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Down with $10/mo extra. Here is how!

I just posted this in another thread, but I feel having its own thread is necessary.
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OK so inspired by this thread, I log into sprint.com to see what they officially say the $10 charge is. I think if we stick together, we can have them by the balls on this one.
"Premium Data:
- A wicked fast processor to make your apps run smoother and faster on our Sprint -3G and 4G network
- Top quality media experience with oversized screen, high resolution video and HD recording
- High-quality pics to snap and share with friends and family"
If you see this as I see this, Sprint is charging us $10/mo for the phone itself - not the service. We already paid for the damn phone! HTC is maker of the phone and sold it to us through Sprint. Both companies made money from the purchase of the phone.
Now Sprint is getting another $10/month from us because another company, HTC made an awesome phone.
I am no lawyer, but I have a feeling this contract just wont hold.
It is like buying buying an awesome sound system for your car with satellite radio built in, and having Sirius charge you $10 extra each month because the stereo plays Blue Ray, has Bluetooth, and gets rid of your blue balls.
We bought our phones for $199. And that is part of the contract. Charging us an additional $10 per month for the phone itself voids that contract. So, they try to say that they are providing the experience to us each month.
The agreed upon cost of the phone is a fixed one: $199. They are really charging you a mixed cost of $199 + $10x (where x = the number of months)
And in fact, they are lying by trying to tell us they are giving us this experience, when in fact the screen CAN NOT become less than 4.3" if we do not pay; the processor CAN NOT slow down if we do not pay; and the camera CAN NOT be less than 8 MP if we don't pay.
Who the heck is with me?!

all very valid points but im sure a bunch of people are going to come on and say dont be cheap or that its only 10 dollars a month or some other B.S.
I sent sprint a few emails 2 months ago saying exactly the same thing and mentioned how the nexus one and hd2, which both have good cameras and 1ghz processors, dont get cool feature charges, but they replied with a bs email as usual.

I don't recall the Nexus or HD2 having 4g, free 3g mobile hotspot, or having QIK, and they cost more than the Evo to buy flat out

It sucks paying for it considering I still only get 1x where I live >.>.
Like literally 2-3 miles down the road, 3G kicks in. And in the other direction, about ~12 miles down the highway, 3G comes in.
Just finish the coverage already!!!!
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063_XOBX said:
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and there it is

Yes it sure is, face it you were told about the $10 charge before you got the Evo and made the informed decision to purchase it anyway, then you had 30 days to change your mind. You didn't so shut up about it

I don't like the $10 additional charge anymore than you guys, but I (just like everyone who owns an Evo) decided I was willing to pay it to have one of the best phones currently available and because I (again like everyone else) made this decision I (and all of you) gave up my right to ***** and moan about it.

i agree its the morals. Sprint is takin us as fools..

gangsterholla179 said:
i agree its the morals. Sprint is takin us as fools..
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Do you know what morals are? Perhaps you meant the principal, but even then you would be wrong Sprint offered a spectacular device, with an additional monthly fee that was made VERY apparent before you purchased the phone and you chose to anyway.
Seriously if you don't want to pay the fee then don't get an Evo (or Epic or any other 4g phone) otherwise shut up.

There is plenty of competition in the wireless market.

Aridon said:
There is plenty of competition in the wireless market.
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Exactly! If you don't like Sprint's policy with the Evo then go somewhere else.

What about the unlimited data that comes along with the "extra" $10? I would not want to give that up For a tiered program....would you! That's my 2cents worth...

Despite what anyone says about it, their reasons for it are bull****. It being a premium device doesn't merit the $10 charge in addition to the data package, as there are other "premium" devices.
If they needed to charge more for it to recoup costs, fine. But don't ****ing lie to the actual intelligent consumer. That's not cool.

Status Flow said:
Despite what anyone says about it, their reasons for it are bull****. It being a premium device doesn't merit the $10 charge in addition to the data package, as there are other "premium" devices.
If they needed to charge more for it to recoup costs, fine. But don't ****ing lie to the actual intelligent consumer. That's not cool.
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So far the other "premium devices" that are on other networks are on tiered data plans and still cost more per month even with the additional $10

063_XOBX said:
So far the other "premium devices" that are on other networks are on tiered data plans and still cost more per month even with the additional $10
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That's not the point. Many people have chosen Sprint because of it being cheaper than the competition despite the "premium" bull**** charge.
The point is that they're flat out lying to the consumer not oblivious to the technology world (which I will admit is the minority, but that is no excuse).

Status Flow said:
That's not the point. Many people have chosen Sprint because of it being cheaper than the competition despite the "premium" bull**** charge.
The point is that they're flat out lying to the consumer not oblivious to the technology world (which I will admit is the minority, but that is no excuse).
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They haven't lied in any way. They VERY clearly told you about the additional charge and you accepted it, now if they didn't say anything that would be a different matter entirely

063_XOBX said:
They haven't lied in any way. They VERY clearly told you about the additional charge and you accepted it, now if they didn't say anything that would be a different matter entirely
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I'm not talking about the charge itself, I'm talking about the reasons for the charge that Sprint gives. If that's not lying, it is deceiving.

063_XOBX said:
They haven't lied in any way. They VERY clearly told you about the additional charge and you accepted it, now if they didn't say anything that would be a different matter entirely
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they didn't lie, they gave a BS excuse, and yes my nexus one had free 3g tethering and now theyre changing our contracts and taking away our discounts.

bobdude5 said:
they didn't lie, they gave a BS excuse, and yes my nexus one had free 3g tethering and now theyre changing our contracts and taking away our discounts.
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Then feel free to use the "loophole" due to them changing your contract to leave Sprint like Aridon said "There is plenty of competition in the wireless market."

Good bye Verizon!

Since the WiFi only XOOM has been officially announced, I just requested my return label from AmazonWireless. I would just like to thank Motorola for doing the smart thing and releasing the WiFi only version in a timely manner. I never had service with Verizon and didn't plane to since I have a Perfect condition Nexus One with unlimited AT&T data. It's a shame that Verizon forced Motorola into that ridiculous price point for a new/unproven product. Don't get me wrong I love my XOOM and thought the $799 price was some what justified, but now that the WiFi only version is about to be available for $599.99 I don't think the Verizon XOOM will sell very well. Also I completely understand that some users want/need built in 3G/4G and more power to you, but I would definitely tell you to consider a WiFi XOOM with a MiFi or a Smart phone with wifi tethering if your trying to save some bucks. Well I guess my little diary entry is over.
P.S. I think it's funny how over the past 2-3 weeks all the post where like "I'm returning this POS XOOM it cost to much and I didn't want data and when I want to look a 5 HD porn streams it freezes and I can't play my MKV movies on it but my iPad plays them in 1080p just fine sarcasm and it doesn't have flash and I need the Micro SD card to work now!" - To these people I say "F*CK OFF!"

JC3 said:
Since the WiFi only XOOM has been officially announced, I just requested my return label from AmazonWireless. I would just like to thank Motorola for doing the smart thing and releasing the WiFi only version in a timely manner. I never had service with Verizon and didn't plane to since I have a Perfect condition Nexus One with unlimited AT&T data. It's a shame that Verizon forced Motorola into that ridiculous price point for a new/unproven product. Don't get me wrong I love my XOOM and thought the $799 price was some what justified, but now that the WiFi only version is about to be available for $599.99 I don't think the Verizon XOOM will sell very well. Also I completely understand that some users want/need built in 3G/4G and more power to you, but I would definitely tell you to consider a WiFi XOOM with a MiFi or a Smart phone with wifi tethering if your trying to save some bucks. Well I guess my little diary entry is over.
P.S. I think it's funny how over the past 2-3 weeks all the post where like "I'm returning this POS XOOM it cost to much and I didn't want data and when I want to look a 5 HD porn streams it freezes and I can't play my MKV movies on it but my iPad plays them in 1080p just fine sarcasm and it doesn't have flash and I need the Micro SD card to work now!" - To these people I say "F*CK OFF!"
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First of all, let me say that it's more difficult for me to agree with you since I got $100 price matched off my purchase and used $465 in gift cards to begin with when I bought mine. That said, I have to ask you if it's really worth a couple hundred bucks to lose out on the ability to pull up 3g/4g down the road if the need arose? I have been in 3 specific situations to date that had me out in the boonies and when the AT&T network was in the can the Verizon network saved my bacon. I live and work in the greater Houston area and there are a few places where service is spotty.
I think Verizon will ultimately remove their head from their rear end and kill activation fees alltogether, and being able to sign up for 3g in a pinch and then use it for a few days and turn it off effectively costing you at most 30 bucks would be something I think I would greatly regret.
Just my opinion

Oh I have to mention that I too own a Google Nexus one on the AT&T network, and quite often I am a walking hotspot

cwizardtx said:
First of all, let me say that it's more difficult for me to agree with you since I got $100 price matched off my purchase and used $465 in gift cards to begin with when I bought mine. That said, I have to ask you if it's really worth a couple hundred bucks to lose out on the ability to pull up 3g/4g down the road if the need arose? I have been in 3 specific situations to date that had me out in the boonies and when the AT&T network was in the can the Verizon network saved my bacon. I live and work in the greater Houston area and there are a few places where service is spotty.
I think Verizon will ultimately remove their head from their rear end and kill activation fees alltogether, and being able to sign up for 3g in a pinch and then use it for a few days and turn it off effectively costing you at most 30 bucks would be something I think I would greatly regret.
Just my opinion
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How did you get $100 price matched off your purchase?

cwizardtx said:
I think Verizon will ultimately remove their head from their rear end and kill activation fees alltogether, and being able to sign up for 3g in a pinch and then use it for a few days and turn it off effectively costing you at most 30 bucks would be something I think I would greatly regret.
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If I thought we could rely on Verizon to do this, I'd keep my 3G/4G version as well. We can't today, however, and we have no idea if they will, and so I'm returning my 3G and getting a wifi-only as well. I'll use the $200 (or $250 if the Sam's Club rumor holds true) to pay for 3G/4G as I need it--on-demand--via my Sprint Epic hotspot.
FYI, no, I'm not into rooting, and so I'm not going to go that route to get tethering for free. I'd love to see someone like PDAnet, though, make a solution that will work with the Xoom.

blackout203 said:
How did you get $100 price matched off your purchase?
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I went to Best Buy during the sweet period of time that a promotional coupon worked online, and talked a floor manager into allowing the price match after showing him the checkout process up to the point of entering the coupon. It was iffy, but in the end he did it. To me, that was the right move because I try to show loyalty even to big box stores in my area. My brother works for Best Buy in another location so I feel good about buying there for that reason too.
In response to the OP, that's really a good enough solution for you then I guess... the nexus one does wifi hotspot without any root required btw.
I for one got nailed with the 35 dollar activation and once again with a little sugar and honey (and persistance) was able to get that credited off my 1st bill.

3G is a must for me. Even if im paying $600 for a mobile device...damn well better have internet/email access when im not on wifi.
Now, some will say they will just tether to there unlimited Android phone. But come on...that gets old, kills your battery, drops in and out, kinda slow..etc. So no thanks.

Aaron636r said:
3G is a must for me. Even if im paying $600 for a mobile device...damn well better have internet/email access when im not on wifi.
Now, some will say they will just tether to there unlimited Android phone. But come on...that gets old, kills your battery, drops in and out, kinda slow..etc. So no thanks.
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the up front cost is minuscule when compared to $20 a month for only 1gb of data.... but yes I agree the 3G shouldn't be an up-front premium of $200 just to enable the connection.

martonikaj said:
... $20 a month for only 1gb of data
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But if you're as connected as I'm gonna assume most folks around here are, that's the perfect plan for the few times you don't have WiFi; I've got 10 days left on my month and have used about 300MB.

Yea I'm picking up the xoom wifi on day one here. I already have a sprint 4g overdrive mifi so with unlimited data and aan att nexus one too so in certainly nit gonna pay verizon for data on top of that. I currently have a sprint galaxy tab and I just use the mifi to get data on it when I'm not on home or work wireless.
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kcrudup said:
But if you're as connected as I'm gonna assume most folks around here are, that's the perfect plan for the few times you don't have WiFi; I've got 10 days left on my month and have used about 300MB.
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Sure. Different people have different usage. But if I'm using 2gb+ per month on my phone, there's no way I can stay under 1gb on my tablet.

martonikaj said:
But if I'm using 2gb+ per month on my phone ...
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Interesting. I (used to) use my EVO for everything (web, calendar, E-mail on two accounts, updates, etc.), and I checked my usage with Sprint before signing onto a VZ data plan to see about what I was using for that, and most I'd ever run up was ~450MB.

kcrudup said:
Interesting. I (used to) use my EVO for everything (web, calendar, E-mail on two accounts, updates, etc.), and I checked my usage with Sprint before signing onto a VZ data plan to see about what I was using for that, and most I'd ever run up was ~450MB.
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Wow. I don't understand how you use that little data lol. I easily use 2gb-3gb a month.

This is my data usage for my Nexus One on AT&T. I didn't even have a smartphone for like the first 5 months on the chart. Even the 4GB month I had a Samsung Impression with unlimited internet for $10 a month.
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Hahahah at all those people gracefully praising t mobiles new plan

http://phandroid.com/2011/04/13/t-m...-unlimited-plan-for-even-more-plus-customers/
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Have a nice day sprint FTMFW!

For the past 6 years I been using cell phone in US. Not a single carrier was able to make me move from sprint. Especially with my Sero premium plan. I love it. I think even if I did not had the sero plan I will still stick with them. Mainly
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Amen brother amen
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http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...on-eve-of-launch/&category=classic&postPage=1

Lmao... I have to say as much as I can ***** about Sprint God knows I will never leave them for these other crazy ass carriers...

What's sad is that people want to see other choices (whether it's carriers, brands, whatever) fail. I personally want to see better choices.

Award Tour said:
What's sad is that people want to see other choices (whether it's carriers, brands, whatever) fail. I personally want to see better choices.
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Don't agree with you often but I do here. Only people that get screwed in the end is usually the end user...
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Award Tour said:
What's sad is that people want to see other choices (whether it's carriers, brands, whatever) fail. I personally want to see better choices.
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It's a reason that this merger HAS to be denied.
4 -1 =/= MORE choices.

What is the point of being excited about people not having choices?
Maybe some people are either so narrow-minded or have such little in their lives that they get excited about stuff like this?
I for one was excited as lower prices from one carrier might push another into lower prices but hey let's keep prices higher and get excited about stupid stuff like things NOT benefiting the customer

Im not getting excited im further more showing why people should stay with sprint and keep it strong before going to companies that do things like this
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Tmobile just got rid of the Even More PLUS plan, which is the $59 plan with no contract and no phone subsidy. The $79 unlimited plan with a 2 year contract is still available.
I like Sprint, but Tmobile(who I was with for 8 years before getting my Evo) has good data speed in reception in my area. Their customer service is probably the best too.
I like my Sprint plan, but I'd also like to have more options in the future especially now that my annual upgrade ironically got downgraded.

dcfella said:
Tmobile just got rid of the Even More PLUS plan, which is the $59 plan with no contract and no phone subsidy. The $79 unlimited plan with a 2 year contract is still available.
I like Sprint, but Tmobile(who I was with for 8 years before getting my Evo) has good data speed in reception in my area. Their customer service is probably the best too.
I like my Sprint plan, but I'd also like to have more options in the future especially now that my annual upgrade ironically got downgraded.
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I understand what you're saying and I agree that choices are good but T-Mobile is really no better than att nor Verizon.
The only difference is they have Sprint prices.
Sprint's the ONLY carrier that offers a way to get yearly upgrade....does it suck they changed the way to get it? Yes, I was subject to that change and it sucks. But at least its an option!
As far as the speeds, yeah that's great in the few areas that its a good signal...but after 2gb of usage you get edge speeds...
On a bad month I use 4g of data and that's just normal usage...not downloading anything special.

Basically the people that get their rocks off over stuff like this are the ones that need to feel justified to stay with Sprint.

Yet another thread I've had to clean. Keep it on topic, and quit with the trolling and off topic rubbish.

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Yet another thread I've had to clean. Keep it on topic, and quit with the trolling and off topic rubbish.
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OMG! Thank you so much I never thought that would happen.
Over at slickdeals people have been reporting to be able to signup for this plan. I wonder if they will reoffer it at a later date or else the people will end up on the plan before they were on before signing up for this canceled offer.

What a joke. Unlimited with a 2GB cap? They should be sued for false advertisement. Unlimited is unlimited.
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DirtyShroomz said:
What a joke. Unlimited with a 2GB cap? They should be sued for false advertisement. Unlimited is unlimited.
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It isn't capped. You can still surf the web and download at a very slow speed.

rushco said:
It isn't capped. You can still surf the web and download at a very slow speed.
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That's capped...lol
Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO

twiz0r said:
That's capped...lol
Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
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Exactly my point!!!!!!

twiz0r said:
That's capped...lol
Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
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No, that's throttling. I said it before, and honestly say this seriously, but I get edge/1x like speeds on Sprint. A lot of people on Sprint are. So to get 2GB on HSPA+ and the rest on edge is not a bad deal for some. I'm a heavy data user too but I'm on WiFi 75% of time (office at work + home), so either way, I don't use over 2GB on the network anyway. There's a couple of use cases where this deal is better, and don't forget that this has unlimited calling. That's be great for a business line like how I kind of use my Sprint line.
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Good bye sprint

Off to verizon, stuck around when you took away my yearly upgrade, and when your 3g speeds slowed to a crawl, but you now changed my contract and expect me to pay $30 more, nope going to verizon and getting that galaxy nexus for the same price. If I'm gonna pay a lot might as well have fast data.
EVO 4G

Will mis my Evo.
EVO 4G

I hope you enjoy your venture to.
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Hope you find your greener pastures! I thought about switching when they changed the billing 'format' but ran the numbers and it wouldn't have made sense. I'm gonna hold out for their NV..

Expect to pay $69.99 for voice, $20 for unlimited text and $30 for 2gb of data. $110 minimum plus tax and surcharges. No thanks, I stick to my EVO. Besides Sprint is getting the Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Note soon anyway.
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Are you selling your evo
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I've got to be honest, I'm am a long time Sprint customer and cheerleader; 13 years and counting. I suffered through a year of the Instinct and that should prove my loyalty beyond reproach . I love my Evo and Android in general. However, Sprint seems to have become the iPhone network and as much as I am dismayed, it is painful to see all of the new and upcoming Android devices going to the competitor's. Verizon already dropped blockbuster phones last quarter. AT&T and T-Mobile made announcements at MWC. Sprint's conspicuous absence is nerve racking to say the least. It does no good to have probably the best plan out there when there are no phones to take advantage of it. The Nexus was a good start but it is the only phone on the horizon that I would even think about and it's going to be outdated by the time a release date is announced. I'm sure the billions spent on obtaining the iPhone put a crimp on what devices they could buy along with the LTE expansion. However, I am Android through and through. I was due for an upgrade in June last year but held off because my Evo was "good enough" to wait for the next "big" thing. Well, that next big thing isn't even on the horizon. Where are the announcements for those LTE handsets coming this year? Even a tease is all I want. But all I see from Sprint is NBA and Nascar endorsements. I am a patient man, but unfortunately Sprint is testing that patience to the limit. They have a couple months (until the other phones on my family plan expire) to announce something enticing or this one customer is going to add to the "churn" and bolt to another carrier; something I don't want to do but will have to to keep up with current Android tech. I hope other Android Sprint fans feel this way and put pressure on Sprint to hear our concerns, that is the only way even if it is a way, to make them know we are packing up and leaving.

Yes I am selling my awesome Evo, any takers? Rooted running classic, has 3500 battery.
EVO 4G

$89 for 2 lines including txt, double data so $50 for 10 gigs for me $30 for 4 gigs for the wife, minus my 15% discount, paying about the same. Went through amazon so no activation fee, and the phones were only $100 each.
miguelberrios said:
Expect to pay $69.99 for voice, $20 for unlimited text and $30 for 2gb of data. $110 minimum plus tax and surcharges. No thanks, I stick to my EVO. Besides Sprint is getting the Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Note soon anyway.
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EVO 4G

smittycg said:
Yes I am selling my awesome Evo, any takers? Rooted running classic, has 3500 battery.
EVO 4G
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What accessories do you have? And how much do you want for them? Pm me.
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NO way!!! Sprint will have LTE and still gives me unlimited everything!!! Im not a Samsung guy but Sprint will have the Nexus in a few days..
Im waiting for the new EVO coming on summer 2012!!........ screw Verizon!!

aburgthing said:
I've got to be honest, I'm am a long time Sprint customer and cheerleader; 13 years and counting. I suffered through a year of the Instinct and that should prove my loyalty beyond reproach . I love my Evo and Android in general. However, Sprint seems to have become the iPhone network and as much as I am dismayed, it is painful to see all of the new and upcoming Android devices going to the competitor's. Verizon already dropped blockbuster phones last quarter. AT&T and T-Mobile made announcements at MWC. Sprint's conspicuous absence is nerve racking to say the least. It does no good to have probably the best plan out there when there are no phones to take advantage of it. The Nexus was a good start but it is the only phone on the horizon that I would even think about and it's going to be outdated by the time a release date is announced. I'm sure the billions spent on obtaining the iPhone put a crimp on what devices they could buy along with the LTE expansion. However, I am Android through and through. I was due for an upgrade in June last year but held off because my Evo was "good enough" to wait for the next "big" thing. Well, that next big thing isn't even on the horizon. Where are the announcements for those LTE handsets coming this year? Even a tease is all I want. But all I see from Sprint is NBA and Nascar endorsements. I am a patient man, but unfortunately Sprint is testing that patience to the limit. They have a couple months (until the other phones on my family plan expire) to announce something enticing or this one customer is going to add to the "churn" and bolt to another carrier; something I don't want to do but will have to to keep up with current Android tech. I hope other Android Sprint fans feel this way and put pressure on Sprint to hear our concerns, that is the only way even if it is a way, to make them know we are packing up and leaving.
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My contract is up in a year and I've been wondering what's my next phone. Hopefully they drum something up by then.

Which carrier is best?
Is a cyclically answered question...
Whichever carrier just released the newest most powerful phone has the best device...
Whichever carrier most recently upgrades their network has the best network...
when SprintVisionNetwork fires up,
Sprint will again have the best network...
And yet still have the best pricing...
Jump now if you need the faster speed for the more money,
That's cool if it works for you...
If my service does not service my needs,
I would change service...
We'll see you back again when SprintVisionNetwork rotates Sprint back to the top...

I plan on staying with sprint for the long haul, cuz I'm sure sometime in the future they too will cap their data, and they will honor my unlimited plan!
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Take a look at Thing Phone @ thing.com it still Sprint but a lot cheaper. Free hot spot.

To any one wanting the S3 on verizon read this.( Unlimited data ending)

They are going to KILL YOUR unlimited data like this: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/verizon-cfo-says-grandfathered-unlimited-plans-on-the-way-out/
I think If I get this phone now it will be unlocked on AT&T.
Just wanted to give the 2 gig news.

Did I miss something or does that article not mention Galaxy SIII on Verizon whatsoever..?
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It clearly mentioned Verizon and it's pertaining to those who would upgrade to the s3
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I_FLY_Z3R0 said:
It clearly mentioned Verizon and it's pertaining to those who would upgrade to the s3
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That what this thread is about, becuase I know some of you are waiting for it to come to verizon and have the unlimited data plan.

I_FLY_Z3R0 said:
It clearly mentioned Verizon and it's pertaining to those who would upgrade to the s3
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I must not be reading the same article. This linked article doesn't mention GS3 ANYWHERE. ..its about unlimited data, data share, grandfathered customers and LTE.
I read it twice and it still doesn't mention the Galaxy SIII
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..would you mind telling me where it "clearly" mentions upgrading to the S3?
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Coreym said:
I must not be reading the same article. This linked article doesn't mention GS3 ANYWHERE. ..its about unlimited data, data share, grandfathered customers and LTE.
I read it twice and it still doesn't mention the Galaxy SIII
..would you mind telling me where it clearly mentions upgrading to the S3?
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Its right there, between the lines. Can't you see it! Geez!

This is for any one waiting for the S3 to come to verizon, but likely would not want to lose there unlimited. Just giving a head's up to them. I know most here are on AT&T like I am, but I wanted to give verizon user's a head's up so they can do what ever fit's there needs best.
Now I don't think verizon will get this phone, but some do and this is for them.

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Its right there, between the lines. Can't you see it! Geez!
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Haha.. dude, I'm not reading it again. It mentions 3G but no S3. Sorry. And its not even about the device its about the data plan and grandfathered 3G users being forced into a "shared" data plan with new LTE phones.
Did you read the article?
*edit* maybe I misunderstood the title of this thread. My bad.. you made it sound like it was article about Verizon getting the gs3, then after I read it it turned out to be an just article about data usage and grandfathered customers. Maybe the thread title could use a different title but meh.. that's just me.
Lol.. nice title edit!
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Yeah, it's about the plans. You can't upgrade and keep the unlimited data but you can buy the phone full price and keep your grandfathered plan.
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So are you saying that it is not worth trying to hold out for either the Razr HD or the SGS3 on Verizon in the event that you are sacrificing one last subsidized phone purchase for the next two years? I'm at a stand still here, because as long as I'm still able to retain my unlimited I wanna see if something comes out before the new plans come into place and I won't be able to keep it without paying full retail for one (course I'm gonna keep doing that as long as I can maintain my unlimited, And when they MAKE me change I will leave them immediately and never look back). However! I actually have a line on my account right now that still has a $100 2year loyalty discount attached. This is why it would be awesome to be able to hold off as long as I can to see if i could snag a Razr HD or SGS3 with that discount before I wont be able to use it.
Obviously my two main choices are the RAZR maxx and the Galaxy Nexus. I absolutely hate that the razr max has that weird resolution tho and no removable battery so I'm much more inclined to the Galaxy. What are your guys thoughts on this? My brother has the galaxy and i love its size and plenty of awesome roms to choose from which completely negate its typical bad ratings in battery life. This is coming from the HTC droid incredible and I was able to get a max of 36 hours on CM7 with incredikernal... mind you it has a weenie 1300mah battery... So I'm excited to finally get a 4g phone seeing the speeds it can produce!
On top of that im so sick of seeing people saying that it is impossible to use over 2g of data in a month with regular usage. I tested out this month on my 3g incredible using it as lil as I possibly could and still have gotten right about 3.2gb after only 18 days. This is with hardly any youtube at all approximately 18mb worth so far, and absolutely no wifi (if im paying for a service.. aka unlimited data, why bother using my wifi which can be throttled by my cable company as well for overuse.) With my family we currently use between 6-10gb per DAY.. of data on our home internet! So how are you possibly going to tell me 2gb is sufficient for phone data. Anyone who says that doesnt use their phone for anything it is capable of doing.. which makes me wonder... why have a SMARTPHONE when you dont use any of its features?
Verizon has been pushing it uses of several different apps and to be used on its network now.. and with phones having hd screens and 4g capability the usage is only going to continue to grow more and more. I could see myself easily capping over 10gb per month with a 4g enabled phone. seeing as how my average currently over the span of my 3g phone is sitting somewhere close to 5gb.
It is simply easy to rack up this kind of data use with it being usable pretty much anywhere and with the mobile hotspot feature being very useful on trips. So let me ask you.. how much do you think I'm going to want to use, and will use, when my speeds increase to 10mb/s+ from my current 3mb/s at the best it can get. I don't feel sorry for Verizon in the least, they have the infrastructure to handle a lot more then you think. I guarantee they have been showing profit gains every Q for the past 3 years with the huge expansion of smartphone growth.. they don't need to nickel and dime the hell out of us to give us unlimited data at a reasonable price. They simply choose to because the market is too stupid and will flock to them simply because they offer the best service. I pay them enough as it is for their "premium service" therefore they should offer me a "premium service" not an inferior one.

Nothing?

Verizon sucks...they will get the gs3 very late may be during holidays when the next nexus and other new round of high end devices release. Buy an international version and be on a GSM network and be happy
Edit: I have nothing aganist Verizon but in general all carries suck with their monopoly and control over phone manufactures.
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Well I think they suck too for this and for them kicking and screeming trying to get out of replacing a BAD phone. I had too call them 10+ times just to get them to send me a "new" one and then the POS still did not work right intill they pushed an update. Even now it still loses 4G, but at lest I don't get 600kbs any more from 4G. There 3G= sprint and it sucks. H+ is not allways the best, but over all better for every thing - 1080p/720p video. ( Verizon's LTE falling back to 3G loading a web page laying on a table or upload hang and so on.)
I have both AT&T and Verizon unlimited data plan's and I would take AT&T any day of the week for data. voice, ok verizon you win becuase I can still make a call in the sticks if your pre-loaded app's did not kill the battery runing in the back or lock the screen up.
Verizon I hope you eat some cow, becuase the one line I have with you will be killed and odds are I will never come back.
I too think all carries suck with there price fixing and control, but verizon took 1st place on my most dis liked co list. (That I have had to deal with that is. Acer was #1, but at lest geting them to fix there crap DID NOT TAKE 10+ CALLS.)

yeah.. my plan has been without unlimited data plan because they got rid of the plan for whoever tries to add the data plan. I think they are discontinuing it even for the existing customers. Already expected that

They can have my unlimited data when they pry it from my cold, contract ending hands. I just blew my upgrade on a Nexus two weeks ago, coming from a Thunderbolt. Planning on ordering the S3 with an upgrade from another line. Once they start forcing people onto shared plans, I'll do whatever it takes to keep what I have. I use around 40 gigs a month lol
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I was going to do the same, but they have really limited LTE this month. the best speed I can get is 10mbs and that's at 1am! If your on the "list" and now I am on the list for using 4GB, I can only get .5mbs down load. yea for me

4ktvs said:
I was going to do the same, but they have really limited LTE this month. the best speed I can get is 10mbs and that's at 1am! If your on the "list" and now I am on the list for using 4GB, I can only get .5mbs down load. yea for me
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Very strange. I used 46 gigs last month and between 30-80 GB/month CONSISTENTLY since LTE came to my area around this time last year. No throttling, no warning, nothing. I get between 11 Mbps and 24 Mbps down depending on where I am and the time of day.
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ive pre ordered and up'd my contract an additional 2 years, WITH unlimited data, so for two years i wont be loosing it and I will have sgs3..... have i missed the OP's point?

Only applies if you're updating from G3 phones!
4ktvs said:
They are going to KILL YOUR unlimited data like this: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/verizon-cfo-says-grandfathered-unlimited-plans-on-the-way-out/
I think If I get this phone now it will be unlocked on AT&T.
Just wanted to give the 2 gig news.
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This has probably been pointed out, but it ONLY applies if you're updating from a non-G4/LTE phone! I updated mine, the new one (which VerizonWireless now says "they made a mistake" and it won't be delivered for a month" - after collection several billion dollars to float for a month having originally stated it would ship on Wednesday for Thursday delivery ) still has unlimited data. I came "up" from a Moto Bionic, so I already had an unlimited G4/LTE data plan grandfathered from my Droid Incredible G3 plan when they still let you upgrade to G4 from G3 and keep unlimited data.
BOTTOM LINE: IF YOU HAD UNLIMITED DATA ON AN LTE PHONE, YOU STILL WILL HAVE UNLIMITED DATA!

^^I agree and I do not think that the "grandfather killer" has come into effect yet.