unlimited internet access cellphone plans

[darxus]

I went through and figured out the minimum monthly cost for minimal voice plus unlimited internet access (unlimited data, without tethering*) on a PDA phone for each of the four major providers (without tethering / laptop connection). It was kind of painful, so I'll share:

T-Mobile
$29.99 voice (300 minutes)
$19.99 unlimited data: T-Mobile Internet for Smartphones
$50/mo

Sprint
39.99 voice (200 minutes) Sprint Basic Plan
14.99 unlimited data: Sprint® Power VisionSM Access Pack
$55/mo

AT&T/Cingular
39.99 voice (450 minutes)
44.99 unlimited data: PDA Personal Max
$95/mo

Verizon
$79.99 voice (450 minutes) + data: PDA/Smartphone America's Choice® Email
I wouldn't touch this for reasons other than pricing: "If more than 5 GB/line/month are used, we presume use is for non-permitted uses and reserve the right to terminate service immediately." - http://b2b.vzw.com/productsservices/wirelessinternet/broadbandaccessconnect.html
More importantly: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/07/verizon_unlimited.html

Tethering means using your phone for laptop internet access.

Comments

[n-tropy.livejournal.com]

Have you tried the iPhone keyboard for more then 10-15 minutes? It's quite good. Using it right now. 3rd party apps with new firmwares would be nice. Although I didn't really find a need to install any when I could have. Does what I need it to do.

[darxus.livejournal.com]

No, that's about the amount of time I used it. And I definitely did like it for a software keyboard.

My strong preference for a physical keyboard is based on talking to a number of people about their experiences with software vs. hardware keyboards, and seeing what my boss can do with his physical keyboard. He touchtypes fast, faster than I could imagine happening without something to feel.