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Clear wins the court case. Sprint is guilty. No contest. [thoroughly broken down]

justfinethanku

Nov 11, 2010, 2:41 PM
I've read through all of the threads here and understand the "for Sprint" argument as best as I can. The "for Sprint" argument is absolutely wrong.

It's painfully obvious the reason Sprint is tagging on an extra $10.00 a month for "premium data" is because of the 4G tag on the two devices in question.

I mean, it's even listed in their bullet-point!

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-A wicked fast processor to make your apps run smoother and faster on our Sprint 3G and 4G network
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-High-
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TheWay

Nov 11, 2010, 2:56 PM
But what about video calling?

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neurocutie

Nov 11, 2010, 3:35 PM
well no...
- just because Sprint's fee is for every device regardless of coverage doesn't mean that Sprint's agreement with Clear stipulated that Clear gets paid for every device regardless of coverage.
- IF it ends up that Clear gets a fee for every device regardless of coverage, AND that fee is $9/mo, then Sprint would have to charge every 4G device customer something closer to $20/mo, because 1) Sprint has to make a profit and charge more than wholesale rates to single customers, 2) Sprint has to cover a ton of extra costs just to break even, including marketing, customer support, billing, etc, nevermind that 3) Sprint already has dumped many $$$B into Clear, a number that far, far exceeds any monthly fees in question (which are only ab...
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TDBearCT

Nov 11, 2010, 3:38 PM
I think you are right... but they should get SOME of that money in any case ;-)
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justfinethanku

Nov 12, 2010, 11:11 AM
It looks a lot like Sprint just wants Clearwire to fail so they can eat up the remaining 49% of the company and pay fee's to no one at all.

Seems like a douchebag move to me.
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SublimeDavid

Nov 12, 2010, 11:48 AM
and it seems like clear wants to break free from sprint to pursue their own interests.
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Slammer

Nov 12, 2010, 12:11 PM
Have you tried video calling on 3G? It's horrible. It works, but not very well at all. I never use it unless I am in a 4G network area. The difference is significant.

Many that complain about this fee, maybe they shouldn't.

Let's say I go to Verizon. I sign on. Then 6 months later, I find out that the huge coverage I'm paying for is not needed. Does this mean I shouldn't pay them for it?

This is simple logistic shopping that seems to have been lost from shoppers drooling over premier service or device.

If you don't need it or can't get it, DO NOT BUY IT OR SIGN UP FOR IT.

Here's the other thing. If Clearwire is charging Sprint for the service, Sprint has every right to charge it back to the customer. So I'm not exactly sure ...
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justfinethanku

Nov 12, 2010, 12:34 PM
I'm not complaining about the fee. Sprint has great rate plans and $10.00 is a drop in the bucket for the average consumer.

I'm just saying Sprint should have to pay their dues if they want to offer 4G service using someone else's network ESPECIALLY if they are passing that cost to the customer in a very direct and obvious way.


In other words, I completely agree with you.
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DiamondPro

Nov 12, 2010, 4:43 PM
Your post = fail! 🤣
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justfinethanku

Nov 12, 2010, 5:03 PM
No it NOT EQAL faiL! 😳

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