One of the things Sprint offers is wifi calling. For example, my folks have a house in the NC mountains. Cellular service is notoriously spotty up there which is why they feel the need to have a landline (which costs them money). With wifi calling, they can get rid of the landline and still have 100% reliable phone service (they'll still keep their DSL). $30 less/mo for a landline AND they can save about $60/mo switching from their current cell carrier to Sprint. Wherever I land (could be up on the mountain or it could be in a city), I WILL have high speed internet so I KNOW I'll have good cell service at the house. My folks travel (they did a 7k mile trip to the west coast and back this year...who knows where they'll go next year) and we know that cell service gets worse the farther they go away from interstates/major cities. Sprint is as good a "happy medium" as they'll get. Unless I get back in a truck (which is doubtful but possible), I won't have high speed internet but should be able to stay pretty close to major traffic lanes. We'll see.

You are right about VZ being (much) more expensive. I think I figured service for 3 lines via VZ (with unlimited voice/text/data) would run pretty close to $175/mo. Sprint offered the same for $100/mo (plus the cost of my phone, of course). Couldn't really beat that.

I updated my Samsung and I'm loving this new feature. Unfortunately samsung actually put out a previous update that appears to have damaged my phone. They have tried to blame it on using 3rd party chargers, I've used nothing but the Samsung charger and cable since the phone was new so I know they are trying to shift the blame. Thousands of others are having the same symptoms so I'm sure they'll eventually take care of it or risk a class action.

quote Originally posted by Monkeyman: One of the things Sprint offers is wifi calling. For example, my folks have a house in the NC mountains. Cellular service is notoriously spotty up there which is why they feel the need to have a landline (which costs them money). With wifi calling, they can get rid of the landline and still have 100% reliable phone service (they'll still keep their DSL). $30 less/mo for a landline AND they can save about $60/mo switching from their current cell carrier to Sprint. Wherever I land (could be up on the mountain or it could be in a city), I WILL have high speed internet so I KNOW I'll have good cell service at the house. My folks travel (they did a 7k mile trip to the west coast and back this year...who knows where they'll go next year) and we know that cell service gets worse the farther they go away from interstates/major cities. Sprint is as good a "happy medium" as they'll get. Unless I get back in a truck (which is doubtful but possible), I won't have high speed internet but should be able to stay pretty close to major traffic lanes. We'll see. You are right about VZ being (much) more expensive. I think I figured service for 3 lines via VZ (with unlimited voice/text/data) would run pretty close to $175/mo. Sprint offered the same for $100/mo (plus the cost of my phone, of course). Couldn't really beat that.

We have the same thing with Verizon. It's free on the phone.

Also, as a traveler I've learned to avoid Sprint as they tend to only work around major cities.


Brad

quote Originally posted by Fats: We have the same thing with Verizon. It's free on the phone. Also, as a traveler I've learned to avoid Sprint as they tend to only work around major cities. Brad

I'd assume most carriers support wifi calling.

T-Mobile is getting pretty close to Verizon coverage. I'm a little rural and have seen great improvements.

quote Originally posted by MidEngineManiac: I would love to go back to Apple, problem is my carrier doesnt support them. They were Wind mobile, and got bought out and changed to Freedom Mobile about 6 months or so ago, so there IS a hope for the future.....but the trade-off is I get unlimited everything for $40/mo, and in 2 years have NEVER had an overage charge or billing issue with them....I cant say that for the past carriers I have had.One in particular seemed to have the attitude "we will bill what we want, we dont explain a single thing, and if you ask questions or try to get answers or try to argue we will send you straigt to collections. SHUT UP AND PAY what we tell you to pay, or else. The peace of mind, low price, and easy of dealing with these guys is worth the trade-off of not being able to use an iPhone.

Was the bad carrier AT&T? Sounds like my experience with them.