Comments on: Sprint eying HTC Hero and an Android-powered 4G Samsung handset?

By: Iggy

Iggy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:12:00 +0000

@ Devil’s Advocate:

I don’t know where you get your information either….oh, wait, I know! You’re a troll, so you don’t really have any information. LOL

By: your MOM

your MOM — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:21:40 +0000

Brad, you are the scum fuck that makes the internet suck!59TH!

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:18:05 +0000

I don’t know where some of you guys are getting your information about sprint and verizon, but I’m going to tell you now—although Verizon has a rather limited and unattractive amount of phones to select from (frankly, I believe it’s because they are so nervous about bringing new phones on board, for whatever reason they might have, Sprint has poor customer service, and rather limited and if-y service coverage. They are quick to rob from you and raise your bill, all without a valid explaination.

with that said, Verizon has a higher overall phone bill for similiar phone services Sprint offers, but they provide a more stable coverage, and do not limit themselves as much as Sprint does when it comes to some of their internet and phone options.

It will be a complete and total waste if the HTC Hero goes to Sprint. If it won’t go to at least Verizon, I would rather see the phone go to AT&T, since they are even more open with their phone options than Verizon and Sprint, combine.

By: devil's advocate

devil's advocate — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:59:22 +0000

not entirely sure where some of you guys are getting your information about sprint and verizon but truth be told, while verizon has a rather small and unattractive selection on phones (because, to me, they seem so nervous about bringing new phones to their network for whatever reason) sprint has poor customer service and rather if-y service coverage. it will be a shame and a waste for the htc hero to go to sprint. I would rather see that phone go to at&t if it won’t go to verizon just based on how limited sprint is with their service compared to say, att or verizon. sprint is a fly by night company and it won’t surprise me if they get bought out by, say, oh I don’t know… Verizon for example??

By: Don Louie Cantone

Don Louie Cantone — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:11:13 +0000

Supposedly the Hero and Instinct Q will be out between October and November

By: Genjinaro

Genjinaro — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:04:54 +0000

@Hunter

No, no it doesn’t…
Better yet, here is some justice. Nothing like proof of expirence right? You want the best Sprint CS, here you go:
877 775 4886
This # is what makes Sprint CS > trump any other crap AT&T/VZW CS (With the exception of T-Mobile)

Don’t abuse them but when in trouble, they make shit happen for you…

By: hunter

hunter — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:40:44 +0000

Note: Was in sprint store today to try to cancel my service. Was specifically told that before my contract is up (dec 17 2009) sprint would be carrying an android phone from htc. Good news.

PS. Sprint customer service still sucks. Been dealing with them for the last 5 months. Issue still not resolved. Random charge to account still exists.

By: V for Ve.....

V for Ve..... — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:30:58 +0000

The rumor mill is in full swing. Don’t mind if add to it. I think the Hero will follow the path of the Pre. sprint for 6 months and then everyone else.
Maybe vzw will get it at the same time. Their CEO said that they will be getting android handsets later this year. Besides, sprint said it is testing it. It did not say anything about excusivity.

Also about the network, sprint’s network might be a close second but their financials are pretty bad. (Thanks to the ill conceived merger with Nextel. They have been bleeding custmers quite steadily.) Lack of retained earnings mean they cannot invest n their network. Their 4g offering is on clearwire’s wimax network. They will have to share the revenue.

I truly hope the htc hero comes to vzw and more than that I hope vzw keeps its nasty feature locks off.

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:19:22 +0000

I wonder what Andriod phones will be on Verizon within “the next 6 months or so” I’d like to see this one.

By: valnomien

valnomien — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:26:46 +0000

ya all you dipshits hoping vzw will eventually get all the good sprint phones are in denial so Dream on as you like but you won’t be seeing any Magic and you sure as ain’t gonna be saved by a Hero. As for Sammy’s 4G ya it’ll be exclusive since your precious vzw had to goto bed with at&t [which sucks big balls] which is building an LTE network.

By: Doom Deer

Doom Deer — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:55:39 +0000

The Hero is GUARANTEED to be out on Sprint in December. It has been confirmed internally long ago.

By: Mr. Steelgrave

Mr. Steelgrave — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:35:11 +0000

Why do these things always turn into who has the best coverage, service, etc?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:26:29 +0000

Shut up about this!!! Every company screws up! Sprint pays it employees most on good customer service, they are the only ones that do. Retail stores, call centers, repairs, all payed out on customer service satisfaction

By: brynn

brynn — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:20:34 +0000

@ LAZ….funny u say you get no signal with sprint…i live in so cal….and i go to phx twice a month….i get full service 80% of the time while driving on the 10 frwy there and back….and when im in phx….ive never dropped a call….i use my phone to the max everyday…..do not get me started on the fact that everyone has different experiences with carriers and that every carriers coverage is different…..sprint has been ranked in a tie with VZW in the western region and ranked #2 nationwide in the rest of the US….behind verizon….and is 2ND in fewest dropp calls….so do not say shit about there coverage….just becuz you get marginal service were u work….guess what buddy my friend has VZW….and roams at my house in orange county…..and dont forget VZW roams off sprints network…bcuz they both use the same network…just one company has a lil more coverage area…..get your facts str8….buddy

By: brynn

brynn — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:04:14 +0000

@ LAZ….isnt the job of a wireless carrier to keep customers ??? moron

By: nul4end

nul4end — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:34:48 +0000

I agree that Sprint will roam on VZW if there is no signal. The issue I had when I was on Sprint was that if you had even the slightest Sprint signal it would hold onto that or it would end up switching back and forth which killed battery life and caused missed calls.

By: lomion

lomion — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:30:06 +0000

VZW won’t get this phone. It is using WiMax as a 4G technology not LTE.

It is very doubtful that VZW will be carrying a HTC Android phone this year or next. HTC Android handsets won’t be available until LTE roles out and VZW open access rules kick-in. {Reason: VZW still hates Google for their interference in the 700MHz auction last year.}

By: tblack

tblack — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:03:49 +0000

what happened to qchat im not happy until sprint focus on phones for men. I need a rugged smartphone

By: ozid

ozid — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:30:07 +0000

laz maybe you haven’t been on the i-10 between palm springs and phoenix lately… i have boats docked on the river in blythe so i’m always in between here (san bernardino) and there. service is great. i lose 3g once in a while but thats to be expected in the desert. between blythe and phoenix it cuts out but it isn’t horrendous.

and between san b and LA its amazing, as all wireless should be in that area.

By: Leon

Leon — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:03:44 +0000

I get strong 3G signal here in L.A and I travel a lot through out southern California and I never get drop calls. I also use Sprint’s turn by turn navigation and I never have any issues. I guess it all depends where you live.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:13:31 +0000

That’s what I like to hear! I need T-Mo to get this phone.

By: Genjinaro

Genjinaro — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:39:31 +0000

@Stayfly, WTF? Sprint works just as well in Sand Deigo as VZW, hell my Internet was sure as hell faster. This was only 4 months ago.

@ Joe, true. Unless you have on of those cheap flip phones or Nextel phones, it roams on VZW’s net so yeah, thats BS. Call it as you see it. Its a CDMA network & as long as both run on it, both will service on it, things get hairy the further north you go (Near Canadian border, CDMA network) VZW has a majority that area, Sprint will 1xrtt on the northern boarder.

Anything further south, Sprint & VZW will roam one another.

Don’t listen to fanboy drivel.

By: James

James — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:36:16 +0000

VZW isn’t advertising those JD Power West region results because it would mean they are admitting lowly Sprint is real competition, contrary to VZW’s CEO who pfft’ed his merry way when asked if they were worried about Sprint.

By: joe

joe — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:27:48 +0000

I’m not mad, I would get Verizon if I wanted to pay $40-50 more (BIS and unlimited text are included on Sprint) for almost the same thing I get with Sprint. Believe me I would definitely get it because I think they do have better service, however my point was that it’s not $50 or even $40 worth of additional coverage (around a 40% increase). If Verizon had a phone I really wanted I would consider it (Tour) but it looks like Sprint will get it around the same time. But the best part of this is, that even when I don’t get Sprint coverage, Verizon is there to roam on. So when people say they had Sprint and didn’t get ANY service, my question is how would VZW get coverage there? If they had it Sprint would roam on it.

By: Korion

Korion — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:26:39 +0000

You’re crazy, I’ve driven from Tucson to LA (on I-10 & I-8) on several occasions and have only had great service…

By: stayfly

stayfly — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:56:51 +0000

joe you still have sprint and we both know it sucks thats why your mad. I had sprint i couldn’t even send a pic message which is sad as hell and i live San Diego and sprint is not better than verizon and cali thats a dumb statement and sprint gives customer perks because their service sucks hands down, and the whole jd power and associates advertisements all over the internet is funny because they tied with verizon and verizon isn’t plastering all those dumb ass ads it’s funny.

By: Zale

Zale — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:59:44 +0000

This better be available with the SERO plan. Sprint screwed all Sero users with the Pre.

By: JDane07

JDane07 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:42:23 +0000

Looks good from the front…but turn it to the side? Yuck…

By: 3 Phones Jugglin

3 Phones Jugglin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:22:26 +0000

@ Wallyson

Someone who cant even get 3G Android on At&t.

Or someone who knows what a Holster is

By: wallyson

wallyson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:11:45 +0000

I can’t even get a 3G Android phone on AT&T yet!

Who wants to carry this banana in their pocket?