Got reliable info about future devices on VZW.

[La.productions92]

They will have to switch back to unlimited eventually to compete and keep their sales, Sprint has been releasing phones and noone sees them changing to limited data plans

 

[PhiPsi32]

Sprint is on life support. Unlimited Everything is the only marketing gimmick they have. For data rates to come down, subscribers would have to leave VZW and AT&T in large numbers and defect to Sprint. They are not doing this.

 

[Ry]

If both Sprint and T-Mobile get their upgraded networks out before they fold, they will be viable alternatives.

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[cw0974]

The new data shares seem sketchy but in the end I think that VZW will end up switching back to unlimited.

It really is, but it's hard trying to avoid it. I took it as is and bought my mom an iphone and switched into the new plan. I'm actually thinking of buying a tablet and adding it for 10$. Not a bad price to add a 4G tablet.

 

[ballr4lyf]

Sprint is on life support. Unlimited Everything is the only marketing gimmick they have. For data rates to come down, subscribers would have to leave VZW and AT&T in large numbers and defect to Sprint. They are not doing this.

This.

I have been a Sprint customer for over 10 years. Every year I tell myself that it can only get better. Every year, I'm proved wrong. So I'm migrating to VZW as soon as it is financially feasible (ETFs being what they are makes it hard to move 4 lines). A lot of people are in this boat with me. What's the point of having unlimited data when you cannot use it? Last time I checked, I was using less than 1GB of data per month on Sprint, and it's not because I don't try... It's because whenever I launch an app that requires a network connection, the app either times out or I time out. So I'd rather pay more for restrictive service that I do get, as opposed to unlimited service that I don't get.

So yeah, VZW and ATT don't have to change their model currently. People will migrate towards them. It remains to be seen if the new LTE push for Sprint will draw more subscribers in their direction, but their track record speaks for itself.