I have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of working for all 3 of the "Big 3", Sprint, AT&T and Verizon, and have been a customer of all, so I can attest that the services are only to be judged by CAN IT WORK FOR YOU! I have had the misfortune of having little to NO service in my areas of work and travel with both AT&T and Verizon, and have had no problems in the same areas with Sprint! Mind you, this didn't sit well with me at times because Sprint's phone line-up at sometimes left a lot to be desired, but if the service works, that should be the 1st bone of contention! Sure I would have loved to have been a card carrying Apple Fanboy, but the service didn't work, so I saw NO reason to follow the crowd with having what until now was the phone to have, but now that Sprint has begun to get their hardware from the people who have that wonderful android OS attached, not only do I enjoy great service, but I can now enjoy a phone that can suit my needs for business as well. AND THE PLANS ARE LESS EXPENSIVE! So you should ask your friends, neighbors and associates who have used sprint in your circle how the service works for them and make your own decision. IMHO