dan@sprint.com response I got - Page 16

**BlackDynamite** · #**151** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

there excuse is its for the phone compare it to the iphone and how AT&T adds $30 on to any plan just because you have the iphone. But our phone is faster...lol
You have to remember if you dont want to pay the $10 you dont have to get the phone. Im thinking we will all still be getting it I know I am.

CW

I don't think AT&T is tellign any of it's current customers "if you want to upgrade your phone it will cost you $40 per month extra." Anyone going to AT&T and getting an iPhone already knows the deal going in. Sprint is telling me, "you are already on a smartphone plan that supposedly includes everything. But if you ever change phones, either you downgrade the phone or you pay an extra $40 per month."

**WarChild** · #**152** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltyDawg

I don't think AT&T is tellign any of it's current customers "if you want to upgrade your phone it will cost you $40 per month extra." Anyone going to AT&T and getting an iPhone already knows the deal going in. Sprint is telling me, "you are already on a smartphone plan that supposedly includes everything. But if you ever change phones, either you downgrade the phone or you pay an extra $40 per month."

They do in fct tell their customers if you want the iphone you have to pay the $$ add-on that is fact and you can call them and ask them. It doesnt matter with AT&T if your on any other smart phone when you switch to the iphone you pay the extra fee. And its not about the upgrade with Sprint. Im not upgrading and I still have to pay it when I get the Evo.

CW

dbldwn02 · #**153** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:38 PM

But in all reality it is for 4G. All their new 3g phones that come out this year won't require the $10 charge. Only the 4G phone will require it. And what happens when they come out with a "less featured" 4G phone and don't charge the $10. There will be a lot of pissed off EVO owners. That's for sure.

And if their less featured 4G phone require the $10 then it's because the phone is 4G. Right? I'm confused.

**mlin** · #**154** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

Saying its for 4g is incorrect. Its sending the wrong message here.

CW

Exactly. The $10 is not for 4G, (though hopefully it goes into developing the 4G infrastructure at at quicker rate), the $10 is a premium based on the theoretical high volume of data usage EVO users will consume. Makes sense to me and I do not mind paying it, its still the lowest cost plan in wireless.

**BlackDynamite** · #**155** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

They do in fct tell their customers if you want the iphone you have to pay the $$ add-on that is fact and you can call them and ask them. It doesnt matter with AT&T if your on any other smart phone when you switch to the iphone you pay the extra fee. And its not about the upgrade with Sprint. Im not upgrading and I still have to pay it when I get the Evo.

CW

I understand that if you want the iPhone, you have to pay the fee. But the iPhone is the same price as their smartphones. So if you are coming form a dumbphone, yes, the iPhone costs extra. If you are using a TP2, no, the iPhone doesn't cost extra.

**Cicatrize** · #**156** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mlin

(though hopefully it goes into developing the 4G infrastructure at at quicker rate)

Yes, definitely. If my $10/mo helps get 4G to my area faster, I'll be more than willing to pay it. lol

**WarChild** · #**157** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicatrize

Yes, definitely. If my $10/mo helps get 4G to my area faster, I'll be more than willing to pay it. lol

we can only pray.

CW

**Biggzz** · #**158** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:50 PM

Just got an email from Dan@sprint.com...He said, "We like being number 3, so back off". Jk, i got some generic response that said, "Someone would contact me shortly and in the meantime i should go to Sprint.com to get more information". BOO

**WarChild** · #**159** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggzz

Just got an email from Dan@sprint.com...He said, "We like being number 3, so back off". Jk, i got some generic response that said, "Someone would contact me shortly and in the meantime i should go to Sprint.com to get more information". BOO

It will be later today or tomarrow but they will email you.

CW

**BlackDynamite** · #**160** (**permalink**) 05-17-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

It will be later today or tomarrow but they will email you.

CW

They'll call too. They called me at least...