Sprint is reportedly bringing back two-year service plans

[thismybgolname]

Ok lets say you get the phone free or for $130 (which is how much it comes out to with tax and fees)

You still don't have any insurance on the phone. So if it gets broken you have to buy a whole new phone. Otherwise you gotta buy the insurance which is gonna cost you an extra $12/month.

With Tmobile's Lease program you don't have to pay for the phone up front. They lease you the phone for $15/mo and insurance on the phone is already included. With that deal you are able to trade in your for 3 times a year to upgrade to the newest iPhone.

Is insurance still included with the lease program?

The reason why I keep my previous device is because insurance isn't worth it so I go without.

As long as I've got a backup device I'm good to go.

Paying an extra $15/mo with no contracts and you can upgrade your phone up to 3 times that same year.


Originally, T-Mobile used to "get" you by making you have to pay for your own phone, and most just did the monthly installments which usually was paid off over a 2-year time period. Now they switched the game up with the lease program and all the other companies are following it.

Each time you upgrade you restart your lease (contract).

T-Mobile introduced customers customers to paying retail for a device which is good for the carriers.

 

[Amajorfucup]

Is insurance still included with the lease program?

The reason why I keep my previous device is because insurance isn't worth it so I go without.

As long as I've got a backup device I'm good to go.

Insurance... Another rip off. You almost HAVE to lose a phone during contract to just make it worth the cost.. And once you factor in the deductible you still in the negative.

 

[thismybgolname]

Insurance... Another rip off. You almost HAVE to lose a phone during contract to just make it worth the cost.. And once you factor in the deductible you still in the negative.

Not to mention you normally get a refurbished device.

Shit isn't worth it in the long run.

 

[Amajorfucup]

Not to mention you normally get a refurbished device.

Forgot all about that shit...

 

[Complex]

WiMax was one hell of a mistake

Yes it was

Ive been hearing that but I liked it. It allowed me to surf and talk at the same damn time which I can not currently do on the Sprint network. Ive been with Sprint for at least 6 yrs and although they dont have the best quality, my phone bill is only $25 a month before taxes and surcharges. It works for me. Why do u say WiMax was such a big mistake? Sprint Spark was supposed to be some great new service...what happened to it is what I wanna know.

WiMax was slower than LTE. You might not think that because your LTE isn't that fast. They spent so much money to have the first 4G service, but it was only a little faster than 3G. Then before a lot of places got WiMax they changed up to going the more widely used and faster LTE. That cost them a ton and caused them to be dead last in getting LTE. Even T-Mobile which started 4G after them passed them.

In doing the WiMax/LTE thing it caused many people to have even shittier service.

ive had sprint since 2001, other than 1 time when the first got the iphone and i was about to leave, i never had any maior problems, unlimited data on all my lines, when i got rid of att internet i hit em for almost 70gb downloading torrents, not a peep was said, only gripe i have is when they took away the perks when you were a longtime cust and let you upgrade every year

Compare your LTE speed with the other companies.

Bingo, carriers were losing money subsidizing that equipment and taking a lost.

Now people are paying for it out right or getting ripped off by leasing.

They were fine with doing it for the little flip phones they were overcharging for, but smart phones are a lot more expensive.

 

[dadamaja]

Yes it was






Compare your LTE speed with the other companies.

not saying my speed was better or worse that anyone else, just stating my experience with them, i didnt measure the speed at that time but i was tethering an s4 to my laptop, 2 gig mivies d/l in about 30-45 min on a good connection, back then it was sure faster tha att dsl at the time though.i dont tether to much at home anymore since i got cox not long after ditching att dsl

 

[thismybgolname]

Speaking of Sprint.