rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | Unlimited Data Is Their Draw Regardless of the type of service (2G, 3G or 4G), Sprint's coverage does not match the big two. Verizon seems to be the best but I believe AT&T is as good as long as you don't pay attention to what kind of service you get (2G, 3G or 4G).
I have friends with Sprint iPhones and when we compare "bars" and performance, they never win. In fact, I have let them jump on my hotspot on more than one occasion so they could check their e-mail messages!
If Sprint has sufficient towers to match the big two, perhaps it's just a matter of upgrading them all with consistent equipment and service capabilities (time and money). If they simply don't have the towers and cannot afford to add or contract go get the towers, how will they ever match the big two and expect to get their premium prices?
I'm willing to accept less coverage for unlimited data and better prices. I'm not sure I can accept less coverage for unlimited data and the same price. Perhaps if I had unlimited data, I'd change my usage patterns but good coverage is probably more important than spotty, unlimited data at the same price.
For me, Sprint's proposition only works when they offer me a better price and unlimited data. If I'm like others and they get rid of both of these competitive advantages, they cannot compete and they will die. Maybe if they give away the newest smart phones they'd steal customers but if the phone is free and you are always challenged to use it because coverage is poor, what good is it? The free phone would also lock you into their network for multiple years and then you are stuck! |
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 chlenEthically ChallengedPremium
join:2001-01-16
Halfmoon, NY | Exactly, without unlimited and lower prices I have to ask why I am not on Verizon.
Sprint is not going to freak out their pretty loyal customer base. unless they feel like going out of business. |
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| Sprint actually is NOT cheaper. That's the thing. They charge just as much as the big 2. the only thing they have is unlimited and that really isn't much of a thing anymore when I can get an MVNO with full unlimited that roams now and roaming is included. Sprint doesn't include roaming any longer. |
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compPremium
join:2001-08-16
Cranberry Twp, PA | They are actually Cheaper. I have been comparing and for 3 lines compared to 6gig of sharing data with verizon, they are 20 bucks cheaper |
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Do they still charge that $10 "why the hell not" fee that allows them to make it look like they charge less? If so, Hesse will likely jack that to $15. |
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They certainly are when I price shop. AT&T and Verizon are the same price, and Sprint (including their $10 4G fee) and T-Mobile are exactly $10/month less. |
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chlenEthically ChallengedPremium
join:2001-01-16
Halfmoon, NY | reply to hottboiinnc
said by hottboiinnc:Sprint actually is NOT cheaper. That's the thing. They charge just as much as the big 2. the only thing they have is unlimited and that really isn't much of a thing anymore when I can get an MVNO with full unlimited that roams now and roaming is included. Sprint doesn't include roaming any longer.
How is Sprint not cheaper? My brother and I pay $120 for two lines with unlimited mobile to (any) mobile. We split 900 minutes, but it is impossible to use them up, as calling any cell phone and half of VoiP phones is free. So our total bill for the two lines comes out to be just under $130 after taxes and fees. Take out 22% discount I get through work and the bill is very good for having excellent coverage here in the North East, even have WiMax (through pretty useless) here in parts of Albany. We pay around $100 for two lines and go through many gigs of data. My phone is rooted and tether is on all day I am connected with my tablet. That is cheaper. I should have jumped on the bandwagon like my father did and lock in VZ when it was unlimmited, because we have great LTE here, but it is also an extra $40/mo with less other features. At the end of the day even Sprint's coverage is no issue because the phone comfortably roams on Verizon. I dont see much roaming, and I travel for work nearly every week. BTW My work phone is with Verizon and I do love the 4G coverage, it is very good service, just expensive. ATT has neither, poor coverage, dropped connections, and high prices. Their only huge advantage is that the are GSM, and I travel globally a lot, so having an unlocked GSM phone is a most. --
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join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY | reply to rradina
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With AT&T and Verizon's new shared data plans their prices have once again inched up higher than Sprint.
If Sprint keeps unlimited, and their network vision program improves their network as much as they expect. Meaning their network delivers reasonably good speeds, I don't understand why people use them, unlimited data is useless when your network is slow as sh*t
They can probably raise rates and still actually increase their customer base.
If they ditch unlimited, they are in serious trouble (it's the only draw to their network)
If they ditch unlimited and raise prices (Goodbye Sprint) |
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said by hottboiinnc:Sprint actually is NOT cheaper. That's the thing. They charge just as much as the big 2. Sprint doesn't include roaming any longer.
More falsehoods. Wow, where do you get this crap from? |
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