Sprint raising SMS rates yet again, prevents contract breakage

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derX @ Aug 23rd 2007 5:47AM

Although it is customary to pay for the receipt of any communcation--whether it be a text message or call--it is also customary for the big CDMA carriers to charge you for whatever, whenever they can *cough*VZW*cough*. Although I absolutely hate Sprint's customer service and service, in general, in NYC (although it has surprisingly good coverage in the Subway, beneath ground), I must say that their prices aren't too bad for cell phone service.

Now, data...is actually quite good, too. I was just about to blast Sprint, here, then I compared it to my carrier's, AT&T, and it's $20 cheaper. That's absolute BULL! AT&T's 3G network isn't even fully rolled out!....although, if you persisently need help with something, AT&T won't cancel your contract for calling(at least not in large numbers at a time).

Long story short: Yes, it is customary.

Final Thoughts: Damn, I thought my father could finally be freed, for free!

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elgee02 @ Aug 23rd 2007 4:03PM

"it is also customary for the big CDMA carriers to charge you for whatever, whenever they can *cough*VZW*cough*. "

You're full of crap dude. How and why would the technology of the network itself be a factor is what a carrier decides to charge a customer for or not.

And here Sprint is rasing SMS prices and you accuse VZW of being the price bully, ha! VZW does not charge for any more/additional features than any other carrier does not, that is a false misconception you have that is not backed up by anything at all.

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MasterCKO @ Aug 23rd 2007 5:07PM

Yeah, dude. Sprint's data plans is where it's at. Fast, lots of coverage and inexpensive. No other carrier matches them, frankly. It's the reason I'm still with them and why I have no intention of switching. They finally got that that's what should be their differentiator, too (hence the new "Sprint Ahead" marketing campaign).

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