My current and very old HTC mogul PPC 6700 is on it's last dying breath.
I'm still on the old SERO 1250 FF plan.

I have not being able to keep up with all these Sprint plan changes and phones they have been rolling out so I need some desperate help real soon in deciding what new phone to get. I used to like the Touch Pro 2, then the Evo came out, and I've not kept up since.

What phone still works with SERO or do I need to upgrade to some new Sprint plan?
I'm looking to make a change in the next 7 days.

Thanks!

[Edited on January 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM. Reason : k]

1/21/2011 12:09:26 PM

if there was only some place you could go to with people who are knowledgeable about Sprint phones and their service plans... what if???
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=sprint+stores+raleigh+nc&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#q=sprint+stores+raleigh+nc&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivnscm&source=univ&tbs=plcs:1&tbo=u&ei=yMQ5TZO8JcP98AbMw7W4Cg&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=2&ved=0CEoQtwMwAQ&fp=27b4c446e8d8a5a3

1/21/2011 12:39:55 PM

ummm no, i'm not going to a Sprint Store just to have them upsell me and get me to move off my SERO plan to some higher priced plan. You really think they'll have my best interest? No, they are sales people.

1/21/2011 12:51:39 PM

http://www.sprintusers.com

the cheapasses on this board are well equipped to help you

1/21/2011 12:54:52 PM

Quote :

"You really think they'll have my best interest?"

Funny b/c last time I went in to get a phone I told them i wanted to keep my same plan and get a cheap phone. They didn't seem to have a problem with that. Then they saw my NC STATE hat and asked if i went there. When i told them i was an alum they thru an extra 15% "NCSU Employee" discount on my monthly bill.

So yeah, i think they have your best interest or at least they will listen to what your demands are...

1/21/2011 1:17:27 PM

Quote :

"get me to move off my SERO plan to some higher priced plan."

you sound weak willed and like you don't have strong convictions... you free saturday?

1/21/2011 1:26:17 PM

wasn't aware Tech Talk turned into Chit Chat...

I'll look for real help elsewhere. thanks.

1/21/2011 2:43:23 PM

I'd suggest you seek the help from a sprint representative, whose job it is to provide customers with all the knowledge necessary to find the right phone/plan for them.

1/21/2011 2:57:18 PM

If you can split the family share plan with someone, 2 lines + EVO and insurance will run you about $65/line if you get the 25% Cox discount applied. That's what I did when I switched to the Evo anyway.

http://archive.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=774875

1/21/2011 4:50:04 PM

the TP2 is the only newer smart phone you can use with SERO without the upcharge. the EVO will cost an extra $20/month if you want to get it.

1/21/2011 10:32:01 PM

^basically.

i have the TP2 on the F&F500 plan.. i'll eventually move on to the Evo or Shift, but for now its nice having only a $30 a month cellphone bill

1/21/2011 11:11:00 PM

yeah i have a F&F1250 plan for $40 monthly even though now I never use even that many minutes. I'm thinking of combining it with my fiancee's plan who also pays around $40/month for 700 mins.

Still researching the best route.....

1/24/2011 11:43:05 PM

^^ or ^

If you change plans call/PM/email/something. I'm interested in taking over at least one more SERO plan and maybe 2. I want to add a business phone via SERO.

1/24/2011 11:56:32 PM

Quote :

"Shared Plan Everything Data - 1500 Shared Anytime Minutes Included $129.99 Employee Discount Sprint 25% -$32.50 (910) XXX-XXXX Premium Data $10.00 Total Equipment Protection - $3 insurance premium & $4 service/repair $7.00 3 Numbers, Any Network - Unlimited $0.00 (910) XXX-XXXX Everything Data - 1500 Shared Anytime Minutes Included $0.00 Total Equipment Protection - $3 insurance premium & $4 service/repair $7.00 Single Plan (910) XXX-XXXX Free & Clear Add A Phone $0.00 Unlimited MB of Data $0.00 Unlimited Text Mesaging $0.00 Sprint Surcharges $6.18 Federal-Univ Serv Assess Non-LD $2.01 Administrative Charge $2.97 Regulatory Charge $1.20 -------------- $6.18 Government Fees & Taxes $7.94 North Carolina State-911 Tax $1.80 North Carolina State-Sales Tax $5.87 North Carolina State-TRS Charge $0.27 -------------- $7.94 Total Due by February 14 $135.61 "

So, roughly $110 dollars if you didn't go Evo and/or got grandfathered in before the 10.00 smartphone hike and opted out of TEP on both lines. This was the cheapest way I could find that granted me the same pool of minutes I was using before. I had to add an extra line yeah, but it works for me.

1/25/2011 8:28:28 AM

LivinProof78 has a samsung epic on sero and just had to pay a $10/month increase to the "blackberry" plan

1/25/2011 8:39:11 AM

Yeah, I seem to recall shortly after dumping my SERO plan reading something about most phones being 'unlocked' per say with a simple 10.00 buy-up.

IMO this is only worth persuing if you have the FF500 -- because if you have a S.O. or relative, the plan I linked is arguably better than the standard FF1250. You basically pay the same price per line but gain all the premium features of the Everything plans.

1/25/2011 10:37:45 AM

I have an epic 4g and my total bill is now 50. Actually just under 50 for some reason.

I was on the 30 dollar SERO plan. They move you up to the 40 plan, then added the 10 for 4g phone.

1/25/2011 10:55:42 AM

I'd wait for the iphone to come out on sprint.

1/25/2011 11:35:23 AM

Yeah, you're not supposed to move to the Everything Plus referral plan. Some of these values are probably incorrect as they're 250+ days old and were loosely put together back then.

1/25/2011 11:51:56 AM

In my case it would seem better to keep our plans separate than to combine them?

Keeping Separate
- my SERO 1250 ($40)
- my fiancee regular FF450 ($44)
Total: $84

Together with ED1500 w/25%, no TEP = $113.
So less minutes combined but $30 more.

Am I following this right?

1/25/2011 2:32:05 PM

Well, it only comes into play when you start throwing all kinds of addons and buyups into the mix in order to get the phone you want activated. I almost added the stipulation in for a discounted FF1250 plan but didn't think it was necessary. It should be obvious that nothing will ever touch that plan and I guess you should just hope to ride it out as long as possible. In my case I was paying close to 60 after taxes for FF1250 so I was happy to make the jump. Just get a TP2 before 1/31 and keep the plan until you die or sell it on CL/Ebay. Any other phone's additional data/buyup fees will send you back to the drawing board re: cost.

You could call account services and ask what they would be willing to do to get you off that plan. Some people were successful in getting a 10 or 20 credit for 12/24 months iirc.

1/25/2011 2:49:48 PM

thanks for the suggestion....what is the importance of the 1/31 date?

1/25/2011 3:52:40 PM

http://www.brentroad.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=607893

[Edited on January 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM. Reason : oops]

1/25/2011 5:06:41 PM

Yeah, after re-reading ^'s post it may hold no significance at all.

1/25/2011 5:43:02 PM