IDG News Service – All-you-can-eat data ran up against booming demand this week as Sprint Nextel became the last big U.S. carrier to end unlimited mobile broadband plans. But those unlimited plans may come back — some day.
On Thursday, Sprint notified subscribers that its unlimited data plans for all devices except phones would be discontinued. On other devices, such as tablets, netbooks and mobile hotspots, the use of Sprint’s 4G network will be capped, as use of the carrier’s 3G network already was.
Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile USA have already capped their mobile broadband plans.
Full Story: Mobile growth driving out unlimited data