countryboymo
join:2005-11-27
Amoret, MO
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to CMoore2004
Re: 5GB Limit - How Many will try to get out of the contract?
I think I would get out of the contract AND drop the service for the simple fact Sprint has horrible customer service. I would hate to "cancel my contract" and learn later they did not complete the paperwork and then send me a bill later if I did decide to drop the service. I love the service but I have already been in one contract battle over a contract that didn't exist before and got a ding on my credit over it. UGH I hope they throw the cap idea out the window. |
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aeroguy70
Premium
join:2005-05-06
Carol Stream, IL
| reply to CMoore2004
I recently signed up for the Sprint mobile broadband (longtime Sprint customer for cell phone). I liked the unlimited service, no roaming, and portability of the card. I am very upset they have announced a cap less than 30 days after I renewed. My contract was up so I renewed and got a new phone and new Compass 597 with rebates for each on new 2-yr contract.
I am very interested in the comment in the previous post - how can you get out of the contract on both cards - but keep the service? |
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youngmoore
join:2001-03-16
Marietta, GA | Been a sprint guy for 9 years now. Data for 8 years. Once this goes into place I'm gone and by that I mean 6 lines and a data card. For all the issues I have had in the last 3 months I'm done with the "Now Network".
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netwire
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Mooresboro, NC
 ·RoadRunner Cable
·Millenicom
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Vonage
| reply to Headtalk
At first I did not plan to jump ship, but in light of all the bad press sprint has gotten recently about their customer service I may make that choice. You see, right now I have AT&T for mobile phone service but am disappointed in the quality of service and the number of dropped calls I have had over the past year and a half: I had planned to switch to Sprint for mobile phone service since I enjoyed the mobile broadband so much. But because of this change, and as I mentioned before the bad press I may rethink this. If I chose to go with Verizon I can get the same 5GB cap for the same price, and mobile phone service to boot. So what's the advantage to stay with Sprint? None that I can think of.
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World of Warcraft - My anti-drug.
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youhooosprint
@bayhealth.org
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What little advantage sprint had over everyone else is now nothing different. Why stay with sprint when verizon will throw a new broadband modem at you for free and a few extras just to switch away from sprint for their Unlimited ( 5GB limit) plan. |
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geeke19
join:2004-09-11
Lake Cormorant, MS
| reply to Headtalk
I would love to leave but, I can't I have spent too much on routers and antennas just to get the service to work just right.
gonna be screwed the total's on all 6 of my computers = 16gb and that's not illegal stuff. Its legal like downloading linux distros and seeding them. Lifecasting, playing xm radio online, computer updates, watching youtube and playing wolfenstien ET and UT 2004. 5GB is a joke this day and age. Every ISP says browsing and email wont effect service. NEWS FLASH this is not 1994 when webpages had nothing but static text. Wildblue's cap is bigger than sprints but, got away from them cause of the 4xxxms pings impossible to do anything. |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI | reply to aeroguy70
The contract is so you can get the lower prices on the phones. Basically, you say you'll stay with them for so long so they can recoup the costs of giving you the discount. You don't HAVE to sign a contract to get the service. |
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aeroguy70
Premium
join:2005-05-06
Carol Stream, IL
| "I'm looking forward to some sort of notification of the contract change so I can get out of contract on both cards--but keep the service."
I understand about how the contracts help them recoup hardware costs, but in reference to your comments above -- you suggest that the change in their terms will allow you to break the contract. Am I interpreting you corretly? If so, pls describe how this can be done.
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ydoucare
join:2003-03-12
Rensselaer, IN
 ·Embarq
·Millenicom
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to Headtalk
According to the rep that e-mailed me, you will be able to get out of your contract within 60 days from the date you receive the bill which includes the notification of changes to the service:
Further, you may opt out of Sprint service with no penalty on the line
of service impacted by this change if are not in agreement with the
change. You must opt out of Sprint contract within 60 days based on the
day they receive their bill message regarding the change in data usage. --
Asus P5N-E SLI|E4500|2 GB DDR2 800|8800GT|Audigy + Front Bay|Hauppauge PVR-150MCE|Vista Ultimate + XP Pro SP2 dual boot|Sony Vaio VGN-CR290|Sprint Mobile Broadband|Netgear WGR614v8 |
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dgoner
Premium
join:2002-03-08
Bourbonnais, IL
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to youhooosprint
I really see Sprint EVDO service at a disadvantage. Last I checked Verizon overall coverage area across the US is vastly superior. With a 5 GB cap the service is going to appeal to those infrequent business travelers rather than those using this as their in home internet connection. I think overall coverage will be the deciding factor for business travelers. This is a truly boneheaded move by Sprint. If caps were necessary they should have offered one higher then their competitor's who have better coverage. I signed a contract 60 days ago and I'll be canceling as soon as the information appears on my bill even though I have yet to get anywhere near 5 GB. Verizon has EVDO coverage where I live and Sprint does not. I chose Sprint because it was an unlimited service and sacrificed with dial up type speed on business travel in area's I know Verizon offered broadband. |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
1 edit | reply to aeroguy70
Sprint's contract:
When You Don't Have To Pay An Early Termination Fee
You aren't responsible for paying an Early Termination Fee when terminating Services: (a) provided on a month-to-month basis; (b) consistent with our published trial period return policy; or (c) in response to a materially adverse change we make to the Agreement as described directly below. |
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Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
·Embarq
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to CMoore2004
said by CMoore2004  :I'm looking forward to some sort of notification of the contract change so I can get out of contract on both cards--but keep the service. I'd like to do this as well, but I'm not sure if I can; I have a feeling I'll be given "sorry, if you continue service, you'll have to continue your contract; if you want out of your contract, you'll have to cancel".
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Lee325
join:2006-12-12
New Salem, MA
| reply to Headtalk
If Sprint is capping the unlimited plan, than I will cancel my account. No way will I pay $60.00 per month for 5 Gigs. Plain an simple. Its to much for to little. I came from Satellite, and was very happy with Sprints data plan. Several neighbors have it on my recommendation as we in this little town have no other option. But with the price of heating oil, Gas and everything else in this country going out of site, the computer has low priority. The thing is how price changes like this affect other companies. I wonder how many people will change there mind on that new laptop or 3G iPhone with only a 5 Gig option with all carriers. My email and other internet needs will go back to dial-up and the computer will be less important. Also my cell phones will go to pay as you go like a tracphone. Off the box.... |
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Jack_in_VA
Premium
join:2007-11-26
Mathews, VA
| said by Lee325 :If Sprint is capping the unlimited plan, than I will cancel my account. No way will I pay $60.00 per month for 5 Gigs. Plain an simple. Its to much for to little. I came from Satellite, and was very happy with Sprints data plan. Several neighbors have it on my recommendation as we in this little town have no other option. But with the price of heating oil, Gas and everything else in this country going out of site, the computer has low priority. The thing is how price changes like this affect other companies. I wonder how many people will change there mind on that new laptop or 3G iPhone with only a 5 Gig option with all carriers. My email and other internet needs will go back to dial-up and the computer will be less important. Also my cell phones will go to pay as you go like a tracphone. Off the box.... I came from satellite also and I have no plans to terminate my $49/mo Millenicom account. It's still better than Hughesnet even with a 5GB cap.
So if you cancel what service are you going to get? Alltel is the only unlimited service left and don't be surprised if they don't go with a cap soon.
The whining, crying and threats I see about the cap issue are better reading than a paperback book. |
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flyingjoey
join:2005-11-07
Jersey City, NJ | reply to Headtalk
I've been Tethering my 6800 using wmwiferouter
I just got the weirdest result:
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Lee325
join:2006-12-12
New Salem, MA
| reply to Jack_in_VA
I had Wildblue Satellite. Worst ISP I ever had. I was very happy with Sprint. If you take the time to read the post, it says I will go back to dial-up. Unlimited means unlimited! I will not pay 60 bucks a month for 5 Gigs. I seen it all before, the CEO says I'm a bandwidth hog, I'm 1% of the problem, I not a nice person what ever! I say they change there terms of service, I say goodbye. Thanks, I had over a year of good service that they offered and I payed my bill on time. No crying here, they want more I say No Thanks.... |
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | reply to Jack_in_VA
I have plenty of wireless mobile internet choices. Why stay with Sprint? We all know the horror stories. A million people jumped ship recently. They didn't go without cell phones. They went to greener pastures. |
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Black05Hemi
join:2004-06-17
Yucca Valley, CA | reply to Headtalk
I honestly have no clue what i'm going to do...I really can't see spending $60/month for five lousy GB...Then again, I really can't see going back to dialup or satellite either...I dunno...I do know i'll never see DSL or Cable where I live |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI | reply to Fox McCloud
Then cancel the service and go back to sign up for it again--bringing your own Sprint device, with no contract. |
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DinwiddieVA
@spcsdns.net | reply to Headtalk
I just cancelled my account. Sprint sucks. |
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