Question: Sprint PCS? (open this)

[ThaAnsa3]

Okay fam, a while back I posted a thread about Nextel and I got a lot of feedback - mainly people telling me to STAY AWAY. Now I have a question about Sprint. Many people in the other thread said that their Nextel service wasn't that bad until Sprint took over. However, I have a lot of friends who have Sprint and I haven't heard many complaints about their network or customer service. My friends seem to be pretty satisfied with the service they get.

Now, I'm asking the fam for some help/advice. To those with Sprint, what has been your experience with the network and service? Should I f*ck with them or should I stay away? Now, I understand that where a person lives (I live in North/Central Florida) and what kind of phone they have (phone I like is pictured below) can make a difference, but I just want to know what your individual experience is so that I can sorta make up my mind. Any feedback at all would help a brotha out. Thanks, fam.

Anyone not with Sprint is also welcomed to chime in and talk about your carrier. Although Sprint is who I am interested in, it does not mean that I am not looking at other carriers. I have heard a lot of good things about Verizon so I am definitely interested.

Oh, you know I had to drop a little something, right?

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[alexw]

man I have a treo 700p with sprint. Sprint fuckin sucks. That shit roams in places that cingular never did. Sprint drops my calls all the damn time. Plus they fuck up your bill every now and then. Just my $.02

 

[DipsetBi7ch]

Nextel's running on a a older IDEN frequency. Sprint, Verizon and a host of smaller "pay-as-you-go" providers are on the USA only(I believe) CDMA, which is pretty superior here.

Cingular, T-Mobile, and a few other providers are GSM, which is global, and most providers around the world are using GSM.

I would say pick the best phone and plan that works for you. I personally have sprint and have no complaints about it. People tend to say they cut your bill off in a heartbeat, blah blah blah, but if you pay your bill you won't have that problem.. I would stay away from Nextel, unless you're working for a company that specifically use the PTT feature, it's just not worth it.

 

[nameless]

I live in Jackson, MS

have had my sprint service for about 4 yrs now, and I love it

got a couple of spots in the city where i know my phone isn't gonna work

i keep my phone on the sprint only network, so i don't worry about roaming, got a free incoming plan and unlimited text messaging

I travel alot and my older model phone works everywhere I go

 

[adnorwood]

I've been with Sprint for about five years. The service was great when I first started, not many dropped calls and service everywhere I went. I had a Sanyo 4900 model phone. Then I lost my phone and had to get another one (a Sanyo PM 8200). Then Sprint merged with Nex-Tel and I noticed the service got bad. I have more dropped calls, service is sketchy in more areas and I even get dropped calls at home. My livingroom is the only place in my home that I can use my cell phone without fear of a lost signal. I can walk into my bedroom or bathroom and lose the signal. I've heard that since merging with Nextel they are re-working their network towers. Maybe when they're done the problems will cease, but for now I experience these problem. Other than that I would say they have decent service. Plus they offer two features that Verizon doesn't. I pay $10 to have my night time minutes starting at 6pm instead of 9pm (even if you pay extra Verizon doesn't even offer the option), plus they offer the fair and flexiable plan which basically allows you to go over you anytime minutes and only pay $5 per the next 100 minutes and another $5 for the next 100 minutes, instead of paying 45 cents a minute. I'll wait to see what they do with the network maintenance, and if it is completed soon and improves service I'll stay with them.

 

[MoneyInTheBank]

I switched to ......

about a year ago ... all the areas were i use to get drop calls now work fine with my new sprint service and phone !

 

[Jam_Jam]

I've been with Sprint for about 8 years now. Lately I've noticed that I can be down the street from my house and it's a roam call. Such bullshit. I have to turn the phone off and then turn it back on in order to remove the roam service. I will consider getting T-Mobile when my contract runs out next year.

 

[cocobeauty]

I'm with Sprint and I have the 700p, and although I don't have the roaming problem (maybe I haven't noticed), but since I got the 700p, I drop a lot of calls.

To be honest I think you will have the same problem regardless. No one can guarantee that you will never drop calls. I left Sprint for about a year, and once my contract was over with Cingular, I went back to Sprint, because I had the same complaints about Cingular that I did about Sprint.

Just make sure if you go with Sprint, insure your phone with the highest insurance package they have ($7 a month), so that you never have to pay a deductible and you are able to take your phone in for a replacement if you have any problems.

And all (Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, etc) customer service is about the same.

 

[DWBass]

I work for Sprint Nextel. Nextel's iDen voice will be going away soon. Only the Direct Connect feature will remain and will be on another bandwidth pretty soon. All new Nextel phones will have Sprint (CDMA) voice and Direct Connect. The best of both worlds only if you have a lot of friends using DC. If not, get a regular Sprint phone! In any case the Nextel phones are geared to the corporate world whereas the Sprint phones are geared to the consumer. As with all cell phone providers, make sure you know how your service is set up. Most folks claim ignorance and talk and talk and talk and expect the bill to be low! Stop talking so damn much! Sprint offers some great plans and will always help you get a better plan based on your usage. I'm not a CS rep but I sit alongside them and they take just about as much abuse as is humanly possible and have to sit there and take it! Again, know your plan and monitor your usage and pay your bill on time and you'll have no problem.

Flame away now!

 

[DragonXJC]

I've had sprint for about 7 years now, Always worked great for me. If you want a phone to make calls, and make them clearly..........get Sprint. But if you wanna get cute with your phone........go to Tmobile or some shit lol. I'm all about having a phone for what it is exactly for, MAKING CALLS, then after that, the other things come into play. I don't care how "cute" it is, or how good the camera is (but my A920 takes great pics).

 

[younghustla]

I work for Sprint Nextel. Nextel's iDen voice will be going away soon. Only the Direct Connect feature will remain and will be on another bandwidth pretty soon. All new Nextel phones will have Sprint (CDMA) voice and Direct Connect. The best of both worlds only if you have a lot of friends using DC. If not, get a regular Sprint phone! In any case the Nextel phones are geared to the corporate world whereas the Sprint phones are geared to the consumer. As with all cell phone providers, make sure you know how your service is set up. Most folks claim ignorance and talk and talk and talk and expect the bill to be low! Stop talking so damn much! Sprint offers some great plans and will always help you get a better plan based on your usage. I'm not a CS rep but I sit alongside them and they take just about as much abuse as is humanly possible and have to sit there and take it! Again, know your plan and monitor your usage and pay your bill on time and you'll have no problem.

Flame away now!

Co-Sign 100% ... I used to work for Sprint. I have had Verizon & Cingular before Sprint. Stay away from Nextel only phones - get a Sprint phone or a hybrid phone with Sprint & Push To Talk. Bottom line is that you have to make the move that works for you. You can even try the Sprint service for 30 days and then change your mind. I like that nights & weekends starting at 7 as well.

 

[acm21]

I've been with Sprint for about four years and the service is cool. Sometimes Sprint drop calls but what company doesn't. It's not a big problem though. If you always pay your bill on time you will have alot of leeway with them. And If I don't like what they are offering I always remind them how good of a customer I've been.

The only thing I don't like with them is that insurance keep going up (they use some third party). I think it's $7/month now so I dropped it when it went up to $6. That's $72/year and then they charge you to buy a "refurbished" replacement. I just stick with the standard phone b/c those phones cost too much. This girl at Spring hooked me up the last time I lost my phone b/c I didn't have insurance so she ordered me the standard one for free. How can a phone cost about the same price or half the price as a computer?

 

[wmjj47]

I have been with Alltel and Sprint and know people with T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon and Cricket (Cricket - u can't go wrong with unlimited calls for $50) and I can say I not changing from Sprint. I don't know anyone who have not experienced a problem with there phone bill once in a while. I know with Alltel, my bill was at least $30 more a month with all the fees and taxes when my plan was supposed to be $50! WTF!

 

[outlaw]

My girl has been with sprint for a little more than 5years
Roaming and dropped calls are not a problem for her (north florida area)
she told me that if a call is dropped you can dial *2 on your phone, report it the to their automated system, and they will credit your account for 10cents or something

my boy did it for fun, then when his contract ran out he complained to spring about the bad "dropped calls" and they cut him a crazy plan and a brand new treo

 

[Makkonnen]

man I have a treo 700p with sprint. Sprint fuckin sucks. That shit roams in places that cingular never did. Sprint drops my calls all the damn time. Plus they fuck up your bill every now and then. Just my $.02

Call sprint up and get the disconnection line and after the wait when they ask you why you want to cancel service tell them that you roam too much near your home and the signal quality is very bad, they will offer you free roaming at no charge. They did that when I called but I was too pissed at that point and cancelled anyway. Now I regret it because Cingular/ATT fuckin sucks and the only way to get any problem resolved is to call the fuckin CEO

 

[cocobeauty]

Call sprint up and get the disconnection line and after the wait when they ask you why you want to cancel service tell them that you roam too much near your home and the signal quality is very bad, they will offer you free roaming at no charge. They did that when I called but I was too pissed at that point and cancelled anyway. Now I regret it because Cingular/ATT fuckin sucks and the only way to get any problem resolved is to call the fuckin CEO

Where the hell you been?

 

[DWBass]

Oh, one more thing and a reminder. Nextel is NOT for the average consumer! If you wanna be cute and be able to DC your friends, go Boost Mobile. Again, if most or all your friends don't have a Nextel or Boost Mobile phone, don't go there but I do recommend Sprint.

 

[coolnmellow]

I have had Sprint for 6 years and had problems in the beginning. Now it is a lot better no dropped calls. It was funny I had more dropped calls in Kansas City which was Sprint headquarters then I am having in Cali where I live now. I would recommend Sprint just for the plans they offer.

 

[Makkonnen]

Where the hell you been?

In the wind. I hope you and yours are all well.

 

[Makkonnen]

The wind You fuckin ATL faggot. You've been on the track

wassup groanbitch? Is it really you talking to me or is your cousin using your account again? You're quite hostile. Chill nigga before your HIV flares up again.

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

I have sprint here in cleveland and i have no beefs with them. i dont get dropped calls and i like the night rate starts at 7 pm. i also like the data package for $15 per month compared to verizon's package is $45!

 

[alexw]

Call sprint up and get the disconnection line and after the wait when they ask you why you want to cancel service tell them that you roam too much near your home and the signal quality is very bad, they will offer you free roaming at no charge. They did that when I called but I was too pissed at that point and cancelled anyway. Now I regret it because Cingular/ATT fuckin sucks and the only way to get any problem resolved is to call the fuckin CEO

good look brother makk, im going to do this "1st" thing tomorrow morning.

shit my feelings are the exact opposite of yours.

Cingular was the shit. No drop calls, crystal clear reception, and it worked every damn where. But there internet prices were costly so I switched to Sprints whose net service was dirt cheap. Plus I got to watch tv on the treo using sprints network. but damn, I drop calls in my bedroom and im roaming in my bathroom and basement. thats bullshit

fuck u sprint, u fuckin bastards!!!!

 

[cocobeauty]

In the wind. I hope you and yours are all well.

Well good seeing you on here. Yeah we are doing great, thanks

 

[ThaAnsa3]

Yo, I appreciate all the info fam. I can't tell you all how much I appreciate the feedback thus far. I actually went to Sprint and tested out a few of their phones. One of their reps told me that if I were deciding between Sprint and Nextel, then I should go with Sprint because Nextel is more for corporate mofos. Their plans seem to be very affordable in comparison to others on the market. The particular phone I want is a newer phone and he told me that I should have no problems with it (of course, I know he's paid to say things like that). Its very sturdy and it feels like it would hold up against some casual abuse. I'm going to pay Verizon a visit sometime tomorrow morning to see what they're about. My father and all of my sisters are with Verizon and they don't seem to have very many complaints.

 

[TMTEEJAY]

there's nothing wrong with sprint u just can't go for the $39 deal u hav to get all the other features or what ever pertain to you because the text msg, roaming, web serv. etc... so then u will hav a set bill every month because without it you can run up your phone bill and sprint don't play they will turn your phone off if u don't pay your previous balance but besides that it's cool

 

[younghustla]

Yo, I appreciate all the info fam. I can't tell you all how much I appreciate the feedback thus far. I actually went to Sprint and tested out a few of their phones. One of their reps told me that if I were deciding between Sprint and Nextel, then I should go with Sprint because Nextel is more for corporate mofos. Their plans seem to be very affordable in comparison to others on the market. The particular phone I want is a newer phone and he told me that I should have no problems with it (of course, I know he's paid to say things like that). Its very sturdy and it feels like it would hold up against some casual abuse. I'm going to pay Verizon a visit sometime tomorrow morning to see what they're about. My father and all of my sisters are with Verizon and they don't seem to have very many complaints.

If you talk to your family alot during the day, think about Verizon. That Verizion to Verizon during the day means no daytime minutes are being used. If you just hit them up now and then or mostly on the weekends, Sprint is still in play.

I live in the ATL & have used both products in the past year. Both are good CDMA networks, but Verizon has some high ass bills & plans IMO. Plus, that nights & weekends starting at 7 versus 9 makes a difference.

 

[ThaAnsa3]

If you talk to your family alot during the day, think about Verizon. That Verizion to Verizon during the day means no daytime minutes are being used. If you just hit them up now and then or mostly on the weekends, Sprint is still in play.

I live in the ATL & have used both products in the past year. Both are good CDMA networks, but Verizon has some high ass bills & plans IMO. Plus, that nights & weekends starting at 7 versus 9 makes a difference.

Yeah, most of the talking I will be doing to my family will be at night. My sisters are in school during the day and my father and I don't have long conversations. I think the nights & weekends starting at 7 will play a HUGE role in my decision.

there's nothing wrong with sprint u just can't go for the $39 deal u hav to get all the other features or what ever pertain to you because the text msg, roaming, web serv. etc... so then u will hav a set bill every month because without it you can run up your phone bill and sprint don't play they will turn your phone off if u don't pay your previous balance but besides that it's cool

I don't quite get what you're saying (excuse me for that). Are you saying that I should sign up for all the web stuff and text messaging, etc.? If so, then why? Wouldn't my bill be higher? I don't talk much on the phone as it is. My decision to buy a cell phone is mainly for emergencies (if I get stranded somewhere) and for my family to be able to get in touch with me easier (the complaints from them are getting unbearable now). If that's the case, wouldn't the $39.99 plan be just right?

 

[thismybgolname]

First of all I work for Sprint so I'm biased.

Second, for the people that say that Sprint/Nextel service/coverage got worse when the two companies merged are pulling shit out their asses.

Still two seperate companies running on two completely different networks. They're one company on paper.

Sprint phones can't even roam on the iDEN network, nor can any other phone for that matter.

If anything is causing problems with either Sprint/Nextel coverage it's due to all the MVNO's that are causing problems...Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile (which has the lowest drop call rankings when it comes to MVNOs but it runs on Sprints network).



As far as a phone is concerned it really depends on what you want.

My phone (Sanyo 7300) is 3 years old and it's actually an earlier model of the phone that you posted. Very good phone that I really don't want to replace but due to the fact that I want to use an EV-DO phone as a modem I must upgrade.

I'm going with a Samsung Upstage (M620), plenty of technology (for an american phone) in a very small package.

Coverage where i'm located is fine. The only place that I've ever had a problem was when I went to visit my little brother @ Langston University but the university is out in the sticks.

Try the phone EVERYWHERE that you can, you have 30 days.

 

[A to Dah K]

there's nothing wrong with sprint u just can't go for the $39 deal u hav to get all the other features or what ever pertain to you because the text msg, roaming, web serv. etc... so then u will hav a set bill every month because without it you can run up your phone bill and sprint don't play they will turn your phone off if u don't pay your previous balance but besides that it's cool

haha

i got a sprint treo paid $200 for the phone $49.99 a month 1250 mins free net freee messenger free text free roam free night n weekend start at 7 free sprint to sprint free email free picture mail...FREE EVERYTHING and i even got a extra 28% off montly cause i lied and said i worked for a specific company they dont even ask for proof..sprint are the dumbest set of muthafuckaz.....call them on any given month and say u want to cancel ur service cause you are having financial troubles they will give u the next month free.....and they dont cut ur phone off dor overdue balance they give u a spending limit once u pass that ur ass is cut...my limit is 150 and i have not paid a bill in 3 months and phone still on

thaansa pm me bruh i can hook u up but u gonna have to be a new costumer with 2 yr agreement

 

[ThaAnsa3]

Try the phone EVERYWHERE that you can, you have 30 days.

Believe me, I certainly plan to. I am going to dig an underground bunker and then see what the reception is like Seriously, I plan on trying it in the buildings on campus, at work, at my friends' houses, and every room in my apartment.

By the way, anyone who can post a pic of the phone(s) they use would be nice. It can be any phone on any network. I just want to see what a lot of the peeps on here are using these days.

 

[A to Dah K]

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[ThaAnsa3]

haha

i got a sprint treo paid $200 for the phone $49.99 a month 1250 mins free net freee messenger free text free roam free night n weekend start at 7 free sprint to sprint free email free picture mail...FREE EVERYTHING and i even got a extra 28% off montly cause i lied and said i worked for a specific company they dont even ask for proof..sprint are the dumbest set of muthafuckaz.....call them on any given month and say u want to cancel ur service cause you are having financial troubles they will give u the next month free.....and they dont cut ur phone off dor overdue balance they give u a spending limit once u pass that ur ass is cut...my limit is 150 and i have not paid a bill in 3 months and phone still on

thaansa pm me bruh i can hook u up but u gonna have to be a new costumer with 2 yr agreement

Check your inbox.

 

[thismybgolname]

Here is the phone I have now. I have the extended life battery so I have to charge the phone like every three days.

This is the phone I plan on buying sometime this week.

 

[ThaAnsa3]

Here is the phone I have now. I have the extended life battery so I have to charge the phone like every three days.

This is the phone I plan on buying sometime this week.

The phone that you want looks tight. I'm going to visit the website and peep out the features. Since you work for Sprint, you may be able to answer this. How new to the market is the phone I'm interested in?

 

[Complex]

I've had Sprint for 8 years and never had a problem with my bill, customer service or that huge of a problem with dropped calls.