D-Rob76

what software on sprints website, i've been all over it. and how come your answer is so different than anyone elses when they talk to sprint???send me a link to this "software download".

shadowpuck

this has been my experience after setting up unlimited vision.....

i downloaded the dialer software off of the PCS website and set it up with my user ID. I've spent lots of time using my laptop connected to the phone and I've also used the phone seperately....

I've never been charged extra....

shadowpuck

i found the software by clicking the image of my phone when i logged into my PCS page....

i then had an option for downloads.....

hcker2000

Any one used this with the nokia 6225 to get on the internet with sprint? My wife has this phone and we were considering geting me one but I would realy like to get some faster internet for when I'm at work and for use on my car computer when not at work.

DrBuzzo

I didn't realize you could do this, but I just tried it with my desktop PC and I got a 145 kbps link and I could download at 16 killobytes per second. Even web pages loaded relatively fast.


But here's a question: Can you set it up with multiple phones for additional bandwidth? Becasue sprint allows you to add phones to your account for $9.00 each. With two phones there would be two channels. But does windows support this? (distributing bandwidth over more than one modem)

If so, this could be awesome. Streaming video from home....I could have digital cable in my car Now that would be nice

egeekial

I wish we could do this with AT&T (now Cingulair)...

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darkhalo

i have it on two phones man.. there is no reason the bandwidth would get split bro
hehe just wanted to use the new icons :P

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zzupo

you can, the media works package is the best way to go, itcosts about 20 a month and includes Wireless Internet Express unlimited as well as some other things
just hook your phone up and set up DUN to work thru wix(Wireless Internet Express) and your set up

or you could use the csd settings , but you will be charged for airtime and bandwith

ive been using WIX for about 3 months, and ive transferd quite alot, my phone isnt edge so unfortunatly ive only been able to use the normal gprs connection i get about 5Kb/s which is tolarable for what it is, but its pretty damn slow

DrBuzzo

well I went and read the manual.

Then I did a on and I found this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...307849&sd=tech

Which vindicates my notion that it is possible. The only question is: Does sprintpcs support it? I'll search some more and possibly give them a call to find out.

If they do support it, I'll probably get a couple different phones.

-Steve

nickmig

hrrmmm....looks like i'm adding a couple phones to my sprint bill

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theluckyducky

What are some recommended phones for SrintPCS then? I'm getting a new phone for Christmas, and would like to have something thats going to let me connect to the internet from a CarPC.

icet

My new phone is sanyo 8200, free at bestbuy right now...
work pretty good...got it connected without using any software at all..
just use winxp dial up config...that is it..
connect at 1150kps and download rate range from 11-16 kb/s
hope this help...
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falconey

^^^^what he said.

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TheBigDog

So what's the verdict here? some people are claiming that they get charged and some don't....

so i see 2 senario..

1) No Vision plan

2) Unlimited Vision plan

Both connect via #777 via dialup networking....

how does Sprint charge you? per min of usage if you are not within your nights/weekend usage? or per data usage? or is it both? i'm a bit confused....can somebody unconfused me please?

ddn

This is not so hard to understand, but as usual everyone wants to try to screw the cell phone companies. Most people who say they've been charged or "told not to use it" use and abuse it. Here are the scenarious:

1) Old(er) 2G phone with "Wireless Web" - Charged for usage. (This always worked with #777, even 3-4 years ago, but got expensive.)

2) New 3G phone with no Vision - Charged for usage.

3) New 3G phone with "Unlimited Vision" - Usage is unlimited, but with limits. Yes this doesn't make sense, but argue all you want, you can't win. Most people don't get bothered by it, some who use it a LOT have gotten a letter or a call saying it is against the agreement. Read that section of the agreement which is pasted at the bottom of this post. If you think your phone will replace a cable modem or any other form of Internet access you are a dumbass. It IS against the agreement, and they reserve the right to take your service away. Period.

4) New 3G phone with "Limited Vision" - These are crippled Vision plans and I don't know much about them. If they say you have Unlimited Vision, you fall under (3). Period. Anyone who signed up for Vision right when it came out got grandfathered into this. If you signed up recently, you MAY have a crippled plan, but you should know about it. This would give you like 5MB a month or something of that nature. Then you get charged per usage.

Anything else you hear is just FUD. Yes they sell you on this point, yes they will tell you you can, yes you can BUT within limits. Here is the clause from the agreement:

Sprint PCS Vision. Not avai'l where use is in connection with server devices or host computer applications, other systems that drive continuous heavy traffic or data sessions, or as substitutes for private lines or frame relay connections. Sprint PCS Vision Packs are not avai'l: (1) with any other device used in connection with a computer or PDA - including phones, smart phones or other devices used with connection kits or similar phone-to-computer/PDA accessories; and (2) with Bluetooth Vision capable PCS Phones used as a modem in connection with other devices. Sprint reserves the right to deny or to terminate service without notice for any misuse. Credits for premium services do not carry forward and are not avai'l for use with all services.