NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
All gravy, but just to clarify.. by takeover, I meant that they will begin using that spectrum for their needs (HSPA+ & LTE).
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New Plan details and Unlimited Data lifetime speculation.
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All gravy, but just to clarify.. by takeover, I meant that they will begin using that spectrum for their needs (HSPA+ & LTE).
Something tells me that this new Plan restructuring is only a tip of the iceberg that is coming. Remember, Sprint came up with this and informed Softbank of it, Softbank gave the ok but I don't think they really had anything to do with its design. it was probably just a coincidence that it was introduced a day or two after the T-Mobile plans announcements.
Speaking of which, now AT&T came out with their version of T-Mobiles' Jump, where customers can upgrade every year instead of the usual 2 year contract cycle. Rumor has it that Verizon will do the same. Mark my words, Sprint/Softbank will do the same. (Although historically Sprint did this with their Premier customers a few years back until canceling that option last year).
Softbank has gone on the record (at least in Japan) in being aggressive in their plan structure and availability of phones. With the combo powerhouse that is now Sprint Clearwire Softbank, and their ability to make deals with device manufacturers, I am sure SCS will be introducing an even more aggressive upgrade cycle this year. One that may even look good that doesn't market to customers that they are getting a good deal when in reality it is not (price-wise) as in the case of AT&T.
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
TS
Speaking of which, now AT&T came out with their version of T-Mobiles' Jump, where customers can upgrade every year instead of the usual 2 year contract cycle. Rumor has it that Verizon will do the same. Mark my words, Sprint/Softbank will do the same. (Although historically Sprint did this with their Premier customers a few years back until canceling that option last year).
Softbank has gone on the record (at least in Japan) in being aggressive in their plan structure and availability of phones. With the combo powerhouse that is now Sprint Clearwire Softbank, and their ability to make deals with device manufacturers, I am sure SCS will be introducing an even more aggressive upgrade cycle this year. One that may even look good that doesn't market to customers that they are getting a good deal when in reality it is not (price-wise) as in the case of AT&T.
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
TS
Something tells me that this new Plan restructuring is only a tip of the iceberg that is coming. Remember, Sprint came up with this and informed Softbank of it, Softbank gave the ok but I don't think they really had anything to do with its design. it was probably just a coincidence that it was introduced a day or two after the T-Mobile plans announcements.
Speaking of which, now AT&T came out with their version of T-Mobiles' Jump, where customers can upgrade every year instead of the usual 2 year contract cycle. Rumor has it that Verizon will do the same. Mark my words, Sprint/Softbank will do the same. (Although historically Sprint did this with their Premier customers a few years back until canceling that option last year).
Softbank has gone on the record (at least in Japan) in being aggressive in their plan structure and availability of phones. With the combo powerhouse that is now Sprint Clearwire Softbank, and their ability to make deals with device manufacturers, I am sure SCS will be introducing an even more aggressive upgrade cycle this year. One that may even look good that doesn't market to customers that they are getting a good deal when in reality it is not (price-wise) as in the case of AT&T.
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
TS
I was thinking Sprint would do some type of upgrade program as well. I miss not being able to upgrade once a year. But remember what was required to upgrade once a year with Sprint, you had to have been with them 10 years or be on the Everything Data Plan. Sprint could use this as an opportunity to get people to move to their new plans. They could say, "if you want a yearly upgrade you have to move to one our new plans". I really hope they will not go that route. T-Mobile's JUMP plan is simple and easy. I hope Sprint will make it just as simple and easy.
Jore
Android Enthusiast
I remember being able to upgrade but the discount was not on par with what a 2 year activation would get.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Something tells me that this new Plan restructuring is only a tip of the iceberg that is coming. Remember, Sprint came up with this and informed Softbank of it, Softbank gave the ok but I don't think they really had anything to do with its design. it was probably just a coincidence that it was introduced a day or two after the T-Mobile plans announcements.
Speaking of which, now AT&T came out with their version of T-Mobiles' Jump, where customers can upgrade every year instead of the usual 2 year contract cycle. Rumor has it that Verizon will do the same. Mark my words, Sprint/Softbank will do the same. (Although historically Sprint did this with their Premier customers a few years back until canceling that option last year).
Softbank has gone on the record (at least in Japan) in being aggressive in their plan structure and availability of phones. With the combo powerhouse that is now Sprint Clearwire Softbank, and their ability to make deals with device manufacturers, I am sure SCS will be introducing an even more aggressive upgrade cycle this year. One that may even look good that doesn't market to customers that they are getting a good deal when in reality it is not (price-wise) as in the case of AT&T.
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
TS
I wouldn't mind them bringing back the Gold/Silver premier or come up with something even better. I'm hesitantly excited to see what Softbank brings to the table. The way that NV has been going, my service is actually worse at my house right now (this was always the #1 factor for my sticking it out with Sprint). I'm also anxious for them to get all of their newly purchased spectrum up and running and having phones that can work with that spectrum.
Jore
Android Enthusiast
I was in Vegas July 4th weekend and have a wifi hotspot with Sprint. We stayed at Bally's. I have the tri-band device that can connect to wimax or LTE along with 3G. I had it set to 4G preferred and the whole time it was connecting/disconnecting and would not make a consistant connection. I had to change the preferred to 3G and it was fine. I would have thought Vegas, of all places, would have the 4G service already, I mean....its Vegas and everyone goes to Vegas.
Anthony Garcia
Lurker
Yeah and stop using metro's CDMA.
I have the same hotspot and here in NYC, a few months ago it was like that, but lately its giving me a very good LTE signal.
TS
simcha
Android Enthusiast
I just found out that I'm saving only a couple of bucks by staying on my "old family plan" with 2 lines. So, it's kind of a wash for me. It just seems stupid for Sprint to do this right now. I wish they would wait until their Network Vision rollout is complete so that we can fairly compare the companies.
Honestly, unless things get better with the network I don't care how cheap Sprint is. And from the looks of things, the price advantage is disappearing so there is even less of an incentive to remain loyal to Sprint.
Current Family Plan (1500 minutes) with 2 lines with unlimited data and one 2GB hotspot on one phone with 10% credit union discount plus taxes:
$174.73
New Unlimited, My Way Plan with two lines with unlimited smart phone data on both phones and one 2GB hotspot on one phone and 10% credit union discount for the data portion only plus taxes:
$176.02
Oh, by the way.. The $10 "smart phone fee" turns into a $20 price difference between unlimited smart phone data and unlimited "dumb phone" data.
Unlimited smart phone data = $30
Unlimited "dumb phone" data = $10
Honestly, unless things get better with the network I don't care how cheap Sprint is. And from the looks of things, the price advantage is disappearing so there is even less of an incentive to remain loyal to Sprint.
Current Family Plan (1500 minutes) with 2 lines with unlimited data and one 2GB hotspot on one phone with 10% credit union discount plus taxes:
$174.73
New Unlimited, My Way Plan with two lines with unlimited smart phone data on both phones and one 2GB hotspot on one phone and 10% credit union discount for the data portion only plus taxes:
$176.02
Oh, by the way.. The $10 "smart phone fee" turns into a $20 price difference between unlimited smart phone data and unlimited "dumb phone" data.
Unlimited smart phone data = $30
Unlimited "dumb phone" data = $10
This new plan structure is obviously another money grab. Kind of reminds me of the air travel market needling customers for pennies in order to raise revenues. At least the airline industry is blunt and purposeful in there b.s. Sprint is being convoluted and ambiguous.
Just an FYI. Sprint lost 1 million contract customers last quarter. They may never get their act together.
Sprint's Problems, Brought Into New Clarity, Fall To Billionaire-Led SoftBank To Solve - Forbes
Just an FYI. Sprint lost 1 million contract customers last quarter. They may never get their act together.
Sprint's Problems, Brought Into New Clarity, Fall To Billionaire-Led SoftBank To Solve - Forbes
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
As soon as I'm off contract (assuming I don't do any phone upgrades next year and extend), that's when I'll be exploring the possibility of T-Mobile. I just found out that T-Mobile has a similar device to the Airave, which could change circumstances for me completely. Main reason to stick around Sprint was due to coverage at my house, but if the T-mobile device does what people says it does, that would mean I'd be able to have full voice and data connectivity, while at my house. Sprint doesn't really require the airave at my house, but the signal has been non-existent lately (due to Network upgrades).
NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
If it's any consolation, I get two bars of T-Mo LTE in my basement - which has always maintained very steady 15 mb/s+ (DL) speeds.
Orion
Android Expert
Oh snap! You finally switched to T-Mobile. How is it so far?
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Wow, you made the switch!
That wifi extender will have to be the X-factor for me. My relatives were in town from Vegas and they are the only ones in the family with T-Mobile. And one of our friends also has it. While they visiting, it was still no signal whatsoever. If that wifi device does what people have claimed it does, and actually allows the phone to have full signal depending on wifi strength, then it might just be worth switching.
NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
Well, if they have stock devices that are relatively new.. they should have access to WiFi calling in your house.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
That's not necessarily my concern right now, it's more-so if I actually make the switch. From what people were trying to convince me of, having that wifi product from T-Mobile will help increase signal strength for calls and data, as well as allow for wifi calling. Do you know if it does that? I'm more concerned about the signal strength increase (to prevent excessive battery drain over night, due to no signal). This has been happening recently with Sprint, which is going in and out of signal coverage due to all the NV updates/upgrades going on.
NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
Truthfully, I have heard of no such product. T-Mobile has great coverage in my area, so no need for it. I needed an Airave with Sprint at home though.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Thanks for confirming! I knew that when people were commenting on that, it was too good to be true.
I'm in the opposite position from you, where Sprint has (well, right now it's "had" because of the updates currently happening) the best service of all the providers, at my house.
Has anyone noticed that the new Moto X is being advertised with the new Unlimited plans? Are they saying that we cannot get the Moto X without the new plan? Or are they just trying to hype up the new plan? What do you think?
moto x: Get the Power of Google Now from Sprint
moto x: Get the Power of Google Now from Sprint
NYCHitman1
Gun for Hire
Hmmmmm, that is definitely a good question. However, I cannot imagine them doing that. If anything, they are promoting the new plans with the Moto X b/c they want new subs on the newer plans w/ newer devices.
I hope you are right. If not I will have to make that "Jump" to T-Mobile. I don't plan on getting Moto X, I just hope they are not trying to get people to get on the new plans in order to upgrade.
you can get 100 voice minutes, unlimited text, and 5 gb of 4 g/ lte data from t-mobile via the wal-mart $30/ month plan.
frankly, we would all be better off if carriers were prohibited from selling phones. Get rid of the subsidy/contract nonsense, and allow for direct comparasion of phone prices, carrier plans, and free all of us from the contract prison. Whether it is the 2 year usa or the 3 year canadian prison is irrelevant.