Another cell phone provider thread

[jason05gt]

I am looking to potentially switch cell phone providers. I am currently with Sprint and have an Everything 1200 minute shared plan with unlimited text and data that I share with my wife.

I have a OG Samsung Galaxy S and my wife has an iPhone 5S. We currently pay $142 out the door with taxes. My line is off contract and my wife’s line has 3 more months left on contract. Sprint has been bumpy over the last year, with spotty service and slow data while they upgrade to their new LTE network. Sprint’s customer service is also poor as well. Basically, the only reason that I’ve kept Sprint is because from what I’ve seen it’s cheap.

That being said, I am trying to decide on keeping Sprint or give them a boot for another provided (AT&T or Verizon). Both my wife and I would probably get the new iPhone 5S. My understanding is that the new Sprint LTE network is faster than the old 4G “WiMax” network that I can use on my Galaxy S. What kind of speeds are you Sprint guys getting on a newer phone using LTE? Is it much faster and worth staying?

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[Chester Copperpot]

Don't switch. I went from Sprint to ATT and should have stayed Sprint. Especially if you have unlimited data. No unlimited data exists for ATT or VZW and you're going to pay out the ass if you want anything greater than 2GB which I've burned through in a week many times.

 

[Mook]

Usually I'm captain save a sprint and this time it's no different but I can honestly say sprint is turning their shit around... Slowly... But they are. 4G speeds have greatly increased and 3g is actually worth a shit.

They are updating phones first and consistently have the best lineup of Android devices. Plus their pricing is just plain great.

With that said, coverage is still their biggest hurdle but it's definitely on an upswing.

I'm at the VA hospital right now and in past years it was a total dead zone. Today, full 4G. That's a measurable sign of progress imo.

 

[Mook]

I was seeing 25mb speeds earlier today. Slower than the other big two but it's a giant leap forward.

 

[Mook]

Also, zero dropped calls since they did major updates last year.

 

[TonzKnock-G]

AT&T

 

[jason05gt]

I was seeing 25mb speeds earlier today. Slower than the other big two but it's a giant leap forward.

That was my big concern that even with the new network it would still drag. It seems like speeds have improved quite a bit, but lag behind Verizon and AT&T.

 

[Mook]

You don't need 50mb speeds on a phone tho... Unless you're a HEAVY downloader or streaming, etc. Hell, even 3g is more than enough these days.

 

[rocco]

I went with Verizon years ago and grandfathered in to the unlimited data and text. I like keeping my phones for a while so it ends up being cheaper for me to buy a new one outright as opposed to being under a new contract with phone upgrades and limited data. I never have a problem with reception with Verizon.

 

[Euro]

Don't switch. I went from Sprint to ATT and should have stayed Sprint. Especially if you have unlimited data. No unlimited data exists for ATT or VZW and you're going to pay out the ass if you want anything greater than 2GB which I've burned through in a week many times.

That's what makes me leery of switching, I love the unlimited everything and nobody else really has that. I'm in a contract with my fiancé and [MENTION=750]RICH17[/MENTION] and have a good year and a half left, but any positive feedback I have towards Sprint has been plummeting ever since we signed up for this new contract. My phone is slowly killing itself and I have an upgrade in December, but I don't know if I want to risk it with how much we've hated Sprint lately.

I don't want to pay out the ass to get out of a contract this early, but I don't want to go about this shitty service for much longer.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Sprint sucks so much donkey dick it's not even funny. I have a sprint phone for work and it is straight up garbage compared to my Verizon phone. Doesn't matter where I am the sprint phone always has worse reception, slow to non existent data, and tons of dropped calls.

 

[Mook]

Have work give you a phone that's not old as shit

 

[Mook]

PLUS, this guy thinks five guys sucks.

 

[SKYLINE]

Stay with sprint, I think they have the better deal, unlimited data! And ever since they finish the upgrading/repairs from last summer I haven't had any problems.

They are getting better and better.

Yeah Verizon is good but fuck it's expensive.

 

[guspech750]

Overall, I'm happy with Sprint.

 

[cacicgtp7]

I have VZW and no problems, very fast. But then again I'm in a shared family plan that's the bomb. I LOVE being able to tether on my plan too from my cell phone and that I get to create a hot spot for wifi off of it.

Does sprint let you make a hotspot or tether? (honestly curious)

 

[PANDA]

Whatever you do go with a phone with a upgradeable MicroSD card so you can save all those pictures of dudes you gathered from boating season.

 

[jason05gt]

Have work give you a phone that's not old as shit

I got a blackberry at work on at&t. Its only good for checkin email.

 

[jason05gt]

Whatever you do go with a phone with a upgradeable MicroSD card so you can save all those pictures of dudes you gathered from boating season.

Good advice. I knew you had a lot of experience with taking pictures of shirtless dudes on your boat. Jon said you tried to get him to pose, but he is kind of bashful when it comes to that stuff What size MicroSD card capacity would you recommend? What about videos? I am sure you got a lot of those too!

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Haha

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

im going to be switching to republic wireless once my verizon contract runs out.

 

[SKYLINE]

I have VZW and no problems, very fast. But then again I'm in a shared family plan that's the bomb. I LOVE being able to tether on my plan too from my cell phone and that I get to create a hot spot for wifi off of it.

Does sprint let you make a hotspot or tether? (honestly curious)

Yes, I got rid of my home Internet because of this.

 

[PANDA]

Good advice. I knew you had a lot of experience with taking pictures of shirtless dudes on your boat. Jon said you tried to get him to pose, but he is kind of bashful when it comes to that stuff What size MicroSD card capacity would you recommend? What about videos? I am sure you got a lot of those too!

Thats funny he has never even been out on the boat. Are you confused with a personal experience?

 

[Freebeer187]

No love for T-Mobile?

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Even though I just canceled them due to Shitty network, , the price of their plans now are awfully appealing.