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Looks like those of us who were holding out to see if SERO or other grandfathered plan could get this phone without the “smart phone” $10 fee got out an answer. Effective Feb 1 all smart phone new activations will get the surcharge though it will cover 4G. Unlikely any will ship before that.
One thing I’ve also heard reported is that this fee will apply to any activation so if you switch phones as I use a older Sanyo that has a great radio for voice in the fringe areas that newer phones don’t cover well. Switch back to my Intrepid and gotcha. Will have to decide if I want to upgrade by April Fool’s Day when a new set of rules comes in for Premier phone upgrades. Great ride while it lasted however I use the phone very little on the network. There does not seem to be a plan for someone who want a Smartphone when traveling occasionally for email and limited web. |
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This has been indirectly stated a couple times in this thread, but I wanted to expressly point it out on the off chance that anyone isn't aware of it. While it appeared to be in the beginning, the $10 extra fee is not only for 4G capable devices. So don't think just because the newly christened HTC Arrive doesn't have WiMax means you'll be able to avoid this charge. The fact is, any new activations of this or any other smartphone starting January 30th WILL be charged the fee.
As I mentioned before, this isn't breaking news in the slightest, but just in case here's a link to one (of surely) many blog posts detailing the change. Sprint notices you're using data, is adding $10/month fee to all smartphones P.S. On a more directly thread-related note, I am also inexpressibly disappointed at the lack of WiMax on the Arrive. It's a deal breaker for me as although my profile lists my location as Duluth, I spend a great deal of time in the Minneapolis area and would love to be able to utilize the 4G there.
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Sero customers luck out with this phone. They were paying the $10 charge anyway if they wanted an android or webos phone. Now they can have a wp7 phone for only $40 a month. I may get this phone for my wifes sero plan. She hasn't had a smartphone since the palm centro.
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I am actually glad about it not being 4g because the current generation of 4g chips kill battery life. I would rather have my battery life coupled with the slower speeds of 3g then be with a dead phone halfway through the day.
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That is my understanding. Someone correct me if I am mistaken. |
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