Comments on: EVO 4G Helps Boost Sprint to First Subscriber Gain in Three Years http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: andrew http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-212915 andrew Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:56:29 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-212915 this phones needs to go to boost mobile for sure this phones needs to go to boost mobile for sure

]]> By: Day http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-182425 Day Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:30:45 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-182425 Don't see why so many people have problems. I've been with them for over 9 years back when they had bar phones. I have the evo now love them even more and the prices to as well. Att and verizon or way to high. Don’t see why so many people have problems. I’ve been with them for over 9 years back when they had bar phones. I have the evo now love them even more and the prices to as well. Att and verizon or way to high.

]]> By: Phoenix http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-181885 Phoenix Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:21:37 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-181885 Sprint is great, NO dropped calls. EVO (besides battery life) is great. Sprint is great, NO dropped calls. EVO (besides battery life) is great.

]]> By: Donna H http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-181239 Donna H Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:54:25 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-181239 I've been trying to buy an HTC EVO - the Sprint website says sold out. I called customer service who directed me to go to a brick and mortar store because they might have one. (They wouldn't take my name for a waiting list.) So I trudged in the heat (108) over to a Sprint store. They don't have any EVOs, they only get 2 or 3 a couple of times a week, and they have a waiting list of 300. They also refused to put my name on a waiting list. I had been a customer with Nextel since 1999 or 2000, with never fewer than 2 phones, which Sprint bought out, so I'm a premier customer. I've never had a problem with the telephone service, even though dealing with customer service is a challenge. Now every time I see an elaborate advertisement for the EVO, I curse at them. It's bait and switch, without the switch part because no one tried to sell me a different phone. No wonder the economy is bad. Even if you have money to buy something, no one will sell it to you. I’ve been trying to buy an HTC EVO – the Sprint website says sold out. I called customer service who directed me to go to a brick and mortar store because they might have one. (They wouldn’t take my name for a waiting list.) So I trudged in the heat (108) over to a Sprint store. They don’t have any EVOs, they only get 2 or 3 a couple of times a week, and they have a waiting list of 300. They also refused to put my name on a waiting list. I had been a customer with Nextel since 1999 or 2000, with never fewer than 2 phones, which Sprint bought out, so I’m a premier customer. I’ve never had a problem with the telephone service, even though dealing with customer service is a challenge. Now every time I see an elaborate advertisement for the EVO, I curse at them. It’s bait and switch, without the switch part because no one tried to sell me a different phone. No wonder the economy is bad. Even if you have money to buy something, no one will sell it to you.

]]> By: Oleg http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-180470 Oleg Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:18:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-180470 I went to sprint and never looked back (Tmobile)besides having the most powerful phone hardware wise, and no data cap on my plan, sprint also offers some great monthly discounts, because I work at a community hospital I get 23% knocked off of my monthly bill so my plan comes out to around $68 a month thats half of what you would pay over at Verizon or AT&T and here I dont have a data cap and so far Im loving my EVO and SPRINT I hear that after you have been with them for a while you get into something called "sprint premiere" witch gives you great perks like being able to upgrade your phone every year I went to sprint and never looked back (Tmobile)besides having the most powerful phone hardware wise, and no data cap on my plan, sprint also offers some great monthly discounts, because I work at a community hospital I get 23% knocked off of my monthly bill so my plan comes out to around $68 a month thats half of what you would pay over at Verizon or AT&T and here I dont have a data cap and so far Im loving my EVO and SPRINT I hear that after you have been with them for a while you get into something called “sprint premiere” witch gives you great perks like being able to upgrade your phone every year

]]> By: ari-free http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-179054 ari-free Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:12:10 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-179054 prepaid with anything running 2.2 would be amazing prepaid with anything running 2.2 would be amazing

]]> By: Bob http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178986 Bob Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:11:39 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178986 Android needs to go into prepaid market. They should make phones for 200 dollars with 3g and wifi and sell it on prepaid markets. It will be game over for all other OS Android needs to go into prepaid market. They should make phones for 200 dollars with 3g and wifi and sell it on prepaid markets. It will be game over for all other OS

]]> By: Cool http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178943 Cool Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:26:24 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178943 I've been with Sprint since they came to NY, almost forever now. I've had my share of dealings with CS and really only ONE time I can honestly say I was befuddled by the person on the other end. Lol... Other than that I have ALWAYS gotten what I wanted through perseverance and an unwillingness to just settle. They have always compensated me for my time spent on the phone with them and rectified any problem I was having at the time. I can tell you, one or two were doozy's! - Anyway... They've always had the most competitive plans, with decent signal coverage, especially in the bigger markets. What Sprint always played chasing the tail with was the handsets. Android definitely opened a door to what they hoped Palm would do. If they STAY current and continue to offer cutting edge handsets, they will add customers. If they stay content and don't get greedy with DATA access pricing scheme's like the other carriers, eventually that will attract customers as well. All in all, Sprint is a Good Mobile Carrier Network, looking to do the right thing. - PS, for those who have had, or encounter difficulty with CS, I suggest a simple fix! Hang up and call back. There are times you will get someone who didn't know ANYTHING. But lately, I made a few inquiry's to CS and they were pleasant, helpful, etc., etc. I was very pleased. - I like my Sprint, and I like it even more with my HTC Hero! :) I’ve been with Sprint since they came to NY, almost forever now. I’ve had my share of dealings with CS and really only ONE time I can honestly say I was befuddled by the person on the other end. Lol… Other than that I have ALWAYS gotten what I wanted through perseverance and an unwillingness to just settle. They have always compensated me for my time spent on the phone with them and rectified any problem I was having at the time. I can tell you, one or two were doozy’s!
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Anyway… They’ve always had the most competitive plans, with decent signal coverage, especially in the bigger markets. What Sprint always played chasing the tail with was the handsets. Android definitely opened a door to what they hoped Palm would do. If they STAY current and continue to offer cutting edge handsets, they will add customers. If they stay content and don’t get greedy with DATA access pricing scheme’s like the other carriers, eventually that will attract customers as well. All in all, Sprint is a Good Mobile Carrier Network, looking to do the right thing.
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PS, for those who have had, or encounter difficulty with CS, I suggest a simple fix! Hang up and call back. There are times you will get someone who didn’t know ANYTHING. But lately, I made a few inquiry’s to CS and they were pleasant, helpful, etc., etc. I was very pleased.
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I like my Sprint, and I like it even more with my HTC Hero! :)

]]> By: Joe http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178886 Joe Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:09:57 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178886 Sprint needs a flag ship android phone. Bigger than the evo or epic . A 2 ghz 4g with a big screen Sprint needs a flag ship android phone. Bigger than the evo or epic . A 2 ghz 4g with a big screen

]]> By: Conrad http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178859 Conrad Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:29:41 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178859 I bought an HTC Hero last November before a trip to DC for the GPS instead of upgrading my Nuvi GPS maps. Walked into the Sprint store with a $188/pm plan for 4 phones on a family plan, and walked out with a $155/pm plan 4 phones, _including_ unlimited data! Sales rep kept finding discounts to give me :-) I work in an office with plenty of iPhones and made a few people gulp when they heard how little the Sprint plans are vs ATT. (My wife got a Samsung Moment, but didn't like it and passed it on to her daughter who loves it (her 1st smart phone). Just waiting with world+dog to get the Epic when it comes out!) I bought an HTC Hero last November before a trip to DC for the GPS instead of upgrading my Nuvi GPS maps. Walked into the Sprint store with a $188/pm plan for 4 phones on a family plan, and walked out with a $155/pm plan 4 phones, _including_ unlimited data! Sales rep kept finding discounts to give me :-)

I work in an office with plenty of iPhones and made a few people gulp when they heard how little the Sprint plans are vs ATT.

(My wife got a Samsung Moment, but didn’t like it and passed it on to her daughter who loves it (her 1st smart phone). Just waiting with world+dog to get the Epic when it comes out!)

]]> By: Jaswinder Singh http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178812 Jaswinder Singh Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:39:54 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178812 I agree with Josh and nemesys about the CS with Sprint was so bad that even the welfare dept who gives money away to people in need dont even treat the folks that bad. I was with Sprint for over 10 years and they did not have their sh*t together for the whole time. I would have to say that the services and phones I never had issues with, just the CS. I have been with Verizon since March 2010 and what a difference. I pay a little more but I dont get treated like cr*p at all. They give me all the options and let me decide what option I choose. I paid them $200 a month for 4 lines for all those years and I was just another sucker for them. EVO is a nice edition and Dan is trying to turn things around. I am open to giving them a try in a couple of years if keep hearing good things about CS I agree with Josh and nemesys about the CS with Sprint was so bad that even the welfare dept who gives money away to people in need dont even treat the folks that bad. I was with Sprint for over 10 years and they did not have their sh*t together for the whole time. I would have to say that the services and phones I never had issues with, just the CS. I have been with Verizon since March 2010 and what a difference. I pay a little more but I dont get treated like cr*p at all. They give me all the options and let me decide what option I choose. I paid them $200 a month for 4 lines for all those years and I was just another sucker for them. EVO is a nice edition and Dan is trying to turn things around. I am open to giving them a try in a couple of years if keep hearing good things about CS

]]> By: Ryan http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178762 Ryan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:40:58 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178762 I just switched to Sprint from VZW... and have had 0 issues. With the switch and the way VZW acted, I would be very hesitant to go back to VZW. I am paying less for 2 smart phones than i was for 2 stupid flip phones on VZW.. with a better plan on sprint. I went in to VZW in Feb to see why my contract was up... they told me 3/17/2010....I asked if it was my upgrade date and they and told me no.. i would be out of contract then if i wanted to leave or renew...Then I get the Evo on release day.. this month I got an ETF... they wont budge on it.. but said.."If i come back they will remove the fee...." yea right... I just switched to Sprint from VZW… and have had 0 issues. With the switch and the way VZW acted, I would be very hesitant to go back to VZW. I am paying less for 2 smart phones than i was for 2 stupid flip phones on VZW.. with a better plan on sprint.

I went in to VZW in Feb to see why my contract was up… they told me 3/17/2010….I asked if it was my upgrade date and they and told me no.. i would be out of contract then if i wanted to leave or renew…Then I get the Evo on release day.. this month I got an ETF… they wont budge on it.. but said..”If i come back they will remove the fee….” yea right…

]]> By: tom http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178732 tom Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:51:53 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178732 @JOSH You're just one of those shit talkers who probably heard it was sucked from somebody else, but don't know your ass from a hole in the ground... What is it that your CS does that's so great??? Sprint has never in the 10 years i've had them ever sucked at CS and I've had Cingular and Verizon... Both majorly sucked... So shut the fuck up. @JOSH You’re just one of those shit talkers who probably heard it was sucked from somebody else, but don’t know your ass from a hole in the ground… What is it that your CS does that’s so great??? Sprint has never in the 10 years i’ve had them ever sucked at CS and I’ve had Cingular and Verizon… Both majorly sucked… So shut the fuck up.

]]> By: ChrisVaios http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178721 ChrisVaios Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:34:02 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178721 Looks more like ANDROID in general saved Sprint. If I am not mistaken, the time that they went into the positive numbers mark is the same time that they announced their Android line-up. Sort of like what Mike D said...but I am saying that the Android platform and not any phone brought Sprint back from the dead. Looks more like ANDROID in general saved Sprint. If I am not mistaken, the time that they went into the positive numbers mark is the same time that they announced their Android line-up. Sort of like what Mike D said…but I am saying that the Android platform and not any phone brought Sprint back from the dead.

]]> By: Night Train http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/evo-4g-helps-boost-sprint-to-first-subscriber-gain-in-three-years/#comment-178715 Night Train Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:29:11 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=24521#comment-178715 I'd been with Sprint since 2001 and was satisfied with their service and phones. Switched to Verizon in January only to regret it...poor service where I live and work and it was significantly more expensive. Switched back to Sprint within that 30 day limit, hooked up my old Treo and waited patiently until June 4 for the EVO. Got my wife the Hero, EVO was too big for her... and we're a happy Sprint family with a great plan and service. It'll be nice when they release more great Android phones and keep the ball rolling. I’d been with Sprint since 2001 and was satisfied with their service and phones. Switched to Verizon in January only to regret it…poor service where I live and work and it was significantly more expensive.

Switched back to Sprint within that 30 day limit, hooked up my old Treo and waited patiently until June 4 for the EVO. Got my wife the Hero, EVO was too big for her… and we’re a happy Sprint family with a great plan and service. It’ll be nice when they release more great Android phones and keep the ball rolling.

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