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Questions about My Account
If the connection is “always on,” am I always being billed?
No. The connection to the network goes dormant after a period of inactivity, but
the connection can be re-established faster than having to reconnect. Billing
occurs only when data is passed across the network.
Questions about WatcherLite
What is WatcherLite?
WatcherLite is software that lets you connect to the Sprint Power Vision or
Sprint Vision network. WatcherLite takes advantage of the increased data speeds
offered by the SprintMobile Broadband Network.
How fast is the connection with WatcherLite?
The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network allows you to connect to the Internet at
speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps (1xEV-DO Rev.A), 2.4 Mbps (1xEV-DO Rev.0), or 144 kbps
(1X). Average connection speeds are:
䢇For 1xEV-DO Rev.A: between 600 kbps and 1.4 Mbps downlink from the
network, and between 350 and 500 kbps uplink to the network;
䢇For 1xEV-DO Rev.0: between 400 and 700 kbps downlink from the network,
and between 40 and 80 kbps uplink to the network;
䢇For 1X: between 40 and 80kbps.
These speeds are faster than dial-up connection speeds.
Can I connect to a dial-up account like AOL or EarthLink?
No. The software does not support dial-up connections.
Questions about GPS and Sprint Location Services
Does the WatcherLite software support GPS and Sprint Location
Services?
No. The WatcherLite software does not support GPS and Sprint Location Services.