Sprint Responds To Rumors Regarding Their 5GB Cap On Unlimited Packages

After reports that Sprint would be joining AT&T and Verizon in implementing a 5GB cap on some of their so called “unlimited” data offerings, they have issued a response to try and clarify their stance.

For starters, the new cap only applies to data cards and tethering, which means that anybody with a handset-specific unlimited data plan, including Simply Unlimited subscribers, will not be affected, as well as business accounts.

Aside from that, a single month of overage wont freeze a user’s account. Sprint will be using a three month rolling gauge, with users having to exceed 5GB in 2 out of the 3 months to register an infringement. First warnings will be issues as a formal reprimand, and further action taken on a case-by-case basis.

If there is any silver lining to all of this, it might be that Sprint will be offering data usage monitoring on Sprint.com beginning June 8th. It’s good that Sprint has come out to clarify this issue, though they should really stop marketing “unlimited” data when it isn’t really unlimited.