No more land lines for me!
Written: Nov 06 '00
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Pros: CLEAR - sounds like a land line
Cons: Little coverage if you're out of the metro areas
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| sam-i-am's Full Review: Sprint Mobile Phone Service in New York |
I signed up for a year with SprintPCS because I couldn't resist the value. For $29.99 I got 250 anytime minutes + 250 off-peak minutes; FREE long distance; 6 months free wireless web, and four $25 credits on my first four invoices.
AT&T never had a suitable plan for my needs, except one or two that were VERY cost-prohibitive. The people I know in my area who left AT&T for Sprint, LOVE their new Sprint service.
The PCS service is VERY clear but on the back roads upstate, the signal will come and go. Unless you set the phone NOT to roam, you WILL roam on the back roads. And under this plan you get CHARGED for roaming 'off the Sprint network.' Other than that, you get a very strong signal along the interstates and in the metro areas. If you travel, this plan is GREAT because you don't roam as long as you're 'on the Sprint network.'
Watch out for the taxes, which add $5 or $6 to your bill in NY or CT.
Nice and easy credit for dropped calls: Dial *2 and follow the prompts. They will add a small credit for your inconvenience.
CAUTIONS: When you sign up for the 6-months free wireless web, you NEED TO CANCEL before the 7th month, or you'll be charged! ALSO, if you receive email messages on your phone (which is VERY nice), you have a limit of 50 per month [billing period] and if you go over 50, you'll be charged 10 cents per message received!
TIP - I asked the Sprint rep on the phone if they could waive the $30 activation fee and he said NO. But, this past weekend a co-worker signed up with them at a SprintPCS STORE (not over the phone) and they WAIVED THE FEE! So, it might be worth your while to take a trip to the store.
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Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 29.99 / month
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Member: Kelly Chambers
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