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Originally Posted by Biker1
I remember when the Instinct came out, and yes, they did place restrictions on what plan it could be activated on. That was the same time when they rolled out their Simply Everything plans. Which by the way, were way more expensive than the existing plans that peopled were on, especially if you had more than 1 line on your acount. Complete crap pulled by Sprint.
At the time, I said that the writing was on the wall regarding future restrictions. So far, the Pre has been the only other device restricted. I think to only an Everything Plan but I am not sure.
Sprint is trying to wean customers off the plans that are not profitable for Sprint which is wrong.
They figure if they place prerequisites on certain devices, people will pay more money for a different plan in order to purchase that device.
I think the opposite will happen, and customers will just go to another carrier. Sprint may not care if those customers leave though.
Not a good way to do business.
Hopefully you won't be restricted with newer devices. Time will tell.
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I've shopped around on t-mo, at&t, and verizon, and to have the same rate plans (simply everything, and family share everything data plan with 1500 mins w/3 lines), with the same features (unlimited internet, and messaging), I would be paying about $100 more/month for 4 lines than I currently do on Sprint. I ain't switching until someone offers something better. I'd consider a pre-paid service, but as of now, I'm not going to another carrier, only to spend more money.
So, to say you are getting a better deal elsewhere is not always a true statement. It will depend on your current plan, and what you want from your wireless carrier.