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Sprint has an answer to the early upgrade campaign offered on other carriers

How does their new program make you feel?

  • I don't care. I'm leaving anyways.

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  • Awesome, I'll use this program.

    Votes: 1 100.0%
  • Not impressed, T-Mobile rip-off.

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That discount is only valid as long as you are paying that EIP though. Not every customer is going to upgrade their phone every two years (or however long it takes the customer to pay the device back).

No, the plan isn't for EVERYONE...but with the way technology is progressing and the way consumers like "us" want the newest thing the point of the plan IS to upgrade yearly.

Again I ask..even if in the past one hasn't upgraded even every two years, why wouldn't one upgrade yearly now?

Look at it again this way..pay $199 today and have one device your are stuck with for 2 years or $190ish and have one this year and a new one next

As a retailer I see a few things pretty consistently..I shake hands with roughly 1500 consumers per month.

1. People want a new phone...seriously, you should see some of the things people attempt to get a new phone. Influxes of this occur every time a new phone releases.

2. New phones are not designed the way they were 4 years ago. Mainly I am referring to software. We demand updates on hardware that wasn't originally designed to handle it.

There are customer's that would not benefit from this plan..smartphone users are not one of them. It's natural to try and find a catch, or a flaw in something new like this but Sprint really put something together great here.

I looked at the ATT Next program this morning, most of you know my wife still has her ATT account. That program makes no sense..even at one year one pays much more than the cost of the phone on contract..just like on TMobile and ATT...


In the end no one will force you to do it (right now) but things are changing. Tmobile set out to destroy the typical contract system...and they must have been on to something because all of the major carriers have now followed suit.
 
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Tmobile set out to destroy the typical contract system...and they must have been on to something because all of the major carriers have now followed suit.

When someone breaks rank the others have to try to keep up, or at least give the appearance so as to not 'fall behind'.
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"Last one in the pool is a rotten egg!"

Don't think this has been directly posted here yet. This is the Official Sprint page:
Sprint.com | Sprint One Up (Landing Page)
 
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I don't get it [disclaimer: I'm an idiot]
Are they going to change my family plan? Do I need to sign up for a new plan? I have to qualify? when I text "upgrade," it says I qualify now for "one up." Is that it, or is it a credit check or something? (I'm buying a car soon; don't need unnecessary stuff on my credit).
 
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They will not change anything on the acct without some one on the acct saying OK. The unlimited my way plans are not for everybody. Depending on what type of plans your on and phones, it can be more expensive. If its saying your elig, your most likely elig to upgrade or its telling you that plan is a good fit for you. I would call customer service and have them do a plan analysis to see what is the best fit for you and all your lines!
 
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They will not change anything on the acct without some one on the acct saying OK. The unlimited my way plans are not for everybody. Depending on what type of plans your on and phones, it can be more expensive. If its saying your elig, your most likely elig to upgrade or its telling you that plan is a good fit for you. I would call customer service and have them do a plan analysis to see what is the best fit for you and all your lines!

You cannot do the one up on a line that is on a family plan. It is only currently available to customers that are on or switch to the new plans.

About switching plans.... I keep mentioning..If you are on a family plan with 4 lines or more you may be saving money...If you have non smartphones on your plan you may be saving money...However, YOU HAVE NO GUARANTY OF UNLIMITED DATA.

The plan debate is not about Old family plans vs New Unlimited Guaranty plans pricing...it's about Guaranteed unlimited plans vs The competitors pricing and in some cases shared data and whether or not one wants to keep unlimited data guaranteed.

Sprint has not made any statements that they are going to change plans, or take that away but it is a simple truth that you are not guaranteed unlimited...and there are details in the terms of service that everyone should read...most have not read them.


There is no additional credit hit..if you have been a customer for more than 12 months and have been paying your bills on time you are most likely eligible. Only customer care and corporate stores can tell you if you are or are not.

Also, the eligibility mark has no correlation to the new plans..some people can do one up, some can't due to payment history etc.


If you want to see how the new plans stack up simply go to
Unlimited, My Way

oh and remember..corporate discounts are applied to the data portion of the plan pricing now..so each $30 unlimited data add on is discounted.

If you have 2 phones...it's the same exact price
If you have phones on unlimited everything it's the same exact price + you get the 5gb hotspot.
 
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Is there really any advantage to Sprint's or any carrier's new plans except for someone that has to have a new phone every year, but can't afford to buy one outright? It looks like you end up paying the full price anyway. It's just spread out over time like buying a car.

It seems to me that if you can afford it, you could start with your first phone at the subsidy price with a new contract. Then buy a new one at full price after a year or so, and sell your subsidized one at roughly half what you paid for it. You'd come out $300 or so ahead of what any of the carriers are offering.
 
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Thanks for clarifying, but who the heck would want to do that? Unless I'm missing something.

Change plans? People who want to keep unlimited data guaranteed for life. Do it...I wish they would give us more info on what is coming later.






Is there really any advantage to Sprint's or any carrier's new plans except for someone that has to have a new phone every year, but can't afford to buy one outright? It looks like you end up paying the full price anyway. It's just spread out over time like buying a car.

It seems to me that if you can afford it, you could start with your first phone at the subsidy price with a new contract. Then buy a new one at full price after a year or so, and sell your subsidized one at roughly half what you paid for it. You'd come out $300 or so ahead of what any of the carriers are offering.


I guess go back and read my other posts.


$7 per month for a yr totaled is less than the 2yr price for a phone...no contract..upgrade yearly. I think the problem is a bunch of people are doing the math on other carrier's program not Sprint's. Sprint's is the only one to offer the monthly subsidy discount.


Two ...it is getting harder and harder to get anything for phones even 6 months in, especially now that these new programs are out.

Basically your theory makes sense but your math is wrong IMO haha.
 
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Thanks for clarifying, but who the heck would want to do that? Unless I'm missing something.

I went to a Corporate store earlier this week. My wife has two lines with Sprint. The store employee said that my corporate discount would only apply to data with the new plans. He recommended staying on our current plan until Sprint would force us off of it.

Sprint's Network in Wisconsin is not strong enough to justify the new plans prices.
 
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I went to a Corporate store earlier this week. My wife has two lines with Sprint. The store employee said that my corporate discount would only apply to data with the new plans. He recommended staying on our current plan until Sprint would force us off of it.

Sprint's Network in Wisconsin is not strong enough to justify the new plans prices.

The plan price is exactly the same for 2 phones. $15 cheaper actually for each phone on the one up program.

In your case the discount would be (no idea but I will use 10%) less because it is off $60 instead of $110...a difference of $5 per month to have a guaranty that you keep unlimited.

I just don't see what the fuss is about. Most likely because on ATT we fight to keep our grandfathered unlimited and I would gladly pay more to not have to go through that every time I change phones.

My biggest concern is that people stay on the old plans until forced off...what if there is no unlimited option at that time? That would suck.
 
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The plan price is exactly the same for 2 phones. $15 cheaper actually for each phone on the one up program.

In your case the discount would be (no idea but I will use 10%) less because it is off $60 instead of $110...a difference of $5 per month to have a guaranty that you keep unlimited.

I just don't see what the fuss is about. Most likely because on ATT we fight to keep our grandfathered unlimited and I would gladly pay more to not have to go through that every time I change phones.

My biggest concern is that people stay on the old plans until forced off...what if there is no unlimited option at that time? That would suck.

My corporate discount is 25% and my wife has unlimited international texting on her line ($10).

How much are the monthly payments for an iPhone5S, for example, with One Up?
 
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Mr. Ed, do you really think Sprint is going to stop unlimited data soon? I have been in two stores and talked to customer service, all have told me that it would be better for me to stay on the plan that I have now. I'm on a unlimited family plan. Just two lines with 20% discount. I can't see the benefit of changing plans. If you know something that we don't, please speak up.
 
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Mr. Ed, do you really think Sprint is going to stop unlimited data soon? I have been in two stores and talked to customer service, all have told me that it would be better for me to stay on the plan that I have now. I'm on a unlimited family plan. Just two lines with 20% discount. I can't see the benefit of changing plans. If you know something that we don't, please speak up.

Even if I did know something I couldn't "speak up" at risk of losing my job...that being said I know nothing other than what I put together on my own

Industry standards of elimination of unlimited data + new plans + fine print in the terms of service = conspiracy theory

Stint HAS made plan changes in the past (gold and silver premier, yearly upgrades, unlimited data card plans etc)

In the end you guys will do what you want. I gain absolutely nothing by talking about the what if scenario and nothing off of your decision on which plans to choose. There has been no announcements by Sprint that they will take your plan away or that you can't add to it.


The benefit and reason we got off topic is that the one up program is only available on the new plans
 
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