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GOOD or BAD idea???

I was thinking about it too and went to check out their site. That phone isn't really better than the Connect but more importantly, they don't have unlimited data. They have unlimited "data" messaging. If you read the fine print you only get 2.5 gb of data no matter what plan you're on.
 
damn i didnt even kno tht... ima do some more investigating before i make the switch... c if itz worth it
 
airtioteclint said:
I was thinking about it too and went to check out their site. That phone isn't really better than the Connect but more importantly, they don't have unlimited data. They have unlimited "data" messaging. If you read the fine print you only get 2.5 gb of data no matter what plan you're on.
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making their $55 plan the same as metro's $50 plan.
 
airtioteclint said:
I was thinking about it too and went to check out their site. That phone isn't really better than the Connect but more importantly, they don't have unlimited data. They have unlimited "data" messaging. If you read the fine print you only get 2.5 gb of data no matter what plan you're on.
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actually u do get inlimited data (3g) but u get 2.5 GB of [HIGH SPEED DATA (Sprint 4G)] & 3.5GB of (H.S.D) if u r HotSpot Capable...
 
flboy91 said:
actually u do get inlimited data (3g) but u get 2.5 GB of [HIGH SPEED DATA (Sprint 4G)] & 3.5GB of (H.S.D) if u r HotSpot Capable...
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I see. They must've changed it since i was there last. Still... Metro is unlimited 4g. I take full advantage of it but if you don't then virgin could work.
 
thtz what im trying to figure out.. how data do i REALLY use in a month... im thinking more then 2.5 tho
 
Two important questions I would ask before not only swapping your phone and service but paying $350 to do it... Is their 4g any faster than metro's 4g? If it is is it worth spending all that money for the difference?
 
i didnt say it n the original post but i love the prices of Virgin! and 2nd i KNOW tht their 4G AND 3G is faster then Metro... i left Sprint to come to Metro... And my girl had Virgin a few months... BIGG DIFFERENCE IN SPEED! At least in the southern Fla area... im pretty much sure im going make the move... just a matter of when
 
flboy91 said:
thtz what im trying to figure out.. how data do i REALLY use in a month... im thinking more then 2.5 tho
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If it's any help, I just hit 6gigs at the end of my billing cycle (dl'ding roms, streaming radio and a lot of YouTube) . 2.5 gigs was roms and scripts
 
Well... I'm a little skeptical. Metro's 4g is blazing fast for me. I'm able to browse Facebook and other apps and use the internet at a very comfortable speed. It is very reliable when I need to find information online and speed is critical. The only issue I have with it is how my 4g shuts on and off frequently during the day. I'm sure it will get better overtime as metro expands their 4g coverage. I feel comfortable with the speed of my phone. It's faster than iPhone and pretty much any 3g I have compared it to. To me It's not worth paying so much money to switch. But I guess it is more of a personal preference.
 
i look at it like this... i pay three 50 now n 45 every month... no prob... but wen i switched to Metro i paid 370 something ALONE for the phone [(when i had the esteem) & 350 for my connect] then another 70 for first month then 70 every month for slower internet... bad customer service... and unreliable signal for calling & texting... (From my experience and pretty much EVERYONE ive talked to with a Metro in Palm Beach County lol seriously)
 
flboy91 said:
i look at it like this... i pay three 50 now n 45 every month... no prob... but wen i switched to Metro i paid 370 something ALONE for the phone [(when i had the esteem) & 350 for my connect] then another 70 for first month then 70 every month for slower internet... bad customer service... and unreliable signal for calling & texting... (From my experience and pretty much EVERYONE ive talked to with a Metro in Palm Beach County lol seriously)
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it all depends on your location. if you live in an area where you get better service with another carrier then you should switch. i was considering going to "straight talk" and flashing a galaxy note to their service but i dont know how fast they are in my area and apparently they throttle after about 2mbs. that right there is a no go for me.

BTW what are your 3g speeds with virgin and your 4g speeds with them?
 
bro TBH i have no idea! lol i just now learned about rooting, ROMS, kernals and all that like two months ago bro so i didnt even kno about speed test til lik a month ago but my 4G during busy hrs from like 9 AM to about 10 PM is u usually around 3.5MBPS sometimes higher or lower... but ive gotten up to 5.7 like two in the AM wen everybody is slp or paying for sex... lol
 
find out from your girlfriend how fast her virgin 4g speeds are.

can you also provide a link that says you get unlimited 3g data with virgin? i cant seem to find it on the site.
 
itz NOT on the site bro... nothing really is... its just a overview really.. i called to get the facts and tht is wht they told me... the number is on the page...

its a 888 #... jus talk to the robot guy til he puts you thru to a human and ask away!
 
couldnt wait.... ummmmm the effin EVO V is friggin awesome!!! lol seriously tho... ICS out the box?? im love n it!!! waaaaayyyy better phone then my connect... waayyyy better!
 
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