Sprint Launches Revolutionary $99.99 "Simply Everything" Plan

[karrock]

Sprint Launches Revolutionary $99.99 "Simply Everything" Plan (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080228005517&newsLang=en)

Plan Defines Simplicity, Offers Customers Unlimited Voice and Data

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an industry-defining move, Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced it will launch a domestic unlimited pricing plan that gives customers unlimited voice, data, text, e-mail, Web-surfing, Sprint TVSM, Sprint Music, GPS Navigation, Direct Connect® and Group Connect® for $99.99 a month. The new pricing plan is available to existing and new customers beginning tomorrow.

“This is a bold, unprecedented move,” said Dan Hesse, president and CEO, Sprint Nextel. “Wireless today is about much more than just voice. It is about data services – texting, email, video, pictures, music, navigation, surfing the Web and more. Customers want these applications, but without complexity and without having to worry about their bill. The $99.99 Simply Everything plan delivers it all right to the palm of their hand now.

“Today’s handsets are powerful data devices. Each day they get better, faster and easier to use with more intuitive user interface designs and full Internet access. Our high-speed networks were built with this in mind and it’s where we believe the battleground lies – offering fast access to the best content and data services. We are removing the barriers for customers to feel free to use all of the features of their phones.”

The $99.99 Simply Everything plan is available to customers on both Sprint’s CDMA and iDEN networks. Existing Sprint customers can switch to the Simply Everything plan without extending their current contract either by contacting Sprint customer service or by stopping by any participating Sprint retail location. New line activations require a two-year agreement.

For families, Simply Everything includes an incremental $5 discount for each incremental line, up to five lines on the same bill. For example, two lines would amount to $194.98 ($99.99 + $94.99); a third line would cost an additional $89.99. This is in sharp contrast to the multi-line unlimited rates offered by some competitors. The Sprint plan offers significant savings the more lines a customer adds.

The move to unlimited pricing that includes data signifies a turning point for the wireless industry. Nationally accepted measures of voice quality now show very little, if any, difference among the top wireless providers.

“All major carriers have good voice networks,” Hesse said. “Our network is about more than voice and more than just being the largest wireless data network. It is about allowing customers to connect with people, information and entertainment. It is about simplicity, usability and real value. The $99.99 Simply Everything plan eliminates overage surprises and provides a worry-free environment.

“Our investments in innovation and speed are becoming the new areas of differentiation. These are the areas where we perform best and where we can deliver a wireless advantage for our customers.”

[matrix563]

what about unlimited phone as a modem plan?

[Eulogy]

Old news... Verizon. AT&T and Sprint all have unlimited plans now at $99.99.

[Ockie]

Old news... Verizon. AT&T and Sprint all have unlimited plans now at $99.99.

Looks like Sprint jumped in late to catch up. Verizon announced this last week.... sadly it doesn't work well for a family plan folks who only have two members using the phones.

[Eulogy]

Looks like Sprint jumped in late to catch up. Verizon announced this last week.... sadly it doesn't work well for a family plan folks who only have two members using the phones.
My mother & father are on a family share plan... two voyagers on unlimited national access basic (or whatever lowest level is) + VCast for like $140 a month, I believe they said. I was surprised.
Mine's only $50 a month, the lowest plan available + VCast + 250 txt.

Edit: realize, both my father and I get 15% off of our plan pricing due to where we work.

[brycejones]

Old news... Verizon. AT&T and Sprint all have unlimited plans now at $99.99.

Big difference here though is to get everything that is in the Sprint plan would cost $150 from Verizon. Text and Data is included which is not included in the base plans from Verizon and AT&T. I also noticed that Navigation is included also which is normally $10 a month.

[Konrad]

Old news... Verizon. AT&T and Sprint all have unlimited plans now at $99.99.

Uh, think again.

Sprint has EVERYTHING on that $99 plan, the other places only have voice. Additional items cost extra.

[krylon]

nice

[Diashto]

what about unlimited phone as a modem plan?

That would be the unlimited data part.

[DeaconFrost]

I could see this is a good deal with you lived where Sprint and Nextel service actually works....but that wouldn't include any areas I live/work/travel too. Horrible horrible service along the east cost areas.

Also, Verizon does infact have the same $99 unlimited plan that includes everything, but that may not be available to non-business customers.

[karrock]

Also, Verizon does infact have the same $99 unlimited plan that includes everything, but that may not be available to non-business customers.

Verizon's $99 "Unlimited Basic" plan is voice-only. Doesn't include text messaging, SMS, email, web or video. Add unlimited messaging, it's $119.99 and their "Unlimited Premium" is $139.99.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/splash.jsp?v=7

[TheCreator]

It's cool and all, but would be a lot better if there was a add a line for $10 or something so my wife and I could share it.

I'm not gonna drop $200 for 2 lines.

[Charlie Hustle]

My question is will this cover us nextel customers also, with blackberries?

[matrix563]

That would be the unlimited data part.
no, because my current phone has an unlimited data plan but not for phone as a modem.

again: anyone know if it includes pam plan as well?

[karrock]

It's cool and all, but would be a lot better if there was a add a line for $10 or something so my wife and I could share it.

I'm not gonna drop $200 for 2 lines.

You want SERO then...

http://www.sprint.com/sero

Use email address savings@sprintemi.com

[prtzlboy]

sprint has some great deals between this and SERO. Normally, I'd probably not go with Sprint, but since I can roam on Verizon's network for free, well, now I get the best of all worlds. Cheap Sprint plan, Verizon's excellent coverage (in my area, at least), and sweet, sweet EVDO.

[SEALTeamSix]

Indeed - SERO ftw!

[Maximus825]

That would be the unlimited data part.

No, Sprint does not include phone as a modem as part of their data plan. It must be purchased separately. You can, however, hack your phone to enable it...

[Jasonx82]

hmm maybe i should switch

im paying 145.00 a month for 2100 anytime mins + 200txt + unlimited Iphone web data... :(:( (ATT)

[matrix563]

No, Sprint does not include phone as a modem as part of their data plan. It must be purchased separately. You can, however, hack your phone to enable it...
i tried that but i couldn't find a driver for my phone ;)

anyways does this plan include pam?

[tesfaye]

So are you saying that Sprint customers roam on Verizons netowk for free? If this is the case, I might jump ship since my contract with Verizon is up and I'm paying $105 for voice and data (500min plan).

[OregonLAN]

I have the 500 minute SERO plan with Sprint. It includes:
500 anytime minutes
no roaming for voice or data
unlimited nights/weekend and holidays
unlimited mobile to mobile
unlimited data
unlimited SMS (which was added for free with a little creative complaining)
unlimited data
equipment protection (in case of loss or breakage, $50.00 deducatable)

I pay $37.00 a month with taxes; I can't complain...

[Konrad]

I have the 500 minute SERO plan with Sprint. It includes:
500 anytime minutes
no roaming for voice or data
unlimited nights/weekend and holidays
unlimited mobile to mobile
unlimited data
unlimited SMS (which was added for free with a little creative complaining)
unlimited data
equipment protection (in case of loss or breakage, $50.00 deducatable)

I pay $37.00 a month with taxes; I can't complain...

Wow, that's way better than my sister's Verizon employee plan.
Damn, I should work for Sprint.
Or AT&T so I can get an iPhone....

[Konrad]

hmm maybe i should switch

im paying 145.00 a month for 2100 anytime mins + 200txt + unlimited Iphone web data... :(:( (ATT)

Good god 2100 minutes? I can't imagine needing 35 hours of call time.

[revo2001]

Wow, that's way better than my sister's Verizon employee plan.
Damn, I should work for Sprint.
Or AT&T so I can get an iPhone....

Anybody can get SERO with a Sprint employees email address or the several generic ones that are out and about on the internet.

Good grief, this thread really proves that people don't know how to read thoroughly.

[mrw1986]

I guess if Sprint had good service this would be revolutionary...it just upsets that me that people are willing to spend less for shit service...I'd personally rather pay more money for a more quality service. Think about it, cell service is like your PSU, would you skimp out on that?

[Warn3rv3]

I don't care about sprint in this instance but it's AWESOME that they're starting some price war shit. I hope there are some crazy deals by the end of this deal/beginning of next.

[swatbat]

Looks like Sprint jumped in late to catch up. Verizon announced this last week.... sadly it doesn't work well for a family plan folks who only have two members using the phones.

They were the first to redo unlimited. Everyone elce then did it but at a lower rate so they went back and lowered theirs.

[Steve_010]

"Sprint" and "Revolutionary" should never be used in the same sentence.

This plan is only good for a limited time...after that, your phone wont work cause there wont BE a Sprint. Sprint Swings to $29.5B Loss in 4Q on Nextel Deal Write-Down, Ends Dividends, Shares Dive (http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080228/earns_sprint_nextel.html?.v=17)

[nilepez]

I guess if Sprint had good service this would be revolutionary...it just upsets that me that people are willing to spend less for shit service...I'd personally rather pay more money for a more quality service. Think about it, cell service is like your PSU, would you skimp out on that?

Sprint has customer service issues, that's a given, but their coverage is fine. I've used it in Florida, NYC, NJ, MS, LA, CA, TX and WI and I couldn't get service in 2 places:
a friends house in a tiny town in LA and in the subways of manhattan (2001). In the case of NYC, I could get service if I was willing to roam.....I didn't feel the need to talk to anyone while on the train, so I didn't.

If Verizon worked as well as a landline, it still wouldn't be worth 2x as much for a similar plan.

For reference, I'm paying 30 bucks (with tax) for the sero plan mentioned above. The only change is that I get 500 sms instead of unlimited....which is around 490 more than I use in a typical month.

And as bad as teh CS can be, is it really any worse than AT&T? At least I can talk to someone on a Sunday....can't do that with AT&T.

[amdmaxx]

Now u go to school and learn to read..
Sprint includes: TXT, video, gps, etc for that price, with Verizon similar plan would run about $170..


Old news... Verizon. AT&T and Sprint all have unlimited plans now at $99.99.

[Diashto]

So are you saying that Sprint customers roam on Verizons netowk for free?

Most of the new Sprint phones are CDMA, the same network Verizon uses. The iDen/Nextel stuff wont roam on Verizon, but if you have one of the CDMA phones, they will.

[Nomad]

Old news... Verizon. AT&T and Sprint all have unlimited plans now at $99.99.

AT&T's plan is voice only AFAIK.

[ShepsCrook]

This plan isn't good for me. I've got a family plan and it would basically triple our current bill. ugh.

[swatbat]

I guess if Sprint had good service this would be revolutionary...it just upsets that me that people are willing to spend less for shit service...I'd personally rather pay more money for a more quality service. Think about it, cell service is like your PSU, would you skimp out on that?

Depends. In my area the only provider with better coverage is verizon and generaly not but much. Sprint has great coverage and good speeds on their evdo network. No real reason not to go with them unless you get a better deal with verizon.

None of the big phone companies are known for great support.

[Loki008]

I miss their old $99 plan when they first rolled out their vision services.

$99 for 2000 minutes, unlimted text, unlimited data and a free add a line.

[plasma]

I have the same plan orgeonlan posted, and it's great. I use my phone as a modem with no issues, and get near dsl speeds. With WMWifirouter you don't even need a cable anymore:cool: and have a mobile wifi access point.

[prtzlboy]

I have the 500 minute SERO plan with Sprint. It includes:
500 anytime minutes
no roaming for voice or data
unlimited nights/weekend and holidays
unlimited mobile to mobile
unlimited data
unlimited SMS (which was added for free with a little creative complaining)
unlimited data
equipment protection (in case of loss or breakage, $50.00 deducatable)

I pay $37.00 a month with taxes; I can't complain...

So are you saying that Sprint customers roam on Verizons netowk for free? If this is the case, I might jump ship since my contract with Verizon is up and I'm paying $105 for voice and data (500min plan).


I have the same plan as OregonLAN, and the roaming is free, but I only pay <$35 :p. I would double-check the fine print whenever you sign on, though, as plans can change.

[Ockie]

My mother & father are on a family share plan... two voyagers on unlimited national access basic (or whatever lowest level is) + VCast for like $140 a month, I believe they said. I was surprised.
Mine's only $50 a month, the lowest plan available + VCast + 250 txt.

Edit: realize, both my father and I get 15% off of our plan pricing due to where we work.

I will have to double check it out. Verizons website stated that if you want one phone its $99 and if you want unlimited on the family plan it's $199 and $10 or something for each line after that.

I do get a good discount, I believe 20%, but even then, it's still around $160 bucks... kinda sucks. Still a good deal, but sucks if you have more than one line due to things such as your car having a phone, which is my case.

[ocellaris]

Around 1AM last night I determined that I really needed a new phone. Right now I have a medicore Motorola flip phone with 0 bells and whistles, however I just pay for it month to month until I find something better. Anyway, I just worked a bunch of overtime, I was crazy tired at 1AM, and this was looking good. I tried to order this plan last night on a Blackberry 8830 with the online ordering, and failed miserably. The plan was simply not available duing the checkout process. Then this morning I smartened up and realized its good to have no contract. Good job Sprint, way to launch a new plan then not make it available to willing buyers...

[gsboriqua]

Looks like Sprint jumped in late to catch up. Verizon announced this last week.... sadly it doesn't work well for a family plan folks who only have two members using the phones.


Actually Sprint made mention of doing this months ago. Verizon and AT&T made their unlimited plans to preempt Sprint. Verizon and AT&T were not happy about making this move trust me.

[Smashed Ixnay]

I'm about to get that SERO plan because I pay for 2 phones. Right now my plan consist of:

$69.99 - 700 family share minutes
$5 mobile to mobile
$5 mobile to mobile
$7 Total Equipment Protection
$7 Total Equipment Protection
$15 Unlimited Text Messaging
$5 Data Pack plan

Then if you add on the taxes and other bullcrap I get charged about $20 for that. In all, I'm paying about $133 for 2 lines.

I tried the SERO plan and I can get all that stuff I just mentioned for $84 + taxes. I'd even get more stuff on the plan. I'd have to renew, which my contract ran out on January 23rd, 2008, but that wouldn't bother me if I was paying about $30 - $50 less per month (depending how much taxes are).

[lathode]

Actually Sprint made mention of doing this months ago. Verizon and AT&T made their unlimited plans to preempt Sprint. Verizon and AT&T were not happy about making this move trust me.

Considering Verizon charges $99.99 for 2000 mins I'm sure they're not :p

[Dalrain]

I'm also interested in Phone As Modem. Does the SERO plan have that included with the unlimited data? How about the simply everything plan?

[matrix563]

I'm also interested in Phone As Modem. Does the SERO plan have that included with the unlimited data? How about the simply everything plan?
not on the sero. i'm not sure about this plan though.

[Smashed Ixnay]

Nextel offered to:

1) Give me $75 per line if I renew
2) Take 10% off each month of the bill
3) Give me 100 extra minutes per line


Now, do you know if you can do one of those on top of a SERO plan if I renew? I'd definitely renew in a heartbeat if I can...

[ocellaris]

Looks like I was not the only one to try get this on a Blackberry...

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/02/29/wtf-sprint-simply-unlimited-is-limited-to-exclude-blackberries/

Time to add Sprint to the hate list...

[Ripskin]

I had Sprint for 4 years, and each year from the start they went progressively down the toilet. Last december had a lot of issues when them and after months of no help from them swapped over to ATT and imported a phone I actually wanted.

My data is fairly cheap and with internet connection sharing I can use my phone as a modem simply by plugging it into any computer.

I liked Sprint for a while but they have some issues to fix before I would consider going back.

[nilepez]

Nextel offered to:

1) Give me $75 per line if I renew
2) Take 10% off each month of the bill
3) Give me 100 extra minutes per line


Now, do you know if you can do one of those on top of a SERO plan if I renew? I'd definitely renew in a heartbeat if I can...

Generally speaking, no. I'm not sure how it works these days, but when I got mine, they officially only offered the discounts to new subscribers and new lines of service. If you called CS enough, you might get someone who would just give you the SERO, but it was not an easy task.

You also should look at what the nextel version of Sero is. As I recall, it wasn't the same as the sprint version.

It's also worth noting that some have negotiated non-sero deals with sprint that were arguably better than SERO...and with those plans, they could keep any and all discounts

[Charlie Hustle]

Looks like I was not the only one to try get this on a Blackberry...

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/02/29/wtf-sprint-simply-unlimited-is-limited-to-exclude-blackberries/

Time to add Sprint to the hate list...

well i just called sprint and upgraded the plan for my wife and i phone today (3/1/08). we have blackberries (7100i) and they are included in the plan. so with unlimited everything (including walkie-talkie), we also get the bis plan (which normally costs 40 a month per line). so, yes, it does include blackberries..

[lathode]

Looks like I was not the only one to try get this on a Blackberry...

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/02/29/wtf-sprint-simply-unlimited-is-limited-to-exclude-blackberries/

Time to add Sprint to the hate list...

Shouldn't believe everything you read online. Look at the 2nd update. Yes CS peeps make mistakes, and believe me Sprint isn't the only ones. I work for Verizon CS and a lot of people screw customer's accounts up, let alone give wrong info.

[Robstar]

Hey guys,

Does anyone know if the Nokia N95 works with this? I need a phone with sip capability.

[plasma]

The N95 won't work since it's a GSM phone and Sprint is a CDMA network. Get the Mogul/ppc6800 you can run fring, skype etc

[Adionik]

I'm so happy to pay $35 for the same thing...of course I can't travel outside the city very far but it works LOL

[The Avalon]

SERO is still pretty damn good.

[Robstar]

The N95 won't work since it's a GSM phone and Sprint is a CDMA network. Get the Mogul/ppc6800 you can run fring, skype etc

Won't work for me. I need to connect to my own asterisk server in order to talk with the in-laws. They are a 10+ hour plane ride away and have non-pc based sip phones for reliability.

[plasma]

Why wouldn't it work? You can connect to an asterix box with wm6.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-299950.html

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-311087.html

[Dalrain]

I looked at the fine print, and for both the SERO and "everything" plans, phone as modem is NOT included. However...SERO is hard to beat on the price for voice service.

[Smashed Ixnay]

Not to thread hi-jack, but I'm about to get Sero, but i have a question. I'm going to discontinue my service with Nextel in order to get Sero. Thing is, When I first joined Nextel the service rep said I'd pay for the phones up front. When my bill came in, I'd pay for 1st and last months + 2x activation fee (got 2 lines opened) on the first bill, so it'd be more expensive.

Now that I go to discontinue, is that money gone? I tried talking to a rep and she goes I'll get my deposit back (I didn't have to pay one so I don't have one) and she said I paid the pro-rated fee that everyone has to pay. No one told me anything about that. I was told I'd pay 1st and last months along with the 2 activation fees. I paid them the first month, but now that I want to cancel I want to know what happened to that last months payment I paid when I got my first bill?

[Robstar]

Why wouldn't it work? You can connect to an asterix box with wm6.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-299950.html

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-311087.html

I also like the gps functionality of the N95, and the 3G. I don't think the mogul has either, unless I'm mistaken.

[nilepez]

I also like the gps functionality of the N95, and the 3G. I don't think the mogul has either, unless I'm mistaken.

If the mogul is the HTC phone that came out before the Touch, then it will have GPS after a patch from HTC (same with the Touch). AFAIK, both have 3G....the touch may connect to wireless routers too (not sure). The Touch does not.

[Smashed Ixnay]

So can anyone confirm you can get internet access and stuff with the Moto Q or no?

I have a brand new Moto Q and ic902 in my hands. I was going to keep the ic902 and sell the Moto Q, but if I can get internet access and stuff with the Moto Q then I'll keep it. Either way I plan to keep one and sell the other. LMK please~!

[nilepez]

So can anyone confirm you can get internet access and stuff with the Moto Q or no?

I have a brand new Moto Q and ic902 in my hands. I was going to keep the ic902 and sell the Moto Q, but if I can get internet access and stuff with the Moto Q then I'll keep it. Either way I plan to keep one and sell the other. LMK please~!

Why couldn't you? The Q is a smart phone....I've never heard of one of those that wasn't web enabled. With that said, if it's not a Sprint version of the Q, you may or may not have problems. They'll work to get you on the network, but some features may not work.

I work for a small provider, and a co-worker bought a Verizon phone (which is compatible with our network) on ebay and it took several days to get it set up on the switch.

[evanscnce]

The motoQ can go on the internet via sprint

However, it cannot VIA wifi.

[Smashed Ixnay]

I worded that badly. I meant can you get internet access and stuff with the Sero plan w/o adding any kind of internet features?

My g/f has a Moto Q (w/ Alltel) and she can go w/e and get online. I'm not understanding the concept if I can do that with the Sero plan or if I'd have to purchase an internet plan to do that like she does.