Electronics Is Sprint a good network I am trying to find a new provider

chief4life · 06-08-2009, 02:45 PM

I have been on cricket for awhile yeah i know cricket sucks but i want to get what cricket offered i know i am going to have to open my pocket book alittle bit. But who is the best network for the money. I want unlimited everything including text and web. Any suggestions?

phisherman · 06-08-2009, 02:54 PM

sprint's data network is very good, but their voice network is not always so hot.

coverage can be pretty spotty, particularly around the overland park area. sometimes it's good, sometime it's not so good.

i have an at&t phone for work and it gets perfect coverage at my home in lee's summit, 5 bars, while my sprint phone barely gets 1 bar and sometimes can't get any.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 06-08-2009, 03:09 PM

Sprint plans are the most economic, and I'm falling in love with my new Palm Pre, which is as equivalent to the iphone as you can get from what I can tell.

KC native · 06-08-2009, 03:19 PM

If you travel Sprint is great. I live in TX and have been in a lot of different places for work and haven't had one problem with the bill or the phone. The reception isn't always the best but from an ease of use perspective and value of the plan Sprint is good in my book.

**bevischief** · 06-08-2009, 06:11 PM

Depends on where you live and if travel outside the KC city limits. If you do travel to the smaller towns outside of KC then ATT or Verzion, if you stay in city limits go with who is ever cheaper.

Silock · 06-08-2009, 08:59 PM

I don't know what people are talking about with the bad coverage in the KC area. I've been with Sprint for over a decade now, and I've never had any trouble whatsoever in the KC area or anywhere else that I've lived and travelled.

BryanBusby · 06-08-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

I don't know what people are talking about with the bad coverage in the KC area. I've been with Sprint for over a decade now, and I've never had any trouble whatsoever in the KC area or anywhere else that I've lived and travelled.

You must never find yourself across the stateline in Raymore. I lost my connection over there several times with multiple phones. Wouldn't of been a big deal if I didn't work there.

Silock · 06-09-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

You must never find yourself across the stateline in Raymore. I lost my connection over there several times with multiple phones. Wouldn't of been a big deal if I didn't work there.

I don't go there a LOT, but I've never had a problem with reception out there. Maybe it's your phone? I dunno.

BryanBusby · 06-09-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

I don't go there a LOT, but I've never had a problem with reception out there. Maybe it's your phone? I dunno.

Hm, could of been. It wasn't allover Raymore either, just certain spots I'd happen to be around somewhat often. I'm a lot happier with Verizon now, but I will say I've heard that Sprint has improved a lot from multiple people. Could be all fixed by now.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 06-09-2009, 08:26 AM

I've been with Sprint for over 4 years and I'll tell you hands down when I first signed up their customer service was shit. For the last 3 years though, they've been nothing but solid gold for me. I'm not going anywhere.

Mr. Plow · 06-09-2009, 08:40 AM

Personally, I think whichever company you go with, you'll find issues.

I'm with Sprint. Have been for about 11 years. Currently, I live in South Central KS, but lived in KC for 3 years. I don't travel a lot, but enough. Every place that I have been, I have never had any issue with coverage. Do I get a dropped call - sure, from time to time. But nothing that makes me jump out of my seat or that pisses me off. The only place I can say I have a consistent problem with coverage, is my basement. I've had 3 different phones and each one just plain sucks in my basement.

Customer service is coming around - our local store contains a bunch of idiots, but if I have to deal with a store, I just head to Wichita.

I think you'll probably have the same issues with whatever company you go with - but I like the fact that I know I can be in any semi major US city & generally any major highway and have full Sprint coverage. Which is more than likely true with most large carriers - but I haven't looked at all the coverage maps.

Frazod · 06-09-2009, 09:35 AM

I just recently switched from Sprint to AT&T. I found Sprint's service to be spotty and their customer service to be dreadful - especially at the customer service center by my house. I went to AT&T because I wanted an iPhone. I love the phone, and the local customer service center seems better (I've noticed it seems to be primarily ran by people who actually speak English), but AT&T's service, while excellent in the suburbs, isn't very good in downtown Chicago. My old phone would work on the train while it was underground in Union Station, and my iPhone won't get a signal at all - that's really going to suck the first time there's a big delay and I need to get ahold of my wife. I've heard other people who live downtown complain that AT&T's service doesn't work worth a shit in many of the residential highrises with thick concrete walls, but that's not an issue for me.

Personally, I think they all suck in varying ways. You just pick the least painful poison and deal with it.

Mr. Plow · 06-09-2009, 09:55 AM

1st rule....don't listen to frazod.

Frazod · 06-09-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

1st rule....don't listen to frazod.

Silock · 06-09-2009, 06:45 PM

I'd get an iPhone if it weren't for being on AT&T. I hear they SUCK around here.

Plus, Sprint's 4G network is supposedly the best one out there.

06-08-2009, 02:45 PM
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06-08-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
phisherman King Sandbagger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Summit, MO Casino cash: $1445484	sprint's data network is very good, but their voice network is not always so hot. coverage can be pretty spotty, particularly around the overland park area. sometimes it's good, sometime it's not so good. i have an at&t phone for work and it gets perfect coverage at my home in lee's summit, 5 bars, while my sprint phone barely gets 1 bar and sometimes can't get any.
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06-08-2009, 03:19 PM	#4
KC native Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10049239	If you travel Sprint is great. I live in TX and have been in a lot of different places for work and haven't had one problem with the bill or the phone. The reception isn't always the best but from an ease of use perspective and value of the plan Sprint is good in my book.
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06-08-2009, 06:11 PM	#5
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	Depends on where you live and if travel outside the KC city limits. If you do travel to the smaller towns outside of KC then ATT or Verzion, if you stay in city limits go with who is ever cheaper.
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06-08-2009, 08:59 PM	#6
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	I don't know what people are talking about with the bad coverage in the KC area. I've been with Sprint for over a decade now, and I've never had any trouble whatsoever in the KC area or anywhere else that I've lived and travelled.
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06-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#11
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $1847391	Personally, I think whichever company you go with, you'll find issues. I'm with Sprint. Have been for about 11 years. Currently, I live in South Central KS, but lived in KC for 3 years. I don't travel a lot, but enough. Every place that I have been, I have never had any issue with coverage. Do I get a dropped call - sure, from time to time. But nothing that makes me jump out of my seat or that pisses me off. The only place I can say I have a consistent problem with coverage, is my basement. I've had 3 different phones and each one just plain sucks in my basement. Customer service is coming around - our local store contains a bunch of idiots, but if I have to deal with a store, I just head to Wichita. I think you'll probably have the same issues with whatever company you go with - but I like the fact that I know I can be in any semi major US city & generally any major highway and have full Sprint coverage. Which is more than likely true with most large carriers - but I haven't looked at all the coverage maps.
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06-09-2009, 09:35 AM	#12
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2955085	I just recently switched from Sprint to AT&T. I found Sprint's service to be spotty and their customer service to be dreadful - especially at the customer service center by my house. I went to AT&T because I wanted an iPhone. I love the phone, and the local customer service center seems better (I've noticed it seems to be primarily ran by people who actually speak English), but AT&T's service, while excellent in the suburbs, isn't very good in downtown Chicago. My old phone would work on the train while it was underground in Union Station, and my iPhone won't get a signal at all - that's really going to suck the first time there's a big delay and I need to get ahold of my wife. I've heard other people who live downtown complain that AT&T's service doesn't work worth a shit in many of the residential highrises with thick concrete walls, but that's not an issue for me. Personally, I think they all suck in varying ways. You just pick the least painful poison and deal with it.
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06-09-2009, 09:55 AM	#13
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $1847391	1st rule....don't listen to frazod.
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06-09-2009, 06:45 PM	#15
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	I'd get an iPhone if it weren't for being on AT&T. I hear they SUCK around here. Plus, Sprint's 4G network is supposedly the best one out there.
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