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Premier Upgrade Change

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.

DirtyShroomz said:
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!

boliviano3 said:
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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davidvj said:
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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AbsolutZeroGI said:
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

davidvj said:
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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Going to buy 2 new epics

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.

Shoulon said:
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.

Magic Oreo said:
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.
Sent from my perfect epic

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...

Overstew said:
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.

063_XOBX said:
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.

Shoulon said:
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

gtuansdiamm said:
...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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New AT&T Data Plans

Probably still not enough for the most of you lol
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Can't view that pic in the app. :/
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Its just another sad attempt to charge people more money. They do not care about making customers happy. They just want to make as much money as possible, nothing else. But the sad part is most people will roll over and accept it.

I got grandfathered for the $30 unlimited plan. Any phone i get is always unlimited for $30, even any other phone on my plan.
Wish i could switch to sprints unlimited everything for 99 bucks but sprint is a dead zone here :/

AT&T wanted to do what Verizon is doing, $30 for 3 gb $50 for 5 gb. its getting to that point where everyone might be shafted into going into sprint...

Jetdude said:
AT&T wanted to do what Verizon is doing, $30 for 3 gb $50 for 5 gb. its getting to that point where everyone might be shafted into going into sprint...
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More like getting shafted into eating the cost, or not having a phone. AT&T and Verizon charging ridiculous rates for data, T-Mobile compressing all of your images, Sprint's service being utterly horrible, MetroPCS with terrible phone choices and no 3G service in my area, and other issues. MVNOs either run on Sprint and suffer signal issues and slow data speeds, or run on AT&T and get small data caps (hi H2O wireless) or get throttled to 500kbps (Red Pocket, AT&T GoPhone).
In terms of speed and price, T-Mobile is still good, but why bother browsing if every web page looks like 1997 vomited all over it? The only thing missing is Geocities and an annoying midi file looping in the background. I don't understand how they think they're going to get away with severe image compression when 720x1280 is the new Android flagship standard resolution.

Jetdude said:
AT&T wanted to do what Verizon is doing, $30 for 3 gb $50 for 5 gb. its getting to that point where everyone might be shafted into going into sprint...
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Since when did Verizon have $30 for 3gb? It's 2gb for $30.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/plans/?page=single

Sirfearoth said:
Its just another sad attempt to charge people more money. They do not care about making customers happy. They just want to make as much money as possible, nothing else. But the sad part is most people will roll over and accept it.
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Well.... it is, after all, a business.
Also, I was selling even back when we had unlimited data plans. Guess what? People were complaining & *****ing then.
Guess what? People are still *****ing now. Consumers are never happy.

Verizon had the 4 gb for 30 bucks. my bad.
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With Sprint's Vision plan coming into fruition in the next several years, voice and data coverage and speed should improve. Hopefully they continue to keep the unlimited data plans and if they do, then you will probably see a lot of people jump to Sprint.

That was a xmas promo. lol. Thats as good as saying AT&T HAD unlimited.

AT&T HTC ONE X $49.99 radioshack upgrade!

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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leezrd said:
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

p00kienrayray said:
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...

New Verizon plans

Got this from my local news. They are citing an AP report. I hope I did this right and can post a link to it. How ironic it starts a week before they release the SIII
http://www.wtae.com/news/local/-/9681086/14785656/-/68ae1v/-/index.html
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Yup, Verizon's plans are bat**** crazy and ridiculous (not that this is new): http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/verizon-share-everything-data-plans-go-live-june-28/
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Product F(RED) said:
Yup, Verizon's plans are bat**** crazy and ridiculous (not that this is new): http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/verizon-share-everything-data-plans-go-live-june-28/
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I agree. Benefit the non-smart phone users now. Rediculous. I'm thinking about calling and complaining enough about this to get a Galaxy Nexus or Rezound for now.
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taz1458 said:
I agree. Benefit the non-smart phone users now. Rediculous. I'm thinking about calling and complaining enough about this to get a Galaxy Nexus or Rezound for now.
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I'd leave Verizon altogether if I were you.

Product F(RED) said:
I'd leave Verizon altogether if I were you.
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If I could I would. Service sucks for everything else over here. Plus I still got unlimited so screw them.
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Okay, some fine print time.
Fine Print #1
Those who wish to stay with their current setup of 4GB of double data are able to do so. You will be allowed to upgrade with it, keep it, etc. So if the shared plan is not financially beneficial to you, don't sweat it.
Fine Print #2
Yes, those with unlimited will lose it. ONLY WHEN THEY UPGRADE. So if you never upgrade, you don't lose it for the foreseeable future. Do what I've been doing for years. Buy your phones off craigslist. Meet the seller at a Verizon, let a rep check the ESN and make sure you're not getting scammed with a stolen phone, and call it a day. I picked up my Nexus for $200 on Craigslist, the same cost it sells for at Verizon WITH CONTRACT. This will enable you to keep your unlimited.
The prices on this benefit a lot of people. Consider this:
2 line family plan, both smartphones
99.99 for 700 minutes & unlimited texting
30 for 2GB
30 for 2GB
=$160 a month
Under new plan:
$70 for unlimited talk and text, 4GB of data shared, now with free tethering
40 for 1 phone
40 for other phone
= $150 a month. $10 savings, same GB overall, now unlimited minutes.
I'm not saying this plan is perfect, or that it works for everyone. But the nice part is, if you don't want it, you're not being forced into it. It's an option that's available, and if it benefits you (and it truly does benefit a lot of people. Not everyone, but a lot) then more power to you.

I'll do glad that I am not on Verizon anymore because they are too expensive for their own good.
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The real problem with them is that the market is not competitive. Being the biggest network means people will pay whatever ridiculous price they ask without really looking at their other options. I think Straight Talk should offer a $45/month unlimited everything, bring your own device program on Verizon like they do on AT&T and T-Mobile
Verizon smartphone users already **** bricks when they hear how I pay $45/month, don't have a contract, have unlimited everything, and have virtually identical coverage.

xxBrun0xx said:
The real problem with them is that the market is not competitive. Being the biggest network means people will pay whatever ridiculous price they ask without really looking at their other options. I think Straight Talk should offer a $45/month unlimited everything, bring your own device program on Verizon like they do on AT&T and T-Mobile
Verizon smartphone users already **** bricks when they hear how I pay $45/month, don't have a contract, have unlimited everything, and have virtually identical coverage.
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They do; Straight Talk re-sells service on all 4 carriers, but you can't bring your own phone for Verizon or Sprint because they won't activate phones that aren't branded by them (even if it's a phone from their own network, it has to be used only directly on their network). There are other limitations like having to reprogram the phone, but the main issue is getting them to activate it, which they don't do.