Skip to main content

Sprint now offers an unlimited data plan for tablets, but it comes with some — limits

sprint iphone forever leasing promotion
dcwcreations / Shutterstock
Want unlimited data from Sprint? You can get it, but it’ll cost you … not all that much, actually. On Tuesday, the Kansas-based mobile service provider introduced an unlimited data plan exclusively for tablet users. It’s being touted as a deal for just $20 a line per month, and promises “unlimited mobile streaming video, online gaming and streaming music, and 4G LTE for most everything else on their tablet.” At first glance, it looks like a clever way to get unlimited data on the cheap.

“We’re thrilled to offer our customers a chance to enjoy a tablet with unlimited data for a super price every month,” said Roger Solé, Sprint chief marketing officer. “People use their tablets on-the-go, at home, school, or work — and, now they can use a Sprint tablet without having to worry about data overages.”

Recommended Videos

But be warned, there are a few drawbacks that may make the deal a little less sweet than you originally thought.

Please enable Javascript to view this content

Sure, you’re getting unlimited data, but much like T-Mobile and its BingeOn program, Sprint will cap video streams at 480p, music streams at 500kbps, and gaming at 2Mbps. To be fair, that’s the exact same restriction placed upon the users of Sprint’s unlimited phone plan, so if you’re already accustomed to these limitations, it’s nothing new. If you want, you can actually obtain “premium resolution streaming,” but that’ll set you back an extra $20 a month. So if you’re willing to pay $40 each month purely to get unlimited data on your tablet, you’ll be able to enjoy videos at up to 1080p, HD Music streaming at up to 1.5Mbps, and gaming at up to 8Mbps.

The calculation as to whether or not it’s worth it will be a personal one, but know that in order to qualify for the unlimited data plan for the tablet, you’ll have to buy said tablet from Sprint, have at least one active phone line on your account, and enroll in AutoPay.

Lulu Chang
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Fascinated by the effects of technology on human interaction, Lulu believes that if her parents can use your new app…
Spigen just accidentally leaked iPhone SE 4 renders
iPhone SE 4 leak by Majin Bu.

The iPhone SE 4 has been a highly-anticipated handset for a while now, and we expect it to drop sometime next week. We just got another good look at it, courtesy of case manufacturer Spigen. The company uploaded images of its case to its website, along with an iPhone inside the case. The website says it's an iPhone SE (3rd gen), but one look at the images shows that isn't the case.

Of course, we already had a solid idea of what the iPhone SE 4 would look like. The renders don't really come with any surprises; in many ways, the iPhone SE 4 looks like the iPhone 14, complete with the notch at the top. The case renders also show a single camera on the rear of the phone. One interesting change is the Alert Slider — the button on the side of your iPhone that enables/disables vibration — seems to have been replaced with an Action Button instead.

Read more
Leaked OnePlus timeline suggests at least four new devices this year
A person holding the OnePlus 13.

OnePlus has a lot of different things in the oven right now, and a newly-leaked roadmap suggests there could be a new device in April, May, October, and November. The leak comes via Oneline Technology on Weibo and seems to confirm several expected launches, including the OnePlus 13 Mini as the OnePlus 13T.

The post lists the four devices as the OnePlus 13T, the Ace 5S, the OnePlus 14, and the OnePlus Ace 6 and Ace 6 Pro. The tipster says the products are "temporarily" named and are likely to change, so the exact names aren't yet confirmed. If the company does go with the 13T naming scheme, it will be the first time since the OnePlus 10T released in 2022.

Read more
T-Mobile satellite-to-phone service opens for all, and free until July
Showcase of T-Mobile Starlink service on an iPhone.

Two years ago, T-Mobile inked a deal with SpaceX to enable network connectivity via the Starlink constellation of satellites. Late in 2024, the carrier opened registrations for beta testing its direct-to-cell satellite service. Today, the company aired a Super Bowl ad and announced that the beta testing is now open to everyone.

The coolest part is that T-Mobile will offer free access for all registrations until July. Once the beta freebie is phased out, the service will be bundled at no extra cost for subscribers on the Go5G Next plan covering individual and business customers.

Read more