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So sprint finally confirmed that they will be offerring the new iphone but at a serious cost! They have to buy 30.5 million iphones over the next 4 years. Why would you do this sprint? **** they only have 55 million customers now, they would need atleast half of their base to get it plus add another 5 million. But with so many customers leaving monthly why would you invest so much in one device??
Ugh...
I am not gonna lie, I will be getting one but I wont be leaving my EP4T because I love android but I have never owned a Iphone and I want to see what this hoopla is all about.
This thread was just meant for me to talk....lol..... Bored at work....
I've never owned an iPhone either but I'm curious as to what it'll be like. I like trying different things.
It is simple really. Sprint has to get the iPhone if it wants to stay alive. The marker analysis would kill them if they did not and the same goes for Apple.
This has been months in the making, all the changes Sprint has made to contracts, ummmm everyone should have seen this coming. They are selling out because they want to sell and get PAID! Im just hoping we dont end up like At&T that had crap high end phones so they could push the Iphone to anyone looking for a really good phone. Time will tell if they embrace Iphone at the expense of everyone else. I dont hold out hope, but I could be wrong.
I'll never own an iphony. 3.7 inch screen, and no user swappable battery. Unacceptable plus they are made by apple.
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M2Iceman said:
This has been months in the making, all the changes Sprint has made to contracts, ummmm everyone should have seen this coming. They are selling out because they want to sell and get PAID! Im just hoping we dont end up like At&T that had crap high end phones so they could push the Iphone to anyone looking for a really good phone. Time will tell if they embrace Iphone at the expense of everyone else. I dont hold out hope, but I could be wrong.
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True, I dont think I would have bet the company on it though... I mean with the network being as ****ty as it is they would need to boast some serious updates for customers to even recommend coming to sprint. But we will know in a few hours
BGR is also reporting that the iPhone 5 will be exclusive on Sprint for at least a quarter and will include Wimax.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/03/sprin...rom-apple-launching-the-iphone-5-exclusively/
BGR reports so many lies its hard to keep track of them
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BGR is also reporting that the iPhone 5 will be exclusive on Sprint for at least a quarter and will include Wimax.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/03/sprin...rom-apple-launching-the-iphone-5-exclusively/
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Which doesn't make sense... 4 months of exclusivity would be absolutely useless. They would need 8-10 months at a minimum to seriously poach users from AT&T and Verizon. Seriously... If my contract with Verizon were ending and I only had to wait a couple months to roll into the next iPhone, what incentive do I have to move to Sprint?
Yeah, you might say Unlimited Data... But just wait until the iPhone sheep get onto Sprint's network and find out that they can average a brisk .2-.4mbs as opposed to the 1-3mbs they get on the other guys.
Sprint's announcement had really better include a massive 3G upgrade, or this Apple deal WILL have us all being Verizon customers by default when Sprint goes into bankruptcy....
Rumor is that apple is investing billions in sprint to accelerate the build out of lte .
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Rumor is that apple is investing billions in sprint to accelerate the build out of lte .
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How can you say something like that and not give us any sources?
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Which doesn't make sense... 4 months of exclusivity would be absolutely useless. They would need 8-10 months at a minimum to seriously poach users from AT&T and Verizon. Seriously... If my contract with Verizon were ending and I only had to wait a couple months to roll into the next iPhone, what incentive do I have to move to Sprint?
Yeah, you might say Unlimited Data... But just wait until the iPhone sheep get onto Sprint's network and find out that they can average a brisk .2-.4mbs as opposed to the 1-3mbs they get on the other guys.
Sprint's announcement had really better include a massive 3G upgrade, or this Apple deal WILL have us all being Verizon customers by default when Sprint goes into bankruptcy....
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+1 wait til the isheep see there data speeds. If I did have a airave Id be on Verizon so fast it would make Hesses head spin
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Rumor is that apple is investing billions in sprint to accelerate the build out of lte .
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Bs. Don't make stuff up
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How about this one ... I cant find the first rumor ...
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/10...t-deal-did-the-maker-just-become-the-carrier/
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You guys don't get the big picture! This is GREAT news for us. Buy iPhones with our upgrades. Sell for nearly full retail price as Apple fans are nuts. Then use that money to buy our new android phones 1 month after release for half retail Easy to make big bucks /w iPhones.
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You guys don't get the big picture! This is GREAT news for us. Buy iPhones with our upgrades. Sell for nearly full retail price as Apple fans are nuts. Then use that money to buy our new android phones 1 month after release for half retail Easy to make big bucks /w iPhones.
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They are going to be higher than that stupid a$$ palm pre was .... I bet they will be 299.00 for the lowest with discount....
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They are also trying to convert verizon and att iphone users. unlimited data and a lower monthly bill is something a lot of people want.
Iphone is just over-hyped. i bet the specs wont come near the nexus prime.
From that link, all I gather is Apple burying Sprint. Gosh I hope not..
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BGR reports so many lies its hard to keep track of them
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yea phone scoop said it doesnt have 4g and bgr says they do..
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yea phone scoop said it doesnt have 4g and bgr says they do..
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Cnet says no 4G also
Sprint has been frustrating me for the last year, with dropped calls, no service, slow data speeds, when I had amazing speeds, and great coverage from May 2007 - Jan 2011. So, I switched to Big Red. I know it costs more, but I'm getting what I pay for.
The Epic 4G Touch is probably the best phone I've ever owned. And I've enjoyed the support it has received from the talented devs. I really hope Sprint gets its act together, and fixes their network, as I know I'm not the only one who has been complaining about Sprint service.
Maybe I'll be back one day. Keep fighting the good fight. I hope Sprint comes through for you.
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Sprint has been frustrating me for the last year, with dropped calls, no service, slow data speeds, when I had amazing speeds, and great coverage from May 2007 - Jan 2011. So, I switched to Big Red. I know it costs more, but I'm getting what I pay for.
The Epic 4G Touch is probably the best phone I've ever owned. And I've enjoyed the support it has received from the talented devs. I really hope Sprint gets its act together, and fixes their network, as I know I'm not the only one who has been complaining about Sprint service.
Maybe I'll be back one day. Keep fighting the good fight. I hope Sprint comes through for you.
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I thanked you solely for the title of this thread.
Good luck over on VZW.
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I thanked you solely for the title of this thread.
Good luck over on VZW.
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Agree the title reminds me of something...... something about fish
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Agree the title reminds me of something...... something about fish
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Now I have the song from the movie stuck in my head hahaha
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OP. Were you at the end of your contract?
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I left verizon to go to sprint because my wife didn't want to leave. I struggled for almost 2 years w that crap. I left and went back to verizon recently and we are about to get 4g lte here. I couldn't be happier. Once she comes over I will be paying $20 more a month for vastly different service. Sprint would have been nice had they given what they offered. She has the gs2 also and while its a fantastic phone it is poorly represented on sprints terrible network in my area.
You won't be sad to be paying more. No more mad at the world because I can't receive an mms lol.
I did have to pay to get out of my contract (my phone was the only one with remaining time). I read the ETF fee schedule, and I calculated my ETF at $160. I was hoping to get out of my ETF by using the change in the way Sprint discounts the family plans. I missed the deadline by a few days. However, they said my ETF was $90. And, by buying the phones through Amazon, we saved $400. I'll just put my 4G Touch up for sale, as well as the wife's Evo 4G, and I will more than pay for the cost of the phones, as well as the ETF. I will probably be able to pay most of the first month's bill with that, too.
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I left verizon to go to sprint because my wife didn't want to leave. I struggled for almost 2 years w that crap. I left and went back to verizon recently and we are about to get 4g lte here. I couldn't be happier. Once she comes over I will be paying $20 more a month for vastly different service. Sprint would have been nice had they given what they offered. She has the gs2 also and while its a fantastic phone it is poorly represented on sprints terrible network in my area.
You won't be sad to be paying more. No more mad at the world because I can't receive an mms lol.
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Once that LTE comes to your area, you won't be able to wipe the grin off of your face.
Well I got sprint to waive my ETFs but they said I have to return my phones! Wtf?!
What's the point then?
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Hey, just when I thought we were running out of these "I'm leaving" threads, another pops up. #coolstorybro
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so sorry to hear about your departure, you should totally make a thread about it.
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I have Verizon for work and have a couple dropped calls a day. Never had one on my sprint. In the Washington dc area
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SwampGoblin might buy your device....
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SwampGoblin might buy your device....
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I take it there is a good back-story with this? I'm not up on my politics in this forum, so you will have to forgive me...
I have E4GT as private phone and iPhone 4S from VZM as a business phone.
I know those are different phones with different hardware/software but I counldn't help to notice that I always have better signal and reception with my E4GT.
In some areas where I don't have reception at all with my iPhone I'm still getting signal on my E4GT.
And I moved to sprint from AT&T 2.5 years ago because in my area AT&T had a worse service/signal ever.
So may be sprint is not a fastest network but so far it was the best for me for area where I leave and where I travel most.
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Well I got sprint to waive my ETFs but they said I have to return my phones! Wtf?!
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How'd you get them to waive it? My data dips as low as 0.05 mbps on Long Island. It feels like 56k dialup. I don't know how Sprint can legally sell data plans on Long Island. It's soooo bad and it's only getting worse. The tower upgrades did NOTHING.
I really don't want to spend hours on the phone trying to convince 10 different reps to waive the ETF. I'm thinking of just paying the $350 ETF, selling the phone on ebay, and switch to AT&T or Verizon. At least their data works here.
What's the alternative? Keep spending $90/month for a data plan that I can't use? Absolutely ridiculous.
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How'd you get them to waive it? My data dips as low as 0.05 mbps on Long Island. It feels like 56k dialup. I don't know how Sprint can legally sell data plans on Long Island. It's soooo bad and it's only getting worse. The tower upgrades did NOTHING.
I really don't want to spend hours on the phone trying to convince 10 different reps to waive the ETF. I'm thinking of just paying the $350 ETF, selling the phone on ebay, and switch to AT&T or Verizon. At least their data works here.
What's the alternative? Keep spending $90/month for a data plan that I can't use? Absolutely ridiculous.
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Seriously .....rant to sprint we can't do anything, hope you feel better bro
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I picked my nose. I should start a thread about it.
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I take it there is a good back-story with this? I'm not up on my politics in this forum, so you will have to forgive me...
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Swamp Goblin is a dev who happens to be looking for an E4GT so he can start working on new ROM goodness for our phones. He's been looking on Craigslist and ebay but don't think he's had any real success yet. There's a thread that explains it all if you want to contact him.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572184
Also I think sextape (again not an inside joke) might be looking for one, but don't quote me on that.
I would go to At&t before Verizon. You know At&t is a union company. If my family didn't work for Sprint that is where i would go. At least you know their employees get treated better.
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I am moving on to at&t due to data issues but that is not what this is about. This is no "Woe is me!" Farewell to all even though I am no dev and NO ONE CARES! No my friends! This s a big ups to the devs for the time effort and intelligence which is way beyond mine own. You all are amazing and I thank you for the late nights. Thank you for dealing with the 'where's the leak”, “where’s the update" oh and my personal favorites "where's the tar" and or "how is the battery" You do this for the love of the game and deal with so much. You do this for free (donations excepted) even though you have families and other jobs.
You are Mother f'n Rockstars and I hope to see devs like you on the other side.
Peace!
AT&T is great. My sister has them, and I talk to her at least 5 times a week. Granted it happens all in the span of 20 minutes before she gets frustrated and says she'll call later, but you can't say we never talk.
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Yea leaving is ok if that's what you want to do but there are so many no contract places to go now I don't think if I leave I will be under contract with anybody else. Especially since AT&T has H2o and your AT&T phone can be placed on their service for half the price. My fam has Simple Mobile which is T-Mobile and honestly his data kills mine and its rather embarrassing. He even gets 4g indoors all for $60 flat a month....
Also not being on Contract will help you jump ship to a company if they come up with a phone you like... Jus Sayin' but good luck out there
I bought this phone specifically to get away from at&t..
Have fun with your 2GB data cap.
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I love the ET4G and hated leaving but in my area it was piss poor service. Unlimted data is cool if you can use the data. Mine was that bad. I got the top dog set up with AT&T and due to my discount from work I am paying less so thats cool too.
Like I said props goes outtothe devs for making this devise awesome. Was hoping they would be the one to see this not some clowns who jump down throats because a person who has been with Sprint for 10 years is forced to another carrier due to bad service. BTW my speeds are crazy fast and no dropped signal so that is cool too.
I think that it is a good point though about service providers who you can go with and save. I am month to month now with AT&T thanks to MS for the free phone. BTW Windows Phone is whack. But it does buy me time to look around for otheer options.
Just so you know adding discount (FAN) to account will put you in a two year contract. Make sure you understand before it is too late to get out.
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princessakiki said:
Just so you know adding discount (FAN) to account will put you in a two year contract. Make sure you understand before it is too late to get out.
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That is no good. I will look into asap. Thank you for the heads up.
Hello. I have an interview with Sprint on Friday for a job as a Retail Consultant. I figured i would be great for the job because I have a background in sales, a big fan of Sprint and an even bigger fan of cell phones. I am very excited for the job opportunity. Was just wondering first if there was any advice any current or previous employees could give me on getting hired or do's or dont's or w/e (or any other advice regarding employment by Sprint). Second not to get ahead of my self but was also just wondering what benefits or discounts (ie free lines or early upgrades) I would receive with the job. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
2) $29.99 Free & Clear Plan, 3000 minutes, Unlimited Text, and Data, but no subsidized devices. However, Sprint Rewards Me Plus allows you to buy a new phone every 6 months for the discounted price off-contract.
1)...Don't get mad
Korey_Nicholson said:
2) $29.99 Free & Clear Plan, 3000 minutes, Unlimited Text, and Data, but no subsidized devices. However, Sprint Rewards Me Plus allows you to buy a new phone every 6 months for the discounted price off-contract.
1)...Don't get mad
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As much of a gadget whore as I am I should really consider a second career as a Sprint employee.
Thanks for replying
Ummm and I am applying at a corporate store. What kind of discounts on phones do you get?
I would Love to work for sprint, I guess I should focus on getting a job first somewhere else lol, I guess perhaps after I finish culinary school this summer I could work on getting a job at sprint somewhere, sometime in the next year lol
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As much of a gadget whore as I am I should really consider a second career as a Sprint employee.
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I couldn't have put it better myself lol.
Good luck. I wish I could give you a reference but everyone I know at Sprint works at the corporate office and not in retail. So, the only time you would see them is when you read the name of the person who signs you checks.
But seriously, everytime you look up something on the computer you can thank my Mom. She designed the storage systems.
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Around July I'm applying for a sprint store job myself
I wanted to apply a year ago but I was and still am in high school so I don't have a high school deploma
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I have been thinking about my skills and I that if I'm in sales then I have to love what I sell. Well I love cell phones so I think that would be cake for me since I can talk non stop about them. Question is though how viable of the career is this for someone in their mid twenties, have a three year old son, on his own... Etc... Basically is a job at the sprint store a viable option for a career for me? Or is it more of a high school thing?
Sorry for derailing te thread btw. Hope you get the job!
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We get the normal 20 month upgrades since our plan is free. Can only be purchased through Sprint's employee websites. Not difficult to save up for a phone though, considering 5-6 months of not paying a phone bill = MSRP for a phone.
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How much discounts do they get on the phones??? 20%??
I have an interview at Sprint on Tuesday.
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This is all good info! Im applying at Sprint as we speak!
You're not interviewing in Cranberry, PA are you?
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you get two year pricing (no MIR) once per year on handsets, and free service for your personal line. (EDRP)
You get 25% off of accessories, and up to 20 advantage club lines.
I worked at sprint for almost 3 years, I now work at Chase, but you should be happy with the position as long as you dont mind retail hours and holidays, and dealing with the most demanding (and arrogant) customers in retail. Lol
Korey_Nicholson said:
2) $29.99 Free & Clear Plan, 3000 minutes, Unlimited Text, and Data, but no subsidized devices. However, Sprint Rewards Me Plus allows you to buy a new phone every 6 months for the discounted price off-contract.
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They stopped the 6month offer when the iphone came out now everybody gets the same 20 months no matter what.
I went through 3 total interviews with sprint trying to get a job there. Each one went great, but ultimately never got the final call back.
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I have been thinking about my skills and I that if I'm in sales then I have to love what I sell. Well I love cell phones so I think that would be cake for me since I can talk non stop about them. Question is though how viable of the career is this for someone in their mid twenties, have a three year old son, on his own... Etc... Basically is a job at the sprint store a viable option for a career for me? Or is it more of a high school thing?
Sorry for derailing te thread btw. Hope you get the job!
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I am a father of 3 and the does not work and I make enough to pay our bills in california of all places , so I would have to say it is a viable career, remember that if you do get hired this is corporate and they take care of us better than you average commission based 3rd party retailer benifits 401k stock investment and yes a free personal line for yourself + 30 advantage lines for freinds and fam.
Pretty Viable, but in sales it is about your own skill and dedication that makes it that way.
I'm not surewhat the true differences between corporate and preferred are as I seemingly get what all the corporate wigs get and more at my indirect store. Except for the advantage plus plan lol but truthfully I don't believe I would use it.
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Edit: as for advice, if your hired as a tech, make sure to pitch ready now as hard as sales...it doesn't as matter as much for techs but still impresses the company. And csat is verrry important
No they didn't you can still upgrade every six months through Sprint rewards me plus. But they only have select phones. I just ordered a phone last week.
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No they didn't you can still upgrade every six months through Sprint rewards me plus. But they only have select phones. I just ordered a phone last week.
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Show me where this is !!?? need proof as I just got off the phone with employee care and no chance of that according to them
Starting june 1st 2012 sprint is raising the b&o fee. So if your in Washington state and your not happy with sprint you can get out etf free within 30 days.
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You should ask a mod to move this to a general forum for carrier discussion. May be of more interest to a wider user base than just this phone.
So if one was to start a new plan say today and get a phone (say a nexus or e4gt) and wait till June, could they then cancel service and close that plan, then hand the phone off to another friends plan for activation? Basicly geting them a phone at the discounted price? Sounds like one could but don't know all the fine print with all the rules. Will this work without getting hosed or extra fees?
Any feedback other than ethics (sprint pulled one on me a while ago so I have no qualms about a loophole).
wonder if this will work, doesn't hurt to try i guess
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wonder if this will work, doesn't hurt to try i guess
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The second bullet point stating "This is an Early Termination (ETF) waiver event" is the ace in the hole. Sprint seems to change the Term & Conditions on current contracts about once a year, each time the waiver applies.
Unfortunately, since this will be announced to current customers in May (effective June), it will likely be in the T&C of new customers next week - so not 'grab and go' on new contracts (and you'd be within the 30 return window anyhow). But, if you are upgrade eligible right now and looking to jump ship soon, I would say go for it. Also, even if you are not upgrade eligible, you can use this as leverage to get an early upgrade. This has worked for many people. Note you may have to sign a new 2-year contract, but if you're itching for a Galaxy Nexus, EVO 4G LTE, Galaxy Note(?) or, maybe even the GS3 (if it arrives on Sprint soon enough) this could be your way in. Sprint will always opt to take your $90/mo.
I only wish I still lived in Seattle.
Here's a question... could you ETF your CONTRACT, and go to month to month? I have considered leaving due to total lack of signal at home and my airvana is great, but limping their service along. Anyways, there's not really anything on another carrier I want right now, but I would love options...
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Here's a question... could you ETF your CONTRACT, and go to month to month? I have considered leaving due to total lack of signal at home and my airvana is great, but limping their service along. Anyways, there's not really anything on another carrier I want right now, but I would love options...
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ETF waive is termination of service. There's no "limbo".
Buying a phone on contract with the intent to never fulfill the contract is fraud, whether Sprint is changing things or not. If you take advantage of this to score a cheap phone you're not doing any of us any favors.
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so buying them at full pop every time will get us future discounts and many more special discounts and favors i hear? wow, that's so sweeeeet! most people in the world are fudging brain washed into a complete..........nevermind, im gonna go not use my free tether like everyone else is not doing so i can go use some more non existent 4g and barely there america online 3g style cellular service. good night!
ps.... uve got mail!
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Sorry washington st sprint customers theu are apperently changing their mind
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