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Originally Posted by MidwestDrummer

I've always prided myself on the extent of my wireless knowledge. I don't mean to sound ****y, but I, like many of you, scour tech blogs and forums to get the most up to date info, and to learn all of the tricks and trades of the industry. I've also been a VZW employee for a few years now, so I thought I had all of my bases covered. Well, I missed this one.

You might not have any voice lines that are currently eligible to upgrade, but if you're using an Airave, you may be in luck. An Airave requires a separate line of service, and it also has it's own mobile number. I'm not eligible to upgrade my voice line until August, but my Airave line is currently eligible, so come June 4th, I will be doing an alternate upgrade to get the EVO 4G for my voice line, but using the upgrade eligibility on my Airave line.

I've been familiar with the ability to do alternate upgrades for quite some time, but I never knew that Airave lines gained upgrade eligibility, until speaking with a Sprint rep yesterday (and then speaking with 2 more to confirm). VZW's network extender (same thing as Sprint's Airave) operates in a very different fashion. With VZW, you simply purchase the network extender, and as long as your have a high speed internet connection, your device works. VZW does not have a monthly feature cost to operate their network extender, like Sprint requires for the Airave. Likewise, VZW's network extender cannot gain upgrade eligibility, since it does not require a separate line of service.

Maybe this will help others out there who are limited on their upgrade options, but currently have an Airave in their home/work, etc.

EDIT: Really? I can't say c*ocky on PPCgeeks?

Originally Posted by MidwestDrummer

EDIT: The paranoid guy who doesn't wanna lose his job won out. I decided to clear all the number and the employee discount amount. I'll just say that I'm paying less with Sprint, than I would be with VZW, even as an employee. I mean, look at that EPIC WIN down there in my sig.

Originally Posted by MidwestDrummer

1. As stated in my OP, I am converting from SERO to EPRP.
2. SWAC plans are employee plans, but EPRP plans are not.
3. Many people have spoken with Care/Premier Care and been advised that an ESN swap to an line on an EPRP plan will not be an issue.

1. where did you say that? you reference your "EPIC WIN" in your sig, which is a SERO plan.. where do you mention changing to EPRP?
2. and 3. i know that stuff already..

if your switching thats fine, youll be all right, but as your OP and every post after stands right now, your little trick wouldnt work unless you did ditch sero first.. the airwave trick will work for anyone whos primary/or upgrade line isnt a sero line.. but yeah..