Sprint is now offering a new contract-free data plan option for the HTC EVO View 4G: 1GB of 3G/4G data for $19.99. This no-contract plan replaces an almost-identical $19.99 / 1GB plan that was only available on-contract; this means that the lowest on-contract price point for a tablet data plan is now $34.99 for 3GB.
Additionally, it appears that this new off-contract offering replaces Sprint's previous day, week, and month passes, which had cost $14.99 for one day and 150MB, $29.99 for a week and 500MB, and $49.99 for a month and 1.5GB. Now, customers will simply pay $19.99 for 1GB that they can access for up to a month; when they have reached their limit, data connectivity will be shut off, thus preventing overages. Customers will then have the option to purchase the same plan again.
The plan does include 100MB of off-network roaming, and customers can try out the service for free using promo code Free Day (this will unlock 150MB of data for one day).
What do you think of these tablet data plan changes? Personally, I'm happy to see prepaid prices go down, but I'm disappointed that post-paid customers can't take advantage of a lower-cost entry point. A large motivating factor in my purchase of the EVO View 4G was the fact that I'd only have to pay an extra $20/month. How about you?
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What does this mean for clients like myself with already existing contracts of 1G per Month for $19.99 on contract. Do you think this recent development can help me get out of my contract. Id much rather go pre-paid and if they offered this a few months back when i got my Evo View, that’s what i wouldve done.
You might be able to argue enough to get out but if you signed a contract to get the View at a discounted price then it maybe hard to convince them to switch you. Although if you have a WiFi hotspot capable phone you might be better to switch the plan to the $19.99 hotspot feature on your phone and get 2gb per month for any wifi enabled device instead of being limited to internet only on the View. Food for thought!
My issue with Sprint’s tablet data plans is they seem to be constantly changing. I feel ripped-off and they really need to offer a better selection of 4G and 4 LTE devices. Other wireless carriers are ahead.
i have the view with monthly 1G plan. hotspot feature added to my OG Evo seems like a better option? my concerns would be battery drain maintaining as a hotspot, and security?
if anyone tries get out of contract using new plan structure, let us know how it went?
If I remember right the Sprint Hotspot app is supposed to be pretty battery efficient. I could be wrong but unless you are using this for hours at a time you probably wouldn’t see much of a change. And in terms of security I think it works just like a router where you can setup a WEP or WPA password encryption. That way your not broadcasting internet for the entire coffee shop.
So I actually looked at my phone and opened the hotspot and your security options are as follows: None, WEP(128), WPA(TKIP), and WPA2(AES) so the security wouldn’t really be an issue. Oh and FYI to anyone out there that doesn’t know, the hotspot app on your EVO can be used to merely create a local network for computers to talk to each other. They would not be granted internet access unless you pay for the hotspot feature. Not sure why you might need to do this but you never know. Oh of course if your rooted this all means nothing because you get it for FREE!
I have no home internet because I don’t have a computer anymore and I’m broke so I do have my rooted phone and I use it all the time for Facebook YouTube and stuff but I like to play black ops online so I use my og EVO 4g with wifteather app but I have hit 30gb of data in a month before hell I just downloaded a 800 mb movie today I chould never live with 5 gb
Where can i find the source of your information for this article? I have called sprint and searched all over the internet and noone seems to have heard about this yet and i cannot find it anywhere but here? I also went into a Sprint store and they dont know anything about this.
This should be original link.
Ok so I should probably post the actual link. http://shop2.sprint.com/en/shop/why_sprint/mobile_broadband_usage/sessions_based_plan_details.html?ECID=vanity:nocommitment
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Thanks Steve. I read it and now im more clear on the “fine print” . It states that this offer is for those not already on contract. It also says..for those who do not have a tablet they can buy one from sprint “at regular non contract price” I got my Evo View at a much lower cost because i did sign a contract so i am pretty certain im stuck in my contract. Oh well.
I had bought a Evo View 4g on a deal on eBay. Been primarily using it over WiFi with 3G/4G radio turned off.
Today I followed the steps to activate the tablet using Sprint Zone>Activate Tablet option. But only 3 (no contract plans are listed)…daily, weekly & monthly. There is no 1GB/19.99 in the option at the moment.
Also the “Free Day” promo code does not work either.
Are you running stock GB ? Rooted ?
I wonder if you need to be on HC ?
Not Rooted. Stock GB updated to Honey Comb.
I’m running Rooted Stock GB … and get the same options as you
Just talked to Sprint and seems like no one there has a clue about this plan. Maybe this was an old offering which is not available anymore.
Same here- 2 hours on phone & chat and they wanted to charge me $36 activation and $40/mth for 3GB. No one there has a clue about this new promotion, even when I give them the site (sprint.com/nocommitment), they deny that it is available. Opted for the 2GB hotspot for $19.99 for now until they can figure out how to get their crap together.