To surf the net on a cellphone, how much does it cost?

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  • Myst
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2004
    • 4708

    #1

    To surf the net on a cellphone, how much does it cost?

    And can you only surf in a wifi zone like a coffee shop?
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  • directfiesta
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Oct 2002
    • 30135

    #2
    Originally posted by Myst
    And can you only surf in a wifi zone like a coffee shop?
    Depends on your plan and country.

    I have a BB in Canada, and it costs a small fortune. In the US , I could have unlimited access for under 100.00/month....
    I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

    But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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    • candyflip
      Carpe Visio
      • Jul 2002
      • 43069

      #3
      Mine is included with my Sprint plan. It's usually $39 a month, but part of the SERO plan that we're on.

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      • gnet
        Confirmed User
        • Jul 2004
        • 292

        #4
        I too have sprint, but don't have the data plan. I don't use my phone for the internet much. But when I do, I have to pay $0.02/k.
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        • Steve Awesome
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2007
          • 1575

          #5
          The data plan is a fixed cost of around on the iPhone has me surfing on that fucker for hours whenever I'm bored and stuck somewhere. $59 is the lowest rate plan. I fucking love it!

          http://www.apple.com/iphone/easysetup/rateplans.html

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          • Myst
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2004
            • 4708

            #6
            Originally posted by Steve Awesome
            The data plan is a fixed cost of around on the iPhone has me surfing on that fucker for hours whenever I'm bored and stuck somewhere. $59 is the lowest rate plan. I fucking love it!

            http://www.apple.com/iphone/easysetup/rateplans.html
            but do u need wifi access? hwo does it work?
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            • woj
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              • Jul 2002
              • 47882

              #7
              it's pretty reasonable $30-$40 a month for unlimited use... and you can use it anywhere, don't have to be in a cafe or anything..
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              • GigoloJustin
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                • Jan 2005
                • 2244

                #8
                iPhone =) All the plans include it for free.

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                • Myst
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                  • Feb 2004
                  • 4708

                  #9
                  Originally posted by woj
                  it's pretty reasonable $30-$40 a month for unlimited use... and you can use it anywhere, don't have to be in a cafe or anything..
                  oh neat
                  how fast are the speeds? can i hook it up to my laptop too?
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                  • directfiesta
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 30135

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Myst
                    oh neat
                    how fast are the speeds? can i hook it up to my laptop too?
                    Some of the phones ( such as my BB ) can be used as a modem to which your laptop is connected.

                    In the USA, they have some unlimited plans. In Canada, it is a killer ( http://www.telusmobility.com/qc/busi..._100_pda.shtml ) . And if you are roaming in the US, then you better rob a bank ...
                    I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                    But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                    • zigx
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                      • Sep 2003
                      • 1430

                      #11
                      costs me nothig... i got the SERO plan from sprint.
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                      • V_RocKs
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                        • Nov 2003
                        • 32449

                        #12
                        If you live in the USA you get cheaper cellular plans but pay much more in taxes.

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                        • WiredGuy
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                          • Aug 2002
                          • 34512

                          #13
                          Your Canadian, so your stuck pretty much with Rogers / Bell / Telus. Just look at the data plans, the unlimited plans are only about 25 - 50 megs, so be careful to read the fine print.
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                          • Myst
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                            • Feb 2004
                            • 4708

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Myst
                            oh neat
                            how fast are the speeds? can i hook it up to my laptop too?
                            how fast are the speeds?
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                            • Eman - PG
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                              • Nov 2003
                              • 524

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Myst
                              how fast are the speeds?
                              You don't need to be near a wifi that's the whole point. You use the cellular network. 3G is ~ 3Mbps. Egde is like 384kbps. If you're stuck in GPRS it's like dialup.

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                              • DutchTeenCash
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                                • Feb 2003
                                • 21684

                                #16
                                make sure when youre abroad to switch it off: you dont wanna know what US or Canadian carriers charge to use gprs or faster abroad

                                looked up an email in germany once, 10 miles across the border, costed me 30 us$

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                                • d-null
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                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 13724

                                  #17
                                  there is a difference between wifi and cellular

                                  you can get wifi at hotspots like starbucks or many other places, but you have to be within range of them (usually in the store or directly out front)

                                  cellular you can go anywhere the cell service is, basically, and that is what cell phones, blackberries, and aircards work on

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                                  • tranza
                                    ICQ: 197-556-237
                                    • Jun 2003
                                    • 57559

                                    #18
                                    Here in Brazil you can surf unlimited for $40 a month.
                                    I'm just a newbie.

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                                    • Myst
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Feb 2004
                                      • 4708

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Eman - PG
                                      You don't need to be near a wifi that's the whole point. You use the cellular network. 3G is ~ 3Mbps. Egde is like 384kbps. If you're stuck in GPRS it's like dialup.
                                      What is 3g, Edge and GPRS? Those are all cellular networks?
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                                      • candyflip
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                                        • Jul 2002
                                        • 43069

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Myst
                                        oh neat
                                        how fast are the speeds? can i hook it up to my laptop too?
                                        Yep, but it depends on the model phone you get. I know that the Palm Treos and the new HTC phones sprint has will do the trick.

                                        And from what I can tell, it's faster than the low end DSL available here, but not as speedy as the RoadRunner cable service.

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                                        • CurrentlySober
                                          Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 38945

                                          #21
                                          dunno about surf the net, but its expensive to chase the dragon on a cell phone


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                                          • pizzaid
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                                            • Oct 2007
                                            • 406

                                            #22
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                                            • Axeman
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Feb 2004
                                              • 5201

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Myst
                                              What is 3g, Edge and GPRS? Those are all cellular networks?
                                              As a Canadian your missing the point. Your fucked. Our providers give you very little usage for the money we pay. And if you dare dock your phone to your laptop to use as a modem you will get a bill for $x,xxx.xx really really quickly. In canada using your phone to surf only is the only way and the speed is ok but you still get tapped out from 25-50 mb of transfer a month. So really its good to check emails, make sure key sites are up and check scores. Not much else.
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