iPhone 5 Release – Unlimited Data Plan Coming for Sprint iPhone Users
Posted on 2011-10-6
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Sprint will be offering an unlimited data plan for the iPhone. Sprint will be the only US carrier to offer such a plan. Currently, Sprint plans on offering a $69.99 unlimited data plan with 450 minutes or a $99 plan that offers unlimited data and calls.
Sprint is hoping that this plan will help the company stand out from the other two major carriers, Verizon and AT&T. Currently, Verizon and AT&T both have tiered systems that charge iPhone users based upon the amount of data they use in each month. Sprint is hoping to snag up AT&T and Verizon users who frequently use a large amount of data.
Both Verizon and Sprint will only be using the CDMA network, which unfortunately limits data speeds. However, AT&T will not be using the iPhone 4S’ full network capabilities, at least not right away.
Sprint also is trying to tempt users from other networks to switch by offering better service coverage. In some major cities such as San Francisco, Sprint has much better call coverage than its competitors. Plus, Sprint iPhone users will not have to deal with as much competition on the company’s network, especially in areas with a large iPhone user base.
Hopefully Sprint can attract enough users to switch over because it has been reported that Sprint agreed to purchase 20 million iPhones upfront. This will likely leave at a loss until at least 2014.
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49 Responses to iPhone 5 Release – Unlimited Data Plan Coming for Sprint iPhone Users
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Andrew
October 6, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Currently, I’m with Verizon and I have the iPhone 4. Before I signed up I had gotten on their unlimited data plan. I am grandfathered in right now so if I switch to a new device I lose my data plan. So in a way I’m stuck because I don’t want to give my unlimited data plan up.
Rob
October 10, 2011 at 4:45 am
No you will no lose your unlimited plan as long as you upgrade to another smartphone.
bloodspillbill
October 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm
No you won’t…..I have spoke to verizon and I am in the same boat. If you upgrade your phone your contract will NOT change, you will still have unlimited data.
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 5:07 pm
I am with AT&T(& yes I know they suck as a phone company except I can use the internet on 3g while on a phone call so I’m stayin!lol) & just called 5 minutes ago to find out if I would still be grandfathered in on my wife’s and my unlimited data plans; according to AT&T customer service as long as I am going from one iPhone to another iPhone upgrade my wife & I will get to keep our plans. I know that doesn’t help the Verizon users but I figured it was somewhat in keeping with the topic at hand.
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:00 pm
You will also keep unlimited if you go from Iphone to droid or Droid to Iphone. As long as you go to another smart phone.
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 12, 2011 at 4:07 am
That’s good to know. Thanks “123″
Andrew
October 11, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Thanks for the replies! I guess misunderstood when infirst got my iPhone 4. I really thought that if I changed phones I’d lose my unlimited data..probably should have confirmed whether it was for a smart phone or regular phone with Verizon.
Tyler
October 10, 2011 at 4:15 pm
My mom went to get her iPhone too and they said nothing about having to change the plan but then my friend tried it over the phone and they said you had to change it. I’m thinking that if you go to the store it’s full proof that you’ll be grandfathered in.
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Dont try to do it over the internet either they will try to get you to change just go into the store and you will be alright.
Iloveeit
October 6, 2011 at 11:58 pm
That’s just best damn news I ever heard! I am so excited iPhone is coming to sprint and with their unlimited data plans which I already have will just knock Verizon and sprint right out of the ball park! Go sprint!!!!
Rich
October 7, 2011 at 1:42 am
At work we recently switch to Spring phones, and while I love the phone (Sprint HTC), the Sprint service is HORRIBLE. EVERYONE at our work have dropped calls constantly. More often than not when people try to call each other we get an, “All circuits are busy right now. Please try again later.” My personal cell phone is with Verizon, and I’ve found that the 3G with Verizon is FAR superior to that of Sprint’s. Bottom line, I don’t know why anyone would ever go with Sprint. Sure they’re cheap, but whats the point if you’re phone doesn’t work more often times than not??
Kristen
October 9, 2011 at 8:22 am
I’ve been with Sprint for 2 years and I’ve never dropped a call. The only times I have less than wonderful service is in places that neither Verizon users or AT&T users get service.
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 5:09 pm
the difference between the services is really overblown, if you have free roaming then you get to use other phone companies cell towers either way right?
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I’m calling BS on this one. Sprint coverage is known to be extremely spotty even in major cities. I have Verizon and the only time I get a dropped call is when I’m out in the middle of the woods an hour away from any town. Past that I never drop.
Sky Leger Sr.
October 7, 2011 at 2:58 am
Can’t wait to see what the outcome is gonna be in the battle between the iPhone5 and the EVO3D….
Marie
October 7, 2011 at 4:10 am
I’m a Verizon Wireless iPhone customer and I have unlimited data. The info is wrong in this article.
Ellen
October 8, 2011 at 5:41 am
Could you have been grandfathered in? I was…..
Upgrade every time
October 7, 2011 at 7:06 am
For the record am buying the 4s but I think steve died cuz the new iPhone is such a disappointment , my .02
No New Design
October 7, 2011 at 11:36 am
Exactly what I was thinking! Shouldove came out with the iphone 5 instead of trying to squeeze the money out of americans. Because you know that next year their will probanly be something new.
Tired
October 7, 2011 at 7:30 am
Can apple start this stupid preorder already i need to go to sleep! don’t they realize that 12Am is late as fuck on the east coast?
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 5:34 pm
pre-order is in effect
iPhone owner
October 7, 2011 at 3:19 pm
i recommend you to buy an iphone 4 and install ios 5, it will make the same thing as an iphone 4s for half the price and less wait
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 4:09 pm
I take it you realize that installing the new ios doesn’t upgrade the new hardware right??? installing ios 5 on the iPhone 4 will not make it the same as the iPhone 4s as far as speed, graphics, camera, & duel tower tandem antenna use!
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Most people wont use the graphics, you should be slapped for mentioning the camera its still going to suck even if its a 14 MP camera and most people wont take advantage of the “duel tower tandem antenna use”. So “Iphone owner” is actually smart. Just install iOS5 on your Iphone 4 and you pretty much have an Iphone 4S as normal people wont use the other extra’s the Iphone 4s has and most of the other extra’s are worthless.
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 12, 2011 at 4:26 am
Lol, nice “123″, being slapped sounded pretty funny when I read it. I love people with strong opinions even if they are different than my own. So good show! Lol
But seriously, only the 3GS users or before are going to be available for an upgrade anyway. It will be almost another year for the iPhone 4 users to be eligible for an upgrade so I would most certainly wait if that was my situation!
But for a 3GS user ready for an upgrade I don’t see why u wouldn’t want the phone that has 1080p video recording, an 8 megapixel camera, a processor that has been rated the best on the market, one of the best graphic units on any phone. Check out the new benchmark ratings on the most recent article, the 4s stands way out from all the competition on all counts!
I hope u don’t have to slap me again “123″
Robin hood
October 7, 2011 at 6:36 pm
“Both Verizon and Sprint will only be using the CDMA network, which unfortunately limits data speeds. However, AT&T will not be using the iPhone 4S’ full network capabilities, at least not right away.”
i don’t understand this. How does CDMA “limit” data speeds? and how is ATT not using the full network capabilities now, but will later? this whole paragraph doesn’t make any sense and needs to be elaborated.
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 12, 2011 at 4:30 am
I agree with ya “robin hood”! The article left me with more questions than answers. I just went elsewhere to figure out what the article was detailing.
Samuel-Demea Smith
October 7, 2011 at 7:43 pm
This is what is wrong with this capitalist system, it allows companies to squeze the life out of americans. The contract apple signed with sprint should not be allowed. It favors one company over society and limits business in favor of profits.
Carlos
October 9, 2011 at 10:35 pm
How is that? If anything it doesn’t favor AT&T and Verizon by letting the much smaller Sprint access to the iPhone. Their is no “exclusive” deal for Sprint’s unlimited data plan. They just decided not to nickle and dime the consumer by doing away with their unlimited plans.
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:18 pm
I also agree with Carlos. Also if you dont like it then dont buy an Iphone 4s. I wont.
Z3NG0D
October 7, 2011 at 9:32 pm
“Sprint has much better call coverage then its competitors”
It is “than,” not “then.” Hate to be a stickler, but… it annoys me when I see it.
Rob
October 10, 2011 at 4:48 am
Teachers pet…lol
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 6:17 pm
it annoyed you then when it happened, but would it annoy you more than if they did it on purpose?
(don’t answer that, I just wanted to use both of those words in a sentence, lol)
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 6:24 pm
hey, DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE, this is you in the future pointing out that your sentence, even in jest, wasn’t very well stated; I know you know that now but but I still think you are a total looser, hahahahaha. Just so you know that I know that I sucked as a person about 5 minutes ago!
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 7:40 pm
hey,
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE…
this is you again; you shouldn’t reply to your own post, it’s tacky! And you should’t use semicolons; semicolons are are the most pretentious punctuation ever used. Dear god stop!
And stop trolling on yourself! It is stupid, not as stupid as droid users going to an iPhone site & talking about how awesome the “droid bionic” is but it is a close second! lol
Mikey
October 8, 2011 at 2:08 am
Sprint charges another ten dollars for premium service which Iphone like other smartphones on their network require. So they are being just a tad dishonest when they say they have an unlimited plan for 69.99. Add fees and taxes and I would bet that the monthly bill is closer to a hundred dollars.
Kristen
October 9, 2011 at 8:18 am
I have the $69.99 Everything Data plan with 450 minutes with Sprint. The plan includes the data service so there is no $10 charge. I pay $69.99 plus $8.00 protection package, and after the taxes and fees my bill is only $83.00 per month. I have not been charged any more than that in the last 2 years I’ve had this plan.
Kristen
October 9, 2011 at 8:13 am
I used to be a Verizon customer but switched to Sprint almost 2 years ago. I already have the Sprint unlimited plan for $69.99 and I love it! I was actually planning on going back to Verizon when my contract ended just to get the iPhone because all the other phones just don’t compare. Imagine my excitement when I heard Sprint is getting the iPhone!
Now I can have the best of both worlds! I also think that this will dramatically help Sprint build their customer base. Good call, Sprint!
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 10, 2011 at 6:20 pm
yep, i’m so glad they are all competing now, it will help drive prices down.
Smoketillbroke
October 9, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Ive had sprint/nextel since 2001 and have never had any problems, u people talking shit have no idea because you dont have sprint.Its pretty ignorant actually.
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:22 pm
My work phone is sprint and my personal phone is verizon outside of my work building coverage with my work phone is shit. Verizon is much better.
gugs25
October 10, 2011 at 3:56 am
the speck of coverage on the entire picture of the united states hiding behind this unl data plan….once this unl data slows down the network due to all the traffic that sprints network cant handle the customers will be begging out and watch sprint will have tierd data like the top carriers….ask any good network admin and they totally understand why there needs to be a cap on the data and if there isnt you network speed and reliability suffers so unl data is great but not on sprints network, just ask my buddy he was offerd out of his contract gladly bec he was in what verizon calls “extended network” and the cost to service him sprint couldnt afford so opted hi out of contract with no etf…welcome to welfafe quality in the cell phone industry and sprint doing tiered plans
Dennis Flannigan
October 10, 2011 at 3:27 pm
We were Sprint customers for over 15 years and due to terrible service moved to Verizon. I hear Sprint’s service has improved but after calling them repeatedly over billing errors and service issues, then being told by one of their customer service reps. that our contract stated we need to pay for the service whether it works or not, I figured they didn’t want us.
Peter
October 10, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Is sprint offering 4g now?
Chris
October 11, 2011 at 6:06 am
it has had 4g for over a year…
123
October 11, 2011 at 12:27 pm
They have been. They were first to offer 4g depending on the definition of 4g. Though good luck finding 4g anywhere near you. Just like their phone coverage their data coverage sucks too if not worse. Its probably like trying to find bigfoot, sprints 4g.
raymond
October 11, 2011 at 11:14 pm
It all comes down to who you really truly like and get the most of your coverage in your area. I just ordered the iphone 4s for sprint. And while the network is slow it has its advantages with the unlimted data plan. Plus I noticed att has probably the best network but is more for people who travel constantly to get good service in different areas. Its just about where you live and what suits you best!!!!
Jose Cotto
October 12, 2011 at 1:09 am
I have the old plan from AT&T wich includes unlimited calls, text messages and unlimited data. My question is, if I change my old iphone 3g to the iphone 4s, I can stay with my old plan or not?
DAGUERREOTYPE-O-NEGATIVE
October 12, 2011 at 4:34 am
I’m in the same boat Jose cotto! U get to keep the unlimited if u upgrade but don’t forget to tell them that over & over if u do upgrade or they could “accidentally” change it without u knowing. But for sure they are supposed to grandfather u in!!! Yay