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Sprint May Have Unlimited Data Plans, But Not Unlimited Customers

Posted by timothy on from the get-busy-living-or-get-busy-dying dept.

mitcheli writes "Sprint announced a Q2 loss of $1.6B as 2 million subscribers left their service. While Sprint remains one of very few carriers to continue to allow unlimited data on their networks, the failure to reconcile two competing network technologies (iDEN Nextel and CDMA Sprint) combined with the lack of upgrades to their network and degrading service prompted a mass exodus of subscribers from their network. Of course the fact that during the iPhone 5 release, Sprint openly advertised that their iPhone would not be carrier locked, only to turn around and push out an OTA two months later that locked them probably didn't help much either."

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  1. Vote with your wallet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm on Sprint. It sucks. To say their service is spotty is a huge understatement. I wouldn't even call them a national carrier. I spent a week up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire recently, and I didn't get a single moment of cellular service for the entire duration of my trip. Now, I know the White Mountains are somewhat remote, but my girlfriend's AT&T phone seemed to have service more often than not.

    I'm out of contract with Sprint. I could leave for an affordable T-Mobile. I could leave for a Verizon's awesome coverage. I could go with AT&T so I can talk and surf (2G/3G) at the same time. But I'm staying with Sprint instead. Why? Because I put my money where my mouth is.

    All you assholes complaining about capped data plans, what the fuck are you doing to support Sprint's efforts? Everyone that complains that telecommunications companies have no incentive to increase network capacity due to laughable data transfer caps, are you financially supporting Sprint to make a statement? Why the hell not?

    I don't even use much cellular data, mostly because Sprint's network is so god damn slow and spotty. But you know what? I'm doing my fucking part. If everyone started lining up to switch to Sprint to get their unlimited plan, it would not only finance Sprint's build out of increased capacity, but also send a clear message to other [more capable] carriers that consumers are tired of being gouged by laughable limits on their phone usage. So here I am, with my shitty cell service, taking one for the team, with the hope that other like-minded individuals will join me, and things will change. But all you other like-minded individuals seem to lack any sense of principle. Next time you find yourself fretting about potentially exceeding your data cap, remember this post. Remember me saying in no unclear terms: "Fuck you."