I've been on Sprint for many years, and have generally been happy. My Evo is the best phone on the planet, at least until the Thunderbolt arrives.
...but I moved about a year ago, and Sprint's coverage is pretty marginal in my new location. At work I can only get 1xRTT data. In my home town I get 3g coverage ok, except in my forested neighborhood where I wouldn't have any signal at all if it wasn't for the femtocell I'm paying $5/month for.
Coverage maps suggest that VZW would be a lot stronger at home and would have 3g data where I work. But when I hit the VZW website and started pricing plans, it was a big sticker shock.
I'm looking for 4 smartphones, all lines with a data plan, with unlimited SMS on at least 2 of those lines. On Sprint, base charge for the 4 lines + femtocell is $155 before all the taxes, etc get added in. Based on the VZW website, it looks like the best I can do is Text and Talk family plan, 4 lines/700 minutes = $120, plus $30/line for data = $240/month. $85/month higher than what I pay Sprint.
I'm not coming here to shill for Sprint; been happy, but want better coverage - I really am looking to jump to VZW. But $85/month is kind of a show stopper. Is there a plan that I missed and should be considering? A new customer discount I could be negotiating? Anything?
...but I moved about a year ago, and Sprint's coverage is pretty marginal in my new location. At work I can only get 1xRTT data. In my home town I get 3g coverage ok, except in my forested neighborhood where I wouldn't have any signal at all if it wasn't for the femtocell I'm paying $5/month for.
Coverage maps suggest that VZW would be a lot stronger at home and would have 3g data where I work. But when I hit the VZW website and started pricing plans, it was a big sticker shock.
I'm looking for 4 smartphones, all lines with a data plan, with unlimited SMS on at least 2 of those lines. On Sprint, base charge for the 4 lines + femtocell is $155 before all the taxes, etc get added in. Based on the VZW website, it looks like the best I can do is Text and Talk family plan, 4 lines/700 minutes = $120, plus $30/line for data = $240/month. $85/month higher than what I pay Sprint.
I'm not coming here to shill for Sprint; been happy, but want better coverage - I really am looking to jump to VZW. But $85/month is kind of a show stopper. Is there a plan that I missed and should be considering? A new customer discount I could be negotiating? Anything?