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Apple iPhone 5 US Carrier Comparison Chart

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Re: Apple iPhone 5 US Carrier Comparison Chart

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Post by benguild »

branchan wrote: post #23

I actually didn't know only AT&T is able to do voice+data. For me, that option alone seems to justify the carrier choice. Nothing better than looking things up online or checking map directions while staying on the line with somebody.

Yeah, same here. I do this all the time. The fact that AT&T is the cheapest option for me ($75/month for unlimited data, 450min, 1000 sms) and that it's the only one here that does this basically forced me to keep it. — Now, I just have to figure out how to unlock my phone (@cutyoursim?) and whether or not I want to rent a phone for LTE or just get a SIM Card whenever I travel.

Re: Apple iPhone 5 US Carrier Comparison Chart

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Post by drivebyacct2 »

kurtvarner wrote: post #8

Imagine how much of an advantage it'd be to only enforce a 1 year contract. That'd be a huge differentiator, as it would allow you to upgrade your iPhone on it's yearly release. I'm sure that would cause a massive switch in carriers for Apple fans.

Imagine if they just gave you the phone, no contract. Someone is eating that cost. In the US, you get a subsidy on the phone, but you also get locked in. That's how the industry works and no one really does anything different (TMobile tried for a while).

Re: Apple iPhone 5 US Carrier Comparison Chart

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Post by benguild »

indiekid wrote: post #30
benguild wrote: post #24

Doesn't the current phone not support VoLTE?

No current network supports VoLTE so I'm not sure this can be confirmed yet.

Right, but what if the network began supporting it? My understanding was that even if turned on, the current device still relies on either CDMA or HSPA/whatever for voice no matter what.

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Post by delinka »

grecy wrote: post #29
recoiledsnake wrote: post #21

If early termination fees are just ~$350, what's stopping people from doing that and selling the phone on eBay for $400? Am I missing something?

Do you have to give the phone back when you terminate?

If you did, that would eliminate the reason for the ETF (and also another profit point for the carrier.)

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Post by eddieroger »

pkamb wrote: post #13
Quasimoto3000 wrote: post #2

Sprint seems to have it together on this one.

Especially for those of us with grandfathered SERO accounts :)

How are you using one of their "premium" phones in a SERO plan? I had a friend holding out with some crappy WinMo 6.5 phone because switching to Android or iPhone meant leaving SERO.

Re: Apple iPhone 5 US Carrier Comparison Chart

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Post by tejaswiy »

w1ntermute wrote: post #4

Looks like there's no competition here - Verizon is dominant. Even when it comes to price, they're not much more expensive, and actually cheaper if you've got 3+ members on a family plan.

Verizon doesn't do rollover minutes month to month though which is very annoying.

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Post by fmax30 »

kurtvarner wrote: post #27
recoiledsnake wrote: post #21

If early termination fees are just ~$350, what's stopping people from doing that and selling the phone on eBay for $400? Am I missing something?

In short, nothing. CNET does a nice job at explaining the early upgrade situation. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33620_3-57512788-278/for-iphone-5-...

This makes no sense, Lets say i was to get an iphone 5 keep it for 3-4 months so that is 199$ + 285$ termination fee. that makes around 485 $ , and then sell my iphone 5 for like 515 $. I would make a profit, or is there a 6 months or so no changing carrier clause. ( As i am not an american i don't know how these things work)

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Post by prophetjohn »

iigs wrote: post #37

Does anyone have info on the Sprint tethering pricing listed here? I don't see it on their site or a Google search, and the existence of such would be very compelling for me (obnoxious overage price notwithstanding).

They had the info when I was checking out. I don't remember the specific amounts of data, but the rates were +$20 and +$50 per month to your plan.

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Post by padobson »

benguild wrote: post #26
recoiledsnake wrote: post #21

If early termination fees are just ~$350, what's stopping people from doing that and selling the phone on eBay for $400? Am I missing something?

Because the combined eBay/PayPal fees are 10%, and you also have to pay $199 for the phone.

+1 for doing all the math
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