Problem is, there is no deal on Verizon even remotely close to the value you get through that referral deal linked earlier. If that email and number actually do work, that is easily the best cell phone deal on the market out of the big 4. Also, you can save your minutes on Sprint as well by using Google Voice there too.
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Verizon's prices are killing me (compared to Sprint)
- Thread starter Jaxidian
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But that deal being on Sprint is a deal killer IMHO....Sprint here is horrid.
Both statements I think I'm agreeing with, and they make me cry... :'(
Data is just 1X
Pretty much, unless you hack your device. There's a HUGE thread of people doing that with the Evo - it's clearly not yet a refined hack, and as such I don't think I feel comfortable having that as a backup plan.
No, the plan is $109 + $20 Evo tax = $129. I already took that into account in all of my comparisons. If I deviated at all, it's because my wife will probably not get an Evo and I think I went back and forth on whether or not to include her Evo tax.
Haha! Yeah, the "Evo Tax" is what a lot of people call it. Sprint's explanation for the fee is absolute bullpoo! They call it a "Premium Data Fee". But it is NOT a 4G fee. And it's NOT an additional fee to pay for the Evo. It's a fee that must be paid because the Evo can do "premium things" with data that no other phone can do. They need to call it what it really is: either an additional fee for 4G or an additional fee that goes towards subsidizing the Evo. But they won't because if it's a fee for 4G, then they piss off the people who don't get 4G connection. And if they call it an additional fee for subsidizing the Evo, then people realize they're paying $440 ($200 + 24*$10) instead of $200 for the phone, which is much more than the iPhone 4 and all other competitors. So yeah, they're being very vague and confusing about it because they are trying to slip that fee by everybody. Hence the slang name, "Evo Tax".
Sweet! Thanks for the heads up. I had not seen that before. I currently do not have a personal cell phone (only a work phone), but will likely be in the market for one over the next few months. You just made it harder for me to totally discount Sprint. I don't think their service is very good here, which is why I have basically been thinking about Verizon.
But with another decent Android phone being annouced on Sprint, and the potential for lower monthly fees, I might have to take a look at Sprint again.
Just don't forget the bottom line - you are buying a network - make sure you are not going to be disappointed with it. It's not worth saving $$ every month if you cannot use your phone when and how you want to.
Looking at the discounted Sprint family plan, it seems they charge $14.99 per "add a phone" - so you would likely be looking at $109.99 + $14.99 add a phone + 2x $10 EVO surge charge = $144.98 per month. (See the "Check out rate plan details" on the right hand side of that web site). Just something to keep in mind
FolsomFear
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do you want to pay more for more coverage
or less for less coverage
thats the real question
or less for less coverage
thats the real question
Not exactly true. While the add-a-line cost may be $15 per line, the $109 includes the first two lines. So you only pay $15 for lines 3-5. Give it a try using [email protected] and 383 as the two inputs (note: he publicly posted this info for all to use).
I just did it - see my attachment. Although, this excludes the $20 of Evo Taxes.
I just did it - see my attachment. Although, this excludes the $20 of Evo Taxes.
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EXACTLY! And my answer is, I don't know! If it was a little more for a little more coverage, that's one thing. But it seems like it's a lot more for a little more coverage. That's what I don't have a definite answer to! I know the economy of diminishing returns is out to get me here - I just hate it!
