Sprint To Unlock Its Phones, Allow Non-Sprint Phones
Phonescoop, you're wrong.
There is no guarantee in the settlement that Sprint will change its policy about allowing non-Sprint phones on its network. A copy of the settlement notice is at:
http://www.sprintlockinglawsuit.com/proposed.html »
And it states, about this point:
"Sprint has agreed to provide customer service representatives with information to help respond to questions from customers or potential customers about activating a non-Sprint phone on the Sprint CDMA network."
That's a promise to better train reps on the policy. NOT to change that selfsame policy.
http://www.sprintlockinglawsuit.com/proposed.html »
And it states, about this point:
"Sprint has agreed to provide customer service representatives with information to help respond to questions from customers or potential customers about activating a non-Sprint phone on the Sprint CDMA network."
That's a promise to better train reps on the policy. NOT to change that selfsame policy.
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Agreed. I don't see anything in the settlement that states that Sprint will allow non-Sprint phones to be activated with them. It looks like the only major change is that Sprint will make SPC codes readily available for customers who want to use their phones on other carriers' networks. Alltel may allow this, but I don't think any other major CDMA carrier does.
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I cant wait until someone with an iphone tries to sue Sprint for not letting them on their network.
AHAHAHAHA! AHAHAHAHA! AHAHAHAHA!
AHAHAHAHA! AHAHAHAHA! AHAHAHAHA!
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that would be outstanding. and the lawyer that takes that case is a complete bonehead. I got ocean front property in arizona that i can sell him to!!!
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OH I HOPE SO! If this happens, it will give credit to all the people that get mad when I tell them T-Mobile phones won't work for sprint. Geez, people.
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well I just tell them it would be like trying to connect a walkie-talkie as a cordless phone... different signals and they work differently.
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Sprint already does allow non-sprint phone to be activated if they have the software installed on them that allow a connection to our network. I've seen Cricket, Altel and VZW phones on sprint service when I worked for a Sprint dealer.
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dublea said:
Sprint already does allow non-sprint phone to be activated if they have the software installed on them that allow a connection to our network. I've seen Cricket, Altel and VZW phones on sprint service when I worked for a Sprint dealer.
I'm sure you have, but not because Sprint policy allows it. Sprint has more representatives and agents willing to violate that policy than, I think, they're willing to admit.
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I doubt that. The system simply won't accept foreign ESN's. Those who have non-Sprint phones working on Sprint just cloned the ESN's of real Sprint phones.
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Actually, Technicians at some stores have the ability to add ESN's to the system. SO, if the software is flashed so that the phone works on Sprint and the ESN is manually inputed into the system, then it can work.
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Thats only because they do not support EV-D0 so your calling, sms, and data will work on it.
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The AP article was pretty clear about it:
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Sprint said it will share the unlocking code with all current and former subscribers once their phones are deactivated and their bills are paid. The company also will add information about the locking software and how to obtain the unlocking codes in the list of terms and conditions of service given to new customers, and instruct its customer service representatives on how to connect a non-Sprint phone to the Sprint network.
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But if you read the settlement agreement, it doesn't say that Sprint will instruct its reps on how to connect a non-Sprint phone. It says that it will instruct them on how to answer *questions* from people who ask about doing this. There's a mile of difference in that wording.
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what that really means is there is no clear cut line and i bet it will be some reps allowing non sprint phones and others not and it will be chaos. Just like FCC said last year i think that unlock codes must be provided on gsm side but didnt mean ATT/Tmobile had to give out those codes.
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You are correct. It will be chaos until sprint learns a lesson like ATT did. It would be wise to spend the money helping unlock the phones , instead of people using an online service to unlock the phone and it ends up a brick. More time Talking with reps about someone else screw up sounds very expensive .
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I don't think we are wrong. Every article I've read so far has said the same thing. We contacted Sprint for clarification and there has been no rush from them to correct us (which we would expect if we were wrong.)
RCR - which I trust - just said the same thing:
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RCR - which I trust - just said the same thing:
Under the settlement, Sprint Nextel has agreed to disclose the phone lock code to consumers; assist customers with non-Sprint Nextel handsets to activate them on Sprint’s network, where possible, and notify Sprint Nextel direct and indirect retailers of these policies. In addition, Sprint Nextel agreed to provide these benefits not only in California and Florida, but nationwide.
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