i would never leave Verizon for sprint...sprint is a horribly run company that is losing millions of dollars and a million customers every 3 months..that is not good..they're not doing well because they treat their customers like crap. you pay a little more for verizon service, but it's worth it when you need to call cs, or get your phone replaced in store, not to mention making calls. sprints network is crap and everyone has figured that out that's why they can't get anyone to sign up with them..you get a lot of dropped calls with sprint too. i would strongly reconsider your decision, you are sure to regret being with sprint.

Well thats not all true, I have sprint and have for over 8 yrs and I have had the others along with and I travel and sprint is the one that stands out.. Family has AT&T, what a joke 🤣, Enough said !!!!!

yeah att sucks too. sure there are a few kool aid kids on this site who will talk up sprint, but the majority hate it that is why everyone is leaving. leaving verizon to go to sprint is just stupid imo...but hey save 50 bucks 🙄

Ya save 50 bucks a month, thats so retarded save 1200 dollars every 2 years.... wow my friend you have brain damage, and sprint has lost millions of customers but you are wrong they posted a profit still, they made less than years before but still made more money than t-mobile and posted a profit. And how is sprint networks crap... they have the fastest 3g, and they have 4g before anyone else.... And calling CS are you kidding me, sprint has the lowest wait times out of any of the major four check jd power... and sprint had most improved cs also in jd power. And what are you talking about replacing your phone, asurion is the same insurance for all 4 major phone companies and if you have insurance they will fix your phone for free in the stor...
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right sprint has had the worst customer service ranking in the industry thus the horrible reputation...the reps today still can't perform basic functions and transfer you ten times and still even today you'll be lucky if you get to speak to an American worker...those are the facts..just because you say so doesn't change the facts that sprint is losing millions of dollars ( need a link?) and millions of customers ( need another link?) everyone is leaving sprint by the droves and that's not because their network is fantastic, trust me i know i have used it and it drops calls like crazy, sprint messes up your bills everywhere everyday on the Internet there is someone complaining about how horrendous sprint is. verizon has the larger 3g footprin...
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Most of those customers Spint is bleeding are IDEN customers, however. I can't believe you are here blasting Sprint. That is so juvenille. If the man wants to leave Verizon, that is his right. I just cannot understand one thing, Verizon81: How is it that you have a $160 ETF per line? That means that you have only been in your current contracts three months or so. Why did you re-up and suddenly decide you want to port to Sprint? That is like having a kid and then deciding you want to divorce your wife? Sure it happens, but why did you wake up one day and decide you were miserable? I am not trying to talk you out of it. I would port my four lines but Sprint cannot match the discounts which I am receiving. (I know it sounds unbeliev...
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Yea I know....this all could have been avoided. Well honestly we have never had any issues with Verizon and when it was time to reup we never researched much else (our fault)...plus we were in the Verizon is the best mode. LoL now we are in the wanna save money every year mode 🙂

Wow! Did anyone ask you to leave Verizon for Sprint? Really! Calm down.

I am with you, Azeron, did anyone ask your opinion on VZW vs. Sprint. I think the question at hand had to do with Sprint buying out a contract. Oh and for the record, I will be leaving VZW in August for Sprint. VZW is just charging way too much for what you get.

wow if 30 dollars for blackberry service is just way way to much for you then i get it. But with verizon you get the larger calling area, the biggest 3G footprint and a company that is not failing. you also get friends&family with the best call quality of any company. sprnt is closing stores, and with verizon aggressive LTE plans 4G will be here next year...clearwire is losing money. think about it.

I'll think about it. Buying Nextel was a stupid plan for Sprint...but it's done. Your Verizon Fanboy Syndrome (aka VFS) can be cured. Simply report to your nearest Sprint store and take the network out for a test drive. I never drop calls the way I did on Verizon and I pay less for my service. Customer service is improving, but how often should you need to contact them anyway?

you will see. sprint will screw up your bill and then the pain will start. they are losing millions of people, but worse noone is signing up with them..sure you might be saving a couple bucks now but in the long run it will cost you more. glad you like them, but you are in the minority.

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you will see. sprint will screw up your bill and then the pain will start. they are losing millions of people, but worse noone is signing up with them..sure you might be saving a couple bucks now but in the long run it will cost you more. glad you like them, but you are in the minority.

I had Verizon last year. they were horrible, so I ran to AT&T and have had better service since. I hate to burst your unrealistic bubble, but Verizon is not all that great. Are they a good carrier, yes, I think Verizon is good. But are they are the best? Heck no.

so what...the numbers don't lie..verizon is not losing millions of customers, and has lowest churn rate, and are not closing stores..so your little tiny account doesn't matter any more than mine.

Sgt_Joker said:
you will see. sprint will screw up your bill and then the pain will start. they are losing millions of people, but worse noone is signing up with them..sure you might be saving a couple bucks now but in the long run it will cost you more. glad you like them, but you are in the minority.

In the minority, huh? 50 million strong is not a minority at all. People are signing up everyday. You are a tool. Stop posting your negativity here. Even other Verizon folks think you are ridiculous. Did your parents get ran over by a Sprint network truck or something. Do you get a dollar for everytime you post something WRONG and NEGATIVE at the same time in this forum.

sry to burst your bubble but sprint only retained its 50 million mark because they're choosing to overflood the iden network with a bunch of poor credit folks.they still lost a million POST PAID customer to only replace with with poor credit pre-paid folks...not a smart move that's how they ran off the entire nextel crowd to begin with...treating nextel like a red headed step child..when they were once a thriving company doing very well before lame sprint got ahold of them..now the remaining high apru customer will continue to port at record pace because all the yo yo G G Boost customers will be on there overloading the system..another bad move by sprit.

The 50 million stat is for post paid customers, NOT pre-paid. Once again, you're wrong. Don't you get tired of it? Obviously not.
"'Tis better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." - Ben Franklin

If it were $30 in total I would probably stay. If you are actually comparing plans the difference would be much greater than $30. You have to factor in the unlimited text messages & gps you get with sprint. So that $30 jumps to a minimum of $50, and that is just 1 line. Since I have 2 lines that is quite a difference in price. Plenty of my friends have Sprint and they have great service. My guess is it probably depends on where you live...

That is what got us....we get 700 minutes to share, 9pm night and weekends and unlimited text, pics flix and data...for the plan price plus $30 per phone....
you get so much more with sprint and the folks I have talked to locally love it. I am not bashing either company just don't see the point of staying, minues the ETF LoL.

when you figure $30 per phone, plus $10 GPS per phone that is $80 per month without the 7pm nights etc....over 24 months (if you were re-uping) that is huge...just my 2 cents.

I emailed sprint customer service and they said at this time they are not buying out contract............rats!

Verizon81 said:


I emailed sprint customer service and they said at this time they are not buying out contract............rats!

then you are better off 🤣 who cares about GPS doesn't everyone have one in their car by now...and any real hiker getd a real GPS..i know where starbucks is thanks. plus verizon has it too for ten bucks, if ten bucks is to much maybe prepaid is a better option for some ppl that's the way i look at it..cell phones are a luxury maybe a land line is a better option for some.

This has to be the worst post I have ever read to justify higher prices. You couldn't have possibly thought this through before you posted it. You sir, should be embarrassed for yourself.

There may be some valid reasons to why you think Verizon's prices are higher, but you have failed miserably in presenting any of them so far.

Why because you say so? see it doesn't work that way..sprint prices are a little lower because they are losing customers and millions of dollars. Duh! they're desperately trying to draw in new business by under cutting the competition, and even that's not working for them. Funny how everyone is willing to pay more, the only flag sprint kool aid kids can wave is, "but but we pay less thank you" lol okay great lol..but i get 27 percent off my bill too so not really lol

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Why because you say so? see it doesn't work that way..sprint prices are a little lower because they are losing customers and millions of dollars. Duh! they're desperately trying to draw in new business by under cutting the competition, and even that's not working for them. Funny how everyone is willing to pay more, the only flag sprint kool aid kids can wave is, "but but we pay less thank you" lol okay great lol..but i get 27 percent off my bill too so not really lol

You're a Verizon employee and you only get 27% off your bill?! AT&T reps get free service, no ifs ands or buts.

My guess is Sgt_Joker's math is wrong. He/She can't even comprehend the huge savings by switching from VZW to Sprint. As stated in previous posts, by switching to Sprint I will be saving about $100 a month, not $50. Even if it were only $50 why would I stay? Verizon must really pay their employees well because it seems money is no object for the sgt. Also, 27% for a VZW employee seems pretty crappy. I would think about looking for another job. Maybe apply for a customer service job at Sprint, you are very helpful.

i dont work for verizon nice try, now get back in your kiosk

Sgt_Joker said:
i dont work for verizon nice try, now get back in your kiosk

I don't work in wireless, kid.

Ok, so you don't work for Verizon and you get 27% off your service. I guess that makes you special. 🙄

I think his dad works for someone and he gets the disount bc he is on daddy's plan. That's why the money doesn't matter, he doesn't have to pay it!
I can't imagine any reputable company hiring this tool!
Uh oh Joker, looks like another car pulled up to the drive-thru, better drop another basket of fries! 🤣

ooooohhhhh.......I get 27% off...I get 27% off. WOW.

Let's do some math kids. A truly unlimited everything plan with Verizon is $139.99 a month.

Okay....let's see....$139.99 times .27 equals....a discount of $37.79.

$139.99 minus the $37.79 equals......$102.20.

Hmmmm....wait a minute....Sgt. Joker, guess what! I can put you on a plan without the "I'm gonna bash Sprint discount" and still save you a couple of bucks per month.

Can we still wave the we pay less flag if you guys get to wave the Verizon is the best, biggest 3g, biggest network....blah blah blah flag? I wonder which flag everyone is sick of?

Can you hear me now? 😁 😁 😁 😎

i have F&F family plus 80 mill peeps who need sunlimited talk 🙄 i email and txt mostly anyways...i would only need unlimited if i was with sprint because everyone else is with verizon or att, paying more go figure

There is only ONE person in my entire family who has Verizon. Only one, and he has a problem with dropped calls, etc. The rest of us have AT&T and Sprint. so there. Boo ya, verizon troll, boo ya!

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i would never leave Verizon for sprint...sprint is a horribly run company that is losing millions of dollars and a million customers every 3 months..that is not good..they're not doing well because they treat their customers like crap. you pay a little more for verizon service, but it's worth it when you need to call cs, or get your phone replaced in store, not to mention making calls. sprints network is crap and everyone has figured that out that's why they can't get anyone to sign up with them..you get a lot of dropped calls with sprint too. i would strongly reconsider your decision, you are sure to regret being with sprint.



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yeah they do..i had it in seattle the call quality was pretty good but lots of dead spots in Seattle, plus dropped calls....plus verizon is only going to honor the roaming agreement till 2012, after that bye bye everyone else will be on LTE, and sprint native network is tiny without roaming off of verizon....and the way they're losing money they are not building out anymore, not for a long time. verizon and att are, sprint can't afford it, and wont be able to the way they're losing customers and money.

All very true. I am an admitted Nextel fanboy, but I do realize, that they need to get this turned around.

I've been all over the eastern half of the country and have dropped a grand total of 2 calls with Sprint. I was in the mountains when it happened. My phones have also been replaced/fixed with no problem.

ok so you are one positive example..that means nothing in the big picture...there are always a few fans in every aspect of life... even the Detroit Lions have fans lol...but the facts remain sprint can't sign up any subs while the other carriers are..sprint has lost billions of dollars, and high APRU customers are leaving everyday for better carriers like verizon and att...sprint network imo is horrible and millions agree, and millions more are taking their money and paying MORE because they need a network they can count on, not one that is failing. maybe sprint can fix it, but over-flooding their iden network again is the best they can do right now...which is pretty sad...if sprint is so great and so cheap, and their 3G is so great it reaso...
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Did you hear that?

That was another million people porting and paying more money on another carrier. 🤣

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i would never leave Verizon for sprint...sprint is a horribly run company that is losing millions of dollars and a million customers every 3 months..that is not good..they're not doing well because they treat their customers like crap. you pay a little more for verizon service, but it's worth it when you need to call cs, or get your phone replaced in store, not to mention making calls. sprints network is crap and everyone has figured that out that's why they can't get anyone to sign up with them..you get a lot of dropped calls with sprint too. i would strongly reconsider your decision, you are sure to regret being with sprint.

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I would agree. Sgt_Joker must have unlimited funds because the price difference between the 2 companies internet/blackberry plans is pretty large. Personally, I don't think it is worth an extra $100 a month to call customer service.

you seem confused..let just take a two person family plan..verizon 1400 min 90 bucks, plus unlimited txt 30 plus two bb 60 that's only 180 bucks. Plus you get the better network, professional customer service, and F&F!! Which is like unlimited minutes.

now with sprint you get 1500 min for 130 bucks, which is only 50 dollars less..and you calling circle is tiny, you get crap customer service that can barely speak English, they don't do manufacture warranty in store, and over all a failing company that's closing stores, and losing millions of customers to do a failing network, and or piss poor customer service..

so yeah I'll pay 50 bucks more 🙄 and be with a stellar company that's not going bankrupt...plus i get 27 percent off my bi...
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Not everyone talks to a million VZW customers.... as a matter of fact I can only think of two VZW customers in my contact list. What you need to do, is stop trolling. Verizon may be great for a lot of ppl, but there are plenty of ppl, such as myself, that Sprint work a hell of lot better. I technically only need the Everything 450. I don't pay my bill so who cares...

Most people like to get facts before spouting off nonsense, but since you don't here is a tidbit for you. Sprint DOES handle manufacturer warranties at their service centers.

Corporate discounts are a non-issue because most are the same or better with Sprint. And even if a discount is higher with verizon, my math still says that 27% off of 180 is a lot more than 25 or 23% off of 130.

Lastly, first quarter Sprint lost less than a million customers so the tide is already turning. What would you know about Sprint's customer service since you aren't a Sprint customer? Sprint's care is 100 times better and even getting recognized and winning awards.

Trying getting some information that isn't 2+ years old.

YOU ARE A FOOL SGT JOKER!

You spew garbage non stop in these Sprint forums, that shockingly enough are meant for Sprint users. Wow. You seem to be truly afraid of Sprint. Scared.

It amazes me that you have to post garbage like this in these forums. You are so negative. Somebody is wrong for wanting to port from Verizon? Somebody is wrong for wanting to save money for saving money during an economic crisis?

Sprint's customer service numbers have improved dramatically, and are on par with Verizons and better than all others right now. How do you know you get a lot of dropped calls with Sprint? What on earth are you basing that on? Where do you come up with this junk?

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Very well said.

My guess is Sgt_Joker's math is wrong. He/She can't even comprehend the huge savings by switching from VZW to Sprint. As stated in previous posts, by switching to Sprint I will be saving about $100 a month, not $50. Even if it were only $50 why would I stay? Verizon must really pay their employees well because it seems money is no object for the sgt. Also, 27% for a VZW employee seems pretty crappy. I would think about looking for another job. Maybe apply for a customer service job at Sprint, you are very helpful.

LOL......Hilarious.

It seems so shocking to fanboys of verizon that ANYONE would even consider porting away. I am a business rep with Sprint, deal with businesses everyday, and shockingly enough I manage to win business from Verizon all the time. I am going to an HVAC company tommorow to bring back 35 lines that were originally with Nextel. Funny thing is, they say that their Verizon coverage is terrible to Nextel's in comparison. To Nextel. Let me say that again.....To Nextel. So I am putting them on HPPTT on Sprint.

Nothing is as funny as a Verizon troll who is dumbfounded by anyone leaving. I am so glad I never drank the Verizon kool aid....that stuff must be addictive.

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GTAexpert,
That's funny! My fiance's company had Verizon, and they were paying an outrageous sum of money every month. She put together a presentation to show that her office alone would save over $3500/month and had all the lines switched to Sprint. When their Verizon rep asked why they were leaving, she told him what they would pay on Sprint's Simply Everything plan, and he told her there was no way he could come close to matching it! The best he could do would be to know 10% off of their current plans. Now, considering the fact that the VZN plans they had were NOT unlimited calls, and also that they still had months with overages, and now they have unlimited calls, texts, data, picture mail, etc, they are saving a cubic butt-ton of money...
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i have used sprint and dropped calls all the time, but what does that matter? it doesn't mean anything....who cares that you bring over a few ppl from verizon for everyone one you bring over 1000 port to better carriers. sprint customer service is nowhere near on par with verizon, now that's talking out your ass..even Hesse would not have the balls to say that..he's smart enough to know that sprint has a long ways to go, and has said so himself..what really matters is all the millions up millons of customers that are leaving sprint and going to better carriers and paying MORE money!... until you can reconize the failure within your company you'll never improve..i don't work for verizon just use their stellar service for my wireless needs..i'...
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Check JD Powers and Associates out.

But nobody trusts them....I know.

Fool.

CLASSIC now you guys want to talk up JD, ha ha but before they were paid off LOL

and sprint roaming agreement with verizon will end in 2012, and sprint will be let in the dust with roaming..and with their tiny native network it's not looking good..clearwire is losing money too.

The roaming agreement is through 2016. Had to be for the FCC to clear the acquisition of Alltel. Where do you get your BS from?

And in case you dont realize it, Verizon needs that agreement. They dont have as much native coverage as you think they do. And no, the native footprint is not "tiny."

Do you work in the industry? Have you? And why, if you don't work for Verizon, do you have such a huge beef with Sprint? Like I asked you in another post, did your family members get run over by a network truck or something? Did Hesse fire your dad back in the day? Why all the hatred?

It is completely pointless.

As are your posts.

Maybe you heard Verizon bought Alltel 🙄

No $hit....that was exactly what I was reffering to genious. FOR THE TRANSACTION TO BE APPROVED BY THE FCC VERIZON HAS TO HONOR ALL ROAMING AGREEMENTS WITH ALL CARRIERS THROUGH 2016.

To complete the transaction. Of Alltel. Yeah, I got that.

Jeez.

shrugs shoulders who care..until sprint can start signing ppl up and stop losing millions of customer who will be buying wimax anyway. hell even tmobile has more cdma customers than sprint and once everyone is done fleeing nextel, you guys will be left in the dark with a technology nobody wants....little old inferior GSM tmobile can add subs with their tiny network and lackluster 3G, but sprint is losing millons.

ouch

You are an idiot.

You are such a tool! Sprint's customer service is VERY MUCH IMPROVED~~ I have had Sprint for years and I can most definitely tell the difference!! You need to quit trolling, and go play with your oh so EXPENSIVE, piece of crap phone that you have with VERIZON!! Your comments are not welcome here!

Sgt_Joker: Hi, my name is Sgt_Joker and I'm an internet troll with no life, girlfriend, or any marketable skills to better mankind.

(Full room at Trolls Anonymous): Hi Sgt Joker!


Seriously, I can appreciate that you are happy with your service at another carrier. I can also appreciate that you don't care for Sprint. That's your opinion and like a certain orifice you resemble, everybody has one. What I can't comprehend is why you feel the need to troll a Sprint message board and spread misinformation and your own negative opinions about a company and service that you don't even have! Do you win a prize if Sprint fails? Does your Trekkie fan club nominate you for the Golden Spock Ears Award? Does your mom finally tell you you're allowe...
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Hi, I own a store in upstate ny, Rome to be specific. Upstate NY has a dealer that is the shady equalivalent of The Mobile Solution, the dealers name is InTouch Wireless. Most of the Upstate NY stores are owned by either this company or Nexgen Wireless.

InTouch is famous for screwing people over, I have never heard of that offer and have been selling sprint for a while, with the exception of a short stint at AT&T. I firmly believe that you may be offered deeper discounts on phones and possibly free accessories, but a straight buy out is not likely. Take caution.

Hey ATTGuyNY. I thought I was the only one with sprint in Rome New York. been with sprint since 97 luv them. Whats ur store?

My business partner and I just opened a store on East Dominick street across from where they have the car shows. It is multi-carrier offering Sprint, T-Mobile, and a few prepaid options. Stop in and check us out!

Thank God, Tmobile bought The Mobile Solution...talk about shady