Im interested to know where are you located..Because I live in Houston and frequent the Dallas areas and Sprint speeds are HORRIBLE absolutley HORRIBLE..Even had a tech at one of the store tell me there's nothing to be done Sprint 3g is obsolete..
Nervous about sticking with Sprint?
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Im interested to know where are you located..Because I live in Houston and frequent the Dallas areas and Sprint speeds are HORRIBLE absolutley HORRIBLE..Even had a tech at one of the store tell me there's nothing to be done Sprint 3g is obsolete..
I've been with sprint for over 10 years . I'm seeing a restructuring of services due to growth. Just as we put our weigh on the back leg to jump forward, it's only temporary. I expect that sprint will announce improvements soon . Once they get the Apple out of their mouths. How much was that deal ? .....
Even if I didn't have five lines under contract (one of which is a brand-new EVO LTE), I wouldn't even be thinking of leaving Sprint. I understand the technical issues well enough to expect that Network Vision is going to address -- if not alleviate -- all of the issues I currently have with coverage and data speed. I love my plan and I love my phone, and I see the shenanigans that AT&T and Verizon are playing with their customers.
As long as Sprint remains at a better price point than AT&T and Verizon and doesn't drop unlimited data, they will have me as a customer.
As long as Sprint remains at a better price point than AT&T and Verizon and doesn't drop unlimited data, they will have me as a customer.
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That wasn't because of 4G or LTE. They just called it "premium". It was because, on average, smartphone users use a LOT more data than those with traditional handsets.Now, they used that money to build/repair/upgrade the 4G/LTE network, but it wasn't an "LTE charge". Even at 3G speeds, smartphones just use more data.
Tricky question, network conditions vary a lot so everyone's gonna have a different answer. Personally, I spent over 10 years w/AT&T and would never go back... I left because of their poor choice of Android phones (at the time, when the 1st EVO came out) and their policies regarding data use and other things have just gotten terrible. They're actually the only carrier with LTE in Puerto Rico right now but you'd have to pay me to go back to AT&T.
Sprint and T-Mo are neck and neck here, T-Mo has better speeds in busy areas but poorer coverage in other areas so it's a toss-up... I've stuck with Sprint because the price is right ('specially with my 23% student discount) and because data's still unlimited. The EVO LTE basically lured me to renew, that and the fact that Puerto Rico's apparently gonna be one of the first LTE markets.
Frankly 3G speeds aren't that bad around here, and I've found that the EVO 4G LTE does a LOT better in low signal areas than the EVO 3D did. There's a few buildings where I'd get like one or two bars with the EVO 3D and the connection was borderline useless even for surfing, whereas with the EVO 4G LTE browsing still zips along comfortably, dunno why. I can still surf and stream music just fine in the vast majority of places...
So I'm sticking with Sprint until their raise prices or nix unlimited data... If the LTE roll out doesn't pan out in a year I have no qualms about breaking my contract and bailing tho. If I lived in the states I'd probably pucker up and pay for Verizon, they really invest the most on their network. They don't exist down here in Puerto Rico unfortunately.
Sprint and T-Mo are neck and neck here, T-Mo has better speeds in busy areas but poorer coverage in other areas so it's a toss-up... I've stuck with Sprint because the price is right ('specially with my 23% student discount) and because data's still unlimited. The EVO LTE basically lured me to renew, that and the fact that Puerto Rico's apparently gonna be one of the first LTE markets.
Frankly 3G speeds aren't that bad around here, and I've found that the EVO 4G LTE does a LOT better in low signal areas than the EVO 3D did. There's a few buildings where I'd get like one or two bars with the EVO 3D and the connection was borderline useless even for surfing, whereas with the EVO 4G LTE browsing still zips along comfortably, dunno why. I can still surf and stream music just fine in the vast majority of places...
So I'm sticking with Sprint until their raise prices or nix unlimited data... If the LTE roll out doesn't pan out in a year I have no qualms about breaking my contract and bailing tho. If I lived in the states I'd probably pucker up and pay for Verizon, they really invest the most on their network. They don't exist down here in Puerto Rico unfortunately.
Actually, 2 years ago my buddy got the OG EVO, and I got the optimus S cause I'm poor. He paid the 10$ premium fee as I did not. 3g vs 4g.
It was introduced on the OG EVO and added to all smartphones a few months later. It was always called a "premium data fee" though, and never a 4g fee
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yeah i hear ya there, there are some places and days where I have pretty spotty 3g service....Another main reason I dont change is because i live like 5 blocks from Sprint HQ, have multiple friends here in OP, KS that work for sprint. Those also come into factor, I get top notch service and great coverage in the KC metro with them.
hopefully vision improves your experience on the network, it might be worth hanging onto the contract for a bit longer to actually compare when the changes take place.
This is not the time to invest in Sprint. They've made a 4G promise before that went unfulfilled for many. Just wait a few months and you will find the HTC EVO LTE on one of their wholesale carriers at a fraction of the price and you'll scream if you're locked into contract.
I've been with Sprint for 7 years and I'm ready to pay my $350 ETF for consistent coverage. My devices often ROAM; I had had the Galaxy II and now the EVO 4G LTE.
LTE is expected to be up in my area within the next two months, but I have constant dropped calls on my lovely EVO 4G LTE, other Sprint customers have been stuck on the road with a flat tire and not able to make a call in a strong Sprint coverage area, due to the migration to LTE. I don't feel Sprint has the resources to pull this off without service issues.
I no longer have confidence that SPrint can pull this off without continued disruption in services. There were 4 months of disruption in 2011 in my area. This year I've experienced 6 weeks of some of the worst service I've experienced in 7 years. My concern is as they move on to migrate other communities there will be continued disruption, unless you don't travel or know anyone anywhere else.
I don't use 1 GB of data a month on Sprint due to the lack luster data. I just stop my request and wait to get to my desktop. My kids are on Tmobile. There have been times when I had to use one of their androids for Google Maps because my Sprint device just wasn't latching on.
Sprint's network speeds AND consistency of data connectivity have been terrible since their attempt at WiMax. I've experienced WiMax speeds, but never long enough to complete task.
You do GET what you pay for and if you need coverage, go for Verizon or ATT. If you need consistency in the data you access go with Verizon, ATT or Tmobile. If you want inexpensive then it would be Tmobile or Sprint.
Follow your gut... you are nervous for a reason.
I've been with Sprint for 7 years and I'm ready to pay my $350 ETF for consistent coverage. My devices often ROAM; I had had the Galaxy II and now the EVO 4G LTE.
LTE is expected to be up in my area within the next two months, but I have constant dropped calls on my lovely EVO 4G LTE, other Sprint customers have been stuck on the road with a flat tire and not able to make a call in a strong Sprint coverage area, due to the migration to LTE. I don't feel Sprint has the resources to pull this off without service issues.
I no longer have confidence that SPrint can pull this off without continued disruption in services. There were 4 months of disruption in 2011 in my area. This year I've experienced 6 weeks of some of the worst service I've experienced in 7 years. My concern is as they move on to migrate other communities there will be continued disruption, unless you don't travel or know anyone anywhere else.
I don't use 1 GB of data a month on Sprint due to the lack luster data. I just stop my request and wait to get to my desktop. My kids are on Tmobile. There have been times when I had to use one of their androids for Google Maps because my Sprint device just wasn't latching on.
Sprint's network speeds AND consistency of data connectivity have been terrible since their attempt at WiMax. I've experienced WiMax speeds, but never long enough to complete task.
You do GET what you pay for and if you need coverage, go for Verizon or ATT. If you need consistency in the data you access go with Verizon, ATT or Tmobile. If you want inexpensive then it would be Tmobile or Sprint.
Follow your gut... you are nervous for a reason.
Really all depends on your area, just like every other carrier. I have no problems in my area, or anywhere I've been nation wide. There are some areas where data slows down, but I haven't seen any carrier that doesn't have that happen. In my location I'm regularly getting 2mb download speed on 3g and we're slated for the second round of LTE rollouts
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I've been eligible for an upgrade with Sprint since December 2011 but I have one year left in NJ and then I'm not sure where I'll end up so I might have to switch carriers depending on coverage.
I've been very happy with Sprint's voice service. Absolutely no issues other than a couple dead spots at work (where I only pass through on the way to the cafeteria so it's not a problem). Their data service is absolutely horrible in my area. For the first six months after I first moved to NJ in 2010, I used to be able to stream music while driving but now it so frequently keeps buffering and cutting out that it's unusable.
Honestly, if I didn't spend 90% of my time on WiFi at work and at home, I'd have switched to AT&T or Verizon a long time ago. The only thing preventing that really is that they no longer provide unlimited data. On the flip side of that argument, what good is unlimited data on Sprint if it's so slow that I'm not even going to hit the other carriers' 2 GB cap anyway? As I said, the majority of my time is on wireless data and I use less than 300 megabytes per month with Sprint.
For now, I'll be sticking with my Evo 4G. It serves its purpose even though I get $500 per year from my residency program that I could use towards upgrading my phone right now. I'd rather put that money towards something else since I really have no faith in Sprint's ability to deliver on their promises. I do have WiMax in my area but I never use it because of the fact that its penetration into buildings is about 5 inches.
I've been very happy with Sprint's voice service. Absolutely no issues other than a couple dead spots at work (where I only pass through on the way to the cafeteria so it's not a problem). Their data service is absolutely horrible in my area. For the first six months after I first moved to NJ in 2010, I used to be able to stream music while driving but now it so frequently keeps buffering and cutting out that it's unusable.
Honestly, if I didn't spend 90% of my time on WiFi at work and at home, I'd have switched to AT&T or Verizon a long time ago. The only thing preventing that really is that they no longer provide unlimited data. On the flip side of that argument, what good is unlimited data on Sprint if it's so slow that I'm not even going to hit the other carriers' 2 GB cap anyway? As I said, the majority of my time is on wireless data and I use less than 300 megabytes per month with Sprint.
For now, I'll be sticking with my Evo 4G. It serves its purpose even though I get $500 per year from my residency program that I could use towards upgrading my phone right now. I'd rather put that money towards something else since I really have no faith in Sprint's ability to deliver on their promises. I do have WiMax in my area but I never use it because of the fact that its penetration into buildings is about 5 inches.
I've been eligible for an upgrade with Sprint since December 2011 but I have one year left in NJ and then I'm not sure where I'll end up so I might have to switch carriers depending on coverage.
I've been very happy with Sprint's voice service. Absolutely no issues other than a couple dead spots at work (where I only pass through on the way to the cafeteria so it's not a problem). Their data service is absolutely horrible in my area. For the first six months after I first moved to NJ in 2010, I used to be able to stream music while driving but now it so frequently keeps buffering and cutting out that it's unusable.
Honestly, if I didn't spend 90% of my time on WiFi at work and at home, I'd have switched to AT&T or Verizon a long time ago. The only thing preventing that really is that they no longer provide unlimited data. On the flip side of that argument, what good is unlimited data on Sprint if it's so slow that I'm not even going to hit the other carriers' 2 GB cap anyway? As I said, the majority of my time is on wireless data and I use less than 300 megabytes per month with Sprint.
For now, I'll be sticking with my Evo 4G. It serves its purpose even though I get $500 per year from my residency program that I could use towards upgrading my phone right now. I'd rather put that money towards something else since I really have no faith in Sprint's ability to deliver on their promises. I do have WiMax in my area but I never use it because of the fact that its penetration into buildings is about 5 inches.
Not sure where you are, but northern Jersey is close to LTE rollout.
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It obvious that signal strength in your area and customer service should be the main deciding factors of whether or not you stick with Sprint. I personally have Sprint and will be happy to pay more on another carrier in November when my contract is up. The Sprint service in my area is atrocious and seems to be that way no matter where I go. I travel a lot and am always cursing my phone because I can't use it for the simplest things due to low or no coverage.
Anyone who thinks paying $20 less a month is worth not having a functioning smartphone or having crappy low data is out of their mind. Why would you buy a $200 phone just so you can get the worst possible experience out of it? Its not even about a 15 second delay in a youtube video that some people like to reference, it is about the youtube video or even a simple webpage not loading at all. Its about wanting to use the device as it was intended but not having the ability to because it is crippled by the Sprint network.
Also, Sprint's LTE deployment is no where near ready to roll out to multiple markets. Sure it might be available in a few markets by year end but I wouldn't base your decision on their LTE offering unless you live in a city that you absolutely know it is being deployed first. You are better of going with a different carrier and going back to Sprint two years from now if their network is competitive again.
Anyone who thinks paying $20 less a month is worth not having a functioning smartphone or having crappy low data is out of their mind. Why would you buy a $200 phone just so you can get the worst possible experience out of it? Its not even about a 15 second delay in a youtube video that some people like to reference, it is about the youtube video or even a simple webpage not loading at all. Its about wanting to use the device as it was intended but not having the ability to because it is crippled by the Sprint network.
Also, Sprint's LTE deployment is no where near ready to roll out to multiple markets. Sure it might be available in a few markets by year end but I wouldn't base your decision on their LTE offering unless you live in a city that you absolutely know it is being deployed first. You are better of going with a different carrier and going back to Sprint two years from now if their network is competitive again.
Switching carriers depends on where you live and how often you travel (and if you do travel, where). I don't travel very often and live in New York, so Sprint is by far the worst choice because AT&T and Verizon both have super fast LTE and TMO's HSPA+ is faster and more reliable than Sprints WIMAX (which we dont even have since we have EVO LTE's). As far as I know Sprint isn't flipping the LTE switch in NY for the next couple of months, so I have to live with having the best phone with the worst speed. I wish I could switch, but I'm only 17 and dont want to pay my phone bill yet
Sprint customer service has been ranked at the top for a few years now. They've worked very hard to improve it, and the rankings show it. That's not to say some don't still have bad experiences, but that happens on every carrier.
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I am in north NJ but I graduate in almost exactly one year and I don't know which part of the US I'll be moving to for work. I could just eat the cost of the ETF at that time if I end up switching but, like I said, I'm pretty okay with staying with the original EVO 4G even though I've been toying with the idea of the 4G LTE more frequently lately.
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Sprint's data speeds seems to vary a lot, but is definitely on the slow side. See the data speed post in the sprint forum: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...nt-network-speed-thread-post-your-speeds.html
In New Orleans, I average about 400 kbs, which is definitely not fast but allows me to stream music while using GPS while I drive ... and usually I can even stream low-def youtube.
I've stuck with sprint because I've always gotten excellent customer service (until this issue this week, but that's another story), and because Sprint has the cheapest and simplest plans.
I'm under contract until June 2013, so I'm going to stick around and see how this network vision thing goes. When my contract is up, I might consider switching.
In New Orleans, I average about 400 kbs, which is definitely not fast but allows me to stream music while using GPS while I drive ... and usually I can even stream low-def youtube.
I've stuck with sprint because I've always gotten excellent customer service (until this issue this week, but that's another story), and because Sprint has the cheapest and simplest plans.
I'm under contract until June 2013, so I'm going to stick around and see how this network vision thing goes. When my contract is up, I might consider switching.
I agree with this. I've very infrequently not had something load but, quite frankly, I can afford to pay more for faster data if I had to (I currently do not need to since I'm mainly on WiFi) and I would do so in a heartbeat if I found myself on mobile data most of the time. I'm too impatient to tolerate the poor experience that the slow page loads give me.
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