[nerys]

Now keep in mind. if the tech FUNDIMENTALLY changes for example AOL going exclusively from dial up to DSL. in no way do I imply that AOL should be forced to give those dial up users $9 dsl.

but SO LONG as dial up is offered they are legally encouraged to HONOR their agreements.

When your "contract" expires nothing changes. you still have a legally binding contract with sprint. SO LONG AS sprint offers said service and so long as you keep your account current sprint is legally encouraged to HONOR the contract with you FOREVER as long as those conditions are met.

now if sprint were to say offer NO MORE 1x or 3g and go EXCLUSIVELY to a 4g network they MIGHT have a case to get rid of old accounts but even that is hinky at best since 4g is nothing more than a different FORM of network to do the "same" thing with no real "extra" cost (in fact the reason they are going 4g is because in the long run its CHEAPER than the current technology) (yes you do the same thing with dial up and DSL but they truly are fundamentally different in nature and cost 3g to 4g is NOT and irrelevant since they apply these conditions to NON 4g phones as well)

but so long as sprint OFFERS my service they are obligated to HONOR our contract. this is why they are trying to weasel out by restricting new phones.

I see that as a defacto breech of contract since INEVITABLY there will be no more compatible phones new or used and they know it.