Want to Switch from Verizon?

[JustinRP37]

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/verizon-continues-greed-streak-adds-30-charge-for-subscribers-updating-cell-phones/

 

I have had Sprint ever since my first cell phone, and continue today. While Sprint does have a lot of fees, they are still no where near Verizon. Our $252 Sprint plan has two 4G phones, two iPhones, and one feature phone. A similar plan with Verizon would cost well over $300 a month. I love Verizon FiOS, but clearly Verizon Wireless is starting to get out of control. I have many friends that are thinking of Sprint, since I said the network will be brand new within two years. Already with the upgrades my 3G speed is much better. They still struggle on the rush hour commute home via Metro North trains, but overall we are very happy with Sprint.

[4ginnc]

Yep, I heard this on the radio in the car on the way home this afternoon. Let's hope Sprint doesn't follow suit.

[4ginnc]

Yep, I heard this on the radio in the car on the way home this afternoon. A similar article on CNN says Sprint already charges $36 for the same thing, but I don't recall a similar fee when I upgraded two years ago.

 

Maybe this is new? An "activation fee"?

 

Edit: Oops. Sorry for the double post.... Lost my wireless connection for a minute and didn't think I hit submit before it came back. Oh well.

[pyroscott]

Yep, I heard this on the radio in the car on the way home this afternoon. Let's hope Sprint doesn't follow suit.

 

Sprint charges $6 more than the $30 that Verizon charges...

[pyroscott]

Yep, I heard this on the radio in the car on the way home this afternoon. A similar article on CNN says Sprint already charges $36 for the same thing, but I don't recall a similar fee when I upgraded two years ago.

 

Maybe this is new? An "activation fee"?

 

Sprint has always had an activation fee that I can remember. It used to be like $18 or so. After Sprint raised theirs to $36 last year, AT&T followed in Feb.

[BenChase7]

As far as I know, Sprint will waive initial activation fees if the device(s) is purchased online. What I do know is, I have yet to pay an upgrade fee on Sprint in 13 years as a Sprint customer. If you just call them up, and ask them nicely, they will remove it for you... at least its worked for me about 8 or so times now... takes about 5 minutes.

[pyroscott]

As far as I know, Sprint will waive initial activation fees if the device(s) is purchased online. What I do know is, I have yet to pay an upgrade fee on Sprint in 13 years as a Sprint customer. If you just call them up, and ask them nicely, they will remove it for you... at least its worked for me about 8 or so times now... takes about 5 minutes.

 

There are resellers that waive the fee too. Walmart does it a lot.

 

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