February 28, 2007
SprintNextel throws a punch at Verizon, AT&T
This didn't get much notice, but SprintNextel is rolling our a new pricing plan... unlimited voice, messaging and data for $120/monthly. For another $30, you can add in wireless access for your home computer.
Current Analysis analyst William Ho said in a research note that the trial plans “have the effect of a grenade blast, damaging not only wireless competitors but also landline carriers (both traditional wireline and cable) with an attractive wireline substitution story (both voice and data).”However, Ho went on to note that “although Sprint is the first national carrier to offer unlimited voice, messaging and Web access, it’s still a trial with limited availability.”
Right now I'm paying more than $310/month to Cingular and will tell you honestly that if SprintNextel rolls this out in Austin, it'll be worth it to me to break my contract with them. I'd recoup the contract termination fee in a little over a month and I've no special love for Cingular (what do you expect when their 'network' drops me from EDGE to GSM all the time?).
Posted by mcblogger at February 28, 2007 09:09 AM
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