iPhone comes to Sprint

Razeus · Aug 23, 2011, 03:09 PM

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...675657466.html

Sprint Nextel Corp. will begin selling the iPhone 5 in mid-October, people familiar with the matter said, closing a huge hole in the No. 3 U.S. carrier's lineup and giving Apple Inc. another channel for selling its popular phone.
The timing, however, indicates Apple's new iPhone will hit the market later than expected and too late to contribute to sales in the company's fiscal fourth quarter, which ends in September. Most observers had expected the device to arrive next month.

Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...#ixzz1VstwjKE8

Jamar · Aug 23, 2011, 03:21 PM

I'll be preordering as soon as I can.

Doing my part to keep Shrike gainfully employed.

logical · Aug 23, 2011, 03:30 PM

If it has 4g maybe Ill go to sprint from ATT when my contract is up...

Razeus · Aug 23, 2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by logical

If it has 4g maybe Ill go to sprint from ATT when my contract is up...

Especially if Sprint will keep it's unlimited data plan and pricing and no throttling. That that I would ever use that much, but it's the principle. This will save me a cool $50 easy. I'll pay the termination fee and make it up with the savings.

**shrike126** · Aug 23, 2011, 03:45 PM

I haven't heard anything that makes me think we're going to limit our unlimited plans yet. I of course, can't comment on these "rumors" that are going around.

Elysian · Aug 23, 2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razeus

Especially if Sprint will keep it's unlimited data plan and pricing and no throttling. That that I would ever use that much, but it's the principle. This will save me a cool $50 easy. I'll pay the termination fee and make it up with the savings.

I thought Sprint was on the ropes and you'd never go back to them

Jamar · Aug 23, 2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysian

I thought Sprint was on the ropes and you'd never go back to them

I guess I'll be getting two. My wife's Blackberry is on the fritz as well.

Razeus · Aug 23, 2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysian

I thought Sprint was on the ropes and you'd never go back to them

iPhone will turn Sprint's fortunes around.

HAL10000 · Aug 23, 2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razeus

iPhone will turn Sprint's fortunes around.

In this economy nothing is certain at all.

Elysian · Aug 23, 2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razeus

iPhone will turn Sprint's fortunes around.

Uh yeah right. Sprint is turning their fortunes around on their own, without ever having had the iPhone. Don't forget the majority of people on Verizon are still going Android, despite iPhone having a slight surge.

fO Che -USA- · Aug 23, 2011, 08:10 PM

Lol who cares iphones suck. Sprint is good to me $ 50.00 a month 4G unlimited.

Jamar · Aug 23, 2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fO Che -USA-

Lol who cares iphones suck. Sprint is good to me $ 50.00 a month 4G unlimited.

Does Sprint even have 4G in Omaha?

fO Che -USA- · Aug 23, 2011, 11:30 PM

If you zoom way in on clearwire's coverage map for Omaha you'll see pockets through out the city. I happen to live in one of those pockets.

We did a compare at work, nothing scientific just my epic vs a VZ Iphone all phones had full bars 3G "hard to believe I know"

My phone smoked the iphone loaded pages much faster downloaded apps faster. I know this may not be a representation of all iphones or service but why should I care her phone appeared to be in good working order.

Jamar · Aug 24, 2011, 12:33 AM

I'm in Bellevue so that's good to know. Hopefully we'll get better coverage in the near future.

logical · Aug 24, 2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fO Che -USA-

If you zoom way in on clearwire's coverage map for Omaha you'll see pockets through out the city. I happen to be in one of those pockets.

We did a compare at work, nothing scientific just my epic vs a VZ Iphone all phones had full bars "hard to believe I know"

My phone smoked the iphone loaded pages much faster downloaded apps faster. I know this may not be a representation of all iphones or service but why should I care her phone appeared to be in good working order.

Comparing 4g and 3g... what did you expect?

fO Che -USA- · Aug 24, 2011, 01:57 AM

I just edited it sorry. We were both on 3g. I don't get 3g at work Omaha is all spread out and surprisingly hilly so service is hard for most carriers but Im happy with sprint service

logical · Aug 24, 2011, 02:19 AM

Your beef is with VZ then anyway. What were your speeds?

sittal · Aug 24, 2011, 10:03 AM

i'll stick to my htc evo 4g, it's pretty nice.

somewon · Aug 24, 2011, 10:24 AM

Couldn't care less, I'll stick with Android or see what Mango has to offer before ever considering an iPhone.

Sound_Card · Aug 25, 2011, 08:52 AM

Now if sprint can add a bit more 7 phones I think they would be perfect. If their is no data up charge for an iphone 5 verses other smart phones on sprint, I would highly consider it.

**shrike126** · Sep 9, 2011, 10:16 AM

Can I get a huzzah?

Quote:

Here's the word straight from Bloomberg's unnamed sources: Sprint's not only getting the elusive iPhone 5 -- it's keeping an unlimited data plan around just to sway buyers who may otherwise spring for the AT&T / Verizon Wireless variants. Furthermore, these folks in-the-know have good reason to believe that it'll be launched "next month," which gives Apple a shockingly small amount of time to invite us over for a west coast reveal. As it stands, the only folks who'll get limitless data with an iPhone 5 on its existing US carriers are those with grandfathered plans; any new customers on Ma Bell or Big Red will be forced to select one of many tiered options. Not surprisingly, neither Sprint nor Apple are commenting on the story, but if it all proves true, Sprint can definitely hang its hat on having one serious competitive advantage.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/s...e-5-launch-pr/

Jamar · Sep 9, 2011, 10:56 AM

I'll be buying two (wife and I) and continue on with Sprint. Now gimme some specs and let me know how much money I've got to spend so I can run over my hero and my wife's blackberry!

P.S.

Shrike

Elysian · Sep 9, 2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrike126

Can I get a huzzah?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/s...e-5-launch-pr/

I came to this thread to post just that

looks like Sprint is trying to position itself as the best choice for iPhone users.

**shrike126** · Sep 9, 2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysian

I came to this thread to post just that

looks like Sprint is trying to position itself as the best choice for iPhone users.

Between this and our Network Vision plans, I'm ecstatic about our upcoming years. Network Vision is really amazing from a carrier standpoint and makes AT&T's current complaints about spectrum concerns and capacity look silly by comparison.

Razeus · Sep 9, 2011, 12:50 PM

iPhone 5 will save Sprint.

Elysian · Sep 9, 2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razeus

iPhone 5 will save Sprint.

somewon · Sep 9, 2011, 05:14 PM

Sprint doesn't need saving.
I've already explained all of this before in meticulous detail.

As for the iPhone 5, if history is any guide (and it almost always is), it will be little more than an incremental upgrade to yet another over-hyped and under-delivering Apple product line.

I'll stick with Android or see what Mango brings to the WP platform.

**shrike126** · Sep 9, 2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somewon

Sprint doesn't need saving.
I've already explained all of this before in meticulous detail.

As for the iPhone 5, if history is any guide (and it almost always is), it will be little more than an incremental upgrade to yet another over-hyped and under-delivering Apple product line.

I'll stick with Android or see what Mango brings to the WP platform.

While this may be debatable, the sales spree that will inevitably follow will be good for the carriers and I'm glad this time that Sprint is among them.

Xiro · Sep 9, 2011, 06:24 PM

If I were on Sprint I'd be preparing for the loss of unlimited data. I bet when the iPhone hits its network they will be going to tiered data plans shortly after as well.

**shrike126** · Sep 9, 2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Xiro

If I were on Sprint I'd be preparing for the loss of unlimited data. I bet when the iPhone hits its network they will be going to tiered data plans shortly after as well.

Wouldn't make sense since comparatively, Android hits harder than iOS in data usage.

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fO Che -USA- Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Omaha, NE, USA Posts: 1,655	Lol who cares iphones suck. Sprint is good to me $ 50.00 a month 4G unlimited. __________________ "What Kind of Pepo" Tak yu Chueng

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fO Che -USA- Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Omaha, NE, USA Posts: 1,655	If you zoom way in on clearwire's coverage map for Omaha you'll see pockets through out the city. I happen to live in one of those pockets. We did a compare at work, nothing scientific just my epic vs a VZ Iphone all phones had full bars 3G "hard to believe I know" My phone smoked the iphone loaded pages much faster downloaded apps faster. I know this may not be a representation of all iphones or service but why should I care her phone appeared to be in good working order. __________________ "What Kind of Pepo" Tak yu Chueng Last edited by fO Che -USA- : Aug 24, 2011 at 02:00 AM.

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Jamar Pew Pew Pew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In Your House Posts: 11,031	I'm in Bellevue so that's good to know. Hopefully we'll get better coverage in the near future.

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fO Che -USA- Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Omaha, NE, USA Posts: 1,655	I just edited it sorry. We were both on 3g. I don't get 3g at work Omaha is all spread out and surprisingly hilly so service is hard for most carriers but Im happy with sprint service __________________ "What Kind of Pepo" Tak yu Chueng

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Sep 9, 2011, 10:56 AM	#22
Jamar Pew Pew Pew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In Your House Posts: 11,031	I'll be buying two (wife and I) and continue on with Sprint. Now gimme some specs and let me know how much money I've got to spend so I can run over my hero and my wife's blackberry! P.S. Shrike

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Razeus Rage3D Spammer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 17,942	iPhone 5 will save Sprint. __________________ Google+

Sep 9, 2011, 05:14 PM	#27
somewon Radeon HD 6970 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 578	Sprint doesn't need saving. I've already explained all of this before in meticulous detail. As for the iPhone 5, if history is any guide (and it almost always is), it will be little more than an incremental upgrade to yet another over-hyped and under-delivering Apple product line. I'll stick with Android or see what Mango brings to the WP platform.

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Xiro Oo Join Date: May 2004 Location: NH Posts: 3,069	If I were on Sprint I'd be preparing for the loss of unlimited data. I bet when the iPhone hits its network they will be going to tiered data plans shortly after as well.

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