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Sprint to Woo AT&T and Verizon Customers with Halved Rates

Dec 2, 2014, 9:11 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Dec 2, 2014, 10:15 AM

Sprint plans to go after AT&T and Verizon customers with an aggressive and enticing campaign. Beginning Friday, Sprint will offer rate plans to AT&T and Verizon customers that are half what they're already paying. For example, an AT&T customer who pays $300 per month will be offered a comparable Sprint plan that costs only $150 per month. The offer only extends to the service costs, including minutes, messaging, and data. It does not include subsidies for device payments. Sprint will waive activation fees and pay up to $350 to cover the ETFs of those who switch, though the new customers will need to turn in their old devices. In order to score the half-price plan, new Sprint customers will need to buy a device from Sprint at full retail price or finance it through Sprint Easy Pay. They'll also have to provide a copy of their most recent wireless bill for verification of the monthly cost. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure hinted via Twitter that the company intends to "launch one of our most exciting promotions ever, especially designed for Verizon and att customers who love to save money." The promotion does not apply to T-Mobile or current Sprint customers.

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Verizon81

Dec 4, 2014, 4:17 PM

can't is current device

I have a note 3 with vzw....I can't use that? Also...does the promotion end in a year and move to regular plan or is it indefinitw?

netboy

Dec 2, 2014, 12:42 PM

SUCKER deal !

I have ATT family plan 59.99$ for 2 lines. only 1st line have data/internet 2GB for 25$.
that' 59.99$ plus 25$ = 74.99$ a month before taxes.
Sprint cut it in half, so i pay around 37$ before taxes.
but i paying FULL PRICE for the phones!
on ATT, i can upgrade to the new Samsung for 299$ or 399$ (Note Edge) every 2 years instead of paying 800-1000$ full price on Sprint phones.

Charmed179

I do not like either of them, but your comment makes no sense, if you pay AT&T the extra $37 each month for 2 years to get an upgrade, you pay $888 more than you would on sprint lol so where are you saving money with AT&T for upgrade???

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turnman34

netboy said:
I have ATT family plan 59.99$ for 2 lines. only 1st line have data/internet 2GB for 25$.
that' 59.99$ plus 25$ = 74.99$ a month before taxes.
Sprint cut it in half, so i pay around 37$ before taxes.
but i paying

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Jon_Doh

Dec 2, 2014, 9:56 AM

Yeah, And They Have Half The Coverage Too

Sometimes you do just get what you pay for 🤣

Mark_S

Yes. You are correct. When money is in a pinch though, I guess one has to sacrifice.
MVNO's are a great alternative as well.

aeternavi

HALF is being generous. 🤣

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gloopey1

Actually, Sprint's footprint nationwide is larger than either company if roaming is factored, and it has been since about 2003. Granted, 4G coverage is less than either.

GSM, on the other hand, is not good if your in the mountains or in the middle...
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acdc1a

Dec 2, 2014, 9:45 AM

Anti-Trust

This stinks of anti-trust. You can have a promotion, device subsidy, or buyout that targets one or two specific carriers, but an entire rate plan? I won't jump to any conclusions yet, but I think once announced I can.

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