Comments on: Phone fight: T-Mobile ups ante in unlimited calling plan battle

By: Chris, Kansas City, MO

Chris, Kansas City, MO — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:57:15 +0000

Why use any of those phone companies. Why not Cricket, that gives you unlimited for less than half the price. Only a dumb a** whould spend $100 per month to get unlimited minutes. Thats $1200 a year. Outrageous.

By: Leo Columbus, GA

Leo Columbus, GA — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:01:11 +0000

$100 !!! Do i get a ** with that? that’s crazy !!! the articles’ wrong anyhow Sprint has had a $100 plan fro sometime now that include txt, video, picturemail, websurfing, and radio stations….. Seriously still to expenses I’ll stick to my family plan and Vonage…as for the individual that says he’ll dump his land liine for $100 cell…. LOCO !!!

By: Lokesh, Milwaukee, WI

Lokesh, Milwaukee, WI — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:02:24 +0000

VoIP is very inexpensive but the article says that it is confined to homes/ residences - not sure what the context is. There are business VoIPs and residential VoIPs. Now, They are trying to get Mobile VoIP for mobile workers. There is more information about VoIP Services here: VoIP Phone Service Tips .

By: John Boulder, CO

John Boulder, CO — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:33:01 +0000

The sprint plan is only available in certain areas….not nationwide.

By: sp3 lufkin tx

sp3 lufkin tx — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:43:43 +0000

back in the 90’s before at&t bought cingular at&t had an unlimited plan for the same price. this is nothing new.

By: Peter Kuniholm, Ithaca, NY

Peter Kuniholm, Ithaca, NY — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:24:09 +0000

In Europe I buy pay-as-you-go GSM chips from the Swiss, or Italian, or Greek, or Turkish telecoms (so that I do not pay roaming charges for in-country calls), and then fill the chips as needed. (Swiss Telecom lets me do it remotely from a Visa card.) No monthly plans, no minimums, etc. I detest paying for things that I do not use. Why can’t we do the same sort of thing in the USA? Or is it too sensible an idea?

By: charles chino ca

charles chino ca — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:34:58 +0000

boost mobile offers unlimited for $49 per month, Metro PCS offers same for $29. Verizon no has $99…unlimited.

it is all a rip off, because the service and call consistency goes down as the call volume on the lower tiers gets clogged…this ain’t your T-1 Tier -1 Bubba.

By: Trevor, San Francisco, CA

Trevor, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:17:27 +0000

Sprint has had an unlimited calling plan for years at $200/line.

3 weeks ago, they added an unlimited everything plan for about $120/mo.

CNN is right up there with the rest of the inaccurate mainstream media companies where accuracy is no longer relevant. Boo!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:15:26 +0000

Actually, Sprint has had an unlimited CALLING plan for years at $200/line. Their new plan adds unlimited EVERYTHING for about $120/mo.

By: Trevor, San Francisco, CA

Trevor, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:13:27 +0000

Sprint was FIRST when they launched their unlimited plan about 3 weeks ago.

http://sprintunlimitedaccess.com/

Where’s your validation/accuracy of reporting?

By: Ron, Los Angeles California

Ron, Los Angeles California — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:14:35 +0000

Helio offers a 99 dollar unlimited plan which includes data. Helio is a MVNO which uses Sprint’s network.

By: RG, West GG, CA

RG, West GG, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:41:45 +0000

“While Verizon and AT&T are both are considered to be the number one U.S. carrier — depending on the definition, as Verizon leads in revenue while AT&T has more subscribers …”

Huh?

Verizon invented this “#1 carrier in revenue” term, because after Cingular Wireless bought AT&T Wireless in 2004, they haven’t been able to take back the title of “#1 carrier in subscribers.” Since they couldn’t reach the top again (after 3 years) … they make up their own “award” to make themselves feel better. Just pathetic …

The NY Yankees have the most annual “revenue” of any team in the MLB, but they haven’t won a World Series this decade (let alone this century). Verizon would have you think that the NY Yankees are the best, since they make the most money. Sorry … it’s the team with the most “wins” (e.g. customers) in the playoffs that are the best in MLB.

By: sanjay, hyderabad, india

sanjay, hyderabad, india — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:25:05 +0000

One should look at what has happened to tariff plans in india and china. Europe and the US are headed there.

By: theBlueTick, LA, CA

theBlueTick, LA, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:19:54 +0000

cell plans going unlimited, while cable internet is going per byte? weird... Enjoy

By: Nick Flushing NY

Nick Flushing NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:12:37 +0000

Of course this will be for ‘New Customers’ only since T Mobile doesn’t seem to give a s***t about existing customers. This is from a T Mobile customer since 1999 probably on the fourth or fifth upgraded phone which was still over $300 even on their ‘best upgrade’ plan where I had to sign a new contract for another 2 months.

These gimmicks are great but why not hire knowledgeable reps and have a uniform policy not one based on selective amnesnia and where you have to haggle like you are buying a car.

By: olan ft worth tx

olan ft worth tx — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:28:31 +0000

Unless your whole job is spent on the phone therre is not a reason anyones cell phone bill should be over 60 dollars and in fact most people probaly do not need or use all the features their phone has. it just hits a point in socoiety where you have to ask yourself what do i need or want. For this upcomming election I want healthcare for free taxed from the goverment i cant afford it because i need a 100 dollar cell phone bill.

By: Phil, Santa Monica, CA

Phil, Santa Monica, CA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:37:04 +0000

Sounds like they are following in Helio’s footsteps. Helio just started a $100/month Unlimited plan that includes unlimited web/data/download access.

By: Scott, San Jose CA

Scott, San Jose CA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:16:14 +0000

Who wants a $100 plan? If they’re compete against Vonage it’s a losing game, as I’m paying for broadband and VoIP is fas less than $100.

I want a $10 plan that allows me to pay by the minute after the first hour.

By: Bill, Boston, MA

Bill, Boston, MA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:29:27 +0000

“But $100 a month — payable to either carrier — is a lot of money to shell out for monthly cell phone service, especially since it doesn’t include the price of a data plan.”

People shell out $40-$60 a month easy just for a landline plus unlimited long distance. And then add an expensive cellphone plan. And then pay all the double dipping taxes and fees that go on with having two plans.

A lot of people are going to happily bail on their landlines with a $100 fixed rate cell plan.

By: Chris, Tyler TX

Chris, Tyler TX — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:24:47 +0000

“A first among major carriers” is incorrect. SprintNextel has offered an unlimited plan for at least a couple of years now.