- 03-14-2006, 01:33 AM #16Originally Posted by Dirty-Harry
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- 03-14-2006, 01:00 PM #17
Hi, I've had both cingular and sprint. And by far I love my sprint service. I do alot of traveling out through the midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin areas) and I have never lost service. Would it depend on the type of phone that you have?
- 03-14-2006, 01:46 PM #18Originally Posted by crazycutie26
- 03-24-2006, 09:54 PM #19Junior Member
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Re: Cingular vs. Sprint?
Originally Posted by Brad729
- 03-26-2006, 01:14 AM #20
Re: Cingular vs. Sprint?
Over the past year my personal opinion is. Cell phone carriers have weeded out or bought up all the small carriers that were in the way of corporate takeovers/merges. It is identical to hardline phone carriers! They all use the same phone lines they just are passing the buck around! Just ask AT&T (monoply law) Bill Gates also fell into that gap/trap. The government (USA) will make sure no one has complete control or profit for very long. So regardless who you choose for your carrier the money still gets split up between everyone. These carriers are selling you a CONTRACT and throwing in a phone thats made in China that cost them pennies on the $.
- 04-03-2006, 12:42 PM #21Junior Member
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I've been considering moving from Cingular to Sprint as well. My biggest concern is that I don't quite understand how their plans work. Does the fair and flexible plan REALLY have no roaming charges? I know that when my daughter had Sprint a few years ago she could get a signal even in places where most phones couldn't which was probably due to the fact that some Sprint phones can use both analog and digital signals whereas all the Cingular phones I've had were only digital and there are some places where Cingular digital hasn't made it yet.
I've been told that both Sprint and Verizon have much data transfer times compared to Cingulars EDGE. I am particularly interested in the streaming audio (Sirius) that Sprint offers. I also live in one of the cities with the new Sprint TV available.
Can I get a Sprint plan that won't come up with "surprise" charges such as roaming?
- 04-03-2006, 01:14 PM #22
Re: Cingular vs. Sprint?
Originally Posted by laurah
In all honesty, my first two Sprint bills were a little messed up and I had to keep calling them and getting it straightened out, so at that time I felt like I was being hit by "surprise charges" but once they fixed the bill and got my plan right, I haven't had a problem since. I'm not saying that will happen to you, but if your first bill looks weird call them and question everything!!!
I couldn't be happier with my Sprint service, I'm saving a ton of money with the nights & weekends at 6pm instead of 9pm! It was $10 extra, but that's how much extra minutes would have cost and I think it pays for itself.
- 04-03-2006, 02:28 PM #23Junior Member
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I assume you and your dad have the "free and flexible" plan. Having gone over the website again, it "appears" that there are no roaming charges. My concern with Sprint is that since some phones can go onto analog networks in quite obscure locations it is possible that those would be considered "outside" the network. Possibly I am worrying needlessly but I've learned to never trust a cell phone provider (and read all the fine print).
Do you ever use data services with Sprint? If so, does it seem pretty good speed? Currently with Cingular, it can sometimes (most times) feel as if I'm watching paint dry or grass grow to try and download something.
- 04-03-2006, 02:43 PM #24
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I analog roam in Fitzgerald Georgia, a few points along the way there, and I also go analog if I carry my phone into the center of my house (lots of metal in the construction, all my friends have a similar problem in my house). I have not been charged for roaming, and I have made a few analog calls myself, as my dad has too I'm sure. Yes, I have the Fair & Flexible plan. If you decide to go with Sprint and want to use me as a referral, we can both get a $25 debit card as a sign-on bonus, you just need to give them my phone number when you sign up. Let me know if you want to do the referral thing and I'll PM my number to you
- 04-03-2006, 03:05 PM #25
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Yep, it is true. I, also, have the fair and flexible plan. I live around Walaska, GA. Sprint fine until you hit Reinhardt collage and then it starts a roaming. It tells me I will incure charges is that okay. I say okay. It proceeds and I make my call like any other call. No break but you punching the buttons. And when I get my bill it is not charged. I love the plan!
Hey, Brad, if you get to many referrals.........they just might have to put you on a 1099.Taslo
- 04-03-2006, 03:12 PM #26
Re: Cingular vs. Sprint?
Originally Posted by taslo
- 04-04-2006, 02:49 PM #27
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Originally Posted by Brad729Last edited by Brad729; 04-04-2006 at 04:02 PM. Reason: fixed quotes tags
Taslo
- 09-15-2007, 10:09 PM #28Member
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Before you decide on what to do please read my experience with Sprint over the last five years. The link to my story is in my signature.
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