Related
Hey guys, long time xda/android user here, and I am currently still on my folks family plan with at&t with a captivate (rooted/rom of course). I was thinking of branching off and going with a carrier that still offers unlimited data, or bumping up to 2 gigs with att ($25). I want to watch movies, play pandora, all that, without having to get on wifi, and without worry of going over my limit. What do you guys think? Are you able to watch netflix on 3g without a lot of buffering with sprint? How are your own 4g/3g speeds? How do you like sprint in general? I am in texas and will be around midland, dallas, and houston. I ask in this forum because I am interested in the photon, and the data heavy people are definitely in here.
clocke said:
Hey guys, long time xda/android user here, and I am currently still on my folks family plan with at&t with a captivate (rooted/rom of course). I was thinking of branching off and going with a carrier that still offers unlimited data, or bumping up to 2 gigs with att ($25). I want to watch movies, play pandora, all that, without having to get on wifi, and without worry of going over my limit. What do you guys think? Are you able to watch netflix on 3g without a lot of buffering with sprint? How are your own 4g/3g speeds? How do you like sprint in general? I am in texas and will be around midland, dallas, and houston. I ask in this forum because I am interested in the photon, and the data heavy people are definitely in here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As long as you are in a good sprint service area you shouldn't have any issues. I would try sprint out by starting up a new contract and if you like it then port your number over from att.
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
And does anyone know if I signed up for a contract, if I didn't like the service, could I terminate without a fee within a certain date?
I don't know about Texas, but I'm up in northeast Wisconsin, in a small town, and while there's no 4G until you hit Chicago, the 3G is surprisingly strong up here, as long as you don't get too rural.
As for the canceling with no fee, you have 30 days on Sprint. See www DAWT sprint DAWT com/landings/returns/
About the Photon, since you mentioned that you are rooted with your Captivate, I'd assume you'll be doing the same thing with the Photon. Rooting is easy enough, but unlocking the bootloader took me the better part of yesterday, and I've been doing this stuff (flashing ROMs and such) since the day I got my original Evo 4G, sometime in August of 2010.
Although the unlock proved difficult and time consuming, a good chunk of that time was waiting for all the requisite files to download over the Photon's 3G connection.
Other random thoughts: I really like the Photon, this thing absolutely flies. This implementation of MotoBlur isn't too bad, either, although I prefer AOSP-based Android any day of the week. (Here's hoping for CyanogenMod one day soon.) Oh, and the 3G radio in this thing is way better than the one in my old Evo 4G. I get much better data speeds, to the point where it's noticeable in everyday use.
I hope this helps, and welcome to Sprint! Unlimited data is awesome.
To me, the best part of Sprint is the Google Voice integration. Which, by the way, not only means advanced voicemail, but also dirt cheap international calls and really convenient texts. With Google Voice enabled, I can send a text with my number from virtually everywhere: web, Google Chrome widget (sooo useful), iPad, oh you name it, and then have history of the texts stored neatly on the web.
If you're worrying about coverage, know that the $69/mo (+ $10/mo) plan covers 450 roaming minutes with Verizon. Pretty much covers all sorts of emergency "NOOO SIGNALLL OMGGGG" situations.
wow, thanks guys for the replies. I think I will try Att's 2 gig plan for a month, then consider switching if I get close to the cap. Yeah, I'm hoping that unlocking the bootloader and such will become easier once more people jump on board to the dev scene, and people have more time to play with it. I watched a couple of video reviews that talked about the radio and consistently getting more bars than the evo in many areas, and the headset is pretty loud, both of which are more important to me than 3d. Didn't know about the roaming minutes, that is great information as well.
If anyone has anything else to share, please do, I'll keep you guys posted with what I do in the future, thanks!
Im in fort worth and switched from T-Mobile I am enjoying the unlimited data and yes I stream netflix on 3g at work all the time and it's a crappy area so sprint has surprised me big time.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
Peetahzee said:
If you're worrying about coverage, know that the $69/mo (+ $10/mo) plan covers 450 roaming minutes with Verizon.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where is this number of minutes specified in the TOS ?
technically, as long as you stay under 50% of your total voice minutes while roaming, they wont complain much... And if you bounce off that barrier, they will usually call u first and tell u to knock it off..
My wife and I purposely used over 10gigs of roaming data each 2 months I a row and didn't even get talked to
YMMV
Sent phrom my Mo-Pho
daddymikey1975 said:
Where is this number of minutes specified in the TOS ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never studied the ToS or anything, but the rep told me that they come from your Anytime Minutes.
Peetahzee said:
I never studied the ToS or anything, but the rep told me that they come from your Anytime Minutes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there is no finite number of minutes allocated to roaming before their panties get bunched up. The way the ToS reads (paraphrased) it's 'the majority of' or greater than 50% I believe..
if you use 3k minutes and 1k are roaming minutes, they aren't going to care.
To the folks who are claming that Sprint is throttling them due to there net speeds sucking or download speeds suck. They don't throttle. Prl update won't fix it. If your losing connection all the time dropped calls and your location has good signal normally and net speeds.
Then you probably have a bad radio hardware issue with the phone. This goes to rooted users too if you flashed your kernel right and rom.
A bad radio will cause all sorts of issues slow speed no connection lost calls. No matter what prl you use or network edit you try will not fix it.
Have Sprint take a look at it they will tell you if your radio is spanked. My first evo 3d had a spanked radio brand new outta the box a few other folks same thing. Anyways those that have issues may wanna get it looked into.
Will I need the sprint insurance for them to look at it and fix it? Of can they look at it let me know and then ship it off to my 3rd party insurance?
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
YoMaMa7467 said:
Will I need the sprint insurance for them to look at it and fix it? Of can they look at it let me know and then ship it off to my 3rd party insurance?
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would talk to them first if you have insurance your fine. If not they might do it for a fee or a 3rd party store.
i think sprint just sucks theres nothing wrong with my radio it pulls 2 mbps all day on verizon
Sprint just sucks.
My 3d moves slow during the day & blazing fast at night. It rarely reached 1mb+ but it's definitely way faster @ night! What is up with that lol
Sent from The Transcended M.U.G.E.N God!
Mine lately been no 3g or slow like rigt now i have to use 3g and 4g omg fast but im my home it only work in the laundry room grr
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
English please
Sent from The Transcended M.U.G.E.N God!
GG.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
twiztidninja said:
i think sprint just sucks theres nothing wrong with my radio it pulls 2 mbps all day on verizon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was talking about the folks who our on sprint's network.
Using the 00001 prl data speeds are almost at 2 mbs down. With latest pro update its .08 mbs down. Its sad that I get better speed on another carriers towers. Sprint used to be alright, but they are seriously falling behind.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
deadlocked007 said:
Um I'm 14 I don't understand what you guy are *****ing about. Im old enough to remember dail up and you guys being the mature adults should too. You guys take everything for freaking granted. Did your parents ever teach you that you get what you pay for? My family has 5 lines on sprint and we pay $250 a month while on Verizon we would've had to pay over $400 so understand this. INSTEAD OF TALKING ABOUT HOW GOOD IT IS JUST GET IT AND LEAVE US ALONE!
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very true.
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D using xda premium
KeithDavid1181 said:
Using the 00001 prl data speeds are almost at 2 mbs down. With latest pro update its .08 mbs down. Its sad that I get better speed on another carriers towers. Sprint used to be alright, but they are seriously falling behind.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how about my ****ty 125kbps down alot & 0-75kbps up!
Sent from The Transcended M.U.G.E.N God!
My E3D has been fine with 3G data - it depends where you're at... I live in a state capitol, and we still don't have 4G. My gripe is with my Wi-Fi - cable broadband SUCKS. They can throw nifty catchwords like PowerBoost at us, but one thing is clear: cable broadband systems for homeowners in municipalities are still 'node' based - when everyone in the same neighborhood is streaming video or surfing, the bandwidth drops. I can't wait for a good 4G WiMax connection, or a VPN...
Sent from my kick-ass 3VO, using xda premium
reaper24 said:
I was talking about the folks who our on sprint's network.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think what he is referring to is the fact that in your original post you said it could be a hardware issue, which means that if its a hardware issue then the same will occur when on verizons network while roaming. The other poster is getting great performance with verizon so therefore it has to mean that sprints network is ****. And to be quite frank, sprints network is garbage right now and that ain't no secret.
themuffinman said:
I think what he is referring to is the fact that in your original post you said it could be a hardware issue, which means that if its a hardware issue then the same will occur when on verizons network while roaming. The other poster is getting great performance with verizon so therefore it has to mean that sprints network is ****. And to be quite frank, sprints network is garbage right now and that ain't no secret.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I stated in the op was if your normal signal was fine normally and data was fine in your area. Then outta the blue WiFi was messed up disconnecting and signal kept dropping calls and nothin seemed to work on stock then your radio is messed up.
Sprint's data and calls are fine for me best signal ever.
deadlocked007 said:
Um I'm 14 I don't understand what you guy are *****ing about. Im old enough to remember dail up and you guys being the mature adults should too. You guys take everything for freaking granted. Did your parents ever teach you that you get what you pay for? My family has 5 lines on sprint and we pay $250 a month while on Verizon we would've had to pay over $400 so understand this. INSTEAD OF TALKING ABOUT HOW GOOD IT IS JUST GET IT AND LEAVE US ALONE!
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uh, well as a 14 year old there are a lot of things you simply just don't understand, hence your clueless post(no offense). If you buy a new car and it breaks down, should I not ***** about it because we never always used to have cars? If I am at the airport and my flight is delayed should I not ***** about it because air travel wasn't always around? If my gps unit stops working should I not get upset because not too long ago we were all using maps? I hope you get my point, this isn't about taking anything for granted. As technology becomes more advance the more we depend on them to get through each and everyday. Also, in my examples these are all things that we pay hard earned money for, so if your a paying customer then you expect some sort of working service in return.
Who is paying the cell phone bill in your house? Obviously it isn't you so what do you care if something goes out, it aint your money and its not like you can go and walk into an att/tmobile/verizon store and get service. You are stuck with whatever your parents decide to get, and thats it. On the other hand I bet if one of your parents gets upset because of crappy service, they aren't gonna say well cell phones haven't been around that long so its ok. No, they will find another carrier to go and spend more money in the process for better service. Thats not taking something from granted, thats just wanting something to work as it should.
I have been with sprint for over 10 years(you know, since you were 4 years of age) and for the first 8.5 years service has been exceptional but the last 1.5 years has been horrible and it seems like its getting worse and worse everyday. I travel quite a bit for my job so whether I am at home in atlanta or any major city from atlanta to new york city its the same crappy service. In the day time 3g is laughable at best and it only seems to work fairly well from 2am to 4am when the network isn't as cluttered. How can I do my job effectively and efficiently if the technology I am paying for takes a step back? If I have to send/receive important emails or any other form of communication and I am late because of the slow network then that could cost me a lot of time and a lot of money.
---------- Post added at 06:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:55 PM ----------
reaper24 said:
What I stated in the op was if your normal signal was fine normally and data was fine in your area. Then outta the blue WiFi was messed up disconnecting and signal kept dropping calls and nothin seemed to work on stock then your radio is messed up.
Sprint's data and calls are fine for me best signal ever.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That may be true for a very small fraction of customers but its not a secret that sprints network is in the toilet right now, thats not my opinion thats a fact. Hopefully when all this network vision stuff is completed with sprint then their service will improve but if not sprint will continue to bleed customers more then ever before. Its getting to a point now that the extra savings compared to the other carriers isn't even worth it anymore.
themuffinman said:
Uh, well as a 14 year old there are a lot of things you simply just don't understand, hence your clueless post(no offense). If you buy a new car and it breaks down, should I not ***** about it because we never always used to have cars? If I am at the airport and my flight is delayed should I not ***** about it because air travel wasn't always around? If my gps unit stops working should I not get upset because not too long ago we were all using maps? I hope you get my point, this isn't about taking anything for granted. As technology becomes more advance the more we depend on them to get through each and everyday. Also, in my examples these are all things that we pay hard earned money for, so if your a paying customer then you expect some sort of working service in return.
Who is paying the cell phone bill in your house? Obviously it isn't you so what do you care if something goes out, it aint your money and its not like you can go and walk into an att/tmobile/verizon store and get service. You are stuck with whatever your parents decide to get, and thats it. On the other hand I bet if one of your parents gets upset because of crappy service, they aren't gonna say well cell phones haven't been around that long so its ok. No, they will find another carrier to go and spend more money in the process for better service. Thats not taking something from granted, thats just wanting something to work as it should.
I have been with sprint for over 10 years(you know, since you were 4 years of age) and for the first 8.5 years service has been exceptional but the last 1.5 years has been horrible and it seems like its getting worse and worse everyday. I travel quite a bit for my job so whether I am at home in atlanta or any major city from atlanta to new york city its the same crappy service. In the day time 3g is laughable at best and it only seems to work fairly well from 2am to 4am when the network isn't as cluttered. How can I do my job effectively and efficiently if the technology I am paying for takes a step back? If I have to send/receive important emails or any other form of communication and I am late because of the slow network then that could cost me a lot of time and a lot of money.
---------- Post added at 06:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:55 PM ----------
That may be true for a very small fraction of customers but its not a secret that sprints network is in the toilet right now, thats not my opinion thats a fact. Hopefully when all this network vision stuff is completed with sprint then their service will improve but if not sprint will continue to bleed customers more then ever before. Its getting to a point now that the extra savings compared to the other carriers isn't even worth it anymore.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well down south the speeds are fine. My first Evo 3d phone had some crappy data and signal was wiggin out seemed fine in other areas then would drop to nothing. Had it swapped out and everything runs fine no issues. I have been all the way to Michigan and to Flordia with no issues. So I have no idea why you folks complain about your data speeds. I know at times towers can get slammed but I doubt it would happen all the time. I would for the sake of things get sprint to check your phone out can't hurt.
so, mods, if this isn't a good place for the thread, feel free to lock it or whatever..i had no idea where else to post it..
but basically, this month at work we had a contest. if we sold 5 fios triple plays, whoever won, would win a samsung galaxy tab 10.1. it's a sick tab, with a nice portfolio case. (BTW, it doesn't have to be a triple play. if you're interested in ANYTHING, let me know, because the more signups the better, especially in verizon's eyes for our store!
there's only a few days left in the month, and i'm only at 2.5 sold, because it's hard to sell every customer on fios.
basically, i'm asking that if anyone here is seriously interested, to let me know..i can look up your address and check if you have fios available, and if you're interested, i can sign you up.
if you sign up, the the higher TRIPLE PLAY packages will get you a $500 visa gift card, and the lower ones will give you $250....so, verizon is GIVING you money just to sign up, which is sick.
if anyone wants details, or a quote, or interested in signing up, please either respond here, or throw me a PM. i'd love to win this tab, and there's only a few days left! thanks guys!
I would, but theres no landline internet out here...just satelite, mobile, or the dreaded....dial up! "Shivers"
I just signed up for internet only. It would have to be a Triple Play to qualify for you?
nah, not just a triple play...i got the 0.5 one because it was phone and internet lol..if it's internet/tv, it counts as a triple play for my contest..if it's phone/internet, it's 0.5..and internet would probably be 0.5 too lol
did you get it yet, cares? cancel it, and let me sign ya up haha (i've had people do that before lol)
dragonrazorz said:
I would, but theres no landline internet out here...just satelite, mobile, or the dreaded....dial up! "Shivers"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ugh, dialup! i'm so sorry. haha
Already got Directv, don't need a home line as using google voice +pbxes and have at&t. If you can get me fios, then I will sign up.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
But if you convince them to drag it aaaaaall the way out here in the middle of nowhere, ill sign up right away lol i use 20+ gigs a month on my phone cuz i cant get decent internet out here lol
Any chance it's available in Cary, North Carolina??
I'm so sick of time warner cable and att uverse.
FIOS is a hard sell around here.... Cox Cable is hard to beat. I used to have residential but now have a business account (needed for home office) and just run the residential side out of one of the IP from that.
Best phone co could do is 9600baud dialup (Seriously!).... and I am in metro Phoenix area.
Snuzzo said:
Already got Directv, don't need a home line as using google voice +pbxes and have at&t. If you can get me fios, then I will sign up.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nice man. where are you located? if you want to PM me your address, or like a neighbors address or something, then i can check and see what packages are available and run ya a quote!
dragonrazorz said:
But if you convince them to drag it aaaaaall the way out here in the middle of nowhere, ill sign up right away lol i use 20+ gigs a month on my phone cuz i cant get decent internet out here lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
man, i wish i could. that's a lot!
Sleek69 said:
Any chance it's available in Cary, North Carolina??
I'm so sick of time warner cable and att uverse.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hey, like i said to snuzzo above, wanna PM me your addy or a neighbors addy or something if you don't feel right giving it out..it's the only way i can check if it's available. if so, i'll run ya a quote as well! =)
krelvinaz said:
FIOS is a hard sell around here.... Cox Cable is hard to beat. I used to have residential but now have a business account (needed for home office) and just run the residential side out of one of the IP from that.
Best phone co could do is 9600baud dialup (Seriously!).... and I am in metro Phoenix area.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so cox gets you better monthly rates, you're saying? do they have fios out there?
jayochs said:
so cox gets you better monthly rates, you're saying? do they have fios out there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like I said, phone co can only get 9600 baud dialup at the house here which is weird because I am in the middle of the city.... max dist from two closest points of access... or something like that. Quest -> Century Link or whatever they are called now days has basically been non-competitive. Once they lost the monopoly... people just plain left. Their commercials are a bit of a joke.
I pay less than $180 for 50mb/10mb business connection (no blocked ports and better SLA than Residential service) and a block of 16 IP's. No bandwidth limitations, all I can eat. Oh that includes two land phone lines, one for the office and one for the house though I am going to drop the house one soon.
Use Cox Residential for cable (house pays for that, not business) so that is separate.
that sounds like a damn fine deal!
i'll sign up if you can beat what i'm currently paying for cable, internet, and phone.
of course, that means you'd literally have to pay me.
i'll pay you in a galaxy tab! wait no, then there would be no point in me even playing in this contest lol
no
krelvinaz said:
Like I said, phone co can only get 9600 baud dialup at the house here which is weird because I am in the middle of the city.... max dist from two closest points of access... or something like that. Quest -> Century Link or whatever they are called now days has basically been non-competitive. Once they lost the monopoly... people just plain left. Their commercials are a bit of a joke.
I pay less than $180 for 50mb/10mb business connection (no blocked ports and better SLA than Residential service) and a block of 16 IP's. No bandwidth limitations, all I can eat. Oh that includes two land phone lines, one for the office and one for the house though I am going to drop the house one soon.
Use Cox Residential for cable (house pays for that, not business) so that is separate.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think they could do a little better then 9600kps over fiber. Can you even get FIOS at your location or are you referring to service over the existing copper lines?
Good deal on the business connection, I've thought about doing the same with Comcast to get rid of their stupid monthly cap...
mjones73 said:
I think they could do a little better then 9600kps over fiber. Can you even get FIOS at your location or are you referring to service over the existing copper lines?
Good deal on the business connection, I've thought about doing the same with Comcast to get rid of their stupid monthly cap...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, I've thought of getting a business acct just to have a static ip, but does that require a tax id?
TWC is still unlimited so not worried on that aspect yet.
Sleek69 said:
Any chance it's available in Cary, North Carolina??
I'm so sick of time warner cable and att uverse.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Welcome to the club. I'm in Raleigh, and I am sick of getting 15mbps at 5:00 AM and 1.5-2 mbps at 5 in the evening. You never know what speed you are going to get.
you guys in NC, fi you wanna PM me an address of yours , or around you, i can check. i haven't checked NC yet, but a lot of other people sent me PM's, and unfortunately verizon hasn't rolled it out to their areas yet
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/sprint-cancelling-early-upgrades/
(memo is in the link above)
Like dominoes, Sprint's consumer-friendly policies continue to fall one at a time. Citing "high costs," the Now Network will begin discontinuing its practice of allowing customers to upgrade their phone 10-14 days prior to the official date of eligibility. According to the memo leaked by TechnoBuffalo, the program will cease to exist as of June 1st. It sounds like this policy change is an unfortunate consequence of the company's large investments in iPhones and its still-dormant LTE network. It may not be enough to convince many Sprint customers to jump ship, but this isn't the first cost-cutting measure put forth by Dan Hesse's team -- and we have a hard time believing it will be the last. We've reached out to Sprint for official comment and will update you as soon as we have word.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Next thing you know they will start limiting data...
Sent from my Evo 3D on Sprint's blazing fast 3G network with 4G coverage everywhere
not sure why this is that big of a deal? is that really that much of an incentive?
unless your early eligibility window directly coincided with a major phone release (like the iphone5 which i hear has the same cloaking capability as Predator and is run by cold fusion with a display that beams directly to your brain) and you HAVE to be the first one to get it...then who cares if you have to wait until you are actually eligible for the upgrade to get it??
yousefak said:
Next thing you know they will start limiting data...
Sent from my Evo 3D on Sprint's blazing fast 3G network with 4G coverage everywhere
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not happening
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
You waited 20+ months, what is another 10-14 days?
tuscani1821 said:
Not happening
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it will definitely happen at some point. everywhere the iPhone goes eliminates the "unlimited Data Plan".
Verizon today also said that they're no longer allowing people to be grandfathered in. So no unlimited for anyone.
But i agree, this isn't that big of news too me but it is somewhat heartbreaking to see. First they destroyed the Premiere Members plan and now this.
yousefak said:
Next thing you know they will start limiting data...
Sent from my Evo 3D on Sprint's blazing fast 3G network with 4G coverage everywhere
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IMO that'd be their kiss of death. It's the ONLY advantage they have compared to ATT and VZ. With all the other niggling changes (the change in how discounts are applied, the change in how shared plans are accounted for, etc) they are barely ahead of VZ in price for me (4 4G phones - what where's 4g?? - and 1 basic phone, and i can get away with 4gb data most months no problem) and if the network doesn't get better, i'm gone, let alone how fast I'd bail if they limited their unlimited...
---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------
Joey_UFC said:
Yes it will definitely happen at some point. everywhere the iPhone goes eliminates the "unlimited Data Plan".
Verizon today also said that they're no longer allowing people to be grandfathered in. So no unlimited for anyone.
But i agree, this isn't that big of news too me but it is somewhat heartbreaking to see. First they destroyed the Premiere Members plan and now this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here's an idea - TIER THE ISHEEP
leave us real smartphone users alone and limit/tier/throttle the iSheep users.
P_M_G said:
IMO that'd be their kiss of death. It's the ONLY advantage they have compared to ATT and VZ. With all the other niggling changes (the change in how discounts are applied, the change in how shared plans are accounted for, etc) they are barely ahead of VZ in price for me (4 4G phones - what where's 4g?? - and 1 basic phone, and i can get away with 4gb data most months no problem) and if the network doesn't get better, i'm gone, let alone how fast I'd bail if they limited their unlimited...
---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------
here's an idea - TIER THE ISHEEP
leave us real smartphone users alone and limit/tier/throttle the iSheep users.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I still do not believe that iPhone has made connection slow for others and Sprint has said (if their truth to it or not) that iPhone has not slowed down data speeds for us other phones.
iPhone is not the problem, it's people who are with VZW who obviously don't mind paying a premiere price for their phone bills. Sprint is playing catch up with these other companies and becoming more and more of a elite company. no more of this VZW>ATT>SPRINT crap. they will be the 3 headed monsters in due time
tgruendler said:
You waited 20+ months, what is another 10-14 days?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True but reverse the question, does it hurt Sprint to keep something that small of a perk?
It probably cost more money to update the staff & the system on the few minutes they took to address it.
XDA Since 2007...
Joey_UFC said:
Yes it will definitely happen at some point. everywhere the iPhone goes eliminates the "unlimited Data Plan".
Verizon today also said that they're no longer allowing people to be grandfathered in. So no unlimited for anyone.
But i agree, this isn't that big of news too me but it is somewhat heartbreaking to see. First they destroyed the Premiere Members plan and now this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With the burden that is iPhone I think sprint would dump the ifrown before the only ace sprint has
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
yousefak said:
Next thing you know they will start limiting data...
Sent from my Evo 3D on Sprint's blazing fast 3G network with 4G coverage everywhere
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very possible it will. I've read an article (PCWorld, I think it was) that explained it clearly. Each carrier purchases/rents a certain amount of data spectrum. Verizon and AT&T started throttling and limiting data because usage on their respective spectrums were getting close to the limit. NOW, taking that into consideration, Sprint very literally owns/rents half of the spectrum that Verizon and AT&T do. So, what does that tell you? Eventually, even though they are not ready to state it publicly, chances are Sprint will abandon unlimited data.
tuscani1821 said:
Not happening
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
See above.
tgruendler said:
You waited 20+ months, what is another 10-14 days?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True story, sir.
The thing is that Sprint always releases their flagship HTC phone in about the middle of May. Many people's upgrade date is June 1st, so that 14 days allows people who want to upgrade have the ability too pre-order. Now I hope that Sprint and HTC work together and make their flagship phone released on June 1st.
------
3(d)vo one s
Newts my hero.
Honestly guys do you really think the Iphone is what pulls in the data? I'll give you an example. With my evo 3D, I pulled in over 9GB's last month on 3G and a little 4G(no torrenting) but both of my sisters own the iphone and they used 4 GB's together on our shared plan. One is somewhat tech-savvy but is on it constantly while the other uses it mainly for phone and pandora. Most iphone users don't know how to rape the unlimited data plans like I do. It's only going to be unlimited for so long so why not use it up. You want to complain you should complain to the average user on this site. We are the people using up the data not most of the iphone users.
daprospecta said:
Honestly guys do you really think the Iphone is what pulls in the data? I'll give you an example. With my evo 3D, I pulled in over 9GB's last month on 3G and a little 4G(no torrenting) but both of my sisters own the iphone and they used 4 GB's together on our shared plan. One is somewhat tech-savvy but is on it constantly while the other uses it mainly for phone and pandora. Most iphone users don't know how to rape the unlimited data plans like I do. It's only going to be unlimited for so long so why not use it up. You want to complain you should complain to the average user on this site. We are the people using up the data not most of the iphone users.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd rather not look at it as a "use as much as I can while it's still free" situation. If I need to download something significant, I'll use my home computer on broadband. I rarely download new ROMs directly with my phone. I'd rather not contribute to Sprint even having to consider throttling by only downloading what I need to with my phone so I can use more when I really have to.
conradcbrown said:
I'd rather not look at it as a "use as much as I can while it's still free" situation. If I need to download something significant, I'll use my home computer on broadband. I rarely download new ROMs directly with my phone. I'd rather not contribute to Sprint even having to consider throttling by only downloading what I need to with my phone so I can use more when I really have to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sprint shouldn't consider throttling because people are downloading things with their phone, thats the whole point of havnig an unlimited data plan, to not have to nit pick when and which files to download
it'd be different if i was downloading movies to my phone, to then transfer to my computer instead of just using my computers broadband, but why wouldn't a user with unlimited data download a file through the phone, when the file is for the phone?
lets all stop streaming music also, i mean we could download it with our computers, then transfer it to our phones, then make a playlist, that'd save sprint from having to throttle!
Joey_UFC said:
VZW>ATT>SPRINT crap. they will be the 3 headed monsters in due time
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do you fit a gsm head on a cdma dragon body?
Sent from my EVO 4G LTE
well this isn't going to be good for some of us....
http://arstechnica.com/information-...mited-data-customers-who-use-over-100gbmonth/
I only avg 20 GB a month or less. I pay $20 a month for udp
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using XDA-Developers mobile app
-4ndr01d- said:
well this isn't going to be good for some of us....
http://arstechnica.com/information-...mited-data-customers-who-use-over-100gbmonth/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't really feel sorry for those who use 100+ GB/month. Those are the users that prompted the removal of the unlimited plans to start with. You can scream "unlimited is unlimited" if you want but its Verizon's sandbox and they make the rules.
l7777 said:
I don't really feel sorry for those who use 100+ GB/month. Those are the users that prompted the removal of the unlimited plans to start with. You can scream "unlimited is unlimited" if you want but its Verizon's sandbox and they make the rules.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed...there comes a point (about 100 GB a month) where it becomes an "unjust enrichment" for the end user....and this is why we cannot have nice things lol
I'm surprised Verizon didn't go the route of...well the unlimited data plan started in the days of 2G/3G only...so that's the only unlimited data you get...when you are on 2G/3G.
Maybe I shouldn't give them any ideas... :/
agreed. I live out in the boonies, I am on 1x and sometimes 3g. my internet is only dsl at 2.5Mbps (3g speeds) ... so whenever I hit 4g on my phone, I do everything with it. so i sometimes rack up 70gb+ a month. especially when im at work ..teamviewer, netflix, streaming cameras setup at various locations, music is always going, showbox, kodi (tends to use a lot more data than other streaming apps)... the data rack up quick.
Has anyone actually reported receiving a letter yet ?
I use it as primary internet. Been paying for it for so long. Screw paying $60+ a month for cable that is the same speed but doesn't offer the same capabilities that cellular data does. I rack up over 100gb a month but it's a business account so i doubt they will cut me off.
The fcc does nothing about the internet monopoly in my area because it's not considered a monopoly because wireless internet is considered an option. When verizon charges what they do for internet it clearly isn't an option. We all know verizon can afford to give you more GB's at a lower price.
Most of the infrastructure is already in place and they are paying purely for maintenance at this point. And when they are talking about faster speeds with xlte and lte-a they are expecting you to use more data but have no plans on reducing the cost per gb. Faster speeds means a larger resource pool to tap into. The excuse that heavy udp users are decreasing the speeds for others is basically a thing of the past at this point.
Honestly it's all bs marketing and political manipulation. Tell me why countries in the EU can offer unlimited lte data for 35 euoros a month, which people use as their primary internet source, if this isn't the case?
bakemcbride21 said:
Agreed...there comes a point (about 100 GB a month) where it becomes an "unjust enrichment" for the end user....and this is why we cannot have nice things lol
I'm surprised Verizon didn't go the route of...well the unlimited data plan started in the days of 2G/3G only...so that's the only unlimited data you get...when you are on 2G/3G.
Maybe I shouldn't give them any ideas... :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And why R u saying at 100 gigs a month? Why this amount? Unjust? U r an idiot in perspective. Unjust =Hilary Clinton's Fuk'n National security (knowingly) and walking free. Unjust= people like me or in my "group" pay more in taxes than the "wealthy." UNJUST=VERIZON lying about the effects people such as myself have on "their" network I pay for by using what U stated over "100 gigs" monthly. OPEN UR EYE'S FRIENDS, $$MONEY$$ $$MILLIONS IN BONUSES$$ U should have Verizon show you this "negative" effect. Lol, in words and writing sure but 100% accurate proof including data analysis by 3rd party/partys not Affiliated whatsoever with Verizon does not/will never exhist cause its a story kinda like the Easter Bunny. Do you people not understand the technology that we are using and the capabilities at our hands? The 1% of customers with unlimited data is not something that would be an issue unless it was about money my friend. Do your research think about it come on, look what they're doing in Switzerland.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
l7777 said:
I don't really feel sorry for those who use 100+ GB/month. Those are the users that prompted the removal of the unlimited plans to start with. You can scream "unlimited is unlimited" if you want but its Verizon's sandbox and they make the rules.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ummm?? "UNLIMITED DATA" Do know what that means? Lol, prompted!!! $$$$
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
Dammmmmmmm, I got the letter today telling me as of February 17th I will be terminated unless I select a new plan since they're pulling my unlimited data.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
1droidmod said:
Dammmmmmmm, I got the letter today telling me as of February 17th I will be terminated unless I select a new plan since they're pulling my unlimited data.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
More than 200gigs a month I suppose?
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk
dottat said:
More than 200gigs a month I suppose?
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe on average.. Some months around 500 and others 100. Feb 17th I say "GOOD<--->BYE" to VZW (they terminate unless I select a plan) after 10 f*$#ing years... not too sure what I'm going to do yet but obviously I cannot afford to stay with VZW..
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
1droidmod said:
And why R u saying at 100 gigs a month? Why this amount? Unjust? U r an idiot in perspective. Unjust =Hilary Clinton's Fuk'n National security (knowingly) and walking free. Unjust= people like me or in my "group" pay more in taxes than the "wealthy." UNJUST=VERIZON lying about the effects people such as myself have on "their" network I pay for by using what U stated over "100 gigs" monthly. OPEN UR EYE'S FRIENDS, $$MONEY$$ $$MILLIONS IN BONUSES$$ U should have Verizon show you this "negative" effect. Lol, in words and writing sure but 100% accurate proof including data analysis by 3rd party/partys not Affiliated whatsoever with Verizon does not/will never exhist cause its a story kinda like the Easter Bunny. Do you people not understand the technology that we are using and the capabilities at our hands? The 1% of customers with unlimited data is not something that would be an issue unless it was about money my friend. Do your research think about it come on, look what they're doing in Switzerland.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should send Verizon Customer Service this coherent, well thought out argument...I'm sure they will reconnect your UDP in no time....lol
Wait a second, I am currently experience a minor heart attack! They are CANCELING your UDP?!
I have not received a letter regarding this, is anyone else receiving this letter?
http://www.droid-life.com/2017/01/09/verizon-unlimited-data-200gb-limit/
I average 12GB/month (which is NOT heavy use at all) and received my letter informing my UDP is being terminated as of Feb 16. I have complained to both of my local stores and the customer service call center to no avail. I was told that once the letter was sent my fate was sealed.
armorer243 said:
I average 12GB/month (which is NOT heavy use at all) and received my letter informing my UDP is being terminated as of Feb 16. I have complained to both of my local stores and the customer service call center to no avail. I was told that once the letter was sent my fate was sealed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I read online last night T-Mobile has been gaining twice as many new customers as Verizon since Verizon's been pulling their $*it.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk 2
1droidmod said:
I read online last night T-Mobile has been gaining twice as many new customers as Verizon since Verizon's been pulling their $*it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They will regret it, T-Mobiles service, at least here is so spotty its not even worth paying for. When my wife had it she had to use my wifi tethering just to use her phone half the time we went anywhere.
200gb a month is plenty, but the problem is the price of the new plans they want you on. Id never pay those rediculous prices.
But unlimited should be unlimited, i understand that too, but 500gb people... Come on now, that is a little excessive. I don't even come close to that downloading movies all day on my home cable network. So i can see where verizon is coming from. Fair usage.
I am sticking with my Verizon UDP for now, but i have also bought my wife a new phone on at&t's DirecTV unlimited plan that's up to 4 devices just incase verizon pulls out more bs. Figured id jump on that and get grandfathered on that also, since in my area at&t is second best if not identical to Verizon's coverage.
Sprint and T-Mobile are out if the question for me, been there done that.
afuller42 said:
200gb a month is plenty, but the problem is the price of the new plans they want you on. Id never pay those rediculous prices.
But unlimited should be unlimited, i understand that too, but 500gb people... Come on now, that is a little excessive. I don't even come close to that downloading movies all day on my home cable network. So i can see where verizon is coming from. Fair usage.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree with you on that one, 200GB/month is a bit excessive and almost abusive to the network load. But for those of us that use 12GB and end up getting our plans yanked from us is insulting. I know I purposefully sought out wifi wherever I could to keep unnecessary use of network resources to a minimum. This is the thanks I was given for my consideration.
To say I feel insulted is putting it lightly.
armorer243 said:
I agree with you on that one, 200GB/month is a bit excessive and almost abusive to the network load. But for those of us that use 12GB and end up getting our plans yanked from us is insulting. I know I purposefully sought out wifi wherever I could to keep unnecessary use of network resources to a minimum. This is the thanks I was given for my consideration.
To say I feel insulted is putting it lightly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh I feel insulted for you as well. 12GB is not that bad at all. I average 45gb and have not received a letter yet. This whole ordeal is ridiculous. I would rather they implement a cap on the unlimited, like say 100GB or even 40GB and then slow us way down instead of just straight up removing us.