Sprint, anyone?

[King Taco]

Hi all.

I hate my iPhone. I hate at&t.

Since iPhone users now have the option of removing the data plan, I was considering switching the phone to a family plan and use the phone as a regular phone/iPod. I gots to have 3G/EVDO!

I see there's a kick ass SERO option through Sprint. I'm looking at a decent handset (Centro, HTC Touch, Moto Q9h), so I want some feedback on these handsets (if available) and overall satisfaction with Sprint.

$30 for unlimited data/text and 500 minutes? I'm sold!


Thanks!

[stephburris]

I like Sprint, some say they are too expensive, but it depends on what you get. I get better service than anyone I know, whether they have t-mobile, verizon, at&t, or whatever craptastic brand is around these days. Although if you break your phone, their insurance is a pain in the ass to go through.

[King Taco]

Where do you live, if you don't mind my asking?

Have you considered SERO? No other company can beat an unlimited text/data plan with 500 min for $30. I like the Touch and even the Centro, so I'm considering using two phones.

[BAD91]

Hey KT, I thought you liked the Iphone and were happy with it??? Anyways, I have Sprint because of work. I have the Blackberry 8830 World Edition (work phone). I dont know if I like Sprint. My phone guy used to swear by Verizon but now says that Sprint is the best. GrnCobra swears by the HTC.

[King Taco]

Thanks for that, good sir.

I should clarify. I hate the fact that the iPhone runs on AT&T. In terms of ease of use and features, it's a pefect phone. It lacks 3g and AT&T reception sucks. With the SERO plan, I get unlimited data/text and 500 min. for $30. If I wanted that on my iPhone, I would be paying close to $100 per month on a slow data network. I'm thinking of getting an iPod touch and selling the iPhone.

I'll be back for iphone 2 when it has 3g.

[SuxBeingU]

Originally Posted by King Taco

Thanks for that, good sir.

I should clarify. I hate the fact that the iPhone runs on AT&T. In terms of ease of use and features, it's a pefect phone. It lacks 3g and AT&T reception sucks. With the SERO plan, I get unlimited data/text and 500 min. for $30. If I wanted that on my iPhone, I would be paying close to $100 per month on a slow data network. I'm thinking of getting an iPod touch and selling the iPhone.

I'll be back for iphone 2 when it has 3g.

To be fair I am guessing like 95% of the people on SERo you don't actually qualify legit like. So you're really comparing apples to oranges. A "family" plan on ATT is similar and an employee plan is just about free for everything.
As far as the actual question Sprint had great data speeds and decent phones. though a bit pricier than the other carriers. the only real drawback is their customer service is the worst of all the carriers.

[WingHater]

I don't have that phone but Sprint's service has rarely ever dropped a call. I have had Sprint for about 7 or 8 years.

[seraphim]

Ive been using the Q9h for 3 weeks now and I like it a lot. One hand texting is great. I'm with Cingular, but they're decent in the Puget Sound.

It's a way better phone than my old Wizard 8125.

-_Sf

[Bandit]

I have a helio which is on the sprint network and the 3G rules. I don't talk endlessly on my phone but I've had it for like 3 months now and haven't had any problems with dropped calls, so I would give the service a thumbs up at least.

[King Taco]

Originally Posted by SuxBeingU

To be fair I am guessing like 95% of the people on SERo you don't actually qualify legit like. So you're really comparing apples to oranges. A "family" plan on ATT is similar and an employee plan is just about free for everything.
As far as the actual question Sprint had great data speeds and decent phones. though a bit pricier than the other carriers. the only real drawback is their customer service is the worst of all the carriers.

Well, an employee at a local corporate Sprint store told me about the plan. (www.sprint.com/sero) So where did I go wrong?

The $60 iPhone plan (450 min, 200 SMS, unlimited data) on EDGE or a $30 SERO plan (500 min, unlimited data/SMS) on EVDO is a no brainer.

I tried out the HTC Touch. I like it. I'm not a fan of WM6, but it'll do for what I want (light email/text/web browsing.) Anything else I enjoyed from an iPhone will be done with an unlocked iPhone or iPod Touch.


I think I'll pick up Sprint this weekend.


Thanks for the advice, folks!!

[psychopuck]

I'm the exact opposite. I use Sprint for work & I absolutely hate it. Dead spots every where. I keep my personal phone, which is VW, so I can call my dispatch when there is no Sprint service.

I mostly work in the city of Orange, but I run into spots in HB & GG as well.

Originally Posted by stephburris

I like Sprint, some say they are too expensive, but it depends on what you get. I get better service than anyone I know, whether they have t-mobile, verizon, at&t, or whatever craptastic brand is around these days. Although if you break your phone, their insurance is a pain in the ass to go through.

[Kingsfan626]

The Sero plan only cost $30 and that includes free text, vision data, nights and weekends and 500 minutes. I like Sprint more than all of the other phone companies cus if you get bored enough and start reading the forums you can find nifty ways to modify your Palm or Windows based phones to do the things you want it to. My mogul has most of the functions of the Iphone. My Treo 755p is my modem for my laptop and my Centro is just great especially for only $99. Plus after a year of service all I have to do is call sprint customer service and cuss at them that I'll cancel my contract and go with another company and they give credits to your account like a minority on welfare.

5 lines with all options for only $75 a month. (Normally it should be $150)

[quix]

I have a Treo 755p with Sprint. The phone is pretty good, but I'd have to say that T-Mobile's coverage and service was a step higher. I have had several no-service situations here in Burbank and it's getting a bit frustrating especially since I never had those problems with my T-Mobile service.