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What provider will you choose for new iphone?

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fastfinger

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My contract is up with AT&T and it looks like provider choices for the new iphone 5 will now include Sprint. As many here At&T was my only option for my first iphone. Will you change providers and why?
I'm in Los Angeles and I hear Sprint works well here.
 
Sprint hasn't been confirmed yet, so I wouldn't go making plans to switch just yet. Rumors are just that, rumors.

Last year Verizon was speculated to have been a partner along side AT&T when the iPhone 4 was announced at WWDC 2010, but that deal didn't happen until 8 months later (or years later is you want to include previous rumors).
 
saving107 said:
Sprint hasn't been confirmed yet, so I wouldn't go making plans to switch just yet. Rumors are just that, rumors.

Last year Verizon was speculated to have been a partner along side AT&T when the iPhone 4 was announced at WWDC 2010, but that deal didn't happen until 8 months later (or years later is you want to include previous rumors).
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I thought the Sprint rumor was likely, If Sprint isn't an option day one I won't choose them. Buying the iphone 5 the moment it is released. I did have Verizon for a number of years and it worked everywhere, but at the time I thought internet was slow, it may have been my phone though.
 
fastfinger said:
I thought the Sprint rumor was likely
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Its a likely rumor, but still a rumor.

After the first iPhone was released it was always rumored that Verizon would soon be getting the iPhone, that ended up taking 4 years. I don't think its going to take 4 years for Sprint to get the iPhone, but until you see it posted on Apple.com, I wouldn't make plans to switch just yet.
 
sim free from apple then use 3 mobile UK on PAYG and pay £5 a month for 2GB of data which is more than enough data for me. :cool:
 
androiphone said:
sim free from apple then use 3 mobile UK on PAYG and pay £5 a month for 2GB of data which is more than enough data for me. :cool:
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This is kind of irrelevant since the OP is in the US, Apple does not offer an unlocked CDMA version and was not complaining about data cap.
 
I have had Sprint and Verizon now, both were about the same coverage in my area so whomever has a better plan rate gets my money.
 
fastfinger said:
My contract is up with AT&T and it looks like provider choices for the new iphone 5 will now include Sprint. As many here At&T was my only option for my first iphone. Will you change providers and why?
I'm in Los Angeles and I hear Sprint works well here.
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In my opinion, I doubt the next iPhone will have LTE, and maybe get an upgrade to their HSPA radio(AT&T/T-Mobile's "4G"), of which is covered well in LA. The only place I've ever had spotty connection on AT&T in LA was actually in North Hollywood between two hills a few blocks down from the Hollywood Bowl, and even then it was Data, not voice. I still received/sent text/calls just fine, and to replace data there was local WiFi.
 
I'm so used to voice and data at the same time I wouldn't change to any company that doesn't support it. Been with ATT for over a decade and have never had issues.

And, yes I do use voice and data at the same time often.
 
Hankster said:
I'm so used to voice and data at the same time I wouldn't change to any company that doesn't support it. Been with ATT for over a decade and have never had issues.

And, yes I do use voice and data at the same time often.
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ATT corp is less than 8 years old.

It isn't possible that they've provided service to you for 10 years...

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saving107 said:
Sprint hasn't been confirmed yet, so I wouldn't go making plans to switch just yet. Rumors are just that, rumors.

Last year Verizon was speculated to have been a partner along side AT&T when the iPhone 4 was announced at WWDC 2010, but that deal didn't happen until 8 months later (or years later is you want to include previous rumors).
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iphone 5 to Sprint is highly likely

http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...-a-big-no-comment-according-to-internal-memo/
 
If we assume that Apple releases the iPhone 5 for all four major US carriers, then I'll be getting one with T-Mobile. If we assume all remains the same and only AT&T/Verizon get the iPhone 5, then..I'm a bit torn on which to go with.
 
I will stick with AT&T.

I have no complaints about them or their covereage. Even when going out of town, my phone never fails me.
 
If the iPhone 5 supports HSPDA+ is that only going to be on At&T and no "4G" on any other network? Assuming no LTE for the 5...

I've been with Cingular / AT&T for years and have NO intention of leaving. My GF also has an iPhone but she's with VZW. She'll probably jump ship when the 5 comes out and I'll add her to my family plan.
 
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