devices now.. but they both work. The 8125 has a ridiculously slow processor (sub 300mhz) and it’s nearly impossible to see the phone on the screen to dial in bright sunlight. I would certainly not recommend the 8125 to anyone. I recommend the cheaper t-mobile sidekick $30 unlimited data plan. It’s faster and more reliable than Cingular data. Then carry a cingular phone for voice. It’s the best of both worlds… and cheaper.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-4849 Crystal Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:24:10 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-4849 Thank god I stumbled on your blog! I'm planning a trip from Michigan to Texas next week and was excited to hear that I won't pay roaming. Since I have PDA Connect unlimited on my 8125, I thought I would use it as a modem for my Mac laptop. Since this is a work phone, I can only imagine the heart attack that my manager would have when she sees the bill! I'll be sure not to use it as a modem and just stick with using Windows Mobile for my Internet needs. Damn it all! Thank god I stumbled on your blog! I’m planning a trip from Michigan to Texas next week and was excited to hear that I won’t pay roaming. Since I have PDA Connect unlimited on my 8125, I thought I would use it as a modem for my Mac laptop. Since this is a work phone, I can only imagine the heart attack that my manager would have when she sees the bill! I’ll be sure not to use it as a modem and just stick with using Windows Mobile for my Internet needs.

Damn it all!

]]> By: Regman http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-3980 Regman Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:35:17 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-3980 Hi, I used to have unlimited PDA connect with my Treo 650 and for a month tried the Cingular 3125 smartphone. At that time I was switched to Media Net Unlimited at 19.99. I ended up returning the 3125 due to poor reception and went back to Treo 650. I am still on the Unlimited Media Net. Is this a problem. I am also going to upgrade to the 8525. Any words of wisdom with rate plans. I have read the posts earlier and seems I good get away using my current plan as long as I don't tether the phone to a laptop. Hi, I used to have unlimited PDA connect with my Treo 650 and for a month tried the Cingular 3125 smartphone. At that time I was switched to Media Net Unlimited at 19.99. I ended up returning the 3125 due to poor reception and went back to Treo 650. I am still on the Unlimited Media Net. Is this a problem. I am also going to upgrade to the 8525. Any words of wisdom with rate plans. I have read the posts earlier and seems I good get away using my current plan as long as I don’t tether the phone to a laptop.

]]> By: Judi Sohn http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-2834 Judi Sohn Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:35:04 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-2834 James, yes...it's one way, or you can modify your settings so your 2nd choice connection isn't GPRS. Either way, you have to do some fiddling because Cingular defaults to pay-per-use for EDGE and text messaging if you don't have a plan. If you leave the phone the way it is out of the box, it's very likely that you will be charged accidentally from time to time. James, yes…it’s one way, or you can modify your settings so your 2nd choice connection isn’t GPRS. Either way, you have to do some fiddling because Cingular defaults to pay-per-use for EDGE and text messaging if you don’t have a plan. If you leave the phone the way it is out of the box, it’s very likely that you will be charged accidentally from time to time.

]]> By: James http://www.judisohn.com/2006/03/cingulars_confusing_data_plans/comment-page-3/#comment-2833 James Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:21:39 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2006/03/26/cingulars_confusing_data_plans_a_lesson_to_the_wise/#comment-2833 Thanks for the info but to clarify youre telling me to put in random information that wont work. Also you would think if dont have a certain service it wouldnt let you use it at all but you know how greedy people(corporations) are these days. Thanks for the info but to clarify youre telling me to put in random information that wont work. Also you would think if dont have a certain service it wouldnt let you use it at all but you know how greedy people(corporations) are these days.

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