Sprint, Framily plan

[mb7299]

I was considering switching to this being that it would be 25 dollars a month it seems like a great deal. Any one on this plan or have sprint for their cell phone coverage? It doesnt seem to have a lot of areas under full power in NE Iowa so Im not sure its worth switching for me. Any help would be appreciated

 

[00clone]

Wanna be in my framily?:wubclub:

For NE Iowa, you could be in trouble. It's been a while since I've been up there a lot, but it's good on the major highways (20, 218, etc), but off on the state highways and county roads, you can lose coverage.

 

[isufbcurt]

The plan itself is good and we like it. I personally always am complaining to my wife though about Sprints coverage. I get horrible reception at my shop in Des Moines, horrible reception on I-35 up to Ames and I don't have the best service at our house in Ames. If they could get their coverage area working better it would be a great plan.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I had awful sprint coverage when I lived in Ames, but that was ten years ago. So it's probably the same.

 

[mb7299]

the coverage stuff is what I was afraid of, I think thatd be frustrating as all get out to be part of Sprint because of that.

 

[cmjh10]

The commercials alone are enough for me not to do it

 

[Stewo]

First and foremost, Sprint's coverage sucks. I use their coverage through Ting and the only reason I put up with it is that my wife and I's bill is <$45 a month.

 

[kcclones]

The reason I haven't done this is I believe you no longer get your new phone credit every 2 years

 

[cytech]

FYI for people with poor coverage with sprint.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/co...lling--expanding-voice-and-messaging-coverage

 

[Stewo]

FYI for people with poor coverage with sprint.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/co...lling--expanding-voice-and-messaging-coverage

While that's neat and all, I travel once a month to some small towns dotted all over the west side of the state and am out of signal more than I'm in it. Again, for what I pay a month, I can't really complain too much.

 

[pourcyne]

The commercials alone are enough for me not to do it

 

[3TrueFans]

******* GorDON.

 

[jdoggivjc]

First and foremost, Sprint's coverage sucks. I use their coverage through Ting and the only reason I put up with it is that my wife and I's bill is <$45 a month.

I would have considered switching to Sprint after I married my wife - if her phone wasn't roaming in our apartment. In eastern Davenport. Where she basically had to step outside of the building to take a call so she wasn't roaming. Nice to see their coverage has improved over the years...

Verizon's customer service sucks, I can't renew my contract to get a discounted phone because I'll lose my unlimited data, and it's bloody expensive - but I put up with it because the phone works practically everywhere.

 

[Stewo]

I would have considered switching to Sprint after I married my wife - if her phone wasn't roaming in our apartment. In eastern Davenport. Where she basically had to step outside of the building to take a call so she wasn't roaming. Nice to see their coverage has improved over the years...

Verizon's customer service sucks, I can't renew my contract to get a discounted phone because I'll lose my unlimited data, and it's bloody expensive - but I put up with it because the phone works practically everywhere.

One day I'll probably make the switch to Verizon, but for now, my current bill is too good of a deal to pass up.

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

I would have considered switching to Sprint after I married my wife - if her phone wasn't roaming in our apartment. In eastern Davenport. Where she basically had to step outside of the building to take a call so she wasn't roaming. Nice to see their coverage has improved over the years...

Verizon's customer service sucks, I can't renew my contract to get a discounted phone because I'll lose my unlimited data, and it's bloody expensive - but I put up with it because the phone works practically everywhere.

Thats weird that you didn't grandfathered in on the unlimited data plan at Verizon. When Ms A and I upgraded last time they did it for us.

 

[cyhawkdmb]

I am a framily member in sw Iowa. No issues with coverage. Issues with data in rural areas but I can live with that. I am at the $35 mark. Need to get a couple more people to join my framily.

 

[3TrueFans]

Thats weird that you didn't grandfathered in on the unlimited data plan at Verizon. When Ms A and I upgraded last time they did it for us.

Was there a little hand action involved?

 

[3TrueFans]

Don't you only get 1GB of data in the Framily plan though?

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I have used Sprint for years. Yes the coverage is lousy once you leave the main roads but with the unlimited plan you don't pay extra for roaming. Besides, any time work can't get a hold of me can be a good thing at times.
I get tired of getting called on vacation when they haven't even tried anyone else.

 

[drmwevr08]

We've been trying to find a decent price and it's tough anymore. You either pay for good service, get nailed on the phone price or accept spotty service or deal with one of the wifi dependent providers. You're giving something up no matter what. I've had verizon since before it was verizon and I'm almost done paying their high prices. Wife is looking into republic for herself.