Sprint considering a move to tiered data plans

[Vertigo]

Sprint considering a move to tiered data plans


As phones get more powerful and data speeds become faster, customers are using more data than ever before on their handsets. We're inching toward widespread 4G and wireless downloads that are faster than some home Internet connections, and tiered data pricing is becoming increasingly likely. AT&T has already made the move, Verizon has said that they're considering it multiple times, and now Sprint is mulling over the decision, too. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse recently said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that "Tiered pricing is something we look at.” Hesse also explained that some of the heaviest data users on Sprint have actually ended up costing the carrier money, which is totally within the realm of possibility. No word on when Sprint will implement tiered pricing, but I'm sure that all carriers will be moving to tiered data at some point in the future.

While this news may come as a disappointment for many Sprint customers, it's something that we'll all have to get used to. It's been said in the past that most users don't come anywhere near the 5 GB soft caps that are usually a part of "unlimited" data plans, so why not introduce data plans that save the customer money and potentially bring less congestion to the network? Those of you who value unlimited data better get a good grip on your current plans, because they're going to be disappearing.

Via IntoMobile, Wall Street Journal

[dajeepman]

Sprint CEO hints unlimited data could end if usage gets crazy


Sprint CEO hints unlimited data could end if usage gets crazy -- Engadget

this will be the end of sprint if it goes through. Lets hope not.

[Rager02]

Yea I read that earlier if I didn't keep unlimited I'd leave.simple.

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[aman1127]

Thats bull. If they are, they should cap at say 30 gb. I think thats reasonable. I only use like 6 or 7.

[themuffinman]

Originally Posted by gmaine02

Yea I read that earlier if I didn't keep unlimited I'd leave.simple.

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Leave to go where? To someone else that has limited data anyway?

[Rager02]

T mobile has unlimited.I'm pretty sure they can grandfather some people in.

Originally Posted by themuffinman

Leave to go where? To someone else that has limited data anyway?

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[themuffinman]

I mean the truth is sprint is a business and like any other business their goal is to be profitable. Sprint is the best bang for your buck when it comes to data at the moment and if they can figure out a reasonable way to basically charge their customers more but still undercut the competition then thats exactly what they will do.

[themuffinman]

Originally Posted by gmaine02

T mobile has unlimited.



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T-mobile? Never heard of them. LOL just kidding, in the U.S. its all about the big 2, whatever tmobile does probably wouldn't affect customers from the other carriers too much.

[Rager02]

Yea I agree Sprint is to me the best option.Average user don't use much data I assume.Im happy with plan right now so no matter what I wouldn't like it but it is a business like you said not much one can do since every carrier looking to go limited data.

Originally Posted by themuffinman

I mean the truth is sprint is a business and like any other business their goal is to be profitable. Sprint is the best bang for your buck when it comes to data at the moment and if they can figure out a reasonable way to basically charge their customers more but still undercut the competition then thats exactly what they will do.

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[aman1127]

You are always going to have the people that take advantage. I recall reading the other day that someone tethers like 50 or so.