The answers you seek are at http://www.sprint.com
Unlimited messaging (domestic) is included with the $69.99 and $99.99 plans.
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Sprint Confirms Plans to Offer Unlimited Data for iPhone
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The answers you seek are at http://www.sprint.com
Unlimited messaging (domestic) is included with the $69.99 and $99.99 plans.
5gb tethering limit then throttled after that. Cost is $30 I believe.
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They spent all their money buying iPhones. Now they can't afford to update their website lol
My Verizon bill is $253 something a month for 2x iPhone 4, 1x Droid, 2 dumb phones. 1,500 shared minutes and unlimited txt.
Sprint is the only company not to throttle so that is incorrect. They may change that rule depending on how many people start using a lot of bandwidth.
Yeah I'd say you're getting a pretty good deal. For comparison, me and 3 friends share an AT&T plan with 700 anytime, unlimited mobile to ANY mobile, and unlimited texting for $178. Includes a 25% discount on texting and minutes from my company. Also includes 2 $25 data plans and one $15 (fourth phone is dumbphone).
One thing to consider about Sprint when considering costs - currently their pricing doesn't include a $10 "smartphone fee" that is added onto each line. So for one iPhone, it'd actually be $79.99 before taxes/other fees are added in.
I think texting is included. I don't think I've ever paid extra for unlimited texting with Sprint. They've always had the best 'deal.'
Crazy! This is ether bad business or they are hiding something. Why would not start tell everyone that you are now offering the iPhone. Look at At&t and Verizon. Go to there website and one of the first things you will see is "Get your iPhone 4s". So where's Sprint? I even got a email from Ebay telling me to sell me old phone so I can get a the new iPhone. Again i ask where is Sprint. Go to there website and it say nothing. If it did not say it on Apple's website "coming soon" i would think it was just a big joke.
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I will be preordering and switching to Sprint because of this. Why would I stay on AT&T and pay more for less and be capped at 2gigs. Hello Sprint and new iPhone :$
I will be preordering and switching to Sprint because of this. Why would I stay on AT&T and pay more for less and be capped at 2gigs. Hello Sprint and new iPhone :$
Simultaneous voice and data on sprint requires a 4G/WiMax-enabled device and connection. If you're on the 3G EV-DO network, you can only do one at a time...
There is a $10 premium fee if you have a smartphone or a 4g phone, so it will actually be $79 a month. I highly doubt that Sprint would waive this for the iPhone but that would be awesome if they did.
Also, for those of you that go the Sprint route (like I will be doing) check to see if you can get a discount from your work or school. The University I go to gives me an 18% discount off of Sprint's service, so it's only $65 a month before taxes and fees. My job also may give me a discount (though I could only use one I'm assuming.) The discounts range from 5-25% off (some of the 25% off that I've heard of were Chase Bank and government jobs)
Also, for those of you that go the Sprint route (like I will be doing) check to see if you can get a discount from your work or school. The University I go to gives me an 18% discount off of Sprint's service, so it's only $65 a month before taxes and fees. My job also may give me a discount (though I could only use one I'm assuming.) The discounts range from 5-25% off (some of the 25% off that I've heard of were Chase Bank and government jobs)
The only thing to consider is that you will possibly have higher data speeds with ATT due to the dual antenna working better with ATT. Also I am a bit nervous that Sprint will not be building/upgrading as many towers due to how much money they are sinking into the iphone deal.
Also, Sprint will charge you an extra $5 a month if you choose to not have automatic billing with them. They call it a credit fee even though you still have to pay by a specific date each month.
Well it may be bad to not hop on it right away... but who knows what they have planned. They probably know that those of us that will be right away converts already know... and are just waiting to order it.
I'll be changing over just because where I actually use my phone in Denver... I usually get 25 - 75 Kbps on AT&T.
So even slower network might end up being better... I hope.
I'll be changing over just because where I actually use my phone in Denver... I usually get 25 - 75 Kbps on AT&T.
So even slower network might end up being better... I hope.
I have never used 4g on my Evo. While on 3g I can talk and surf.
You sure wifi isn't turned on?
Good, we are all mad that someone's using over 5-10+ per month and then whining about it.
You might think that streaming porn and torrents is your god given right, but it isn't, it has consequences, but unfortunately not ones that involve legs being broken...yet.
I have never used 4g on my Evo. While on 3g I can talk and surf.
That's because you are on Wifi.
-Another Evo owner
Yup no wifi. I was talking to my dad and looking up a store online while in a car. No 4g available and I have the widgets for wifi and 3g on my home screen only 3g was on.
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The speeds are my main concern, and I know it will be slower than my AT&T. I travel a lot and use the 3G a lot for Hulu, Netflix, HBO go, etc. But on the other hand, I am sick of having to watch my data and know I can't use my phones abilities after a few movies over Netflix. Plus my bill will be cheaper.
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The speeds are my main concern, and I know it will be slower than my AT&T. I travel a lot and use the 3G a lot for Hulu, Netflix, HBO go, etc. But on the other hand, I am sick of having to watch my data and know I can't use my phones abilities after a few movies over Netflix. Plus my bill will be cheaper.
You, sir, have just accomplished the impossible.
Sorry, simultaneous voice and data over a 3G CDMA network is technically impossible.
The discount only applies to the plan cost, and not the $10 premium fee per month. So, your discount equates to $57.39 ($69.99 - 18%) + $10 fee = $67.39 (not including taxes). Still not a bad deal at all.
I don't have automatic billing and am not charged $5 per month. Where did you see this?
They are getting tons of publicity right now as it is, and they'll probably be short on supply initially anyway... sounds like wasted advertising dollars at this point.
I have AT&T (Nexus S). I also had an affair with Sprint about 5 months ago. AT&T's 3G network is LOADS faster than run of the mill EVDO 3G. I could not stream Slingbox or Netflix on Sprint's 3G network at all. It was a blocky mess.
Ended up returning equipment to Sprint and canceling within the 30-day window. Simply put, AT&T's 3G network speeds will always smoke a CDMA network's 3G speeds. Period.
Interesting, guess I don't remember the exact situation than.
So no talk and surf on Verizon or Sprint. Bummer.