Sprint Hero Data Plan

SpTz20 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 12:04 AM

Hi I saw all the threads about this but I cant seem to find my answer. I have the $15 dollar data plan with the htc diamond and i was wondering if i can activate a Hero with this data plan. Thank You

Still_Waters_43 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 12:23 AM

If you have a current plan you will be ok. However, you probably dont if your ready for an upgrade. Sprint has been converting all their plans to new ones recently.

You can register at Sprint.com and start the process to upgrade to the Hero, before you actually commit to buy they will tell if you have to change your plan.

SpTz20 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Still_Waters_43

If you have a current plan you will be ok. However, you probably dont if your ready for an upgrade. Sprint has been converting all their plans to new ones recently.

You can register at Sprint.com and start the process to upgrade to the Hero, before you actually commit to buy they will tell if you have to change your plan.

Actually I was going to buy a Hero with a clean ESN...i have the unlimited texting family plan with a $15 dollar data plan add on to my line...are there any plan upgrades that sprint would require me to make or I can keep my plan the way it is.
Thank You

**bradart** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SpTz20

Actually I was going to buy a Hero with a clean ESN...i have the unlimited texting family plan with a $15 dollar data plan add on to my line...are there any plan upgrades that sprint would require me to make or I can keep my plan the way it is.
Thank You

He just answered that.

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SpTz20 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bradart

He just answered that.

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so i can or i cannot? sorry just a little slow

**bradart** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 11:41 PM

The hero will not activate without one of sprint's current everything plans. If it does activate, they will change your plan automatically.

**guitardoc64** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 11:45 PM

Yup, I just did that today. Everything data is mimimum. It's their way to weed out the "grandfathered" plans I suppose.

cwbeasley · #8 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 12:58 AM

It's not a way to weed out grandfather plans... you don't have to upgrade to a smartphone. They still have other phones available, or you can get the Touch Pro 2.

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ekz13 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 02:28 PM

It is to a point.. good business process. They are not telling you that you HAVE to upgrade, and you can still use the dumbphones and a few smartphones, but they know that eventually people are going to get the fever to get the latest and greatest (or close too it) and they will switch. Or your trusty curve, or TP1,2 will start to falter and then you'll get a Tp3 (or something) and they'll give you the old "ahh sorry, that one requires xxxx plan" Not totally disagreeing with you, but it is a good strategy to get rid of those plans through attrition. Keeps them from being the bad guy by just saying, " sorry you no longer have that plan" and by saying "that the newer phones NEED the newer faster consistent unlimited data, text, etc." They are simply doing it in order to prevent the customer from falling prey to those nasty extra charges because they didn’t realize the phone would constantly poll xxxx data, or send xxxx texts or what not.

Again, just my take, and looking at it…. It’s just business. (and it’s still cheaper than the competition though

**guitardoc64** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 08:33 PM

Yes I could have gone with a TP2. $199 after MIR, and go up to the $30 data pack instead of the $15 I had. $79 for the Hero was a win. And yes I could have gone with a regular dumbphone and stayed with my plan as was. I'm a hooked PPCGeek, just ask my wife LOL!