New Sprint Plans

[smcolbert]

Anyone seen the new Sprint plans? They don't seem to offer much in terms of cost savings, but I'm a fan of the structure. I hope this is indicative of the direction the industry is taking in terms of plan structure.

 

[Almeuit]

I think this is a leak.. Not official.

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[smcolbert]

Sprint confirmed.

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[gabbott]

I'm thinking the one big downside is for those with corporate discounts. The portion they discount will possibly be less with the new plans.

 

[Almeuit]

Sprint confirmed.

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Link?

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[gabbott]

Link?

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It hasn't been officially confirmed by Sprint publicly but Engadget received confirmation from someone internal to Sprint:

Leaked Sprint document shows new Unlimited, My Way and My All-In plans (update: confirmed, launches July 12th)

 

[smcolbert]

As with most restructurings we've seen, the biggest benefit will go to accounts with more lines. Savings for a single line aren't drastic.

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[gabbott]

As with most restructurings we've seen, the biggest benefit will go to accounts with more lines. Savings for a single line aren't drastic.

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That's what I'm referring to. I have 4 lines with them at present. I get a 23% discount because of my employer. The way that Sprint does the discount is they only discount for 1 line. Right now with the share everything plan the first two lines are $130. They end up giving a discount on a percentage of about $90 of that. The way the new pricing structure looks to be setup, I have a feeling the amount of that discount will be less.

Plus, if I figure out the cost of the new plans for my 4 lines to have unlimited data (which I currently have) I'd be paying more. Yes, at present I have 1500 shared minutes but have unlimited mobile to mobile on any carrier, so the unlimited minutes on the new plans isn't a big incentive for me to switch to them.

So from what I can see, I intend to hold onto my current plan as long as I can.

My present plan is the share everything data family 1500:
$130 for first 2 lines (includes data for both)
the other two lines are $30 ea (including the data charge)

New plans the pricing would be:

line 1 - $50
line 2 - $40
line 3 - $30
line 4 - $20

plus $30 x 4 for unlimited data for each

The only thing the new plan would give me is completely unlimited minutes


Edit: So I think I initially misunderstood the plan a bit. I'm thinking the pricing for each additional line is the same for each additional line depending on the number of lines you have. So I have 4 lines:

Since i have a total of 4 lines each additional is $20 (if I had 3 lines each additional would be $30, etc...)

So the breakdown for me is:

line 1 - $50
line 2 - $20
line 3 - $20
line 4 - $20

toal of $110

Then $30 for unlimited data for each line for a toal of $230.

It's still cheaper for me to keep my existing plan by about $40

 

[STARGATE]

It's cheaper and better with the plans they have now!

I would have to pay double with this new plan of what I pay now! Hell no!

If they try to put my account in this new plan I'll just move my 5 lines to T-Mobile!

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[Almeuit]

As with most restructurings we've seen, the biggest benefit will go to accounts with more lines. Savings for a single line aren't drastic.

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Savings? What savings? I'd rather keep my 92 a month (after taxes) then pay 110 before.

With unlimited mobile to any mobile there is no reason for me to grab unlimited landline minutes.

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[slab0meat]

I'd save a few dollars.. I'm simply on a one-line plan, 450 + unlimited, with AAA discount (and have been too lazy to cancel phone insurance). Minimal savings, but would, nonetheless.

 

[VW Maverick]

The "All-In" plan cannot be discounted. No info on the others keeping whatever discount you already have.
Here is a bit more info:

Here's The Full Skinny On Sprint's New 'Unlimited, My Way' And 'My All-In' Plans, Available Beginning July 12th

Mav.

 

[harold42483]

Are they changing the way current plans are structured. Like they did a few months ago. If so that's ground for etc free cancelations

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[gabbott]

Are they changing the way current plans are structured. Like they did a few months ago. If so that's ground for etc free cancelations

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I don't think so, it mentions in some of the marketing spiel that existing customers can switch to the new plans.

 

[smcolbert]

Are they changing the way current plans are structured. Like they did a few months ago. If so that's ground for etc free cancelations

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It's only grounds if they don't grandfather your old plan.

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[jabwtv]

I will stick with my current plan.

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[STARGATE]

I will stick with my current plan.

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That's right! it's cheaper, even without a discount!!!
I knew Sprint would turn greedy like Verizon and AT&T!!!

 

[Slingbox]

No Sprint turned up the greedy level , At least Verizon & ATT data speed is reliable....yes the caps come into play but hey the data works unlike most of sprints network.

 

[gollum18]

Well from what the article said, they won't be forcing current customers onto the new plans like Verizon may be doing with the remainder of their unlimited plans.

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[Gary Friderichsohn]

what I want to see is Sprint go with something like the "Jump" that T-mobile has started. The way I understand it you pay a bit more per month and that entitles you to upgrade phones every six months.