User's Manual

Section 4C: Frequently Asked Questions (Mac) 127
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 Watcher Lite
What is Watcher Lite?
Watcher Lite is software that lets you connect to the Sprint Power Vision or
Sprint Vision network. Watcher Lite takes advantage of the increased data speeds
offered by the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.
How fast is the connection with Watcher Lite?
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 80 kbps.
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 Watcher Lite software support GPS and Sprint Location
Services?
No. The Watcher Lite software does not support GPS and Sprint Location Services.