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Sprint to Join AT&T and Verizon in Offering iPhone 5 at 'Mid-October' Launch
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Oh that's true! I hope the iPhone is also released for T-mobile (who cares if they merge as long as they get it before that). Then we might see some carrier wars. Return of unlimited plans or at least lower prices. Competition is good for the consumer
you are both wrong. Yes it is unlimited if you don't call land lines... 450 minutes a month of land line calling? I would be over my limit in 3 days - my clients are hospitals and the like - they don't call from cell phones. Plan fail.Fixed that for you
If sprint is still offering their unlimited plan w/tethering I will be switching. Unfortunately, I would put money on Sprint moving to tiered data like the rest.
I highly doubt it.
Sprint's already lost millions of customers to AT&T and Verizon because of the iPhone and coverage, there'd be nothing giving Sprint the advantage if they were to jack their prices up like VZW and ATT have done.
If I see my 3 member family plan go from $250 a month to $375 (compared to ATT) then there wouldn't be much reason to stick around with Sprint.
It'd be the worst business move since Palm spent a smooth million developing the Foleo.
you know there is a unlocked GSM iPhone now available only problem is that is expensive $749 wait till the cheaper iPhone at $299/$249
yup, i know GSM and CDMA are different. Currently GSM iPhone 4 has a better resale value than CDMA iPhone (assuming we want to sell it once iPhone 5 is released)
This just sounds like Apple is trying to get more iPhones out there to try and compete more with Android.
Coverage varies, and that's a nice read, but fortunately mosts Sprint users are paying less for their unlimited plans than those with capped ones.
What's the likelihood of Apple debuting the iPhone 5 as 4G on all carriers? Not very. What's the likelihood of the iPhone 5 being 4G on ATT/Verizon, and not on Sprint? Not very. This makes me think that the iPhone 5 will likely stay as a 3G device... bummer. I was holding out a little hope.
You mean they were doing what salespeople do? Selling their product as the better option? The humanity! Idiot.
Anyways, this is GREAT news! I came from Sprint last year and plan to immediately go back if this turns out to be true. Living in the KC area, its a positive to have a great national carrier local.
Sprint has always had the cheapest plans and decent coverage, but their HUGE weakness was that they always had the crappiest phones. This will change that.
- Sprint customer
HTC EVO 4G
HTC EVO Shift
HTC EVO 3D
Motorola Photon
Google Nexus S
Samsung Conquer 4G
Samsung Epic 4G
Kyrocera Echo
LOL none of those phones are crappy. lol.
I have Sprint, can't wait. Hoping to get grandfathered in before unlimited data takes a leap. Which i don't think Sprint will do, which will pull customers away from Verizon, AT&T, because the iPhone, iPads on Sprint will be unlimited. However, don't let Sprint fool you, they will nickel and dime your ass to death. Especially on 4G phones.
Agreed! I can see Sprint raising their prices maybe, or raising their "smartphone service fee" but never removing the unlimited data in their plans.
Right! It seems that Sprint is the only one really pushing 4G tech as of now. We all know that they are playing catch up with the customer numbers, but they are so far the only carrier I see actually moving in ways that informed customers appreciate.
I walked into a Kia dealership and can you believe those slimeballs tried to convince me a Kia was better than other car brands on the market? The Kia salespeople are idiots not realizing that a Kia is a turd compared to say the BMW.
Sprint used to just give insane plans away. Before I dropped them to get the iPhone 3 years ago, I was on a plan that had unlimited internet, unlimited texting, 1000 voice minutes, unlimited nights/weekends (nights starting at 6pm) for $35 a month.
As much as I love the iPhone, I still miss not paying $80 a month for phone service.
As much as I love the iPhone, I still miss not paying $80 a month for phone service.
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I forsee new iPhone for Verizon and AT&T the 3rd week of September with release on Sprint a few weeks later, giving the old boys a chance to keep the customers (i.e. Those who must have it on day 1)
I forsee new iPhone for Verizon and AT&T the 3rd week of September with release on Sprint a few weeks later, giving the old boys a chance to keep the customers (i.e. Those who must have it on day 1)
They are IMO. They're all iPhone copies, junk IOW. The only 2 phones that revolutionized the cell phone market were:
Motorola RAZR (2003) and Apple iPhone. You know, phones that were actually household names. Fashion statements. Sprint was always behind on the times and did not get these phones for yeeeaarrrs.