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Really?

Theuninformed

Feb 4, 2011, 12:56 PM
People are very narrow minded. An unlimited data package, defined, is that at no point will you be charged additional amounts of money to continue using the service that you enjoy. Period.

People cannot expect a wireless phone industry (in the long haul), to be capable of providing the kind of consistency and reliability that a wired home service can provide.

Additionally, even companies like Comcast have a high usage clause. They don't just slow you down, they terminate your service. So let's weigh your options.

You're a new customer to the IPhone. Your choices are Verizon Wireless or AT&T.

AT&T - Reputation for dropped calls, consistency scores lower than Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile in the customer service department, and onl...
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dgrave2929

Feb 4, 2011, 1:25 PM
Here is what most of you are missing in the big picture. 1) Why in the world would you ever buy an iphone 4 when the 5 comes out in july. Great idea for apple, bad deal for the vzw fans. 2) As we speak vzw, att, sprint, and tmobile are all coming up with a way, or all ready have, our no longer have an unlimited plan. Now that doesnt mean you have to switch to it when it launches but it will be there before you know it. 3) Straight from the horses mouth, my vzw rep even said he could for see an issue with the same issues as the att iphone 4. Dropped calls. So know I ask you this my firends. If you have the same device on two diff networks and they both have the same issues. Are those the issues of the carrier or the manuf? Ponder that, we mus...
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MadFatMan

Feb 4, 2011, 4:36 PM
Alright, you seem intelligent with your argument...

But I have got to say "what about Sprint"?

Lowest cost to operate of the major carriers, with unlimited data and their unlimited 3G/4G hotspot for capable devices. Not to mention the LARGEST 4G footprint in North America.

As long as you are not an iPhone berkenstock wearing brain dead zombie pseudo elitist that has to have the iPhone to belong to something due to lack of intelligence or feelings on inadequacy Sprint is clearly, economically and technically the SMART choice
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Azeron

Feb 4, 2011, 4:46 PM
Well sure. If they launch an iphone on February 7. Get back to us.
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Menno

Feb 4, 2011, 11:32 PM
Actually, pretty sure the largest "4g" footprint is Tmobile, with over 200 million pops

Sprint has 120 give or take, and Verizon has 110 (they'll have 200 by years end according to their estimates)

You'll also have to deal with coverage. While it's true sprint has extensive roaming agreements with Verizon and other carriers their phones are hardwired to ALWAYS seek a Sprint signal. This means that if there is a tower in the area, even if you can only rarely get signal, your phone will look for that tower and ignore the stronger roaming towers near by.

And let's not forget that a lot of what makes sprint cheaper (any mobile) only works when you're not roaming.

Sprint is an excellent choice for people who have sprint coverage tha...
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MadFatMan

Feb 5, 2011, 12:07 AM
Price is a huge driver...

I have had Sprint since 97 and I've owned about every smartphone and data card that they've offered. sprint has always been cutting edge and ahead of the curve.

If I had to VZW would be my 2nd choice as CDMA is the prevailing technology in the states unfortunately they don't have a single likable handset... am I supposed to take MOTO seriously as a smartphone manufacturer when their last smartphone before the Droid series was the Q and Q9 ...
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Menno

Feb 5, 2011, 12:28 AM
Price is only a huge driver if the consumer considers both choices otherwise equal (quality of service, coverage, customer service)

most customers don't, and this is largely sprint's fault through their botched handling of nextel and their god awful marketing department.

If they can keep with their Evo/android style ads and stop with the annoying "I'm a jerk to you, but it's ok cause I save money" commercials they're trying, people might start thinking differently.
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dgrave2929

Feb 5, 2011, 9:07 AM
Mad I kinda like you, I do see all of your points but let me also state this. I sell the big three, and NO T-Mobile is not in the big three. The moral of the story is this, Vzw, and At@t are overall the most expensive. And besides a few $s here or there they are 100% identical. Sprint is cheaper, has a little bit less coverage that the other two. But they do one thing no one else does. They have the best phones on the market. And this is not me saying this, this is CE. Evo #1, epic #2. And please for the sake of god do not try to rebuttal that with the droid X. That is a moto product, and they are almost as good as dead just like palm. I enjoy selling all three bc I can offer something that most cant, A hugh selection of devices, and prices....
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Menno

Feb 5, 2011, 11:37 AM
yes, that is the worst part of the industry, but it is part of the industry.

Marketing sells, and Sprint's marketing (with the exception of their evo commercials) sucks.

That's the problem.

Look at the way the companies advertise:

Verizon = Reliability, Nationwide coverage, cool phones.

ATT = Iphone, Nationwide coverage, "fastest broadband in america"

Sprint= "We're cheap!"

T-mobile= Value (making their plans comparable to the big two, but then mentioning the price difference) Genuinely funny ads about their 4G network.

Sprint has amazing devices, they have amazing plans, but most people still consider them an inferior carrier either because of past experiences or because of their marketing. They've spent millions ...
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Theuninformed

Feb 4, 2011, 9:51 PM
I think I can help answer some of these concerns for you, pretty easily.

1) The iPhone 5 has yet to be announced publicly and so, while educated consumers can definitely see the pattern that one will likely be released this year, there is no evidence or proof, and in todays market you don't sell a consumer on maybe. The other thing to consider is that your average customer is not going to be in a 4g area in June/July, and so will not benefit from the phone. Now, not to say advanced features wont be a benefit, but since we don't know what they are I can't argue that they'll be that much better.

2) The removal of the unlimited data plans has been forseen for a long time and is no new argument. In fact, this argument works in the benefit ...
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MadFatMan

Feb 5, 2011, 12:13 AM
Well constructed reply.. I don't agree with you 100% but you have clearly stated your thoughts in an intelligent manner and that is respectable.

The cosmetic change to the iPhone 4's exterior will not thwart the grip of death, its only because of how the cdma radio had to be installed as opposed to the gsm one.
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pickles

Feb 5, 2011, 5:43 AM
"The cosmetic change to the iPhone 4's exterior will not thwart the grip of death, its only because of how the cdma radio had to be installed as opposed to the gsm one."

What? You're saying they moved the antenna, changed the exterior, or whatever you're saying...but you contend that change couldn't potentially affect whether or not the verizon iphone suffers from the dreaded "death grip" syndrome? whatever dude.
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Azeron

Feb 4, 2011, 4:43 PM
That makes too much sense. Prepare to be attacked mercilessly. Just a word to the wise.
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