Sprint Reveals WiMax and QChat Plans During Conference Call
During the 4th quarter earnings conference call Sprint also discussed future WiMax and QChat plans. For WiMax, Sprint discussed taking advantage of a three year head start on the rest of the industry. No comment was given on a partnership or source of outside funding, but did say talks were ongoing with companies about both […]
Verizon Adds Multiple Area Code Access to Shared Plans
In a press release today, Verizon has announced the ability for those with Family or Business Share Plans to pool numbers from different area codes together on one account starting today. Previously, someone wishing to have a shared plan with different numbers would have to have all numbers on the account originate from the same […]
Rumor: Sprint to Retire Fair and Flexible Plans On 01/07/07?
A poster on the HowardForums Sprint board has potentially revealed Sprint’s plan changes at the beginning of the new year. Starting off, we have the name change to Power Packs, likely to coincide with the “Power Up” ad campaign. Next, instead of the bucket of minutes for overage protection, customers would be relegated to a […]
Verizon Launches New EV-DO Plan, Phone, Ads
Verizon today in their usual tiered sense of PR releases announced three major events. Early this morning they announced that there will be a new $60 unlimited plan for voice-plan holders. Unlike the $80 plan, it will be an add-on to an existing account, but will also allow for unlimited access unlike the $15 VCast […]
Nextel: Sales, Plans, Upgrade Policies to Match Sprint
Effective “Day One” of the merger (currently slated for September 2nd), Nextel will radically change it sales and operations. These changes will bring them in-line with current Sprint plan and phone pricing, policies and procedures. This information is of course, subject to change as it changes. The first change will be that most Nextel stores […]
Sprint Refreshes Plans, Data, Upgrade Options (Updated)
Update: Sources have sent in a few clarifications we fell worth passing on. First, SMS is no longer bundled with Vision. On the new Vision offerings it will be $5 for 100 messages and $10 for unlimited. Grandfathered customers with 100 message buckets in their Vision packs will still be able to upgrade to unlimited […]
Cingular To End Unlimited Consumer Data Option *Updated*
Update: Actually, at the bottom of the brochure, they are listing the unlimited plan, it is $24.99 a month. However these plans lack all text messaging and MMS options. This raises the price of a comparable plan (to the older MEdia Works) to $45. As of 2/13, Cingular will change their MEdia Works plan to […]