For those who have a Pre...

[ukyo123]

Originally Posted by Zyphlin

Switched off my former $16.00 + 15$ data plan to the 450 Simply Data plan that's $69.99, and I believe my agency gives me a discount that I plan to apply for it.

I can't blame Sprint for this at all. They instituted SERO because they needed to get saved and for people that act like somehow Sprint "owes" them for the fact they went SERO is ridiculous. People using that plan got as much out of it as Sprint.

Now, SERO is not in Sprints best interest at all. They could be jerks and essentially disallow renewals on a SERO plan, phasing it out that way for everyone without a choice. They're not doing that. If you have SERO or something akin to it you're more than welcome to keep it. HOWEVER, if you want to upgrade to the latest and greatest tech then you have to make the CHOICE to go to a different plan. This is the only way they'll be able to phase out a plan that is simply not cost effective to them while at the same time not completely shafting their customers and frankly I find it laughable to see people complain about it as if Sprints OWES it to them for any longer than their contract.

Maybe I'd feel different if it was a jump to the exorbidant fees of AT&T, but the everything plans on Sprint are just about the cheapest ones you can get out of the four major carriers.

I agree, the fact of the matter is that Sprint is not benefiting from having people in SERO plans, if you want to keep it, you can, but that will limit you from getting the new data phones they offer, and I assume this will apply for all the phones that are coming out from now on. Also, they will not budge about giving you discounts or anything by switching to the new "SERO", which are the new Everything data plans, for $60 or $80 (believe me, I have tried, I even talked with a supervisor from retention and nothing) because the fact remains that their plans are way cheaper than anything else being offered by other carriers and they know it.

[PropagandaX]

Straight from the horses mouth......

http://www.nextel.com/en/stores/popu...ls_popup.shtml

[shaggylive]

I can understand the sero, but not being able to keep legacy consumer plans is bad.
guess loyalty doesn't count anymore.

hope they don't do this with other new phones on the horizon.

oh, well, only adds fuel to the carrier independent devices fire.

edit;;; ok I just read propagandax's link and it looks like you should be able to keep an old plan

If you're a current customer upgrading to this phone
After you receive your new phone, you can activate it online. If you don't already have a data plan, you'll need to select a new data plan during the activation process.
Please note: If you switch from a plan we no longer offer, please be aware that you won't be able to switch back to your old plan. However, you will be able to switch to other plans we currently offer that include data.

[nicandalf]

I was on an old Fair and Flex Family plan and I had to switch over to a new plan all by myself... even though I already had a data plan, I couldn't just update to Everything Data.

No big deal, the new cost will be somewhat offset by what I will be saving on the data plan, text plan and additional line charge I was paying for on the old plan for the Mogul I had.

I got the same plan as Zyphlin "450 Simply Data plan" for $69.99, I also get my business discount of 20%. I was also able to fenagle my nights and weekends to start at 6pm for no additional charge, albeit I had the same deal on my old plan.

[shaggylive]

i personally would fight it tooth and nail, but I could careless about the pre. nowhere does it say you need an "everything data plan" just data plan. shady, shady.
worse than drug dealers

[bjaardker]

FWIW many people are reporting that they are able to get their SERO plans transferred to the Employee Referral Everything Plus plans. It's $59.99 or something like that, but it's still better than $99.

[BiG JeW]

FYI... the following plans are compatible with the PRE and ONLY these plans (just like the INSTINCT from Sprint)


Individual Plans
Simply Everything Unlimited $99.99
Everything Data 450 $69.99
Everything Data 900 $89.99

Family Plans these plans include the first 2 lines. Every additional line is $19.99 not including unlimited plan.
Everything Data Family 1500 $129.99
Everything Data Family 3000 $169.99
Simply Everything Unlimted Family 189.99

Business Essentials Plans
Any Business Essentials plan must have message and data. All add a lines for the business essentials will be $55.00 a month for additional lines

ex.

Business essentials 1000
Business essentials 3000


I can confirm!!!!!

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by BiG JeW

FYI... the following plans are compatible with the PRE and ONLY these plans (just like the INSTINCT from Sprint)


Individual Plans
Simply Everything Unlimited $99.99
Everything Data 450 $69.99
Everything Data 900 $89.99

Family Plans these plans include the first 2 lines. Every additional line is $19.99 not including unlimited plan.
Everything Data Family 1500 $129.99
Everything Data Family 3000 $169.99
Simply Everything Unlimted Family 189.99

Business Essentials Plans
Any Business Essentials plan must have message and data. All add a lines for the business essentials will be $55.00 a month for additional lines

ex.

Business essentials 1000
Business essentials 3000


I can confirm!!!!!

I got my Pre activated on the Everything Plus Family plan which is the same as the Everything family plan but for a cheaper price and extra minutes. The new SERO plans aka EPRP are compatible. Only problem is the store can't activate them on this plan. What I did was let the store change my plan to a regular everything family plan, even though I already had the EPRP plan on. Then I called the EPRP number and was able to get them to switch it back to the EPRP plan.

[K & M Computers]

The only plans compatible with the Pre are any of the everything data/data share plans, everything data, and one particular business plan(i forget the name of it, business essential sounds right) If you'd like i can list the pricing for each plan.

[djk1]

For anyone who has the sero plans, I work close to a sprint store and got to know the guys that work there. From what they tell me is that since the employees can not get the phone for 60 days they will not allow any plans but the current everything plans. From what they understand is after the initial 60 days they will be able to get employee plans for themselves. Hence the computers will allow for "other" plans. They did not specifically tell me that I will be able to use my sero plan but hinted that I should not get rid of it so soon. They say sprint has locked the esn's for all pre phones for 60 days so that you are forced to upgrade your plan. After that, it's all fair to satisfy any customer. Now I dont know how much of this you will believe but it does sort of make sense. These guys had the pre to sell to me but told me to hold on to my plan for a while, so make of it what you will.