I got banned for using too much roaming data. Does anyone know before I call sprint tomorrow if I am still able to port my number or do I have to start all over?
I got banned for using too much roaming data. Does anyone know before I call sprint tomorrow if I am still able to port my number or do I have to start all over?
I do know that we have unlimited data as long as we are on the Sprint network. While we do have free roaming, they don't like it if over 50% of your use is roaming. People are installing more and more of these roam control apps which forces your roaming, thinking they can use Verizon's network all the time but get Sprint's cheap prices. This can get you into trouble real quick. Since this person wasn't rooted then (s)he probably wasn't using one of those but it is still something people need to be aware and careful of.
You can get banned for tethering in USA?
So you are switching to Verizon, and leaving Sprint, you will most likely have the same issue with Verizon if you roam with them also.
We can't assume the OP is not rooted. I did move the thread from the root subsection, after all
I always thought there was a threshold. If you used more than the threshold's limit on roaming data, it would flag your account. If you flagged 3 times within 6 months (maybe even a year), it'd be put up for review. What I just said is pure conjecture, so don't quote me on it, as I have no source information on how Sprint actually does it. I just assume it's a system like that. I also don't mean to insult you, Carrie, but percentages just seems...odd. If it's a percentage, people can exploit percentages. Like I could use 5 GB on the Sprint network and use 2 GB on the VZW network and still be under that percentage. Or I could use 200 MB on Sprint and 500 MB on Verizon and be flagged for too much roaming.
Can you think of a good reason why would they do that? I'm not sure here. I'm using tethering quite often in Europe and never had an issue...
I got banned for using too much roaming data. Does anyone know before I call sprint tomorrow if I am still able to port my number or do I have to start all over?
If your Sprint account has been cancelled, you would not be able to port your number. In order to port a number from one carrier to another, it has to stay open and active on the original carrier until the port is complete. Once your account has been cancelled, the phone number is recycled.
If a consumer has a long-term contract with a carrier, is that consumer still obligated to pay an early termination fee even if he/she ports the phone number to a new carrier?
Yes. While consumers who wish to switch carriers may request service from and port numbers to a new carrier at any time, they are still obligated to pay any early termination fees they may have under an existing contract, and they are obligated to pay any outstanding balance owed to the old carrier.
Consumers interested in switching providers should review their existing contract to determine what fees or charges would apply.
However, once a consumer has requested service from a new carrier, the old carrier may not delay or refuse to port a number even if that individual owes money for an outstanding balance or termination fee.
Why would that get you into trouble... I doubt that. ( The Preferred Roaming List, basically a way of telling your phone which towers to connect to first..).I have a quick question. If I update my prl while roaming will I ge
introuble with sprint?
I have a quick question. If I update my prl while roaming will I ge
introuble with sprint?
Using Settings > About phone > System updates >Update PRL will use only service-provider's PRLs to improve phone performance while out of home area. There should be no billing trouble.
I hate being banned from things =(
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