depending why u want to stay away from nextel. Not fair to say cus its part of sprint not to go for them. As a company they are still separate just share services. I know I had them both.

 

I'm lost by this comment, right now the only phone company that is moving toward more data than voice is Sprint, and they are doing it by upgrading all of the nextel sites, so it doesn't effect their core Sprint customers.

Sprints 4G network is PCS (3G) + WiMax...My current Sprint 3G connection is typically 800 kbs...My typical Verizon is around 300 kbs (around 500 in SF though) and my typical T-Mobile is also around 300-400 kbs.

Sprints 4G is around 3 Mbs...that's WAYYY better, but it's only available from Nextel towers. Why you are down on them because they have some Nextel towers is beyond me.

No other carrier will have a 4G solution yet, because the telecom 4G equipment is 2 more years out...so right now, if speed is your thing, and the ultimate price for unlimited voice/data of $99 (no overages), Sprint wins.

I do not work for Sprint - but all of the cell carriers, even the little ones like Cricket, are my customers.

 

^ you are about 50/50 on what you just said, Dan Hessie is the guy that bought sprint about 3 years ago. He is dumping all his own money into to company to try to get them back on their feet. So far it is not working at all. If the Palm Pre keeps doing bad like it is sprint and palm will fall soon. Also last year Sprint had over 50,000 people leave a day! They went to AAt and Verison.True Sprint does have the "first" 4G network, but ATT is also working on something that is gonna make 4g look like old school DSL.

 

Talk to me about the unlocked I-Phone
I have seen lots of software out there to do it, but how would it work with the Verizon network and do I set it up?

I have carried a Nextel for work for the last 4 years using several different phones. So many black spots in the bay area it's disgusting.

 

It will not with with Verizon.. and sprint has the same problem as your Nextel phone did. I also had them for a old work phone and it was nothing but problems.

 

Dude, I'm in the exact same boat - I bought that ****ty Samsung Glyde and regretted it ever since.

Verizon has made me jump through hoops to get the phone replaced all 6 times.

Then they stuck me with my ex's termination fee and in no way would help me.

They also kept double charging me every time I had the phone replaced and I HAD to front the bill while waiting for a refund for next month ($240 phone bill isn't fun).

I am probably going to be going to Sprint in January when my contract is up and paying the small termination fee for my ex's phone line.

I tired out the Palm Pre last night. Loved it. Gonna get it.

 

I dont know about that..... Read/heard somewhere that the number of customers who use Sprints $99/unl plan are saving $3 billion a year total. That's $3 billion that ATT could have had..... Hmm. now I see why you hate them. That's like saying Hyundai hates Ferrari because they are doing better......

 

It wont work with Verizon for one simple reason......


It is a GSM Phone, meaning it takes a SIM card. Verizon/Sprint use a CDMA network, which uses a code on the phone ( IMEI I believe ) Unlocked I-Phones only work on networks that use SIM cards....... That's why most unlocked phones use SIM cards. Just switch the card to the unlocked phone and it works out of the box. And I know this works. Using a T-Mo SIM on an unlocked ATT Palm Treo 650

 

MMS on iPhone will be in place by teh end of summer. Id get that since the 3G now is only $99. AT&T has decent coverage, although their service is terrible.

 

Sprint = Nextel. Same company

My iPhone is shockingly durable. I drop it all teh time and it still works. Also, Ive taken it back to the apple store a couple of times and they've replaced it for free.

There is no other choice in my mind

(maybe the Pre)

 

That is not entirely true. I bought an iPhone for my sister for her birthday and yes, while the special price on it is $99 - you are stuck with the tax on the ENTIRE RETAIL PRICE.

And Apple puts retail in at $560~ you get slammed with: $53 in taxes.

So that $99 phone just cost you $152. Pray you don't get a screen protector; otherwise it's almost $200.

I was thinking of going to the iPhone route but I simply detest Apple and it's monopolistic tendencies when it comes to proprietary soft/hardware - no third party software and no third party memory cards or anything like that. It lacks flexibility and adaptability which I demand in my electronics.

Plus with AT&T if I want unlimited phone, data and txt - it's a whopping $150/month.

Sprint on the other hand is $107 for the same coverage.

While $43 a month may not seem like much - it's $516 a year that I could be saving or going to something else.

 

I use tmobile and have unlimited everything for 89 a month. I'm very happy with it except inside some buildings my service sucks

 

Sprint pays for your roaming in most cases. I've had both the Fair & Flexible 400 and the Everything 450 plan and both come with free roaming.

 

Im in the Same boat, but with At&T..I have had my Treo 680 for thre past 5 yrs and now looking to get another PDA.

Im looking at the Blackberry Bold, Curev 8900 and even the SamSung Jack..

Anyone have experience on these?

 

I've decided
I'm waiting for the Verizon I-phone or Verizon Android