Sprint HTC Hero Will Require An Everything Data Plan?

[nmjones]

I don't know if I'm reading this correctly but one of the last paragraphs in this article seem to imply it requires an everything plan. Statement and link shown below:

Statement:
"Plus, the required Sprint Everything now has free calling to any mobile number, not a bad perk."

Link:
http://gizmodo.com/5361245/sprint-he...yline=true&s=x

[Geniuz650]

Originally Posted by nmjones

I don't know if I'm reading this correctly but one of the last paragraphs in this article seem to imply it requires an everything plan. Statement and link shown below:

Statement:
"Plus, the required Sprint Everything now has free calling to any mobile number, not a bad perk."

Link:
http://gizmodo.com/5361245/sprint-he...yline=true&s=x

Oh, I don't really care about it being an Everything Plan as long as its not an Everything Data Plan. Not everyone needs it. I understand that this is based on using a lot of data but they should require at the least a Data Pack addon, not require an Everything Data plan. I mean I have a Family Plan with 4 phones and just having to pay about $80 more dollars a month for just wanting data on one phone is something I would definitely not do. Sprint needs to be more flexible with this by not requiring an Everything Data Plan and they will most likely get more happy customers buying this device.

[Biker1]

I found this >
http://investors.sprint.com/phoenix....7394&highlight

And read this paragraph >
=HTC Hero requires activation on a pricing plan offering unlimited data. Sprint’s Simply EverythingSM plan provides unlimited nationwide calling, texting, e-mail, social networking, Web browsing, GPS navigation, Sprint TV, streaming music, NFL Mobile Live, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile and much more for only $99.99 per month. That’s a savings of $1,200 over two years vs. a comparable AT&T iPhone® plan2. Sprint Everything Data plans with unlimited messaging and data start at just $69.99 for 450 minutes with unlimited night and weekend calling starting at 7 p.m. (All price plans exclude Sprint surcharges and taxes.)

I have a 2000 A/T Minute Plan with UNLIMITED DATA that I pay over $100.00 for.
I have 2 lines. One line is for my Mom who uses only 50 minutes per month ( even though I tell her to use the phone as much as she wants to.)
If the Hero requires an EP, I think it is quite unfair of Sprint to, in effect, bully me into switching to a plan that will cost me alot more money over a 2 year contract period.
The initial reasoning from the introduction of the Instinct, to require these EP, was for the Benefit of the Customer so he/she would not have any Data Overages. Well, this is not quite the Truth. As many of us already have plans that include Unlimited Data. And the EP would not benefit us. In fact, changing plans would be detrimental to our "pocketbooks."
The additional costs that WE The Customers would incurr over the 2 year period could well approach $1000.00 and more!!

I feel that Sprint, while not holding a gun to our heads, is forcing many of us to change plans in order to purchase certain devices. And that list of devices is getting longer. There will come a time where many of us will have to resort to using a paper cup and string if we want to keep our current plans.
In closing, Sprint's reasoning for these required plans does not hold water in many cases. The Data Overage reasoning is getting Old.
If Sprint really means what they say, let those of us who have Unlimited Data as part of our current plans, keep our current plans, and let us activate some of these new devices that are currently being made available.
Hopefully, according to what I am reading in the above paragraph from Sprint, The Hero will only require a plan with Unlimited Data, and not an EP. That being said, many new customers will not have a choice but to purchase an EP, which have alot to offer. But for existing Customers with some of the Older Plans, The EP don't have much to offer us except added expenses and Restrictions.

[Geniuz650]

Originally Posted by Biker1

I found this >
http://investors.sprint.com/phoenix....7394&highlight=

It doesn't say anything about requiring an Everything Data Plan though. I think their still deciding on what to do. Hopefully they don't go with the wrong choice and make the Everything Data Plan a requirement.

[Biker1]

Originally Posted by Geniuz650

It doesn't say anything about requiring an Everything Data Plan though. I think their still deciding on what to do. Hopefully they don't go with the wrong choice and make the Everything Data Plan a requirement.

The paragraph I copied from the Link above states that the Hero will require a plan with UNLIMITED DATA. It then goes on to talk about plans such as the Everything Plans which include Unlimited Data.
The key sentence is the First Sentence.

I take this paragraph to mean what it states. Plans such as mine and others that have UNLIMITED DATA will be Eligible to activate the Hero if we wish to.
The bottomline is that if we can activate the Diamond, Pro, Pro 2, etc. on our existing Plans with Unlimited Data, and the Hero, etc. do not use any more Data than the aforementioned devices, then we should also be able to activate those devices on our plans without having to switch plans.
Why require EP plans for the Pre, Hero?, etc. when you don't require them for the Touch Diamond, Touch pro, Touch Pro 2, etc.?

[Geniuz650]

Originally Posted by Biker1

The paragraph I copied from the Link above states that the Hero will require a plan with UNLIMITED DATA. It then goes on to talk about plans such as the Everything Plans which include Unlimited Data.
The key sentence is the First Sentence.

I take this paragraph to mean what it states. Plans such as mine and others that have UNLIMITED DATA will be Eligible to activate the Hero if we wish to.
The bottomline is that if we can activate the Diamond, Pro, Pro 2, etc. on our existing Plans with Unlimited Data, and the Hero, etc. do not use any more Data than the aforementioned devices, then we should also be able to activate those devices on our plans without having to switch plans.
Why require EP plans for the Pre, Hero?, etc. when you don't require them for the Touch Diamond, Touch pro, Touch Pro 2, etc.?

So you're basically saying that an Unlimited Data Pack addon would be sufficient? Yeah, you have a point there, I have no idea why they require EP Plans for the Pre, etc. when they don't require them for the Touch Diamond, etc. Makes no sense.

[Biker1]

I remember over a year ago, when Sprint said that the Instinct would be the only device that would require a plan change.
I wrote on different sites that the Instinct would only be the First of many devices to require specific plans. Sprint said that the Instinct would be the only one.
Yeah, ok Sprint, whatever you say
EDIT:
The Data reason that Sprint gives for plan requirements does not make sense.
Many of us have Unlimited Data, so SPRINT, what is the REAL reason we have to switch plans in order to activate certain devices?
Or rather, Mr. Hesse, what is the REAL reason for requiring many of us to switch to a much more expensive plan, even though we, your customers, already have Plans with Unlimited Data?
I have elderly parents whom are on my plan. If I were to switch plans, I would not able to keep my parents on my plan because it would be too expensive to do so.
Maybe I can complain to the Federal Government as discrimination against the Elderly, or something like that.
Wait a minute, I don't think I even want the Hero, but if I do, I should have the choice to keep the plan I am on.
I will be dropping a line to SPRINT and Mr. Hesse in the near future regarding this topic.
The answer may be that the new devices are only able to be activated on EP due to the programming protocols that have been downloaded to those devices. Or some other hocus pocus excuse.
Hey, I may be surprised.
I won't know until I contact them.
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[Biggzz]

I had an echat with sprint and they confirmed an EP...That sucks Sprint!

[Biker1]

What was their reasoning?

[Biggzz]

Said it required unlimited data...When I told him I have unlimited data he said that was not acceptable...I hope he is just wrong. Also, i had a conversation with a retentions supervisor and she said the same thing...