Sprint CEO Hesse confirms it will keep unlimited data on new Apple iPhone, even if it is LTE
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Sprint activated 1.5 million Apple iPhone units in its last quarter |
Hesse said that by offering unlimited data for the Apple iPhone, Sprint is getting people to sign up with the carrier whom normally might have selected AT&T or Verizon. The executive said that the combination of the handset and unlimited data is a perfect match. "Frankly, it's a marriage made in heaven," he said. "We're clearly attracting customers from our competitors."
While Sprint's CEO had no inside information on the release of the Apple iPhone, or at least, had no info that he was willing to divulge, he did say that he expects all carriers to get the same device at the same time. That means that if one carrier gets a version of the iPhone with LTE connectivity, all carriers will get the phone with the same feature.
source: CNET
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19 Comments
1. christianqwerty posted on 25 Apr 2012, 18:49 7 7
Honestly I would rather have a throttled Verizon/AT&T iPhone than an unlimited Sprint iPhone
10. Commentator posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:42 5 1
It depends on the data plan you use. The plan I'm using right now is $130, which includes the first 2 lines, unlimited data and text, and 1500 minutes. The bargain, though, is that every line added afterwards is $20 for the same thing. Right now we have 5 phones on our with unlimited data for a total of $190 before tax and insurance. This is WAY less than similar plans from AT&T and Verizon.
Nice phone screen, by the way, but I think I may have you beaten!
16. christianqwerty posted on 25 Apr 2012, 20:31 2 0
Sprint and Tmobile definitely have At&t and Verizon beat on prices, i have to give it to you there.
I know! our gorilla glass smart phones cant handle us!
2. Mandroid posted on 25 Apr 2012, 18:56 11 4
I'd rather tie two tin cans together with a piece of string than use a sprint iphone. or any iphone for that matter
3. kshell1 posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:01 2 3
Yes unlimited data is a great thing, but is it really worth it if you only get roughly .2mbps? usually less.
17. biophone posted on 25 Apr 2012, 21:56 1 0
If its LTE you can expect more then sufficient data speeds. Plus unlimited sounds great. Question is how big that map of LTE is.
4. theBankRobber posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:04 3 0
Did they ever fix the issue with the slow 3g speeds on the iPhone on Sprint? That has to be an embarrassment on Sprints end.
6. Commentator posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:09 7 1
3G is slow on Sprint regardless. It's not just an iPhone thing. We trade speed for price.
7. theBankRobber posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:16 3 0
Lol yea we get a bad trade, but when I am in a wimax 4g area, I use it to the fullest. I get about 3-9mbs on 4g but only on the go, 3G with have to do while im at work :(
9. Commentator posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:33 6 0
I'd much rather pay $20/month on my family plan for unlimited internet (plus 4G and insurance costs) and get slower downloads than pay $50+ on Verizon or AT&T.
12. theBankRobber posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:49 0 0
Haha so true, I have 1 extra line on my account and can't pick who I want to use it. Maybe I will do what everyone else does and just get a new phone with it and switch it to my main line haha
5. Kaze105 posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:09 1 0
If only I didnt get 200kbps download on sprint compared to 6.5mbps download on AT&T, I would have switched to sprint. (or did they fix this to at least 1-2mbps? problem still occured when I tested and tried it during feburary this year)
8. InspectorGadget80 posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:29 0 0
Then why bother charging a extra 10$ premium package for?
11. christony1120 posted on 25 Apr 2012, 19:48 2 2
Whats the point of getting unlimited speeds when your hardly have coverage, signal strength, and crappy speeds. No duh you need unlimited because of all the waiting your doing while loading something. People say unlimited and crappy speeds are better but i honestly think it's one retarded idea to go for
14. Markizzle21 posted on 25 Apr 2012, 20:18 0 0
Im not the biggest fan of sprint but the one thing I do have to say is if your lucky enough to live in a Wimax area or a good 3g speed of sprint you are good. Ive seen so many mixed signals from sprint literally. Where I live for a few months I had 2mbps download and over 1mb upload. Now its like .2mb download and .1mb upload. But to have LTE and if their footprint is true. Unlimited LTE will be beautiful but patience is the key factor. Its hard to deal with I know.
18. snowgator posted on 26 Apr 2012, 10:20 0 0
With only one Sprint tower in my entire area, I had to cross Sprint off the list of choices for my family when we were shopping around. I would have taken slower speeds to save money. No problem at all counting to 5 to get my web page instead of counting to 2. But, you do need actual reception......
19. Packer29 posted on 26 Apr 2012, 14:36 0 0
Hope you enjoy that unlimited 3g garbage unless you happen to be one of the lucky few who got wimaxx wich is a joke compared with Verizon Lte and even when Sprint gets lte it won't be has good has Verizon's!
