Is sprint REALLY cheaper than Verizon?

[The Hustleman]

I notice people talking about sprint being cheaper than Verizon, but for most people that is a moot point.

The reason I left sprint was my even with 25% discount, my bill was coming up to way more than it should.

Now I find out from a coworker the plans are now 79.99 but they add the 10.00 fee.

So now you're looking at 90

But then they stick you with the B. S. spending limit fee of 5 bucks so you're up to 95 bucks.

That's not including the ever changing taxes and fees, some of them that shouldn't even be charged.

Then you still only have 450 landline minutes

All that for the nation's slowest 3G, second smallest 4G network (T-mobile has the smallest with only 7 markets) and third smallest network coverage area.

Why not just switch to Verizon and get unlimited talk and text and 2 gigs for 100 bucks?

Then you get faster Internet, reliable, speed, talk all you want regardless of phone type, for only 5 bucks more?

And when you include taxes and fees, it's actually cheaper on Verizon.

How do i know this to be true?


My wife has Verizon, i all Verizon.

She and I both had sprint, he discount wouldn't go through so she had to pay full price at first, which came to about 125 monthly after taxes and fees, plus insurance.

She switched to Verizon and after taxes and fees, she's paying 117.99 now after the discount it's only 98 and some change.


But since sprint puts their best price forward, people assume it's cheaper when it really isn't UNLESS you're a high data consumer, then it's kinda your best option if they actually have 4G in your area

It's a bait and switch.



T-mobile thankfully doesn't do it and has fast data speeds, but their network SUCKS! The data will randomly drop for no reason. They are actually the cheapest.


Anyone else notice this?

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[gabbott]

With a single line, possibly. I have 4 lines on a family plan (3 of them smartphones) and pay sprint a total bill (after taxes and everything) about $210 a month. I haven't compared with VZ pricing in quite some time but for me, I'm thinking I'm paying a bit less than something equivalent with VZ.

 

[return_0]

Sprint is cheaper for a single line but more expensive for multiple. See this chart:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZmtRkyJsda3fWc4pZfUR74ZxLZvdTgExYbFXhnPv1Q/edit?usp=sharing

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[gabbott]

Sprint is cheaper for a single line but more expensive for multiple. See this chart:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZmtRkyJsda3fWc4pZfUR74ZxLZvdTgExYbFXhnPv1Q/edit?usp=sharing

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It looks like that is not a camparison of Sprint family plan pricing? Like I said, I pay $210 for 4 lines (3 of them smartphones). That spreadsheet shows the Sprint cost for 3 lines is over $300. Why does that spreadsheet say for each additional line on Sprint add $100?

 

[return_0]

It looks like that is not a camparison of Sprint family plan pricing? Like I said, I pay $210 for 4 lines (3 of them smartphones). That spreadsheet shows the Sprint cost for 3 lines is over $300. Why does that spreadsheet say for each additional line on Sprint add $100?

That's what Sprint's website says. Do you have an older plan?

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[Almeuit]

I notice people talking about sprint being cheaper than Verizon, but for most people that is a moot point.

The reason I left sprint was my even with 25% discount, my bill was coming up to way more than it should.

Now I find out from a coworker the plans are now 79.99 but they add the 10.00 fee.

So now you're looking at 90

But then they stick you with the B. S. spending limit fee of 5 bucks so you're up to 95 bucks.

That's not including the ever changing taxes and fees, some of them that shouldn't even be charged.

Then you still only have 450 landline minutes


Why not just switch to Verizon and get unlimited talk and text and 2 gigs for 100 bucks?

Then you get faster Internet, reliable, speed, talk all you want regardless of phone type, for only 5 bucks more?

And when you include taxes and fees, it's actually cheaper on Verizon.

How do i know this to be true?

1 - what $5 fee? I pay 92 after taxes.. I have Slacker Radio ($3.99) charge to my bill. Look at my last month's bill... $95 After taxes.. So not sure what you mean 95 before... (see below). Also see below for Verizon being 100$ before taxes.. And that's the share everything (unlimited talk and text) with 2GB of data.

2 - 450 landline minutes? I call cell phones all day.. And I have unlimited any mobile to any mobile so issue resolved there..

3 - Why would I want to limit myself to 2GB? As you can see below I use my data for sure.. This screenshot was taken a week before my billing ended. Also below I do get reliable internet / LTE. Some areas I still am on 3g and while it's not the fastest it works (usually my work hence the 3g usage due to streaming Slacker Radio at work) ... But my market isn't launched officially yet so I can't expect LTE 100% everywhere but I'd say 85% of where I go I got it...


Hustle I know you used to be a Sprint customer so.. I am not sure if you are getting something from Verizon to try so hard to push it.. Or simply just trying to justify you switching.. But make sure you got everything right before coming in.. Such as saying it's 95 before taxes.. Btw I have no discount at all either so that's me paying full price for their service.

(Edit for typos ).

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[lafountain]

The 79.99 includes the 10 fee. If you choose a non smartphone the plan actually drops to 69.99. It most definitely is not 79.99 + 10 fee.

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[SenseMonkey]

I'm only paying >$60 a month since I'm an add on line on Sprint ;i have unlimited everything too. Can't wait for lte to be more prominent here in my area so i can really use it :thumbup:

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[Technosticrati]

Sprint is cheaper for a single line but more expensive for multiple. See this chart:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZmtRkyJsda3fWc4pZfUR74ZxLZvdTgExYbFXhnPv1Q/edit?usp=sharing

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This may be technically correct but since Sprint provides unlimited mobile to mobile it's not a very good chart.

Sprint family plan is closer to 149.99 with all the fees and 1400 anytime + unlimited mobile.

The problem with these comparison websites is they don't actually show you which one is cheaper because they don't account for individual mobile to mobile usage.

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[Mellimel22]

I notice people talking about sprint being cheaper than Verizon, but for most people that is a moot point.

The reason I left sprint was my even with 25% discount, my bill was coming up to way more than it should.

Now I find out from a coworker the plans are now 79.99 but they add the 10.00 fee.

So now you're looking at 90

But then they stick you with the B. S. spending limit fee of 5 bucks so you're up to 95 bucks.

That's not including the ever changing taxes and fees, some of them that shouldn't even be charged.

Then you still only have 450 landline minutes

All that for the nation's slowest 3G, second smallest 4G network (T-mobile has the smallest with only 7 markets) and third smallest network coverage area.

Why not just switch to Verizon and get unlimited talk and text and 2 gigs for 100 bucks?

Then you get faster Internet, reliable, speed, talk all you want regardless of phone type, for only 5 bucks more?

And when you include taxes and fees, it's actually cheaper on Verizon.

How do i know this to be true?


My wife has Verizon, i all Verizon.

She and I both had sprint, he discount wouldn't go through so she had to pay full price at first, which came to about 125 monthly after taxes and fees, plus insurance.

She switched to Verizon and after taxes and fees, she's paying 117.99 now after the discount it's only 98 and some change.


But since sprint puts their best price forward, people assume it's cheaper when it really isn't UNLESS you're a high data consumer, then it's kinda your best option if they actually have 4G in your area

It's a bait and switch.



T-mobile thankfully doesn't do it and has fast data speeds, but their network SUCKS! The data will randomly drop for no reason. They are actually the cheapest.


Anyone else notice this?

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I left vzw for sprint and yes it is cheaper by far. I was spending at least 150 on a GOOD month and lord let me have a bad one 210 for ONE line. Very different story with sprint the most I ever paid one month was 150 and I was behind a month. I'm in chicago which had alright wimax before lte came and I'll say I'll never go back to vzw or att and their limits.

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[gabbott]

That's what Sprint's website says. Do you have an older plan?

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I have the Everything Data Share 1500 plan which is still on there. It's a plan that include 1500 shared anytime minutes, unlimited mobile to any carrier mobile, unlimited data/SMS. It does not include tethering however.

The price breakdown is as follows

First 2 lines: $149.99 (this is including the $10 data fee for each smartphone line on the first 2 lines)

Each additonal line is $29.99 ($19.99 plus the $10 data fee for a smartphone)

So for 3 lines, the cost would be about $180 plus taxes, 4 lines, $210 plus taxes

For myself, I get a discount of 20% on the first line (which they basically discount off $110)

 

[Good OL MC]

It depends on how you set your plan up and then what features you consider important. Comparing Sprint to VZW can be tough when VZW will give you a lower price plan with a data cap but unlimited voice while Sprint will do unlimited data (usable or not) with unlimited mobile to mobile to any carrier. Do you need unlimited land line minutes? There's a good question because Sprint's plans aren't directly comparable to the big two in what they offer. Sprint CAN be cheaper just like Verizon CAN be cheaper if you don't need much data. "Putting their best price forward" is what they are supposed to do just like Verizon will advertise their lower plans with less data.

And the number one thing most people advise whenever they talk about carriers: if it doesn't work in your area it's not the best deal anyway. An average data user in good VZW coverage will probably want Verizon if the network is more reliable and the cost is similar. A high usage customer in a Sprint 4G area will want the unlimited data as long as it is fast enough. It's not that hard.

The $5 fee that OP is talking about is a fee that Sprint puts on some accounts depending on their credit class.

 

[frellingfrakker]

The 79.99 includes the 10 fee. If you choose a non smartphone the plan actually drops to 69.99. It most definitely is not 79.99 + 10 fee.

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Not true, I just switched to Sprint last month and got my first bill today, the $79.99 does not include the $10 fee. However, it's still cheaper than Verizon.

 

[Almeuit]

Not true, I just switched to Sprint last month and got my first bill today, the $79.99 does not include the $10 fee. However, it's still cheaper than Verizon.

What's your bill? If that's the case then mine would be 79.99 + 10 = 89.99...and my bill is 95$ (take out 3.99 for Slacker Radio subscription) so like $92...my taxes can't be only $3.

Go to your Sprint plan by logging into the full (not mobile) site of Sprint. Scroll to the bottom and look at your plan (mine is an example below).

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[The Hustleman]

Sprint is cheaper for a single line but more expensive for multiple. See this chart:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZmtRkyJsda3fWc4pZfUR74ZxLZvdTgExYbFXhnPv1Q/edit?usp=sharing

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The BASE PRICE is cheaper, but when they finish adding fees into it, it isn't cheaper at all

1 - what $5 fee? I pay 92 after taxes.. I have Slacker Radio ($3.99) charge to my bill. Look at my last month's bill... $95 After taxes.. So not sure what you mean 95 before... (see below). Also see below for Verizon being 100$ before taxes.. And that's the share everything (unlimited talk and text) with 2GB of data.



2 - 450 landline minutes? I call cell phones all day.. And I have unlimited any mobile to any mobile so issue resolved there..

3 - Why would I want to limit myself to 2GB? As you can see below I use my data for sure.. This screenshot was taken a week before my billing ended. Also below I do get reliable internet / LTE. Some areas I still am on 3g and while it's not the fastest it works (usually my work hence the 3g usage due to streaming Slacker Radio at work) ... But my market isn't launched officially yet so I can't expect LTE 100% everywhere but I'd say 85% of where I go I got it...


Hustle I know you used to be a Sprint customer so.. I am not sure if you are getting something from Verizon to try so hard to push it.. Or simply just trying to justify you switching.. But make sure you got everything right before coming in.. Such as saying it's 95 before taxes.. Btw I have no discount at all either so that's me paying full price for their service.

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1. You have SOME KIND of discount to only pay 92 with taxes.

The 79.99 plan, add on the 10 dollar add on, it's 90 right there, plus the 5 dollar spending limit fee that they waive if you put your account on auto pay. That's 95 dollars right there.

2. Issue resolved FOR YOU. Not everyone. The are still tons of people that do business from their cell phone

3. That's why I said if you're not a heavy data user. If you use 5 or 6 gigs a month, you'd come out better with sprint if you can actually get service in your area. Atlanta used to be great with sprint but once the iphone got here, their coverage seemed to diminish.

4. I didn't switch to Verizon, i made the dumb mistake if switching to T-Mobile. WORST MISTAKE EVER! It's cheaper than sprint, but the service sucks. Wish I did switch to Verizon

The 79.99 includes the 10 fee. If you choose a non smartphone the plan actually drops to 69.99. It most definitely is not 79.99 + 10 fee.

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No it doesn't. My coworker has the note 2 and the plan is 79.99 and they add the 10.00 fee onto that, plus the spending limit fee.

I left vzw for sprint and yes it is cheaper by far. I was spending at least 150 on a GOOD month and lord let me have a bad one 210 for ONE line. Very different story with sprint the most I ever paid one month was 150 and I was behind a month. I'm in chicago which had alright wimax before lte came and I'll say I'll never go back to vzw or att and their limits.

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150 a month?

Here are the possibilities of that

a) you have an old plan
b) you are in the share everything plan but didn't go to the next data tier after ignoring all the texts messages so you're paying an overage charge
c) you have a plan with a huge data allowance
d) you're just fabricating.
e) Verizon bills you differently from everyone else

It depends on how you set your plan up and then what features you consider important. Comparing Sprint to VZW can be tough when VZW will give you a lower price plan with a data cap but unlimited voice while Sprint will do unlimited data (usable or not) with unlimited mobile to mobile to any carrier. Do you need unlimited land line minutes? There's a good question because Sprint's plans aren't directly comparable to the big two in what they offer. Sprint CAN be cheaper just like Verizon CAN be cheaper if you don't need much data. "Putting their best price forward" is what they are supposed to do just like Verizon will advertise their lower plans with less data.

And the number one thing most people advise whenever they talk about carriers: if it doesn't work in your area it's not the best deal anyway. An average data user in good VZW coverage will probably want Verizon if the network is more reliable and the cost is similar. A high usage customer in a Sprint 4G area will want the unlimited data as long as it is fast enough. It's not that hard.

The $5 fee that OP is talking about is a fee that Sprint puts on some accounts depending on their credit class.

Good points.

For most, most people use less than aaa gig, it's is heavy users that need much more than that

Not true, I just switched to Sprint last month and got my first bill today, the $79.99 does not include the $10 fee. However, it's still cheaper than Verizon.

seriously?

Cheaper? How much did it add in taxes and fees?

 

[Almeuit]

What's your bill? If that's the case then mine would be 79.99 + 10 = 89.99...and my bill is 95$ (take out 3.99 for Slacker Radio subscription) so like $92...my taxes can't be only $3.

Go to your Sprint plan by logging into the full (not mobile) site of Sprint. Scroll to the bottom and look at your plan (mine is an example below).

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1. You have SOME KIND of discount to only pay 92 with taxes.

The 79.99 plan, add on the 10 dollar add on, it's 90 right there, plus the 5 dollar spending limit fee that they waive if you put your account on auto pay. That's 95 dollars right there.

2. Issue resolved FOR YOU. Not everyone. The are still tons of people that do business from their cell phone

3. That's why I said if you're not a heavy data user. If you use 5 or 6 gigs a month, you'd come out better with sprint if you can actually get service in your area. Atlanta used to be great with sprint but once the iphone got here, their coverage seemed to diminish.

4. I didn't switch to Verizon, i made the dumb mistake if switching to T-Mobile. WORST MISTAKE EVER! It's cheaper than sprint, but the service sucks. Wish I did switch to Verizon

1- No I do not. My plan is posted again below. No discount.. None. And no I don't pay a $5 fee.. I have no autopay setup since I know when it's due and usually pay before they can email me saying it's ready.

They may have changed the plan cost.. But mine is 69.99 then 10 dollar fee.. I was thinking of applying my government discount and inquired about it. They gave me the paper work with the required stuff I had to send in but it said it would renew my contract so I didn't go through with it.

2 - Yes for ME. You are right. You are asking us with Sprint why "WE" didn't go with Verizon right? Or am I miss reading your thread?....................................

3 - I agree with you here. You did say that but again just explaining why I didn't go to Verizon.

4 - My bad ... but again as I showed Verizon is $100 before taxes with 2 GB ... Good for some ... maybe not for all.

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[The Hustleman]

1- No I do not. My plan is posted again below. No discount.. None. And no I don't pay a $5 fee.. I have no autopay setup since I know when it's due and usually pay before they can email me saying it's ready.

They may have changed the plan cost.. But mine is 69.99 then 10 dollar fee.. I was thinking of applying my government discount and inquired about it. They gave me the paper work with the required stuff I had to send in but it said it would renew my contract so I didn't go through with it.

2 - Yes for ME. You are right. You are asking us with Sprint why "WE" didn't go with Verizon right? Or am I miss reading your thread?....................................

3 - I agree with you here. You did say that but again just explaining why I didn't go to Verizon.

4 - My bad ... but again as I showed Verizon is $100 before taxes with 2 GB ... Good for some ... maybe not for all.

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Sprint must have different billing practices in different places because here in Atlanta that's what they do

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[Mellimel22]

The BASE PRICE is cheaper, but when they finish adding fees into it, it isn't cheaper at all



1. You have SOME KIND of discount to only pay 92 with taxes.

The 79.99 plan, add on the 10 dollar add on, it's 90 right there, plus the 5 dollar spending limit fee that they waive if you put your account on auto pay. That's 95 dollars right there.

2. Issue resolved FOR YOU. Not everyone. The are still tons of people that do business from their cell phone

3. That's why I said if you're not a heavy data user. If you use 5 or 6 gigs a month, you'd come out better with sprint if you can actually get service in your area. Atlanta used to be great with sprint but once the iphone got here, their coverage seemed to diminish.

4. I didn't switch to Verizon, i made the dumb mistake if switching to T-Mobile. WORST MISTAKE EVER! It's cheaper than sprint, but the service sucks. Wish I did switch to Verizon





No it doesn't. My coworker has the note 2 and the plan is 79.99 and they add the 10.00 fee onto that, plus the spending limit fee.



150 a month?

Here are the possibilities of that

a) you have an old plan
b) you are in the share everything plan but didn't go to the next data tier after ignoring all the texts messages so you're paying an overage charge
c) you have a plan with a huge data allowance
d) you're just fabricating.
e) Verizon bills you differently from everyone else








Good points.

For most, most people use less than aaa gig, it's is heavy users that need much more than that




seriously?

Cheaper? How much did it add in taxes and fees?

One word..... overages. And I left before they started that share everything bs. Vzw is not for a power user I can cosign that.

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[Almeuit]

Sprint must have different billing practices in different places because here in Atlanta that's what they do

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I just noticed this post here.

The $5 fee that OP is talking about is a fee that Sprint puts on some accounts depending on their credit class.

Maybe that's why. Not saying you have bad credit or anything but maybe this is what is playing a factor.

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[HawaiiD]

I had the 1500 simply everything plan with 2 lines on Sprint
My total bill was 157.00 a month with a 24% corporate discount (Applied to only Primary line).

My Bill this month with T-Mobile is 126.00 for 2 lines no contract.My line has unlimited 4G no throttle with 500MB tethering included.My wife's line
2.5GB data with tethering inculded + both lines unlimited calling,text,picture email,free wifi calling from around the world. and HD-Voice (which is truly awesome).
15% corporate discount off my whole bill.
Plus much better coverage and speeds for me

The BASE PRICE is cheaper, but when they finish adding fees into it, it isn't cheaper at all



1. You have SOME KIND of discount to only pay 92 with taxes.

The 79.99 plan, add on the 10 dollar add on, it's 90 right there, plus the 5 dollar spending limit fee that they waive if you put your account on auto pay. That's 95 dollars right there.

2. Issue resolved FOR YOU. Not everyone. The are still tons of people that do business from their cell phone

3. That's why I said if you're not a heavy data user. If you use 5 or 6 gigs a month, you'd come out better with sprint if you can actually get service in your area. Atlanta used to be great with sprint but once the iphone got here, their coverage seemed to diminish.

4. I didn't switch to Verizon, i made the dumb mistake if switching to T-Mobile. WORST MISTAKE EVER! It's cheaper than sprint, but the service sucks. Wish I did switch to Verizon





No it doesn't. My coworker has the note 2 and the plan is 79.99 and they add the 10.00 fee onto that, plus the spending limit fee.



150 a month?

Here are the possibilities of that

a) you have an old plan
b) you are in the share everything plan but didn't go to the next data tier after ignoring all the texts messages so you're paying an overage charge
c) you have a plan with a huge data allowance
d) you're just fabricating.
e) Verizon bills you differently from everyone else








Good points.

For most, most people use less than aaa gig, it's is heavy users that need much more than that




seriously?

Cheaper? How much did it add in taxes and fees?