Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

[joshuam]

Just posted this same thing in the Galasy s6 thread.  What isn't exactly clear is whether the offer is only for those that sign up for this specific plan.  I would take this in a heartbeat if they offered it on framily plan lines, but I doubt it.  

 

Seems pretty clear that it's only for those new plans, not just a general "free" phone offer. This really is just a play with numbers. Regular unlimited plan is $60, plus $20 phone lease. Or get an $80 unlimited plan with added perks of annual upgrade and free data roaming in 15 countries.

 

If you are on the cheapest Framily plan ($25/line), with unlimited data, it's still slightly cheaper to just lease the Galaxy S6 than get the new plan at $80.

Edited March 26, 2015 by joshuam

[avb]

Seems pretty clear that it's only for those new plans, not just a general "free" phone offer. This really is just a play with numbers. Regular unlimited plan is $60, plus $20 phone lease. Or get an $80 unlimited plan with added perks of annual upgrade and free data roaming in 15 countries.

 

If you are on the cheapest Framily plan ($25/line), with unlimited data, it's still slightly cheaper to just lease the Galaxy S6 than get the new plan at $80.

 

On the surface it's great that Sprint is offering more options, but I'd prefer simpler plans.  I don't want to recommend Sprint to someone and have them ask me why is there unlimited for $50 with iphone, another $60 unlimited plan, and this super duper unlimited for $80.

[dedub]

I agree, we need less plans not more that are just rearranging numbers for no additional value.

[lou99/maximus1987]

I agree, we need less plans not more that are just rearranging numbers for no additional value.

 

It's called marketing + obfuscation. 

Common tactic in retail.

[dedub]

I know what it is, and know that we need less of it, not more.

[lou99/maximus1987]

I know what it is, and know that we need less of it, not more.

 

Funny cause in the CCA broadcast today McClaure said he wants the marketing for everyone to be cleaned up to combat "free phone"-marketing. lol

[JThorson]

This could be good if allowed.

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprints-claure-suggests-bidding-coalition-cca-members-600-mhz-spectrum/2015-03-26

[lou99/maximus1987]

This could be good if allowed.

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprints-claure-suggests-bidding-coalition-cca-members-600-mhz-spectrum/2015-03-26

 

It was already disallowed.

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-t-mobile-could-be-barred-joint-bidding-600-mhz-under-fcc-proposal/2014-08-01

[marioc21]

Seems pretty clear that it's only for those new plans, not just a general "free" phone offer. This really is just a play with numbers. Regular unlimited plan is $60, plus $20 phone lease. Or get an $80 unlimited plan with added perks of annual upgrade and free data roaming in 15 countries.

 

If you are on the cheapest Framily plan ($25/line), with unlimited data, it's still slightly cheaper to just lease the Galaxy S6 than get the new plan at $80.

 

I'm sure it is. But I'm greedy. I want the free lease too. 

[sbolen]

St. Louis retail stores are taking advantage of the RootMetrics win.

 

[lou99/maximus1987]

St. Louis retail stores are taking advantage of the RootMetrics win.

 

They should've put the charts not a paragraph of blah blah blah.

 

 

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[EvanA]

It was already disallowed.

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-t-mobile-could-be-barred-joint-bidding-600-mhz-under-fcc-proposal/2014-08-01

That doesn't disallow joint bidding with smaller carriers, only joint bidding between the large carriers.

[joshuam]

Claure and Legere had some back and forth on twitter last night about the new "Unlimited+" plans.

[Deval]

The $80 for unlimited with annual upgrades is actually a pretty good deal if you think about it. Already includes the cost of the device, and it's an annual lease, which is not bad at all.

[derrph]

Congrats to Sprint for the 360 turnaround in Kansas!!

 

 

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[Paynefanbro]

i think we mean 180 turnaround. 

[EvanA]

Congrats to Sprint for the 360 turnaround in Kansas!!

 

 

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"Sprint’s median download speed increased from 2.3 Mbps to 12.5 Mbps, and Sprint’s median upload speed increased from 1.6 Mbps to 6.3 Mbps."

 

Wow.

[jamesinclair]

Whats this about free international data roaming? Is that coming to other plans?

[Paynefanbro]

Whats this about free international data roaming? Is that coming to other plans?

 

If it does, I hope they do it before late summer. I'll be heading to London and 2G data could be useful.

[lou99/maximus1987]

If it does, I hope they do it before late summer. I'll be heading to London and 2G data could be useful.

3 UK has fully unlimited for like $20/mo

 

 

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[Houston_Texas]

"Sprint’s median download speed increased from 2.3 Mbps to 12.5 Mbps, and Sprint’s median upload speed increased from 1.6 Mbps to 6.3 Mbps."

 

Wow.

Are those in general or for spark enabled phones?

[EvanA]

Are those in general or for spark enabled phones?

RootMetrics uses Galaxy S5's to test networks, so yes Spark.

[mnjeepmale]

If it does, I hope they do it before late summer. I'll be heading to London and 2G data could be useful.

 

Wish to have free international data roaming for Asia. 

[csujjhoov]

3 UK has fully unlimited for like $20/mo

 

 

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It's 20GBP (about 30$) for unlimited data for 1 month.  Got the Sim card on arrival at heathrow.  It's awesome, I used 13.4 gig of 3G data with my S5 in the 9 days I was in the UK for work and vacation.  By the way tethering does work up to 1 device though.

[bill875]

Is anyone else seeing a different Sprint.com website?  It looks totally different, at least on the main page?
 

 

This URL should get you there: http://www.sprint.com/tnt22/index-base.html