Qwest to resell EV-DO from Sprint
Qwest will be re-selling wireless data access using Sprint's EV-DO network, according to the company. Although subscribers to Qwest's new mobile data plans will be able to take advantage of newer EV-DO Rev. A territories, the plans aren't something that reflect significant discounts over the same service offered directly from Sprint. Although Qwest high-speed Internet customers will receive a $20 monthly discount on this new mobile broadband service (cheapest plan is $70/month), the cards will still set a customer back $50 unless a contract for two or three years is signed (Pantech's PX-500 EV-DO card is free after rebates from Sprint). Value here? There's a little, but it's not night and day or anything.[Via Phone Scoop]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Donald @ May 24th 2007 9:45PM
"the cards will still set a customer back $50 unless a contract for two or three years is signed "
In before inevitable Canadian telco jokes.
dmcgrath @ May 25th 2007 1:27PM
Well, useful if you really don't want a sprint contract.
Qwestboi @ May 29th 2007 1:55PM
Qwest doesn't sell 3 year contracts on wireless. The 2 or 3 year contract is on our Broadband services. It allows the rebate to be sent out. But if you compare things like independent broadband studies and JD Power, we're beating the competition and there's no reason not to get the 2 or 3 year contract!
Tim @ Jun 14th 2007 10:18PM
Is Quest offering Discounts like how Sprint offers their NVP, or corporate business discounts? I would be interested to find out. Also, do they have a usb model to work with the mac, or an express card that would work?
Thanks,
Tim
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