We can't say we expected Sprint to actually surprise anyone with its
"game changing" announcement tomorrow, and right on schedule, the details have come leaking out. Apparently Sprint's $70 rate plan going unlimited, meaning seven Hamiltons will get you endless mobile-to-mobile calling (to any network, not just Sprint), texts, data, and MMS -- stuff you could already get on the Simply Unlimited plan, but the big change at this price point is the unlimited mobile-to-mobile voice, up from 450 minutes in the current plan. Yeah, it's a good deal, but is it a
revolutionary deal? We'd say that all depends on whether or not it comes with a free
Palm Pixi.
Update: The Any Mobile, Anytime plan is now
official.
posted September 9th 2009 11:40PM
thats pretty awesome $70 for everything.
this includes :
GPS
Sprint Tv
pretty sweet :)
You can turn a Pre into a Pixi by gluing the keyboard open. Ghetto Pixi.
Competition is good, hopefully the other carriers will take notice.
Sprints need some tiny improvement sim card slot in their phones! Some people won't even look into that network for consideration for they can't use favorite unlocked phone with that particular carrier unfortunately despite even a different technology CDMA which does suck
Doesn't include landlines or 800 numbers, that'll still be the 450 minutes.
Also, Anyone who has a individual plan over $69.99 or a family plan over $99.99, you'll get premier status and you qualify for a phone upgrade every year. I hope Sprint finally get back on its feet. The more competition the better.
Agreed. I currently have the Everything Data 450 for $70 and updating to this plan seems really a good deal.
Unlike the overpriced VZ and AT&T plans, Sprint is actually doing something to get costumers back. And yes, they do have great phones to back up themselves with. Planning to get the HTC Hero as soon as they launch it. Would also love the HTC Touch Pro2 but that seems to be overpriced at this point.
looks like the plan upgrade is automatic, i just switched to the unlimited 450 plan the other day so I'm all set.
AT&T better get their a** in gear.
Not revolutionary? What's a comparable iPhone plan run you? Guessing it's a bit over $70.
Good lord, how things have changed. It used to be that if you even thought about sprint around here you took a beating.
I've been with sprint for 10 years now. What a ride it has been. Now we've got great phones, and STILL the best plans around, not to mention 3G reaching far and wide.
The other guys better sit up and take notice because this WILL change the game.
I currently use WOW mobile and it allows unlimted US, canada, and PR calling regardless of cell or landline. Unlimited texts, email, internet, and thethering data transfer for $80 a month. So this is nothing to me.
Good on Sprint!
This is excellent news for consumers. The only thing that stands in the way of prices falling across the board are exclusivity deals with phone makers. If I could get the iPhone or the BB Bold on every carrier, all bets would be off...it would come down to pricing on plans.
Where are the feds on exclusivity deals?
Is this a really limitless "unlimited" or a limited "unlimited" plan?
W O W thats a good deal
only if sprint didnt suck
This is an honest question: How does it blow? I work on the road flying across the country and I always have signal. This Includes data from my card. NEVER have I not had signal, while coworkers get bumped to 2.5 G network. Have you tried calling customer service lately? I will say that I have had issues with them in the past, but recently they have been fantastic. Now... you add price and some decent phones.... sprint might actually turn things around.
I agree, sprint can shove it up their ass for terrible speeds, terrible phones, terrible customer service, and terrible service. Never have I had so many issues with one provider. It makes sense they can charge so little when they don't spend any money upgrading their coverage in the US.
Sprint speeds have tested faster than AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. So when you say Sprint sucks with speeds, are you comparing it to WiFi?
I loved Sprint when I had them in NY. Their data is super fast and I didn't have much issue with reception at all. I guess I was lucky. (I only left for iPhone, not service)
Like others I've got a Sprint Data card and I think it gets great coverage and speeds honestly. And since I'm paying $60 a month just for my freaking data plan on AT&T (for the iPhone of course, otherwise I wouldn't go near them), I don't see how you can't think this isn't a good deal. For $10 more than I spend on my data alone, you get unlimited texts and unlimited calling and ...
There isn't a chance in hell AT&T will match this. Nor Verizon I don't think.
@hax0r
you need to look at this test that was done by pcworld recently this year.
http://www.pcworld.com/zoom?id=167391&page=1&zoomIdx=1
clearly shows sprint not so fast......and their WiMax?? a big mistake since the whole world is going LTE
What this is gonna cause, if this does attract new customers is overload their network lol
LOL everyone knows Sprint is not the one paying to build their WiMax network. Sprint signed a deal with Ericsson so that Ericsson will do the maintenance to their towers. When the problems get bigger watch who sprint will point finger to.
This is an honest question: How does it blow?
As I see it .. Its the "home" area . If you roam the unlimited doesn't work. You may get
"coverage" but you are roaming. and that goes against your 450.
Look at there coverage map see all that roaming? They have entire states that are not covered.
Now look at the Altell map and see what they cover as home. nearly the entire country is covered.
That is a issue for some people
Obviously, you haven't looked into Sprint for quite a while.
I love Sprint! I'll definitely stick with them for the long run!
you all talk about speed tests, which don't represent the real world at all. it's like talking about a cars top speed, it may be possible in theory but no one will reach it on the streets.
Uggggg... Sprint, your making it that much harder for me to switch.
AT&T PLEASE take notes...
if only Verizon would notice ...
Yes, PLEASE AT&T take notes. Charging for data seperately from talk time should be illegal !!!!
Yeah AT&T take notes...you're dreaming. If AT&T could find a way to zap you through the phone and steal the $20 in your wallet they would roll that feature out in a second.
$20? Try $30.
There's an app for that.
if only all carriers would take notes.
they love to be awake in class and take notes when bad stuff is being taught:
'hey, they just raised their mms/sms rates to 20 cents from 10 cents...i think i'll do the same' or
'sorry, if you have a smartphone you HAVE to buy a data $20+ per month data package, even if you dont use data on your phone at all...because we're SURE it'll make the experience more enjoyable for you. again, even if you dont use data'
but odds are the blood sucking vamps at AT&T and other carriers will wake up to see the news, then go right back to sleep.
AT$T killed my puppy!
@Zorn i lol'd in real life...good on ya laddie
That's a terrific plan. Ya'think other providers will try to compete?
Also, will this plan be available to new customers?
Nobody else is bleeding millions of customers per quarter, AT&T can't handle any more customers (although that hasn't stopped them yet) Verizon.....yawn...who cares.
$70 plus 3G plus 15% off government employee discount? hm..............very tempting....I get the same for 1000 mins on tmobile with my 2G blackberry hmmm
Employee discounts don't come off of the unlimited everything plans. If so, I'd take my 27% to good use!
That will be my favorite feature, being able to use my city discount that was stripped away when I got the unlimited plan. Hopefully they let you put those discounts on this plan, but even at $70 with $10-$15 for taxes, still a hellava deal.
its funny because most people just dont think to ask if their employer gets a corp discount. a lot of government agencys and top schools get discounts with MOST carriers...
@Jordan
Quit spreading misinformation. Discounts come off Everything Data plans, just not the Simply Everything (i.e. Unlimited minutes).
on FIRE...
I doubt that's the big news, could be possibly, but that isn't very revolutionary really seems close to their current pricing but we shall see
If they allow discounts..
I'm game.
This is awesome.
Sprint is pulling ahead as by far the best provider out there.
A phone lineup that includes the Pre, Touch Pro 2, Pixie, and Hero, free off-network roaming on Verizon's network, a top-notch nationwide data network of their own, and pricing that is by far the cheapest in the industry.
Sprint is knocking home run after home run. I really can't understand why they're still losing customers. Poor marketing?
Maybe if you pulled your head out of Sprint's ass, you'd be able to see why they're still losing customers. I'll wait...
That's not really necessary.
What does Verizon or AT&T or T-Mobile really offer that's better than Sprint?
well Jeremy, he just gave reasons why Sprint is a good network.
please enlighten us as to why it isnt?