I'm going to buy 2 new epics from best buy on august first (when my dad's contract ends) for my parents.is there any way to dodge the 10 dollar monthly fee because I simply can't afford raising my bills by 20 dollars a month.
So does anybody have advice for me?
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No there is no way. Its a charge for all smartphones now not just 4g phone. From what I've read
silver03wrx said:
No there is no way. Its a charge for all smartphones now not just 4g phone. From what I've read
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Yep. Started as a 4g fee (basically) and then everyone that had to pay it got all pissy that they were paying it while non 4g phones weren't so Sprint was like
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and made all smartphone owners pay the fee.
Lol haha. Very well put
Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
Shoulon said:
Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
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im pretty sure the charge is automatically added to any account a smartphone is activated on.
so no sneaking past it.
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Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
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No, and XDA doesn't condone discussion of things like that even if there were.
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im pretty sure the charge is automatically added to any account a smartphone is activated on.
so no sneaking past it.
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Correct, even if its an old phone that you already had that is now in that category, like the instinct, they charge you.
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I've got two HTC Heros, LG Optimus S, and Samsung epic on my lines yet the fee only applies to the Epic. I think Sprint will charge $10 /month when I upgrade the other lines?
If the lines were already active on the phone when the fee was introduced, that line is not charged. But if you switched to a "dumbphone" then switched back to the same smartphone, you'd be charged.
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haha, we're talking about an extra $40 a month (or $30, excluding my line already paying more.) I still love Sprint, but they're becoming expensive now...
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haha, we're talking about an extra $40 a month (or $30, excluding my line already paying more.) I still love Sprint, but they're becoming expensive now...
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Compared to the competition (not to mention the lack of unlimited data plans on any other network) it's really not that expensive.
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Compared to the competition (not to mention the lack of unlimited data plans on any other network) it's really not that expensive.
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I know Sprint's still the cheapest and I'm not looking at any alternatives. I was just pointing out a $40 monthly increase is kind of big.
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Could always buy one off teh streets then activate it? try sum shhhh methods? =P
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Did that in December. Recognizes it upon activation & dings you anyway.
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Yes definately the cheapest
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...So does anybody have advice for me?...
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This has peaked my curiosity:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=891077
Having two Epics on my account, I could save over $50/month. (I'd have to terminate my contract, and then buy the new phone from the other company - but i'm guessing in a few months I'd start saving $)
I read on some other fourm that someguy was able tp cpnvince the clerck to waive the fee for a year
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I am here to confirm the rumors are true. The program is being changed. I apologize to gpz or gps for calling him a liar.
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/respect for admitting you was wrong
Well, there goes my shot at upgrading to the EVO 2 or whatever. Figures that they wouldn't wait until after July.
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Btw u guys will start receiving letters 1/21 about the changes.
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Just talked to a rep. Even though my bill every month with the $69.99 plan ends up being $95, I'm still stuck at silver level. That just seems ridiculous.
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I am here to confirm the rumors are true. The program is being changed. I apologize to gpz or gps for calling him a liar.
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Do you know if Sprint will count the years I was with Nextel as a part of the 10yrs?
Do you have any details about the changes? I have been with Sprint for over ten years but the account I have viewer if only 7 years old
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these changes suck!
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Do you know if Sprint will count the years I was with Nextel as a part of the 10yrs?
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No
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So just to confirm, does this mean we cannot upgrade even this one time? There was some confusing about whether all upgrades would be moved back, or just upgrades after you upgrade your current phone?
no upgrades. Fk sprint. If they grandfathered me in one time I would stay.
Well the girl doesn't want verizon grrrr. This will get interesting on my end. I should just start my item cell phone company
Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
And now ALL smart Phones will get the $10 upcharge..what a bunch of Idiots they start to turn the ship being the best game in town with prices and then they go and do stupid crap like this.
We are Idiots Link here
1. They dropped my discount on all lines 4 months ago and anly apply it to the single line (+20 a month for me)
2. Jacked around the upgrades (No effect on my account but its the point)
3. Added the $10 charge I have 6 lines and a Galaxy Tab all my other lines are smartphones, that I might add they charge 19.99 a line since its an "everything plan" already, BS! (+50 a month)
Total increase +70 a month on my already $280 a month bill, BITE ME, TMO free kids pay their own data if they want it and Ill save 150 a month.
So I've been on the 169.99 plan I'm assumming I'm not effected? Or what's the new criteria for the gold tier?
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So I've been on the 169.99 plan I'm assumming I'm not effected? Or what's the new criteria for the gold tier?
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Peep my thread for the details ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=917084
I wish I'd seen this whole discussion sooner. When I bought my Evo on January 1st, the rep straight told me I'd get $75 off after a year and $150 off after 22 months.
And why are individual plan Evo owners complaining about the $10 upcharge on all smartphones, we already pay it! That's the 3g-only smartphone users paying Sprint to make our service better! <----joke, that's really shady of those guys.
I don't care either way, I live on a juicy scholarship, whatever comes out in June I'll be able to afford it anyway. I welcome your flaming, I didn't lose my virginity until I was 18 so I could live this way. WORTH IT!!
Gotcha thanks brotha, the change does suck even though it doesn't effect me I can see why it pisses people off..
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And why are individual plan Evo owners complaining about the $10 upcharge on all smartphones, we already pay it! That's the 3g-only smartphone users paying Sprint to make our service better! <----joke, that's really shady of those guys.
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Unlike you I make and pay my own way and with 6 lines it adds up...have fun suckin the tit hope you fall on your ass
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So I've been on the 169.99 plan I'm assumming I'm not effected? Or what's the new criteria for the gold tier?
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Ur fine
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Don't quote me but more than likely if your due this year you can keep it. At least it appears this way
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awesome!
http://www.phonenews.com/sprint-nixing-10-premium-data-fee-15767/
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Still showing up on my account maybe next billing cycle. I don't know whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. lol
Interesting... i'll have some information for you guys when I go back to work tomorrow.
EDIT; If you hit "Analyze my plan" it shows up in there. It's just not listed on the login page anymore.
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awesome!
http://www.phonenews.com/sprint-nixing-10-premium-data-fee-15767/
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You might wanna read some....its still there just a software glitch
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You might wanna read some....its still there just a software glitch
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i've read some.
there are a lot of theories on why it is gone, but if you have solid proof please post.
thanks.
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i've read some.
there are a lot of theories on why it is gone, but if you have solid proof please post.
thanks.
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Proof was posted. It shows up in a different place but its still there.
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Holy crap it's gone from mine too!
/sarcasm
From what I understand it's just a glitch. Why would they remove the 4G phones only and not the 3G phones? If anything it would be the other way around.
If thats the case they shouldn't be able to charge us for the new 3G 10.00 until contract expire or upgrade renew.
If they try it will be breach of contract adding additional cost thus many will be waving bye bye without paying early termination fee.
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Proof was posted. It shows up in a different place but its still there.
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you're right.
its still on my bill :/
wow, looks like gameloft snuck an another charge on me. for something that shouldbe been free (buy one get one free special)
im done buying games from those clowns.
This would be great as I havent used 4G the entire year i`ve had my phone!
actually they're adding the fee to everyone.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/01/18/sprint-add-fee-smartphone-data-plans/
It does indeed show up on analyze my plan. However, it's unclear if that's showing the old information or new. My statement cuts in a few days, and by the 19th of the month, the new bill is usually viewable. I'll report back.
The $10 fee still shows up for me if I analyze my plan. They must have just taken it off the front account page so it doesnt slap us in the face everytime we go to pay our bills lol
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The $10 fee still shows up for me if I analyze my plan. They must have just taken it off the front account page so it doesnt slap us in the face everytime we go to pay our bills lol
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I agree with this!
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Just got the most recent bill. $10 still on there even though it's not in the sprint.com summary page.
Someone probably commented out a line or two of code..
Being a sprint employee, i can assure you guys that the 10.00 "Premium data(this is the real name for it") feature is not going anywhere. 4g or not, it is here to stay. if you upgrade or swap to a phone that requires a data plan, its game over. The only people that it is waived for are large corporate accounts. individual liable customers (that's you guys) will have to pay it. It is either this, or cap your data...
Yup it appears the way but they said that all smarphones were going to lay for it so probably that's y, I ma wait another 10 days to see my new bill and see what's up
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well...this got me a bit excited for nothing :/
I love it. I've had it since November and it's been great...Except that extra $10 I pay at the end of the month for a service I don't use, 4G.
I <3 my Evo 3G....
Will Sprint EVER come with a Premium Android phone or eventually drop the 4G cost?
That $10 fee is just going to become standard. If it hasn't already. For all 3G phones as well. 'Premiuim data / unlimited data' fee. You can sleep easy now ... or then.
blah blah effin blah
It is not a 4G fee. This has been covered time and time again.
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It is not a 4G fee. This has been covered time and time again.
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This is true too.
blah blah effin blah
Thanks to everyone that complained and everyone that takes advantage of the network, the fee is now for ALL smartphones enjoy.
^Did they put that on your bill or did you pull that out of a hat.
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^Did they put that on your bill or did you pull that out of a hat.
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Pull what out of a hat? The fee being for all smartphones? No, Sprint charges the $10 premium data charge for all smartphones.
WHO CARES.
Go to any other major provider and I guarentee you will pay more then $10 for their plan + data.
Be happy Sprint isn't att.
I am. Completely. I even came from a Sero plan to the new Sero Premium. It's not the service or the fees, indirectly, that I'm staying for, but the apps that Android has. I could easily switch to the HTC Arrive but I LOVE Google Nav. The same can be said about the Palm Pre 3.
Just sign up for the credit union discount depending on your plan it will nearly or totally offset the $10.
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Pull what out of a hat? The fee being for all smartphones?
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Blaming network rapists for a $10 data access fee.
really.. another thread on this??? have fun...
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It is not a 4G fee. This has been covered time and time again.
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Why does this have to be repeated over and over and over and over.........
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Blaming network rapists for a $10 data access fee.
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The $10 fee was added to all phone to have Sprint remain completely unlimited. The addition of Evo's/Epics/Shifts + abusers cause prices to go up.
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WHO CARES.
Go to any other major provider and I guarentee you will pay more then $10 for their plan + data.
Be happy Sprint isn't att.
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this.
i regularly look at other offerings, just to keep up with whats current. and No One, not Any Other carrier has the deal I get at sprint.
and what with the Evo, and the Epic, and the Pre (ok, haha), now the 3D, ect... the phone choices are as good (if not better) than anyone else.
LTE? sure, would be nice, i suppose, but I happen to live in an area that gets good 4G, so, damn, everything loads just quick as **** on my phone. quick enough for me, and I'm a snob.
I almost hope they raise it to $20 in hopes of making all the complaining *****es really go away.
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I almost hope they raise it to $20 in hopes of making all the complaining *****es really go away.
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They won't go away, they'll just complain more - like the lady that called me today not knowing 411 wasn't free... ma'am, it's 2011, c'mon.
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They won't go away, they'll just complain more - like the lady that called me today not knowing 411 wasn't free... ma'am, it's 2011, c'mon.
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especially now that you can find the info yourself so easily...
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They won't go away, they'll just complain more - like the lady that called me today not knowing 411 wasn't free... ma'am, it's 2011, c'mon.
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I'd say it's pretty likely she was on a smartphone, too, where a simple Yelp or Google or what have you search would have pulled up the information she wanted in just a few moments.
i just got 2 new phones on amazon wireless. i thought yall would find this humorous...
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Looks like Amazon needs to update their web pages.
Dang, the evo 3d is free on amazon (with 2 year) agreement? Wish it woulda been a month ago.
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Dang, the evo 3d is free on amazon (with 2 year) agreement? Wish it woulda been a month ago.
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all phones on amazon are .01 cent till the 28th of november.
http://wireless.amazon.com/f/pennypincher
i just upgraded my sister in law to evo 3d.
added a line for my bro too on witch i got a second 3vo, but will give it to my wife instead and give him her o.g. evo4g. she cant have an older phone than her sister or it would be the end of the fricken world.
Hmm.. Can i pay sprint 200 etf and buy epic touch for 1cent with new contract?
mtwow789 said:
Hmm.. Can i pay sprint 200 etf and buy epic touch for 1cent with new contract?
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I believe there is a 45 day waiting period to be considered as new.
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Darn, that sux... I am going gsm for sure next time..
This esn thing makes me iffy about dealing with non official stores
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Darn, that sux... I am going gsm for sure next time..
This esn thing makes me iffy about dealing with non official stores
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As long as it is from reputable store (ie Best Buy, Walmart, Radioshack, Amazon, ect) you've not nothing to worry about regarding the ESN. Its only when you buy it from some guy on Craigslist or Ebay or something.
Yeah i know. But those reputable stores sell only new phones. Im okay buying used phone thats affordable. Its just that I have to risk when dealing in ebay/craiglists. If it was gsm, i wouldnt have to risk on getting a phone that wont activate. I think gsm phones worth more than cdma phones in ebay too.
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Yeah i know. But those reputable stores sell only new phones. Im okay buying used phone thats affordable. Its just that I have to risk when dealing in ebay/craiglists. If it was gsm, i wouldnt have to risk on getting a phone that wont activate. I think gsm phones worth more than cdma phones in ebay too.
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Oh, I thought you meant "Sprint store" by official store.
You can check http://www.checkesnfree.com/ if you want. Or if you find somebody on craigslist you can have them meet you at a Sprint store and have them activate it before you give him your money.
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Oh, I thought you meant "Sprint store" by official store.
You can check http://www.checkesnfree.com/ if you want. Or if you find somebody on craigslist you can have them meet you at a Sprint store and have them activate it before you give him your money.
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CAUTION: The guy who wanted to buy my previous Epic used that website and it kept saying my ESN wasn't clean/clear. I offered to activate it at a Sprint store with him but he refused to travel half a mile (he's a Cricket ESN "repairman"). It was sold next day to a lady who activate it just fine.
Moral of the story is to always call Sprint or meet in store. The only concern after that is getting robbed and/or shanked D:
lol thats such crap. especially with the lack of prolific 4g markets...
telecom companies get away with murder
this is the lowest I've seen so far for this phone, get it while it last! You need to be eligible for an upgrade and I think you have to upgrade a family primary line, so there are still some limitations.
http://radioshackwireless.com/
NguyenHuu said:
this is the lowest I've seen so far for this phone, get it while it last! You need to be eligible for an upgrade and I think you have to upgrade a family primary line, so there are still some limitations.
http://radioshackwireless.com/
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Typo mabey because i don't see it and only find it for $150
Edit: nevermind you have to be primary on family data plan with upgrade to get deal
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Typo mabey because i don't see it and only find it for $150
Edit: nevermind you have to be primary on family data plan with upgrade to get deal
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yeah that's what i said lol. i just preordered me, 49.99 no tax, no shipping. i read around that some people getting their devices earlier than may 6, i hope that's true.
I was just browsing the site an hour ago it was 149?
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I camt wait till verizon gets its version! Maybe someday. But 4 now..... Im already on the next best thing, my htc rezound with sense 4.0!!!!
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click on primary line and sho nuff 49.99 to bad thats not the one i have due for upgrade
darn have 2 upgrades but not on primary
Screwed
I bought the phone from by phone to ensure that i will keep my unlimited data plan.
The Salesman (It is a salesman and i believed him !!!) told me that i will keep my plan.
I received the bill from email and i see that my plan was retrograde to 300Mb for $20.
Call them back and they say sorry, we love you, the sky is blue with a lot of sun and birds, it was a miscommunication.
Is there a way to get back after receive the phone the grandfathered unlimited data plan ? or I need to cancel my order
$50 for that phone instead of 200
Thanks Guys
When buying online like amazon or radio shack you have to one call and don't do the computer order method. And 2 call att and get a good rep and let him know your buying online which requires a plan change but want to keep your unlimited data. And a good rep will mark your account so once you get the phone you can call and restore you unlimited data.
I don't screw around with that crap the extra money compared to the headache of dealing with countless idiot reps etc..
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Thanks
I will call ATT Rep
ill let my dad know about this deal...he needs a new phone lol
IDK if this still works. I tried it, selected family primary line, and still $149.99
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IDK if this still works. I tried it, selected family primary line, and still $149.99
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Died the same day, in fact the button was greyed out for the last few days...