Sprint forcing premium data on ALL SMARTPHONES - Page 45

BPFerrari1 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 07:11 PM

Sorry, I'm on the Everything Data. I don't have SERO.

So, even if I want to swap phones to a spare phone I have, they will add the $10 premium fee to my account?

**guitardoc64** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BPFerrari1

Sorry, I'm on the Everything Data. I don't have SERO.

So, even if I want to swap phones to a spare phone I have, they will add the $10 premium fee to my account?

YES. I confirmed it with Sprint. Just an esn swap will kick in the b******* charge.

yankees45us · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BPFerrari1

How does this fee affect people wanting to simply swap phones?

I have the Bold 9650 currently and looking to swap out to a spare Samsung Moment for a little while to get back on the Android scene.

If your on an everything plan this will affect you if you swap your phone as the $10 fee will automatically kick in. If you are swapping it with an insurance replacement sprint said that they won't activate your $10 until you swap it for another phone on your own.

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Sunsparc · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 12:43 AM

Still cheaper than Verizon and AT&T.

**gullzway** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunsparc

Still cheaper than Verizon and AT&T.

You should have included Tmobile to get doc8820 stirred up, even though the $50 Sero premium is still cheaper than the unlisted $60 450 minute TMo plan.

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**boredandtattooed** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gullzway

even though the $50 Sero premium is still cheaper than the unlisted $60 450 minute TMo plan.

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you cant compare an "exclusive/employee plan" to a "general consumer plan".. hows that even fair???

yankees45us · #7 (**permalink**) 02-10-2011, 09:39 AM

One thing I do like about tmobile is their tactics. I heard they are going to give every phone on their lineup for free in the coming days. Of course with a 2 year agreement. Also they have that limited $10 data plan right now. If your in the market for a cell phone plan I would give tmobile a try with all those great deals.

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tx_dbs_tx · #8 (**permalink**) 02-10-2011, 05:35 PM

I'm tempted to give T-Mobile a try to see if they have better 3G service at my house. If I can get a free phone and try it out for 14 days then its worth a try.

I know Sprint 4G is much faster than T-Mobile here in the Houston area but I don't have 4G at my house anyway. I'm more concerned about T-Mobile's 5gb data throttling. I'd throw the damn phone in the sewer if they did that.

Edit: On second thought, T-Mobile doesn't even have a phone I like other than the HD7 and it doesn't have Adobe Flash or even a front facing camera. The G2 would-be my second choice but it has a small screen and is only 800mhz. I like having my 4.3" screen and a front facing camera with my EVO. So there goes that idea... no T-Mobile for me.

**Mojary** · #9 (**permalink**) 02-10-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tx_dbs_tx

I'm tempted to give T-Mobile a try to see if they have better 3G service at my house. If I can get a free phone and try it out for 14 days then its worth a try.

I know Sprint 4G is much faster than T-Mobile here in the Houston area but I don't have 4G at my house anyway. I'm more concerned about T-Mobile's 5gb data throttling. I'd throw the damn phone in the sewer if they did that.

Edit: On second thought, T-Mobile doesn't even have a phone I like other than the HD7 and it doesn't have Adobe Flash or even a front facing camera. The G2 would-be my second choice but it has a small screen and is only 800mhz. I like having my 4.3" screen and a front facing camera with my EVO. So there goes that idea... no T-Mobile for me.

yeah i was looking at tmo's website today because my sister was thinking of going to them because of their free smartphone deals. i looked at their plans and i was that close to talking myself into going to one of their stores. i like how certain plans have unlimited calling. so i called their CS number and the guy confirmed that it's unlimited calling to any cell phones or landlines. but i just couldn't talk myself into biting because of the prices. while unlimited calling is well and good, i don't even use more than 50 minutes on my sprint plan now. plus whether i get their unlimited everything plan or get a cheaper plan plus add-on unlimited data (which is what i use most), i'll be paying more if i switched.

tx_dbs_tx · #10 (**permalink**) 02-10-2011, 08:04 PM

The bottom line concerning the topic of this thread... The additional $10 "premium" data charge that is applied to all smartphones on top of the already UNLIMITED everything data plan is completely ridiculous! If Sprint offers you a truly unlimited data plan then how is truly unlimited if Sprint has to charge extra if you choose a smartphone?

I understand the reason Sprint wants a premium data fee on today's smartphones, but it is really a slap in the face and is pretty much your typical "bait & switch" tactic used to reel in customers. This needs to be changed ASAP because it SERIOUSLY hurts Sprint's image as an affordable and competitive wireless carrier. I would recommend eliminating the so-called premium data fee and changing the initial "advertised" price for unlimited data plans for smartphones. This would be much more acceptable for the customers instead of bait-switching like they are doing now.
Totally STUPID idea Sprint!!!