Paying for sprints 4g service when you dont have it

[ModmyPPC]

Do you guys think its fair to pay for the additional 10$ a month for 4g service when you dont have it.


I tried calling sprint and they tell me that the 10$ premium data is because of the softwear on the phone and not because of getting the 4g service.

So whether or not I have 4g is irrelavent. Its because of the phones softwear.

I really dont think its fair that there taking money from us simply because of a phones capabilites. If we get premium data then thats a different story but Im surfing at 3g speeds on my Epic just as I was on my TP2!

Arn't there limits to 3g upload download speeds? So even if this phone could handle it if I dont have 4g coverage why do I have to pay for it.

[austin420]

the 10 dollars is not for 4g. all smartphones must now pay it. even the touch pro 2. would you prefer that instead of doing it as an add on, they just raised the prices?
i think i would. then at least it would take some off from my 25 percent discount. i dont mind to pay a higher price as i know they need it to stay afloat. i just wish they would just call it part of my plan base plan. i hate that you dont get a discount on add ons.

[demonlordoftheround]

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There was such a stink about the $10 4G "tax", that Sprint needed to expand the fees to other smartphones so the consumer didn't feel ripped off.

[AZTECHKA]

I spend 10 dollars on beer and snacks almost every night... 10 bucks a month for TRULY UNLIMITED DATA is well worth it to me.
Keep me unlimited and I will remain a loyal customer. I am a Sprint Premiere customer cuz I've been with Sprint since their logo was red back in 1990 when I was rocking my Motorola StarTac.

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[WorldWide]

Originally Posted by AZTECHKA

I spend 10 dollars on beer and snacks almost every night... 10 bucks a month for TRULY UNLIMITED DATA is well worth it to me.
Keep me unlimited and I will remain a loyal customer. I am a Sprint Premiere customer cuz I've been with Sprint since their logo was red back in 1990 when I was rocking my Motorola StarTac.

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+1 on my 13th year with Sprint and unlike most people I talk to, I've never had a single issue with them, not even with CS. 10 bucks well spent.

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[eric12341]

the $10 premium data fee is for true unlimited data and not just 4G. on the other hand im paying for sprint's 3G service and not getting it, sometimes my speeds are reasonable but its unstable and not constant. till they get it fixed to how it was they will keep crediting my account.

[masetas]

Originally Posted by demonlordoftheround

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There was such a stink about the $10 4G "tax", that Sprint needed to expand the fees to other smartphones so the consumer didn't feel ripped off.

then instead of screwing only certain customers they decided to screw everyone and that to them makes everyone happy.. LMFAO


but like others have said its still cheaper then other carriers rates and well worth it for truly unlimited data service

[mulhiny]

Originally Posted by austin420

the 10 dollars is not for 4g. all smartphones must now pay it. even the touch pro 2. would you prefer that instead of doing it as an add on, they just raised the prices?
i think i would. then at least it would take some off from my 25 percent discount. i dont mind to pay a higher price as i know they need it to stay afloat. i just wish they would just call it part of my plan base plan. i hate that you dont get a discount on add ons.

I agree. I'd rather have had the rate raised by $10..An add on fee makes you feel as if you're paying money for nothing, where if it were just the rate...well, it'd be just the rate.

I have to say that I really can't believe people are still talking about this. Be happy OP. The rate is cheaper than the competition. You get true unlimited data. So far, Sprint hasn't blinked at those of us that tether. Sprint is the only carrier left that still makes a real effort at value service.

[DavidinCT]

So, let me ask a question, you pay $30 + $10= $40 a month for data ?

[ModmyPPC]

I have sero premium and I have a 4g device.

so I pay 40$ + 10$ for the 4g device.