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Im in an area after march 1st that will be in a roaming area, They dont gaurantee data coverage while roaming and having an epic touch with the samsung bug I doubt ill be able to roam with data over 1x.. Does this let me out of my contract without an etf?
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...9-20111212-190208/?ECID=vanity:coveragechange
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Im in an area after march 1st that will be in a roaming area, They dont gaurantee data coverage while roaming and having an epic touch with the samsung bug I doubt ill be able to roam with data over 1x.. Does this let me out of my contract without an etf?
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...9-20111212-190208/?ECID=vanity:coveragechange
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What is the " Samsung bug "
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Possible, yes. Likely? No.
Thats not a bug... in most areas sprint phones won't use 3g for roaming.
Hope it does not affect fort sill area. Because if it does I'll be dropping sprint.
vincey2kr1 said:
Im in an area after march 1st that will be in a roaming area, They dont gaurantee data coverage while roaming and having an epic touch with the samsung bug I doubt ill be able to roam with data over 1x.. Does this let me out of my contract without an etf?
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...9-20111212-190208/?ECID=vanity:coveragechange
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If it indeed forces you into a roaming situation they should let you out etf free.
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Looking for western Oklahoma Sprint customers
The Journal Record is working on a story about Sprint's change in Oklahoma and Kansas. If you're a Sprint customer potentially affected by the change, we'd like to talk to you. Contact Ted: [email protected]
Oh that's bull****....they better let me out....I will not be covered now
So close to ics and I'm gonna have to switch carriers :'(
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Most areas in the state where I live that Sprint has no coverage, I roam on 3g with the 606xx PRLs (the standard consumer ones). I would hope that the new roaming agreements in KS and OK will be 3g.
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Danial723 said:
Oh that's bull****....they better let me out....I will not be covered now
So close to ics and I'm gonna have to switch carriers :'(
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act like that and im sure no one will waive it for you, but to answer you question yes this is an ETF waivable event, granted you will need to fax in a utility bill and return your phone, I do believe there is a time limit as well not sure, just get transfered to account services
mkzbdroid said:
act like that and im sure no one will waive it for you, but to answer you question yes this is an ETF waivable event, granted you will need to fax in a utility bill and return your phone, I do believe there is a time limit as well not sure, just get transfered to account services
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That's the whole thing....I got sprint for this particular phone
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Actually that's incorrect. That particular area will be considered on network roaming, just like the Montana area and other parts of the North western united states
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No the map shows off-network data roaming
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Damn, looks like it doesn't affect my ex-wife. Now I don't have an excuse to cut off her phone.
here is what Sprint Customer Service has told me twice now. I'm in Anthony, KS
I have checked the account and found that you are on CDMA network and also would like to inform you that the CDMA Networks are not changing. The notification was for the Nextel Customers. I have also check the Sprint Coverage in your area and I am glad to inform you that you are in Sprint Best Coverage and will not face any issues with the Network Services in your area.
replikant666 said:
here is what Sprint Customer Service has told me twice now. I'm in Anthony, KS
I have checked the account and found that you are on CDMA network and also would like to inform you that the CDMA Networks are not changing. The notification was for the Nextel Customers. I have also check the Sprint Coverage in your area and I am glad to inform you that you are in Sprint Best Coverage and will not face any issues with the Network Services in your area.
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Me too lol....well Ecuador at the moment...be back to Anthony in a week...btw..good to hear
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No the map shows off-network data roaming
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Ugh... Nvm. It is way to complicated to understand that in certain areas where sprint loses a contract with an on network provider that they instead allow the users to use roaming but it'll go down as on network.
This very same thing happened a few months ago to three north western states. One of them was Montana
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Yes this is an ETF waiverable time. They have already stated that if you are unhappy with sprint service and live in OK or KS that you'd have until 15Apr, or 45 days, to get out of your contract free of charge.
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Killer Turtle said:
Yes this is an ETF waiverable time. They have already stated that if you are unhappy with sprint service and live in OK or KS that you'd have until 15Apr, or 45 days, to get out of your contract free of charge.
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Yes! They allow customers to leave for free for a certain time. After that you're sol. Same thing happened in Montana
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Guess ill just have to wait and see what happens
Umm its your exwife doesn't the fact the there is an ex make it OK to cut her phone off...
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so I see that excessive roaming will prompt sprint to give you the boot with no warning but how does it work with family plans. if one person on the plan roams too much does the entire account get canceled or just that one phone number?
Just the line that abused it. Also the send you a letter telling you to stop first
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I got a letter from Sprint myself after I messed with my RTSP and HTTPD server settings. I read an article about speeding up network access like at my desk at work on an AT&T (roaming) network. After about 2 weeks of enjoying better coverage and speeds, I got a love letter from Sprint.
At first I had no clue, then I remembered I had messed with those settings. Turns out I was ONLY roaming with them. So now I put them back to stock and no issues with Sprint.
Actually, on Calkulins latest v1.2 ICS Rom, with the FC18 modem, I get 3G at my work where I only had a 1X network data connection before!
thanks for the info
So do I have to use calks rom plus fc18 modem for it to work
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ScubaSteev said:
So do I have to use calks rom plus fc18 modem for it to work
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Different devices, different areas, and different radios all play a part in your signal strength. There is not a one-size-fits-all, so try different modems, using each one a couple of days, and keep an eye on your signal strength.
ScubaSteev said:
So do I have to use calks rom plus fc18 modem for it to work
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Not sure what you mean by "it"
Wait...what does roaming mean in this case? I am going to get this phone soon, and I have been out of the loop for this community for a few months now. Is roaming a term for something mod related or does it just mean being in a roaming area.
My concern is that when I had the Epic, I rode the subway everyday and every 3 seconds my phone says "You are roaming" and does the annoying sound and screen, have they disabled this?
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Wait...what does roaming mean in this case? I am going to get this phone soon, and I have been out of the loop for this community for a few months now. Is roaming a term for something mod related or does it just mean being in a roaming area.
My concern is that when I had the Epic, I rode the subway everyday and every 3 seconds my phone says "You are roaming" and does the annoying sound and screen, have they disabled this?
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It just means you are using another carrier's tower, not Sprint's... The default Sprint proxy settings on the phone are fine, but you can hack them and get into trouble if you do this.
I know this thread is somewhat old, but I wanted to share that the second letter I recently received from Sprint was one informing me that my account WILL be terminated as of July 17th.
I tried numerous times to explain that when I am at work, I am ALWAYS on roaming data. I use WiFi at home, so the only time I typically user Sprint 3G is during my commute. They said there were NO exceptions and the decision comes from Corporate and is FINAL. 18 years with my company and 8 in good standing with Sprint on different phones... And they axed me! My Epic 4G Touch apparently is rather data hungry...
So beware, peeps...
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You have be roaming at least 75% of the time (not an exact number, just ballpark) in order for Sprint to boot you.
Basically, while you're roaming, Sprint is having to pay the other carrier for your usage. If you're using the other network more than Sprint, it's not profitable to keep you.
Sunsparc said:
You have be roaming at least 75% of the time (not an exact number, just ballpark) in order for Sprint to boot you.
Basically, while you're roaming, Sprint is having to pay the other carrier for your usage. If you're using the other network more than Sprint, it's not profitable to keep you.
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Last I heard it was 300MB of roaming then they send the letter. Do it again over that limit and you get the boot.
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peanut1596 said:
Last I heard it was 300MB of roaming then they send the letter. Do it again over that limit and you get the boot.
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Yes, the letter says 300MB or the majority of 3G data. There were 2 months since November 2011 where
My roaming data % was more than non-roaming.
The thing that kills me is that my usage pattern hadn't changed across the last 3 phones I've had with them. The Google Play Store and all the apps connecting in the background had changed my consumption no doubt...
My E4GT is my first Android phone though, and they even made me pay an extra $10 per month for "premium data" with this phone because it is a "smartphone" (just like my previous Blackberry Curve)!
Wtf? Faaaaaaaq Sprint
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Do they make you pay an ETF when they do this? I know for most, roaming isn't an issue but some are on the edge of the network and are more likely to roam. Would kind of suck if they had to pay an ETF.
I'm expecting a letter reeeeeeeeeeaaaally soon. I used 2.5GB of roaming last month so I imagine they are a little pissy about that.
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KCRic said:
Do they make you pay an ETF when they do this? I know for most, roaming isn't an issue but some are on the edge of the network and are more likely to roam. Would kind of suck if they had to pay an ETF.
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Sprint did offer to waive the ETFs (2 off them) AND any recurring charges for the last month of service... Actually, on AT&T, I'm now getting better coverage and speed, both in and out of my workplace, and with the wife's employee discount we are paying less overall.
3GB data plan on each phone... Most I've ever used on Sprint is like 1.2GB.
One of the best things about the AT&T data plan is that if you go over the limit, for $10 they automatically add another GB, not cancel your account. And roaming data only applies to international data usage.
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I'm expecting a letter reeeeeeeeeeaaaally soon. I used 2.5GB of roaming last month so I imagine they are a little pissy about that.
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If your Sprint 3G data is more than your Sprint 3G roaming data, then they won't usually take any action other than maybe warning letters.
I'm sure my usage was costing them money, but my usage was costing ME plenty of money too!
I was happy about no ETFs and the free last month... but there should be legal implications for them since they don't report any of this on your invoice OR USAGE DETAILS. When I asked why there was no mention of the roaming data issue on my bill, they said that some things changed earlier this year, and their Marketing and Billing departments weren't on the same page yet.
This a$$ reaming was brought to you by Sprint... Bringing a whole new meaning to the term "Unlimited"...
GFY, Sprint. I hope you face legal action for screwing your customers over like this
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The problem is, there is no way to tell from your bill whether you are roaming on Sprint's network (as in, out of your home calling area) or roaming OFF of Sprint's network.
"Changes earlier this year" is BS. Their bill has stated "Sprint 3G Roaming - Unlimited" forever.
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The problem is, there is no way to tell from your bill whether you are roaming on Sprint's network (as in, out of your home calling area) or roaming OFF of Sprint's network.
"Changes earlier this year" is BS. Their bill has stated "Sprint 3G Roaming - Unlimited" forever.
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Their lack of reporting is BS too...
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10 plus year Sprint customer checking in here!
I've been using the EK02 modem combo'ed with PRL 11115 and Mr. Greg's ROAM Control for almost 3 months now, set to roam only and I haven't gotten a single letter, threat or anything!
I'm actually hoping to get one, I want out of my Sprint contract without paying the ETF, I'm sick of the slow 3G data speeds. Now before someone says well you've been a customer for over 10 years and you have resigned the contracts so you have no one else to blame but yourself, blah blah blah, back before the HTC EVO 4G, I didn't have these issues.
Over the past 3 years Sprints network has done to hell. My Samsung Instinct and my Palm Pre were FAST. I used them as modems for my laptop and everything else, NO problems. Browsing on them was FAST, no problems. Apps online on them, no problems. I get my EVO and its SLOW! That was about when 4G was coming so I waited it out and yep we finally GET 4G locally but only downtown. I keep hearing promisses of expansion blah blah blah so I renew picking up the Epic 4G Touch, oh, no more 4G expansion blah blah, LTE is the next big thing.
Well my Epic Touch is even slower then my EVO was.
Sprint got too big and there network just cant handle it.
My friends ATT Skyrocket blows my phone out of the water speed wise. Hell, just roaming to Verizon I get upward of a meg a second but on Sprint I'm luck to get 100 kbps. Sometimes it bursts to 600+ but it doesnt hold. Sometimes its as low as 20 kbps. Most webpages don't load.
I'm burned out.
they haven't sent me one yet..... crossing fingures
Where i work all my co-workers have verizon and they get a signal no problem is there a way i can improve my Epic Touch 4G signal by changing the prl to use verizons radio just for the calls ? Thanks
Yes, I have the Sprint PRL 11115 on my phone now that allows me to toggle between Sprint and Verizon.
OR you could go with the 00001 which is Verizon only.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
My friend claims he used 00001 to get his service terminated so he could go to AT&T without paying the ETF fee. *Shrug*
kdoggy said:
Yes, I have the Sprint PRL 11115 on my phone now that allows me to toggle between Sprint and Verizon.
OR you could go with the 00001 which is Verizon only.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
My friend claims he used 00001 to get his service terminated so he could go to AT&T without paying the ETF fee. *Shrug*
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What exactly do you mean "Toggle between verizon and sprint"?
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What exactly do you mean "Toggle between verizon and sprint"?
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Meaning he uses the app roam control (not available in the market) to force roam on Verizon's network when he so chooses.
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Correct. And I'll be honest and say I find himself just staying on Verizon lately. I'm so sick of the SLOW Sprint data. What is the freaking point of "Unlimited" if it never works?
I'd rather have 3 or 5GB of data on AT&T that actually WORKS fast then Sprint's so called false advertising slow crap network. It's a shame too, I'm a 10+ year customer. The speed was good at one point then all the sudden it went to crap. I'm so sorry I renewed. Verizon is a little better though. I just leave Roam Control set to Roam Only until I figure out what I wanna do.
I know im going to sound like a noob right now but oh well. I Never understood what roaming really is, Can someone explain it to me? I saw some threads about people hacking the prl to verizon and people getting faster speeds?. I have the unlimited plan. Will sprint charge me for roaming? My sprint 3g is crap and we don't have 4g here where i live. I'm running CM9 alpha 2. How can i hack the prl to verizon on this rom.
19fonzy said:
I know im going to sound like a noob right now but oh well. I Never understood what roaming really is, Can someone explain it to me? I saw some threads about people hacking the prl to verizon and people getting faster speeds?. I have the unlimited plan. Will sprint charge me for roaming? My sprint 3g is crap and we don't have 4g here where i live. I'm running CM9 alpha 2. How can i hack the prl to verizon on this rom.
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Data roaming is using data from another cellular network, when outside of your service providers network area. Sprint allows unlimited roaming (as far as I know) with a catch, when a certain amount of data is exceeded they can terminate your account. A prl is a preferred roaming list, it chooses what towers your phone will connect to first which will determine speeds and service. If you install a custom prl to your phone, you may get much better service, but depending on the prl you may be roaming (some prl's your phone will alert you for roaming, others may not) if you are, and you use data a lot, you may get terminated.
Thank you so much. I went ahead and hacked the prl. if i get terminated will i have to pay a termination fee or what ?
19fonzy said:
Thank you so much. I went ahead and hacked the prl. if i get terminated will i have to pay a termination fee or what ?
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I don't think so but to be honest with you I'm not completely sure what they do, as far as I know they just terminate your contract which is good if you don't like Sprint but you may not be able to ever sign up with them again. Are you getting better speeds now?
I have read that if you force roaming by using a different PRL and go to the VZ network, Sprint will send you "the letter" ending your contract. Does this mean, you are free and clear and pay no ETF? I am pretty much over the now network and I don't mind paying a little more not to be embarressed by the slowest possible speeds in San Diego. I'm not sure I have the patience to wait until mid-2013 for LTE to releive the burdon on the 3G network enough for me to even compare with my wifes 4 year old Iphone.
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I have read that if you force roaming by using a different PRL and go to the VZ network, Sprint will send you "the letter" ending your contract. Does this mean, you are free and clear and pay no ETF? I am pretty much over the now network and I don't mind paying a little more not to be embarressed by the slowest possible speeds in San Diego. I'm not sure I have the patience to wait until mid-2013 for LTE to releive the burdon on the 3G network enough for me to even compare with my wifes 4 year old Iphone.
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There was already a post about this, but in general yes you can do that. Although Sprint does NOT have to waive the ETF. There have been people on here who said they did, and people who were not so lucky and they didn't. So, if anything I would be careful, and maybe think about it a little bit longer.
hypothetically if you talk about this and try this it is considered fraud and not allowed on xda. Thread locked