Switched from Sprint S6 to At&t S6 - Best move ever! - Ask me anything.
- I've been with Sprint since 2007 and now I wonder why I didn't switch sooner. Mostly it was because of my company discount but that's no excuse to stick with sub-standard service. Here are the main reasons for the immediate switch.
Sprint S6 Cons:- Can't talk and surf simultaneously.
- Can't talk and gps simultaneously.
- Limited service at work location (Wife had same issue).
- Spark. What Spark? - Sprint map suggests we should be drowning in it but non-existent in most locations.
- Tried to originally pre-order via phone call and was on phone over an hour with someone that couldn't understand anything I was saying.
At&t S6 Pros:- Easy switch - about 45 minutes from start to finish.
- Haven't had a dead spot yet. 4GLTE everywhere.
- Super fast data as compared to Sprint. Sprint data always started slow and then would finally speed up.
- Paid $100 less for our phones (wife and I) without a lame rebate card offer.
- Can use GPS and talk at the same time. This is crucial since I travel frequently.
- Can use Data and talk at the same time. This is crucial since I need to review files on my phone while talking to work.
- Can have a mobile hot spot without paying extra for it!
I didn't realize how bad we had it until making the switch. Sprint is peddling "unlimited data" to cover up the fact that their service is obsolete. I guess the only con to At&t is we're limited to 10GB of data a month but we rarely used over 5GB with Sprint.
Side Note: Always deactivate Sprint Integration if you use Google Voice BEFORE making the switch. Took almost two days to get my number back thanks to a Sprint programming issue they couldn't resolve. Luckily Google stepped in and developed a fix a few months ago but takes time to process.04-18-2015 08:17 AMLike 0 - 04-18-2015 08:43 AMLike 0
- It's great to have you. Welcome from the Dark Side. I think your observation is great. From a software perspective, mainly Lollipop, those things have and will be addressed. It's not necessarily the hardware. With any mass produced device, there are bound to be issues requiring return and exchange. Early adopters need to be patient about thing that they can't control as Android is not a closed ecosystem. If there are hardware issues or not, they need to work with the carrier and determine exchange or return as well as changing carriers. There are alternatives as far as carriers are concerned. You may get better service and they may cover off etf.04-18-2015 09:30 AMLike 0
- The same issues will effect the Verizon customer's, too, if they're disabling HDVoice to save battery. (simultaneous V/D) AT&T doesn't have the same limitation, so we road warriors can stay in business. I'm making the switch to AT&T right now for the reasons the OP outlined.04-18-2015 10:05 AMLike 0
- The same issues will effect the Verizon customer's, too, if they're disabling HDVoice to save battery. (simultaneous V/D) AT&T doesn't have the same limitation, so we road warriors can stay in business. I'm making the switch to AT&T right now for the reasons the OP outlined.04-18-2015 10:12 AMLike 0
- I've been with Sprint since 2007 and now I wonder why I didn't switch sooner. Mostly it was because of my company discount but that's no excuse to stick with sub-standard service. Here are the main reasons for the immediate switch.
Sprint S6 Cons:- Can't talk and surf simultaneously.
- Can't talk and gps simultaneously.
- Limited service at work location (Wife had same issue).
- Spark. What Spark? - Sprint map suggests we should be drowning in it but non-existent in most locations.
- Tried to originally pre-order via phone call and was on phone over an hour with someone that couldn't understand anything I was saying.
At&t S6 Pros:- Easy switch - about 45 minutes from start to finish.
- Haven't had a dead spot yet. 4GLTE everywhere.
- Super fast data as compared to Sprint. Sprint data always started slow and then would finally speed up.
- Paid $100 less for our phones (wife and I) without a lame rebate card offer.
- Can use GPS and talk at the same time. This is crucial since I travel frequently.
- Can use Data and talk at the same time. This is crucial since I need to review files on my phone while talking to work.
- Can have a mobile hot spot without paying extra for it!
I didn't realize how bad we had it until making the switch. Sprint is peddling "unlimited data" to cover up the fact that their service is obsolete. I guess the only con to At&t is we're limited to 10GB of data a month but we rarely used over 5GB with Sprint.
Side Note: Always deactivate Sprint Integration if you use Google Voice BEFORE making the switch. Took almost two days to get my number back thanks to a Sprint programming issue they couldn't resolve. Luckily Google stepped in and developed a fix a few months ago but takes time to process.04-18-2015 10:12 AMLike 0 - Getting away from Sprint is always a win/win. No downside to it. You get what you pay for and Sprint service/coverage is total crapola.
I had Sprint twice! Yeah gifted myself to it a second time due to an unusual brain fart that occurred. Never again. Paid ETF to get the "F" away from them.
Welcome away from the Dark Side absolutely.04-18-2015 01:44 PMLike 0 - I can understand the reason to move for the not being able to simultaneously talk and browse the web or talking and GPS. However the coverage is really based on the individual and their location. I for instance when at work still get decent voice and data n Sprint while all my Verizon, AT&T and t-mobile using coworkers in my building barely hang on to one bar and are constantly complaining.
Posted on my Galaxy S6 Edge🔪(S is for Super) via the Android Central App04-18-2015 03:43 PMLike 0 - I can understand the reason to move for the not being able to simultaneously talk and browse the web or talking and GPS. However the coverage is really based on the individual and their location. I for instance when at work still get decent voice and data n Sprint while all my Verizon, AT&T and t-mobile using coworkers in my building barely hang on to one bar and are constantly complaining.
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Posted on my Galaxy S6 Edge🔪(S is for Super) via the Android Central App04-18-2015 04:45 PMLike 0 -
- I agree with you, that identifying a carrier that works for your area is very subjective. For me, I live in Seattle where AT&T coverage is superior to Sprint, but for others Sprint might be better depending on where they live and travel to.04-18-2015 06:11 PMLike 0
- AlmeuitModerator Team LeaderIt's great to have you. Welcome from the Dark Side. I think your observation is great. From a software perspective, mainly Lollipop, those things have and will be addressed. It's not necessarily the hardware. With any mass produced device, there are bound to be issues requiring return and exchange. Early adopters need to be patient about thing that they can't control as Android is not a closed ecosystem. If there are hardware issues or not, they need to work with the carrier and determine exchange or return as well as changing carriers. There are alternatives as far as carriers are concerned. You may get better service and they may cover off etf.04-18-2015 06:16 PMLike 0
- Sorry. Got a bit ahead of myself anticipating what might be coming next as a great many threads like this that start out great get inundated with a battery life battle which, to your point, wasn't mentioned by the OP, yet.04-18-2015 06:36 PMLike 0
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Posted via the Android Central App04-18-2015 08:21 PMLike 0 - It's not subjective. You can't use data and talk at the same time for most of the new smartphones coming out from Sprint.04-18-2015 08:27 PMLike 0
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A GSM radio (T-Mobile / AT&T) can handle voice and data with just 1 radio.. So that's why voice and data works.04-18-2015 10:12 PMLike 0 - It is a recent change. Long story short.. Older phones for Sprint had two radios (one for voice and one for data) since a CDMA radio can only handle one. The newer ones only have one radio so.. Only one of those tasks. It can be fixed if Sprint launched VoLTE (since calls and data would all go over LTE so.. Basically all data) but I don't see that happening soon.
A GSM radio (T-Mobile / AT&T) can handle voice and data with just 1 radio.. So that's why voice and data works.04-18-2015 10:23 PMLike 0
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