Sprint Pay as you Go plans?

[mellimel2212]

Lol we have a similar credit score honestly i think my score has gotten worse so maybe age played a factor and the fact I've been to all carriers except T-Mobile

 

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[SGT516]

As we already know Dan believes in the prepaid name. But the new plans and phone selection is Meh at best

 

 

I think the plans are fine. Hesse has stated he wished there were no phone subsidys but yet, the phone selection is terrible.

 

If someone wants to pay retail for an S3 or EVO LTE (for example) or better yet fire up a used EVO, Photon etc why not take that business?

 

T-Mobile's prepaid 70.00 a month prepaid plan now has unlimited talk, text and (non throttled) 4G. Coverage being equal, it's a much better offering due to a much better device selection.

 

 

 

Anyone notice the Samsung Galaxy Victory is missing the LTE on the end of the name?

[MacinJosh]

I think the plans are fine. Hesse has stated he wished there were no phone subsidys but yet, the phone selection is terrible.

 

If someone wants to pay retail for an S3 or EVO LTE (for example) or better yet fire up a used EVO, Photon etc why not take that business?

 

T-Mobile's prepaid 70.00 a month prepaid plan now has unlimited talk, text and (non throttled) 4G. Coverage being equal, it's a much better offering due to a much better device selection.

 

 

 

Anyone notice the Samsung Galaxy Victory is missing the LTE on the end of the name?

 

Yes I did. I hope there won't be a block on LTE data.

[mellimel2212]

That's what I'm saying we should be allowed to bring ANY sprint phones

 

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[iansltx]

I guess I'm the only one who sees this as a "good thing"™

 

At some level, Sprint is competing with T-Mobile. T-Mobile has an unlimited talk + text + data on unsubsidized phones for $70 per month, or unlimited talk + text + enough data for a non-smartphone for $50-$55. They sell those plans under the T-Mobile banner, and they have access to T-Mobile's HSPA+ network (and, I'll bet, their LTE network when that comes out).

 

So Sprint is, in some limited way, mirroring T-Mobile. Is it a me-too strategy? Absolutely. However if Sprint allows LTE on the Victory, they have a somewhat reasonable offering here, right below Sprint postpaid on the features/price spectrum that starts with Boost/Virgin and ends with Sprint (as far as owned MVNOs go).

 

If the pilot program is successful, my guess is that Sprint will open their phone lineup over time, just as it has done with its MVNOs. Who knows...maybe by the time I see a phone upgrade I want (ahem, SMR + BRS LTE capabilities) Sprint will be offering that on Sprint As You Go, giving AJ one less reason to chide me (that reason being the SERO plan, now SERO-P, that's kept me on Sprint postpaid for the past 5.5 years).

[SGT516]

I guess I'm the only one who sees this as a "good thing"™

 

At some level, Sprint is competing with T-Mobile. T-Mobile has an unlimited talk + text + data on unsubsidized phones for $70 per month, or unlimited talk + text + enough data for a non-smartphone for $50-$55. They sell those plans under the T-Mobile banner, and they have access to T-Mobile's HSPA+ network (and, I'll bet, their LTE network when that comes out).

 

So Sprint is, in some limited way, mirroring T-Mobile. Is it a me-too strategy?

 

I'm on the EPRP program.

 

82.00 a month (including taxes) for 500 peak land line minutes, nights @7pm, mobile to any mobile, unlimited data, blah blah blah. Based on full retail, I'm getting about an 18.75 a month device subsidy on my iPhone 5. I really think I have the better deal at this point.

 

This may catch someones eyes as a good thing at first but it's like that good looking girl you saw out at a dark bar room. Well, you thought she was good looking till your beer goggles came off and the lights came on.

[MacinJosh]

Fierce Wireless has received confirmation from Sprint that Sprint as you Go is indeed launching later this month and that the Samsung Victory will indeed have access to the LTE Network.

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/confirmed-sprint-you-go-unlimited-prepaid-launching-jan-25-without-speed-th/2013-01-04

 

"This is essentially a retail initiative for Sprint-branded stores only, created for customers who have an affinity for the Sprint brand and have indicated they want a no-contract option," explained Sprint spokeswoman Jayne Wallace. "As for our prepaid brands, this actually allows us to strengthen the focus on our primary prepaid sales channels."

[xcharles718]

Fierce Wireless has received confirmation from Sprint that Sprint as you Go is indeed launching later this month and that the Samsung Victory will indeed have access to the LTE Network.

 

http://www.fiercewir...d-th/2013-01-04

Wait, wait...

People have affinity for the Sprint brand?

[MacinJosh]

Wait, wait...

People have affinity for the Sprint brand?

 

Apparently so.

[xcharles718]

 

Apparently so.

I'm honestly shocked.

 

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[WiWavelength]

Wait, wait...

People have affinity for the Sprint brand?

 

It is a great name for a telecom company, a lot better than SoftBank.

 

AJ

[halcyoncmdr]

Lol we have a similar credit score so maybe age played a factor and the fact I've been to all carriers except T-Mobile

 

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Your raw credit score is only on portion of Sprint's credit determination. It also takes into account previous history with other companies like AT&T and Verizon (late payments reported to the credit bureaus, etc.). Age, estimated likelihood of non-paid disconnection, estimated income based upon a number of average criteria, etc. To be honest, your raw credit score doesn't mean much in the grand scheme. It just provides a place to start from. This is also why even after being with Sprint for only a year, some customers can have their credit re-run and get much better results. It alls depends on how you deal with Sprint. The initial setup is only a small portion. I've seen customers go from 2 lines, $100 deposit each, $150 spending limit each; to having available 5 lines, no deposit, no spending limit with only a year of their contract over. It all depends on how valuable you make yourself to Sprint. It is a business after all. If you pay your bills on time and make Sprint money, the system will automatically give you perks (whether you realize it or not, and whether you will utilize those specific perks or not is of no concern to Sprint). You make Sprint money, you are allowed to expand that, if that makes sense.

[MacinJosh]

Your raw credit score is only on portion of Sprint's credit determination. It also takes into account previous history with other companies like AT&T and Verizon (late payments reported to the credit bureaus, etc.). Age, estimated likelihood of non-paid disconnection, estimated income based upon a number of average criteria, etc. To be honest, your raw credit score doesn't mean much in the grand scheme. It just provides a place to start from. This is also why even after being with Sprint for only a year, some customers can have their credit re-run and get much better results. It alls depends on how you deal with Sprint. The initial setup is only a small portion. I've seen customers go from 2 lines, $100 deposit each, $150 spending limit each; to having available 5 lines, no deposit, no spending limit with only a year of their contract over. It all depends on how valuable you make yourself to Sprint. It is a business after all. If you pay your bills on time and make Sprint money, the system will automatically give you perks (whether you realize it or not, and whether you will utilize those specific perks or not is of no concern to Sprint). You make Sprint money, you are allowed to expand that, if that makes sense.

 

There goes my chances of getting rid of my spending limits. I'm right now set up on payment arrangements because money is really tight until my school refund comes in in early February, and I don't have the money to pay my bill. I just hope the payment arrangements will last long enough for that.

[halcyoncmdr]

There goes my chances of getting rid of my spending limits. I'm right now set up on payment arrangements because money is really tight until my school refund comes in in early February, and I don't have the money to pay my bill. I just hope the payment arrangements will last long enough for that.

 

Payment Arrangements are completely fine. As long as you have them setup before you fall behind with late fees, etc.

 

Everyone has times where money is tight, Sprint doesn't punish you for that. You are punished for not having the money and not notifying Sprint that the payment will be late and negotiating an arrangement in the interim. The finance department is willing to work with people with quite a bit of leeway honestly.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Look for this to be officially announced next week at CES 2013, as well as a possible announcement of the ZTE Aurora, and possibly the first few 800 LTE compatible phones!

 

They announced the Nexus and Viper as first LTE devices there last year but I can't expect them to announce any 800MHz LTE devices this early on tbh.... 800Mhz LTE isn't off the ground like LTE was set to be at this time last year. As Robert said before they are planning FITs for it this year... Making putting a device for it this early seeming a lil far fetched imho...

 

 

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[MacinJosh]

Payment Arrangements are completely fine. As long as you have them setup before you fall behind with late fees, etc.

 

Everyone has times where money is tight, Sprint doesn't punish you for that. You are punished for not having the money and not notifying Sprint that the payment will be late and negotiating an arrangement in the interim. The finance department is willing to work with people with quite a bit of leeway honestly.

 

That's a good thing.

[mellimel2212]

 

There goes my chances of getting rid of my spending limits. I'm right now set up on payment arrangements because money is really tight until my school refund comes in in early February, and I don't have the money to pay my bill. I just hope the payment arrangements will last long enough for that.

 

I have made multiple payment arrangements with sprint also during my 10 months of service

 

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[xcharles718]

Are there additional fees on top of the prices given?

[MacinJosh]

Are there additional fees on top of the prices given?

 

You know, I don't think I've seen if there will be taxes added on to these prices. Hopefully it'll be a flat rate.

 

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[Ryan]

You know, I don't think I've seen if there will be taxes added on to these prices. Hopefully it'll be a flat rate.

 

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Im sure they will be a flat rate, taxes are usually applied when you purchase the minutes lol. Im so ghetto that i know this.....