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[txtmax4]

What about the sprint new family plan? http://m.sprint.com/mobile/landings/datashare/?ECID=SEM:Google:MobS:2014_Q3_Brand:Brand_Framily_Plan:Core_Family_Exact:sprintfamily:Exact&gclid=CK_ZwN_a2cACFeRj7Aod3HAAjQ&gclsrc=aw.ds#.VBHeuIHD_cc
Edit, are you on sprint now?

I am on sprint Everything Data W. 4 lines. Paying $178 before taxes due to a discount that I have on the base plan.
The price on Data Share Pack comes out to cheaper $100 + $60  (4 lines).

The caveat is that on the former I get a value of $500 towards a new phone that the latter doesn't offer. If you spread that in the span of 24 months the former comes out cheaper. While on the latter I still need to buy the devices separately.

[solls108]

I am on sprint Everything Data W. 4 lines. Paying $178 before taxes due to a discount that I have on the base plan.
The price on Data Share Pack comes out to cheaper $100 + $60  (4 lines).

The caveat is that on the former I get a value of $500 towards a new phone that the latter doesn't offer. If you spread that in the span of 24 months the former comes out cheaper. While on the latter I still need to buy the devices separately.

I am on sprint now, 6 lines, unlimited everything, paying $340 a month with tax

[txtmax4]

I am on sprint now, 6 lines, unlimited everything, paying $340 a month with tax

You're paying the same exact amount per line as I am paying.
Are you getting free upgrades?
What is the name of your plan?

[cozmohoot]

I am on sprint Everything Data W. 4 lines. Paying $178 before taxes due to a discount that I have on the base plan.
The price on Data Share Pack comes out to cheaper $100 + $60  (4 lines).

The caveat is that on the former I get a value of $500 towards a new phone that the latter doesn't offer. If you spread that in the span of 24 months the former comes out cheaper. While on the latter I still need to buy the devices separately.

if you leave sprint and then come back they dont charge the 15 line fee until end of 2015 and you can also have 10 lines for the same $100. crazy but their site even has the button for current customers and shows more $.
also you wrote 4-6 lines so i didnt know exactly..

[txtmax4]

if you leave sprint and then come back they dont charge the 15 line fee until end of 2015 and you can also have 10 lines for the same $100. crazy but their site even has the button for current customers and shows more $.
also you wrote 4-6 lines so i didnt know exactly..

Now we're starting to talk...
Until the end of 2015 means that on 2016 the $15 will kick in or that if I lock this in before 12/2015 I'm grandfathered to not have to pay the $15 ever?

Will appreciate if you send me links stating this so that I can read up.
TIA

[cozmohoot]

Now we're starting to talk...
Until the end of 2015 means that on 2016 the $15 will kick in or that if I lock this in before 12/2015 I'm grandfathered to not have to pay the $15 ever?

Will appreciate if you send me links stating this so that I can read up.
TIA

actually you have to get the plan before september ends and then it gets locked in but come 2016 they charge a line access fee
http://www.sprint.com/landings/datashare/index.html?INTNAV=ATG:HE:DataShare
http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/its-a-new-day-for-data-for-american-consumers.htm

[txtmax4]

actually you have to get the plan before september ends and then it gets locked in but come 2016 they charge a line access fee
http://www.sprint.com/landings/datashare/index.html?INTNAV=ATG:HE:DataShare
http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/its-a-new-day-for-data-for-american-consumers.htm

1) Where does it say you have to be a non-Sprint customer to get the deal?
2) Where does it say that you only have till end of September to sign up?
3) Any idea if this ends in 12/2015 or is something you lock in for the lifetime of the plan (in bold letters):

To kick off Sprint’s “new day for data” campaign, Sprint is offering a limited-time promotion for the Sprint Family Share Pack: For a family with up to 10 lines, get 20GB of Shared Data and Unlimited Talk & Text for only $100 a month through 2015 – and, as an added bonus, customers will get an additional 2GB per line for up to 10 lines.

[cozmohoot]

1) Where does it say you have to be a non-Sprint customer to get the deal?
2) Where does it say that you only have till end of September to sign up?
3) Any idea if this ends in 12/2015 or is something you lock in for the lifetime of the plan (in bold letters):

On that page there is a box and when you check it the price goes up. Call sprint.
Not on these pages but i read it when they released the plan.
Not sure about the bonus data but it seems that stays. But you don't need so much data anyway

[tov hashem]

So is this just $10 a month for unlimited talk/ text  plus data?  so why isn't people on the streets talking about this?    and if this is the case so lets share this plan!   

[cozmohoot]

So is this just $10 a month for unlimited talk/ text  plus data?  so why isn't people on the streets talking about this?    and if this is the case so lets share this plan!

It's not like framily where billing can be split. Also it will go up.

[txtmax4]

Just to clarify after having spoken to customer service:
Only new customers get waived the $15 until 12/31/2015. Even if they're in the same plan together with other people who didn't port in. The lines that ported in get it waived.
The deadline to get in on this deal is 9/30/2014

Re the 2GB bonus data: That is given to any line regardless of whether it was a Sprint customer or ported in. The 2GB bonus expires 12/31/2015. There is no deadline to get in on that deal.

In my case, with RH and all I think I have a very slim change of being able to port out and then back in. Unless someone has a good suggestion for the in-and-out.

Also, I've heard that sometimes they realize if you just left to come back and the porting benefits don't apply and that would cause me to lose my current grandfathered benefits. Anyone know how true that statement is

[cozmohoot]

Port out to something you can use for a few weeks. When you leave sprint wait a good week or 2 and maybe sign up with a different name..

[txtmax4]

Port out to something you can use for a few weeks. When you leave sprint wait a good week or 2 and maybe sign up with a different name..

The whole point is to port out and back in before the end of September...
11 days left with RH in the middle...

[cozmohoot]

The whole point is to port out and back in before the end of September...
11 days left with RH in the middle...

Right but I was  addressing the last statement about the possibility of them catching on to leaving and coming back.

[davidmal]

Which service is better Quality and Speed At&t or Verizon
International?

does anyone have experience with Verizon?
I used At&t in china, Mexico, Europe, Israel and the Caribbean and it was always awesome
not sure about Verizon?

[Hershelsdeals]

Which service is better Quality and Speed At&t or Verizon
International?

does anyone have experience with Verizon?
I used At&t in china, Mexico, Europe, Israel and the Caribbean and it was always awesome
not sure about Verizon?

It doesn't depend on Verizon or ATT, it depends on the roaming provider

[davidmal]

It doesn't depend on Verizon or ATT, it depends on the roaming provider

yes but each company has their own providers

[Hershelsdeals]

yes but each company has their own providers

right, so it still varies by country

[Hershelsdeals]

You need to check the country that you're traveling to and find out who Verizon or Att uses.

[Freddie]

Contract/Prepaid:
Amount of lines needed: 4
Total minutes needed: Unlimited
Need free nights and weekends? Y/N:
Need unlimited mobile minutes? Y/N:
Need unlimited mobile minutes within a specific carrier? Y/N:
Total texts needed per line: Unlimited
Total data needed per line: 2 lines do not need any data
Smartphones? Y/N: 2 smartphones, 2 regular phones
Carrier: (Only if you want a specific carrier).
Monthly budget: What's the best deal?