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Jeremy Jones
04-12-2009, 05:55 AM
I have recently purchased an air card from AT&T, and was curious to know if anyone has ever exceeded their 5gig a month limit, just using Gr3 and checking the SPC? I have High Speed Cable at home so I won't need it as my General internet. But until I spend a couple of months Chasing with it, I am going to be turning off the card when it is not crucial that I need it.

Thanks in advance for any, and all advice! :D
J Kinkaid
04-12-2009, 08:43 AM
I have gone over 5 gigs a couple of times but I was also streaming and looking at level 2 data
Doug Everett
04-12-2009, 10:12 AM
Sprint charges $0.05 per megabyte after you exceed 5 Gigs. That is $50 per Gig over 5 Gig per month.
Jeremy Jones
04-12-2009, 10:43 AM
For right now, all I will need the card for is radar. I don't have any video at this point in my chase arsenal, so streaming won't be an issue. Thanks J

I originally had Sprint as my first choice for Data, but after being asked for a 500$ deposit, I went with AT&T because I have been with them/Cingular since 04'. I'll have to check what ATT charges for overages. Thanks Doug

Thanks for the feedback!
Eric Friedebach
04-12-2009, 10:54 AM
For what you’re doing, you should be well under the monthly limit.

I originally had Sprint as my first choice for Data, but after being asked for a 500$ deposit, I went with AT&T
Wow, I wonder what was up with asking for a large deposit like that.
Jeremy Jones
04-12-2009, 11:11 AM
Wow, I wonder what was up with asking for a large deposit like that.[/QUOTE]

I have no idea. I have decent credit, I guess its standard?? My wife has a credit rating of over 700 and they still wanted a 250$ deposit from her. No big deal, I just would have preferred to use Sprint due to how much everyone here on ST talks about them. Thanks!
J Kinkaid
04-12-2009, 01:00 PM
Wow, I wonder what was up with asking for a large deposit like that.

I have no idea. I have decent credit, I guess its standard?? My wife has a credit rating of over 700 and they still wanted a 250$ deposit from her. No big deal, I just would have preferred to use Sprint due to how much everyone here on ST talks about them. Thanks![/QUOTE]

Why not buy a card on ebay and do it without a contract ?:D