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So what's there to talk about. $11 for unlimited talk/text on the Sprint network is great.
Why all the skepticism?
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So what's there to talk about. $11 for unlimited talk/text on the Sprint network is great.
Why all the skepticism?

supposedly special firmware to route voice calls over 3G/4G...
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supposedly special firmware to route voice calls over 3G/4G...
Does that affect me (the consumer)?
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Does that affect me (the consumer)?
If you have wifi or are in a good wimax area it should not be a problem

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If you have wifi or are in a good wimax area it should not be a problem
I don't get it.
No WiFi, no service?
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I don't get it.
No WiFi, no service?
no that's not how it works. Basically they want you to be using wifi or 4G service to route the phone calls. If you don't have that service then they will route to call to the regular sprint towers. But sometimes your calls will go through with data and if you are on slow 3g the call may not be clear.

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no that's not how it works. Basically they want you to be using wifi or 4G service to route the phone calls. If you don't have that service then they will route to call to the regular sprint towers. But sometimes your calls will go through with data and if you are on slow 3g the call may not be clear.
If I never or rarely have WiFi, will they cancel my service?
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If I never or rarely have WiFi, will they cancel my service?
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Otherwise who cares if its on 3g/4g etc, just don't use Wifi when you want to call.
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Otherwise who cares if its on 3g/4g etc, just don't use Wifi when you want to call.
true. Wifi would actually be good for calling

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Just ordered one to try, will update how it is

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CMIIW, I believe the key difference between this and say, Republic is that even when they route you over sprint, it still goes over DATA. So it's 100% VoIP, wifi or not.

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CMIIW, I believe the key difference between this and say, Republic is that even when they route you over sprint, it still goes over DATA. So it's 100% VoIP, wifi or not.
Correct.
I just spoke to them, it is over Data all the time.
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Edit: The rep said he believes the phone has a sim card, but its CDMA so it won't work overseas.
« Last Edit: October 02, 2013, 02:03:47 PM by DovtheBear »
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$2.50 a month for voicemail. ::)

Additional 500mb of data free if you sign up "today".
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$2.50 a month for voicemail. ::)

Additional 500mb of data free if you sign up "today".
visual voicemail not regular...most charge for that.

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$2.50 a month for voicemail. ::)

Additional 500mb of data free if you sign up "today".
I didn't see the additional 500mb it says you get 1gb extra for first month.

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visual voicemail not regular...most charge for that.
That's with the $11 plan. With the "free" plan it wants to charge $2.50.
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That's with the $11 plan. With the "free" plan it wants to charge $2.50.
I did the free plan at checkout they added $2.50 for visual mail (not voice mail) and I unchecked the option and it came out completely free

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I did the free plan at checkout they added $2.50 for visual mail (not voice mail) and I unchecked the option and it came out completely free
I'll check again...
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