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I do not have unlimited 3G on my Samsung Captivate... I really want it but I don't know how to get it. I currently have a 2GB plan with AT&T but how can I beg them to give me unlimited? Is there any mod or something? What should I do? I mostly want it to tether with my laptop.

asked Mar 20 '11 at 21:45

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I'm on an "unlimited" plan with Verizon, and previously did the same with Sprint. I've tethered my laptop with my Verizon phone on a regular basis - I use it for at least four hours a day while in transit, and I had a dedicated 3G USB connection with my old Sprint account. Both carriers impose a 5 GB "limit" on their unlimited accounts, with the understanding that regular breech of that cap can lead to them restricting your data. Even with my very heavy usage, I never came close to that 5gb limit. I don't think I've ever exceeded 1gb of monthly transfer with a smartphone alone, to be honest.

What are you attempting to transfer over 3G that would require such a large bandwidth allotment? If you must transfer that much while mobile, I'd recommend looking into a 4G connection card or smartphone - I know that neither Verizon nor Sprint imposes any hard limit on their 4G connected devices. Alternatively, maintaining a home internet connection for large file transfers and downloads may save you a bundle - I'm in love with my FIOS connection, although I do miss Comcast+DOCSIS 3.0 at my old apartment. My apartment's connection made FIOS look positively sluggish.

answered Mar 21 '11 at 00:08

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You cannot get unlimited data plans on AT&T. End of. You'll have to switch networks.

answered Mar 20 '11 at 21:49

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You cannot get unlimited 3d, possibly unless you signed up for one before the end of the offering, but that's not your case in your situation

answered Mar 20 '11 at 21:50

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edited Mar 20 '11 at 21:51

Could I at least get more Gigabytes?

(Mar 20 '11 at 22:09) Jameel Alayyan Jameel%20Alayyan's gravatar image

Yes, but you'll have to sign up for the 4GB DataPro tethering plan, which is an extra $20 on top of your existing data plan

(Mar 20 '11 at 22:37) TomMaxwell TomMaxwell's gravatar image

anything more than 4GB? what if I need 6, 8, 10, or 15 GB?

(Mar 20 '11 at 23:16) Jameel Alayyan Jameel%20Alayyan's gravatar image
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