Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] cell phones: unlimited data plan plus prepaid voice?

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Mon, 3 Sep 2007, Jonathan King wrote:

> Does anybody know of a carrier that would let you combine an unlimited 
> data plan with a prepaid voice plan on the same phone?

I'm surprised that unlimited data plans aren't widespread.  I've been 
using a $15/mo Sprint data plan for a few years, but it is not a fast data 
connection -- maybe about the same as 50kb modem, though that has been 
adequate for most purposes.  The problem is that it is not very consistent 
in that it tends to stick during transmission, so it's really fast for a 
second, then really slow for a second, etc.  I would say that it has been 
OK for $15/mo though, given the way I use the thing.

Maybe I'm not clear on what a "prepaid voice plan" is -- does that mean 
that you pay per minute used?  That kind of plan might be harder to find 
because most plans give you so many minutes for so many dollars.

What's the deal with BlackBerry?  Is it GSM/GPRS?  Can it do WiFi?  VOIP? 
Can you use any ISP and any company's voice plan?

General question:  Is it possible to do voice with one carrier and data 
with a different carrier?  I never thought about it before, but it seems 
like it might be technically doable even if the companies don't make it 
affordable.

Mike

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