Check the news stories on this website today to see the story. Basically they are going to use the existing Sprint WiMax network now that they are moving to LTE. The prices are better than Metro. They might be regretting those increases, especially since Virgin reaches more possible customers.
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Virgin Mobile offering 4G in June
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alfick3
Android Expert
I, too, saw this. I'm going to have to wait and see how it pans out. I've paid for 12 months of metro already (paid out of my tax refund so I didn't have to worry about paying each month) so if I do anything it'll be next year.
THE W
Android Expert
What phones does virgin offer and how fast will their 4G speeds be?
Sprint's data speeds are awful so if they're gonna inherit those speeds they're not getting much. Prices will eventually have to go up to supplement the cost of more traffic on their network.
We'll see what happens..
EDIT: their $35 plan will have unlimited data and text with limited talk. good if you dont talk much. the HTC evo v 4g looks nice too.
Sprint's data speeds are awful so if they're gonna inherit those speeds they're not getting much. Prices will eventually have to go up to supplement the cost of more traffic on their network.
We'll see what happens..
EDIT: their $35 plan will have unlimited data and text with limited talk. good if you dont talk much. the HTC evo v 4g looks nice too.
I saw that the completely unlimited plan is $55, which is cheaper than Metro now. The speeds mentioned are slightly faster than I am getting on Metro LTE. I have hope that our speeds will get better, but with this company I am not going to hold my breath. I doubt that Virgin will up the price because Sprint moving to LTE is freeing up bandwidth. They are doing this so that it does not go to waste.
I personally will not be changing because I have a coworker right beside me that cannot get a Sprint 4G signal in the building and I can. It is not a strong one, but at least it works.
I personally will not be changing because I have a coworker right beside me that cannot get a Sprint 4G signal in the building and I can. It is not a strong one, but at least it works.
DroidFan83
Member
Good info. My concern for those with Virgin is whether Sprint has any plans to continue to expand the WiMax network or will it remain as is. Metro's network definitely needs work, but it is growing. Virgin today is essentially Sprint 3G without their roaming agreements to fill coverage gaps. Metro has roaming agreements for additional coverage (although I admitted the biggest player here is Sprint). I hate to say it, but I think Metro will just cost more than Virgin due to roaming agreements and funding for 4G expansion. Metro still has a long ways to go but maybe in time they will become a better competitor for the "big boys". Probably just wishful thinking on my part.
Overall I think Virgin is a great option if you get good Sprint WiMax coverage today though, especially for the lower price.
Overall I think Virgin is a great option if you get good Sprint WiMax coverage today though, especially for the lower price.
How do you know this?
DroidFan83
Member
Good question. Who is to say Virgin won't just do the same thing that was done to the heavier Metro users? They may not, but only time will likely answer that one for us.
THE W
Android Expert
It's what metro did for me and it's what every other carrier does.
airtioteclint
Android Expert
Damn...I just picked up an esteem in February and a connect in march. I really don't want to buy another phone but this sounds like the way to go since metro 4g seems choppy as hell these days. 
airtioteclint
Android Expert
I was just browsing their site and it doesn't look like they have unlimited data. They have unlimited data messaging. Their data is only 2.5 gb a month regardless of any plan?