Sprint Premier customers are being told that the carrier is "ready to change the game once again" with some sort of big announcement tomorrow morning, though it's anyone's guess what it is. It clearly isn't the
Pixi (if it is, someone forgot to give the Premier department the memo), though the note's mention of Simply Everything and Right Plan Promise suggest that the news is going to be plan-focused, not hardware-focused. There's a curious "anymobile" subdomain dug up by a Boy Genius Report tipster that could have something to do with it -- right now it just leads to a "Coming Soon" page -- but otherwise, your guess is as good as ours. Free unlimited data for everyone, perhaps? Ooh, a sudden reversal of strategy with a move to
LTE?
[Via
Boy Genius Report, thanks Matt G.]
posted Sep 9th 2009 9:55PM
Unlimited mobile-to-mobile to any network... is my best bet.
all signs point to this.
...words are like people...they lie a lot...
Yeah it's this.
Kinda lame imo.
Yep, this is true. It will be mobile-to-mobile unlimited minutes, no matter of the network.
@avianasian
Holy shit you should be a poet.
Precentral is reporting it indeed is unlimited mobile to mobile.
That's exactly what it is.
I know what is that big thing they want to serve me:
my phone bill
honest question, how is that different than the everything plan they already have? I'm assuming the "Simply Everything" moniker implies there are unlimited minutes, how would unlimited mobile to mobile on any network be different than unlimited minutes? I must be missing something with Simply Everything. Is it simply NOT everything? Perhaps "Simply Everything" means unlimited everything BUT voice?
@ Levi
its going to be unlimited "mobile to mobile" on any network. Meaning you will have unlimited minutes when calling a "mobile phone." If you call my house phone you will be using your anytime minutes if you call in the middle of the day. The simply everything plan has Unlimited minutes regardless of if its a land line of mobile number. So this is a BIG difference. hope that clears things up for you.
Psssh, I say that everytime I get nekked with the ladies!
Maybe they are going to start selling health insurance. :)
A 6 course Italian dinner!
Great video! Rick Astley raises my mana more than cocaine.
Sprint will be offering free health care to those that want it*!
*After purchase of Palm Pre and Sprint Simply Everything Plan with 3 year no-termination contract
ugh, you know, I caught the joke and whatever, but the punch line brings up a great opportunity to say"screw you" to carriers if they start with that 3 year contract BS...
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Sprint has a myfaves equivalent. And since now even AT&T has it maybe sprint is next?
You are wrong... google Sprint "Pick 3" and "Pick 2"
Geez fanboys, this looks nothing like an iPhone.
Who said anything about iPhone?
Atually, I think he may be making fun of the iPhone extremists, which I support ^_^ Those guys make normal iPhopne owners like me look like idiots.
"Those guys make normal iPhopne owners like me look like idiots."
My mama used to say nobody makes you do anything, you do it to yourself. :)
I think it will be 100 free text messages for existing customers
$99 Palm Pre for non-Sprint custome...
Unlimited mobile to mobile minutes on any network with any "Everything Data" plan that start at 69.99 a month.
It will be unlimited calling to any cell phone on any network. Whatever it is, Sprint is and has recently been bringing it! I love it.
Just switched my plan tonight. I hope I'm not left in the stone ages tomorrow.
If we are really lucky, Sprint will announce that they are ending their business career after selling their souls in the purchase of the most god-awful company in the world, Nextel, then adopting anything related to Nextel in any way shape or form. Otherwise, there is pretty much nothing worth hearing from a company involved with the worst cel company on the face of the earth.
Plenty of other choices that won't work to screw you over.
I remember hearing something about European providers not charging for incoming calls, only outgoing calls. Maybe Sprint is going to follow their lead and start doing that?
I know they aren't nation wide, but U.S. Cellular currently does that. I believe it is one of their biggest draws for their customers. Perhaps sprint will be the first nationwide carrier to do that?
It might be there full fall line up of phones like the pixi and the hero and a new plan similar to tmo's fav 5
what I would like to see is a major network providing prepaid unlimited data access, at least on per month basis.
There's no need for speculation....It IS what I posted before. 69.99 everything data plans and up have unlimted mobile to mobile(non land lines) minutes. Regardless of any carrier difference.
Just an idea... tomorrow is Motorola's android handset unveiling, is it not? Coincidence?
@Nelagster incoming calls are free because europeans have "calling party pays", meaning -- when you call someone's mobile, YOU pay for THEIR minutes. It's not that way in the US.
Is it the ability to actually receive calls?
I'll second that. And third it. There's no problem with Sprint's costs (they are below AT&T and Verizon by a long shot). Customer support isn't really any different. Phones are as good as Verizon. So what's wrong? Hmm. Could be the network. That's the ONLY thing you're selling folks. Fix it!!!
I always have reception in the NYC/NJ area and almost everywhere I go. Except for when I went to Michigan, then again, it is the middle of nowhere.
Depends where you are in Michigan I guess because I have Sprint here in the Detroit area and have had no problems whatsoever. In fact I don't see why people complain about Sprint so much. My service has been great the last three years.
Yeah Sprint is pretty solid here in the Midwest.
I don't know but if sprint keeps it up, I will switch. I just wish for better coverage =( everything in my area is roaming, so what does that mean for data in my area? edge? nothing?
Sprint isn't GSM. That means, no EDGE. It means you are roaming on either Verizon's or Alltel's network. It's CDMA 1xRTT or EV-DO.
If you are roaming, I believe the only data coverage you can roam on is 1x. Which is equivalent to edge, so like dial up speeds almost. Unless of course you can pick up some wifi.
You can get EVDO while roaming, but sprint's website claims that it's not as fast (compared to their own EVDO).
wow my text will be sent when i send them not a day later
finaly
sprint text is so unreliable
If it is the rumored unlimited calls to ANY other network, that is a HUGE win. At that point the only thing Sprint would be lacking is simultaneous voice and date over a 3G network.
Who has 2 thumbs and is lowering the number of minutes on his plan? THIS GUY!
its android with that new palm, obviously
err, webos
Unlimited mobile to any mobile will stem some losses for the short term but they need to announce more tomorrow, like cheaper plans. Where they need to make a change is on their everything data plan for 2 lines or more. Especially on the 169.99 plan for two lines and 3000 minutes. The minutes are fine but the price needs to be lower. Not only that, 1st and 2nd lines are included but if you add additional lines, its 20 per line, not 9.99.
Allow SERO customers to get the Pre? That's something that I would love!
My vote is unlimited mobile to mobile. It's been mentioned several times in other forums.
You wish sweetheart.
I am Sprint Premier and got a call from customer service today and she basically told me how many minutes I was using, texts and data usage, etc. etc. and was super nice. I wonder if she was reminding me of what I had so when I hear the news tomorrow I will be interested in changing (if its plan related).
Hmmm... I wonder whats going on, If I got this email (the one thats in the post) a little earlier, before she called me I wouldve asked about it.
Looking forward to tomorrows email!
unless your contract is nearing expiration and they were worried about you leaving.
Nope, just signed 2 year contract for Pre
OK, everyone on the forums keeps yacking about call any cell on any network.......
Forgive me for not being completely familiar, but isn't that the Simply Everything Plan? Is there some limit on Simply Everything that would stop this?
Don't get me wrong, I don't hate sprint, as I used to be a customer and only stopped being one because I moved to the countryside where there is no service. But when I had them, I really did like them.
Ok, I will go out on a limb on this one: Sprint is buying.....I don't know, maybe some paper for their copier.
Simply everything would also include calls to landlines.
I'm more interested if the "any carrier" part of this includes international carriers...
OK......what I am I missing? IF I bother to look up the definition on EVERYTHING, isn't that a fairly all-inclusive word?
I can't be bothered to go look, so what part of the Simply Everything plan is not included? I guess I kind of thought that if I was using a Sprint phone with that plan I could call my third cousin doing a fiver on the land line prison phone, and that would be, well, one of the everythings I could do.
$99 Simply Everything already includes this. Free mobile to mobile would be for Sprints other plans that don't have unlimited calling.
LD
Although kinda against the definition of "everything" there are several different everything plans.
Everything 450 - 450 anytime minutes, unlimited everything else.
Everything 900 - 900 anytime minutes, unlimited everything else.
Simply Everything - unlimited minutes and everything else.
So yes, if they do announce something like unlimited mobile-to-mobile on other networks, the only thing it could mean to people with "simply everything" plans, is maybe they could get by with 900 or even 450 anytime minutes instead of unlimited.
The Simply Everything Plan is one plan, its $99.99/mo and completely unlimited. Sprint has a multitude of additional plans that include the word Everything in it, including the Everything Data Plans which include unlimited messaging and data services but a limit on the monthly minutes.
I wonder what this leads too.
Unlimited Everything Plan for $79.99 - $84.99 ! Or (most likely) Sprint is going to official show/announce their HTC Hero product page/picture to non-internet savvy customers.
Ive been with Sprint 10+ years now. If this is anything near a My Faves or a Unlimited incoming calls ill be the happiest on the planet. Considering they mentioned "Plan Based" this could also be similar to T-Mo's Loyalty plan (Which effects price).
And my Touch Pro 2 Just came in da mail Today.....Wat other great news could it be?
You should call Sprint retentions and get Pick 3 and Pick 2 added... They added it for me for free and I've been with them less than 3 years.
Called sprint askin bout this add. They said to just look out for the email. Not exactly the inside scoop i was lookin for. What the guy did do however is give me a $70 service credit off top just for extending my contract. I told him i just extended when i got my TP2 and he said thats not an issue, ur contract will just expire 2 days later instead. On top of that, Me renewing my contract wit a new phone gets negated......im now eligable for a another upgrade on Oct 9th without extending my contract again....TP2 and A Hero in 30 Days..or i can hold on to my upgrade if i want
I'm a Premier customer and I never get these emails. wtf.
Oh, and my guess is... eh. I don't really care.
Sprint 'about to serve up something big' huh ? That's what he said
Just bought a Pre via telesales with Sprint ($180 and I'm an existing customer!). The rep told me some 'insider info' (her words): Free mobile-to-mobile, any network, anytime. Minutes will be used on mobile-to-landline, or mobile-to-1800 number. Also, text messages will cost minutes (as I understand it), except if you have unlimited texts.
I am just making the move to Sprint after spending 13 years with Verizon. The prices, plans, and phones are just that much better. The coverage in San Diego is equal to Verizon's network and speeds, plus the GPS, Sprint TV, and other features don't have additional monthly fees.
If it truly is an unlimited mobile minutes to any network, that'll be icing on the cake. I might even get my company to switch over completely if that's the case.
Keep at it Sprint. You're winning subscribers.
And even if the Sprint coverage isn't as good as Verizon's where you live, you'll always be able to roam on Verizon's (and Alltel's too, I believe?) network for free when you need it.
Don't worry ... whatever it is, they'll change their minds and pull the deal a couple hours later.
I'm just hoping that the simply everything plan will get cheaper!
Serve up another disappointing scam to take my money, then take back their * amazing*offer later? NO THANKS
Go to hell sprint, don't let the failure hit you on the way out
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy protection!
Next question: If I have Everything, so how many minutes do I get if I am calling landlines or overseas cell phones?
with the 99$ simply everything plan that they have had at least a year you get unlimited to landline as you always have, overseas thats extra I have no clue about those but in country to the land lines you get unlimited its the simply everything plan, they have had it for some time, i have had it at least a year
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPlans?filterString=Individual_Plans_Filter&id12=CHP_PlansTab_Link_IndividualPlans
can anyone tell me how u get a sero plan?
It's cake! But don't eat it, the cake is a lie!
The simply everything plan has build in unlimited calling... people are saying its unlimited mobile to mobile, so basically its the same plan for a few bucks less? That might tempt me not to switch to verizon...
No, that's mobile to mobile with Sprint and boost customers. This rumor is unlimited mobile calling to all mobile networks.
No Toneglaso i am right......
copy and paste
"Unlimited talk: Unlimited anytime minutes, nationwide long distance and no roaming charges"
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPlans?filterString=Individual_Plans_Filter&id12=CHP_PlansTab_Link_IndividualPlans
I have this plan have had it since it was announced over a year ago you get unlimted minutes data(just no tether) and text & Nav for 99 a month, there are NO MINUTE CHARGES no matter who you call as long as they are in the USA and your in the USA. Which is why i dont seen the big deal, they have had this for a long time. If you get unlimited minutes who gives a hoot if you get unlimited mobile to other customers?
Yes..but for 69.99 baseline and the people who pay for 900 minutes for 90..they don't get unlimited minutes..this however will give them unlimited calls to other cellular network customers. I know you're talking about your simply everything 100 a month plan, but that's not the same thing as what this is. You have unlimited minutes no matter what..this gives people who don't have unlimited minutes the ability to call other cellular network phones as much as they want without it taking away anytime minutes. Understand?
Yes i know exactly how this works. You just made my point, I was talking about the simply everything plan, and you said my description of the simply everything plan was wrong, by describing the everything data plan. People were saying that the unlimited plan had limited minutes it does not.
Hesse spoke at my university last week. They've already got the 4G network installed at their headquarters. My best guess would be that he would release it nationwide. They also have the only "all-inclusive" package for one flat rate. Also, one of their leading designs was an 80% organic and 40% biodegradable phone. Maybe they worked on something far more eco-friendly.
Damn! By the sounds of things, and the look at this poster, this sounds potentially medium-sized!
comment system is really jacked up..does engadget not care?
sprint is really trying...
My thing is I'm tired,real tired of people saying that sprint sucks.why don't you and the rest of you just go to another company.please do us a favor and go to verizon because we wouldn't have to read your post anymore.I'm not being rude.think about it,if your service is so bad then why would you stay at sprint anyway?
My sprint insider tells me its a CDMA Iphone. Thank God I didn't renew my contract with ATT.
WiDen? I hope so!
Thanks but no thanks.