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As long as existing customers are grandfathered in, I'm not too concerned about it. Of course, when my contract is up and I can no longer have an unlimited plan, I'd seriously consider switching, but that's not for awhile.
Hopefully, since Sprint is really trying to hammer home the point that they are the only carrier with truly unlimited data, they won't up and change it anytime soon.
Hopefully, since Sprint is really trying to hammer home the point that they are the only carrier with truly unlimited data, they won't up and change it anytime soon.
tennispro4ever
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I also hope that Sprint does in fact stay unlimited. If they do end up going to tiered data plans, at least give the consumers a choice. They can either pay $30 for unlimited or they can pay $15-20 dollars for 2GB or something similar to AT&T/Veizon/T-mobile does.
prediction.... they will stay unlimited for as long as they can. it is a huge selling point.
the number of heavy users are very small..
all you can eat restaurant... there are a few eaters that you may loose $$ on.
but in general the restaurant makes money.
they will raise the plan cost.. each year. that is acceptable.
the number of heavy users are very small..
all you can eat restaurant... there are a few eaters that you may loose $$ on.
but in general the restaurant makes money.
they will raise the plan cost.. each year. that is acceptable.
As Dan said, I'd expect Sprint to continue to offer "unlimited" for a long time. Sprint (and us frugal Sprint customers) have to accept that raising plan prices to stay somewhat in-step with the industry is necessary. I expect Sprint to still be a better value and lower cost than the other national carriers, but as a shareholder as well I can't see how they'd be able to make an argument against raising plan prices.
In the future, I expect to see Sprint not only continue to market unlimited, but even to show specific examples. Say you like to stream or download high-GB data, Sprint can directly market against that price/cost. Any example gets better the more you use. For true data chompers, it's somewhat of a no-brainer as long as Sprint gives you acceptable speed and service.
I've seen people with VZW and LTE. I can't argue that their phones were a bit faster. I can argue - when does speed become overkill. If you want Lambo-Gallardo speed, you have to pay. Same with LTE vs Wimax. I see Wimax as the average guys Corvette Z06. Not Lambo fast, but plenty fast enough and at a price a little more wallet-friendly.
Where it's also going to matter is LTE's restrictions. Don't think they matter? Consider that the other carriers have already shown they can and will limit device capability (esp tethering) on their LTE because it's suffers tremendously when lots of users simultaneously try to access info. With Wimax, I think the limitations come in at backend servers when are by nature set up to handle higher volume because they've been a part of the web and communication backbone that can withstand more volume.
I don't want Sprint to jump into LTE because it's inevitably going to bring limitations and cost for no needless performance bump.
I'm willing to pay a little more to get more Wimax and the same service and speeds I've gotten since coming to Sprint a little over a year ago.
In the future, I expect to see Sprint not only continue to market unlimited, but even to show specific examples. Say you like to stream or download high-GB data, Sprint can directly market against that price/cost. Any example gets better the more you use. For true data chompers, it's somewhat of a no-brainer as long as Sprint gives you acceptable speed and service.
I've seen people with VZW and LTE. I can't argue that their phones were a bit faster. I can argue - when does speed become overkill. If you want Lambo-Gallardo speed, you have to pay. Same with LTE vs Wimax. I see Wimax as the average guys Corvette Z06. Not Lambo fast, but plenty fast enough and at a price a little more wallet-friendly.
Where it's also going to matter is LTE's restrictions. Don't think they matter? Consider that the other carriers have already shown they can and will limit device capability (esp tethering) on their LTE because it's suffers tremendously when lots of users simultaneously try to access info. With Wimax, I think the limitations come in at backend servers when are by nature set up to handle higher volume because they've been a part of the web and communication backbone that can withstand more volume.
I don't want Sprint to jump into LTE because it's inevitably going to bring limitations and cost for no needless performance bump.
I'm willing to pay a little more to get more Wimax and the same service and speeds I've gotten since coming to Sprint a little over a year ago.
evolution3d
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Couldn't agree more. Sprint just needs to work on improving WiMax. From what I understand it has the capability of moving more overall traffic at a slower speed than LTE, hence the reason Verizon went to capped data plans.
And, perhaps, this is the reason many of VZW's new, high-end phones are not even 4G capable. Perhaps they're worried about bogging down their LTE network.
att..will throttle the top 5%:
[Updated] AT&T Joins The Likes Of T-Mobile, Will Start Throttling Data For Users With Unlimited Plans On October 1st
but for the top 5% of data hogs....
here is the kicker.. no set number on that limit... just top 5%...
so as the months go by and this lower the average of the top 5%..
the average will get lower..
and lower
that top 5% will hit more and more unlimited users...
pretty low blow...
[Updated] AT&T Joins The Likes Of T-Mobile, Will Start Throttling Data For Users With Unlimited Plans On October 1st
but for the top 5% of data hogs....
here is the kicker.. no set number on that limit... just top 5%...
so as the months go by and this lower the average of the top 5%..
the average will get lower..
and lower
that top 5% will hit more and more unlimited users...
pretty low blow...
As you said, Sprint is going to have to do some MAJOR improvement on WiMax, such as getting it out faster in more markets and making it usable when in motion or inside a building. If they can't do that, they are going to have to switch to LTE in order to have a network that is comparable to the others.
In all honesty, I hope that Sprint does switch to LTE- its proven to be more stable and usable in its current condition. I have a feeling that LTE would be an attractant to get more customers to switch to Sprint as well.
evolution3d
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...and an end to unlimited data. Screw LTE. Gimmick.
I laugh everytime I see the Verizon LTE commercial with Netflix. You could watch, what, about 2 or 3 movies before you go over your 2GB data limit? It's useless to have all that speed and be limited to 2GB per month. lmao.... pathetic.