Japan’s Softbank Angling to Buy Sprint — and Maybe Clearwire, Too
http://www.forbes.com/sites/terokuittinen/2012/10/11/us-consumers-need-softbank-to-buy-sprint/
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-...buy-sprint-maybe-clearwire-too-134508242.html
this is good news.
I figure it will either infuse some capital into Sprint, or they might make contract changes allowing me to get out ETF free.
Root and roam control. They will ask you to leave!
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Root and roam control. They will ask you to leave!
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Only if you use a bunch of data right?
That is correct. Over 300MB a few months in a row may trigger it.
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That is correct. Over 300MB a few months in a row may trigger it.
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K. I'm not ready for a new carrier just yet.. I use roam control strictly for voice since here at my house I get really crappy service. Roaming allows me to make calls even in my basement. (as opposed to having to have my phone next to a window to get service)
If you are stateside you may qualify for a free airave. Must call Sprint and complain about poor service. Oh and have decent broadband connection.
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If you are stateside you may qualify for a free airave. Must call Sprint and complain about poor service. Oh and have decent broadband connection.
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I've been on sprint since 1997. So i'll call and see if that's an option. They better offer me that seeing as I've had at least 3 lines with them for over 7 years now.
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K. I'm not ready for a new carrier just yet.. I use roam control strictly for voice since here at my house I get really crappy service. Roaming allows me to make calls even in my basement. (as opposed to having to have my phone next to a window to get service)
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I went to the sprint store following a month using roam control. Played nice saying I get extremely bad service at my house (in all honesty I do). I walked out of the store with an airwave unit. Now I get 5 bars in the house. Download is 2.5MB upload 1.0MB.
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Real wheeler Dealers trying to use other peoples money on the deal.
Softbank Wants A $23 Billion Loan To Buy 70% Of Sprint
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/10/12/softbank-wants-a-23-billion-loan-to-buy-70-of-sprint/
They did it......
Clear too.
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/15/3505180/softbank-sprint-acquisition-confirmed-announcement
The transaction is expected to close in mid-2013, subject to a meeting of Sprint shareholders, and the usual FCC and antitrust approval, as well as SoftBank's ability to secure financing. In the event that it can't raise the necessary cash or if Sprint gets a better offer, the Japanese carrier will have to cough up $600 million in termination fees. Likewise, Sprint will have to pay $75 million if its shareholders don't approve the transaction.
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What does this mean for us!!!!!! Is our unlimited data in jeopardy!?! Will we still get the note 2, and will our bills go up!?! these three things are the only things I'm worried about
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Here's a good article on CNET about the acquisition
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57532453-94/what-softbanks-takeover-of-sprint-means-for-you-faq/
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What does this mean for us!!!!!! Is our unlimited data in jeopardy!?! Will we still get the note 2, and will our bills go up!?! these three things are the only things I'm worried about
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More money more LTE faster.
Sprints maybe number 3 can't see them raising prices or cutting data.
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More money more LTE faster.
Sprints maybe number 3 can't see them raising prices or cutting data.
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Money management at Sprint sucks
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Thank you for sharing this new dude!
LexLuger82 said:
Money management at Sprint sucks
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Is it money management ? or choosing the wrong technology WiMax instead of LTE.
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Is it money management ? or choosing the wrong technology WiMax instead of LTE.
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Wimax came out 2 years before other carriers got lte. Sprint had true 4g before anyone else.
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Wimax came out 2 years before other carriers got lte. Sprint had true 4g before anyone else.
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At lest they tried !?
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I'm at the mall here where I live. I go into the Verizon store rocking my new EVO 3d. First question they ask me is can I help you. I said I'm just looking. They asked do you have cellphone service now. I replied ...yeah with Sprint. The sales associate said...oh...we can't compete. She then asked me ...what phones do you and your wife have. I said my wife has the EVO 4g and I have the EVO 3D. Again the sales associate said...can't compete again.
I was like wtf...and the bad thing is was that she was the manager. She was like Sprint is the only company that has true unlimited data..and their prices is good as well.
I know it don't mean anything but i just had to post this
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thank you based god
Wait till 2-3 weeks from now when Verizon gets rid of their last thing close to unlimited data and moves to their high priced tiered data plans.
ajs421 said:
thank you based god
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Hahahahaha
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Verizon is expensive as hell so they're gonna be in trouble. As soon as t mobile gets all at&t-ified the only thing comparable price wise will be cricket....not! Gotta love sprint!
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Verizon is expensive as hell so they're gonna be in trouble. As soon as t mobile gets all at&t-ified the only thing comparable price wise will be cricket....not! Gotta love sprint!
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Verizon has been more expensive than Sprint.. so has AT&T and they still gain more customers than Sprint does regardless. I doubt there will be a mass exodus of customers.
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Wait till 2-3 weeks from now when Verizon gets rid of their last thing close to unlimited data and moves to their high priced tiered data plans.
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I know right....
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Just wondering what u guys gonnna do after the merger happens I'm gonna go to Att cuz I hate Cdma But sprint looking real nice do
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Depends on whoever has the next nexus.
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If ATT gives good and cheap plans (unlikely) then I sick with ATT.
Else, probably Sprint, I'm not too fond to get Verizon as they don't have SIM cards...
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If ATT gives good and cheap plans (unlikely) then I sick with ATT.
Else, probably Sprint, I'm not too fond to get Verizon as they don't have SIM cards...
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No SIM on sprint either....
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No SIM on sprint either....
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There's no SIM on sprint?~?!?!?!? WHAT?!
I just gave one of my friends with Sprint a SIM card to borrow, and he said it works... WTF he's lying?
imma go beat his ass that SIM card cost me a total of nothing!!!!
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There's no SIM on sprint?~?!?!?!? WHAT?!
I just gave one of my friends with Sprint a SIM card to borrow, and he said it works... WTF he's lying?
imma go beat his ass that SIM card cost me a total of nothing!!!!
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some phones on sprint and verizon are world phones so they use sim cards too
I hope tmo gets a really really good phone around Christmas time, nexus i wish, then I'll upgrade and renew contract... So I get to keep the same tmo contract for the next year and a half or two even after the acquisition finalises.. I like my 70+ /mnth plan with 5gb data on TMO... When the contract ends, then I'll be on ATT, i don't mind the 2gb data limit since I don't go past 2gb every month anyway, i think it will cost more too especially two years from now or a year.. Att might raise the monthly plans...
I like sim cards..
im not sure yet that is even if the merger happens the fcc might block it and i hope they do i dont want the cheap and great t-mobile to get vaccumed up by the expensive rip off at&t that claims they have the best coverage
Att most likely... I want a iphone
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Att most likely... I want a iphone
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Why android to mind boggling for you to use?
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probably att, i just got a job with them lol. free plan for me
I think tmobile will stay intact after the merge.. Most of the merge is backend, and tmobile is supposed to be a separate entity afterwards.
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Same place I always go.....to work and home
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im not sure yet that is even if the merger happens the fcc might block it and i hope they do i dont want the cheap and great t-mobile to get vaccumed up by the expensive rip off at&t that claims they have the best coverage
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The merger is gonna happen they got a lot of power in the government I'm sad do I luv tmo there the ****in best just under rated so they don't get as much customers they got best 3G an they get revolutionary phones I'm really gonna miss it
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Sprint! Probably leaving T-mo here in the next month or 2... either get the 3D or the new Motorola Photon when it releases.
T-mo coverage is poop everywhere I go except work and home. I know that is only like 5% of my life that is spent where bad coverage is, but I really like my coverage to follow me other than along interstates.
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I think tmobile will stay intact after the merge.. Most of the merge is backend, and tmobile is supposed to be a separate entity afterwards.
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Idk. A friend of mine who works for tmobile was asked two weeks ago if he was okay with workin for att.
Ill personally go to sprint. They're the only us carrier that has unlimited data. I would switch right now but i dont have the money.
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Why android to mind boggling for you to use?
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Umm no is there something wrong with me getting a iphone? I mean seriously some of y'all take this android vs apple thing too seriously..
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Virgin mobile. Already decided to get the triumph if it happens. Also it's stock android and unlimited everything plus 300min a month it can't go wrong. Im always in nyc anyways so coverage is fine
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Umm no is there something wrong with me getting a iphone? I mean seriously some of y'all take this android vs apple thing too seriously..
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No i don't care what you buy, really we all don't...
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AustinKnight45 said:
No i don't care what you buy, really we all don't...
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What a ****
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I hate leaving the evo behind but can't deal with the horrible service in my area what do u guys suggest besides cspire and other smaller carriers. Pretty much out of at&t T-Mobile or verizon .
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samuelwatts said:
I hate leaving the evo behind but can't deal with the horrible service in my area what do u guys suggest besides cspire and other smaller carriers. Pretty much out of at&t T-Mobile or verizon .
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Im in the process of leaving sprint too, set the 10005 prl and roam control and torrenting lol. Will be terminated soon. Im going to Verizon though or Tmobile. Why dont you just go with tmobile or att and buy a phone and go prepaid
samuelwatts said:
I hate leaving the evo behind but can't deal with the horrible service in my area what do u guys suggest besides cspire and other smaller carriers. Pretty much out of at&t T-Mobile or verizon .
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I would suggest buying a GSM Evo 3D and getting a GSM carrier like T-Mobile, AT&T, or Simple Mobile. Good thing all of the main networks here in Russia are GSM, I don't like the CDMA system.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-EVO-3D-...0642236437?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2567060015
I used someone else's address told them I moved and its a non coverage area so they waived both etf fees !
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I used someone else's address told them I moved and its a non coverage area so they waived both etf fees !
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Wait, ARE YOU SERIOUS?
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You should give Cingular a shot
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Wait, ARE YOU SERIOUS?
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yeah... serious as **** cancer and it worked no ?'s ask lol
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Mastajeff said:
Im in the process of leaving sprint too, set the 10005 prl and roam control and torrenting lol. Will be terminated soon. Im going to Verizon though or Tmobile. Why dont you just go with tmobile or att and buy a phone and go prepaid
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If they terminate u do u keep your number or is it gone
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yeah... serious as **** cancer and it worked no ?'s ask lol
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you have to provide proof such as a water bill drivers license with new address or something of that nature
No I didn't provide any proof like water bills or anything I just told them I moved over the phone and yes I was able to keep both of my phone numbers
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No I didn't provide any proof like water bills or anything I just told them I moved over the phone and yes I was able to keep both of my phone numbers
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What about the phones? Is the ESN still clean or do you have to turn them in?
well they must have changed procedure cause i tried to do this and they asked for proof
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well they must have changed procedure cause i tried to do this and they asked for proof
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It depends on the agent you get; whenever I do any shananigans I usually call the spanish line since they're based in Mexico, have full power over the acct, and are less likely to question your shiz.
And, yeah, the ESN will be clean if you do such a procedure.
Yeah maybe I got lucky who knows !
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Yeah maybe I got lucky who knows !
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How's the Galaxy Nexus treating you, btw? I'm in the process of perhaps leaving Sprint and it's my first choice but I've heard lots of issues are afoot w/ the Verizon version.
Your thoughts?
So between Motorola's crappy support of this device and sprints lousy data speeds, after reading this article I've decided to jump ship and go to t-mobile prepaid with a galaxy nexus. For $30 a month the price difference would more than cover the $300 ETF within 6 months, and selling my Photon will likely cover half the cost of the galaxy nexus.
So thanks to all the developers who have made the most of this great phone.
Cool deal
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100 anytime minutes is crap
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LexLuger82 said:
100 anytime minutes is crap
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For some. I hardly call anyone. And you can step up to the $50 plan, adds unlimited calling.
Shad0wguy said:
For some. I hardly call anyone. And you can step up to the $50 plan, adds unlimited calling.
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The idea is to use a VOIP app and use your google voice number with Wi-fi to make those other 100 minutes viable. You can also still use additional minutes for .10 cents a minute after you use your 100 minutes as well.
Overall unless you're a big talker with no stable Wi-fi, this plan could work for most people.
I'm using it on the Photon, no 3G speeds, but I'm around Wi-fi most of the time anyway.
Android 17 said:
The idea is to use a VOIP app and use your google voice number with Wi-fi to make those other 100 minutes viable. You can also still use additional minutes for .10 cents a minute after you use your 100 minutes as well.
Overall unless you're a big talker with no stable Wi-fi, this plan could work for most people.
I'm using it on the Photon, no 3G speeds, but I'm around Wi-fi most of the time anyway.
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How did you unlock the sim?
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I may think about this and see if it would be worth it.
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How did you unlock the sim?
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See this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664212
I'm using mine on simple mobile for now.
stonesaber said:
See this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664212
I'm using mine on simple mobile for now.
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Thanks Thanks
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So if all goes well with the mortgage company I'll be moving to an area with poor Sprint coverage. My question is do I get an airrave or switch carriers? I really love this phone, but to be honest I'm tired of crappy Sprint service. I live in mid-michigan and will never see LTE, so I was thinking vzw. Only problem is they don't have any version of the one series. If I were to switch to vzw what would be the best phone to get? I would assume the Sgs3 when it comes out, but not sure what else they have.
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Personally I'd probably go for one of the Motorola offerings.
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I'd get the nexus, my personal opinion.
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I was just checking prices and I'll just get an airrave and deal with my crappy 3g. Its $100 more for less data. Granted I would have LTE, but its not worth $100 when I have WiFi at home and work.
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Where in Michigan you moving too?
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Osceola township, Howell area.
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durandetto said:
I was just checking prices and I'll just get an airrave and deal with my crappy 3g. Its $100 more for less data. Granted I would have LTE, but its not worth $100 when I have WiFi at home and work.
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Call Sprint and tell them that you recently move and there is poor service where you currently live. Tell them that you need an Airrave II or you will be force to cancel do to the poor service. I got one and it workd like magic.
chico1983 said:
Call Sprint and tell them that you recently move and there is poor service where you currently live. Tell them that you need an Airrave II or you will be force to cancel do to the poor service. I got one and it workd like magic.
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I just got one free and it really is great. Call them 10 minutes.
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Sprint is upgrading the towers in my area of North Hollywood to LTE, which is making my family's mobiles go bonker sh*t. One phone call to Sprint Customer Service later, asked to speak to The Duty Manager, and 3 days later, I had a free AIRAVE. Try it... It worked for me, and now my reception is A M A Z I N G.
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Is the airrave strictly for cell service or does it work with data too?
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Is the airrave strictly for cell service or does it work with data too?
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The Airrave II needs to be connected to a High Speed Internet. It will provide data and voice coverage for up to 8000 feet. If you dont like the speed that the Airrave II puts out you can always connect to your wireless internet.
Thanks for the replies, I plan on having WiFi anyways so that probably would be my best option because att and vzw are rediculous with their pricing.
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Thanks for the replies, I plan on having WiFi anyways so that probably would be my best option because att and vzw are rediculous with their pricing.
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Yes they are. I have 4 lines and pay almost $200. With VZW I would be looking I at almost $400 for the same service I get from sprint. You can always make your phone roam for phone service and 3G data. speed will very. just hit #*#*4636*#*# and on the top select the 3 dots, on the menu that comes up hit 800 mhz. only use this feature as last resource.
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Call Sprint and tell them that you recently move and there is poor service where you currently live. Tell them that you need an Airrave II or you will be force to cancel do to the poor service. I got one and it workd like magic.
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That's exactly what I did. Sprint service is generally bad, but where I am its horrible. I called them and a couple days later I got the air rave free of charge.
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I have roam control for my phone, but I have three others and a home phone through sprint.
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