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Apple's iPhone coming to Virgin Mobile with $30/mo. plans June 29

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Apple's iPhone coming to Virgin Mobile with $30/mo. plans June 29

Virgin Mobile USA announced on Thursday that it will offer Apple's iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 beginning Friday, June 29, with contract-free plans as low as $30 per month.
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I notice they didn't mention anything about the cost of the iPhone. Since the iPhone will not be subsidized by Virgin/Sprint (contract free plans) it may be more than most folks will be willing to pay.
 

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Of course, it wouldn't take long with significant savings on the plan cost to pay for the phone. But, I agree.

No experience with Virgin Mobile . . . decent service and coverage?
 
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I notice they didn't mention anything about the cost of the iPhone. Since the iPhone will not be subsidized by Virgin/Sprint (contract free plans) it may be more than most folks will be willing to pay.

It will be about 550 from what i have read....but my question is will sprint push the New iPhone to Virgin when it comes around.....if they do i may need to jump ship.
 

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No experience with Virgin Mobile . . . decent service and coverage?

Same coverage as offered by Sprint. Virgin was bought out by Sprint some time ago but remains separate. Around here (DFW) Sprint coverage is generally good - like T-Mobile (which I use).
 
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Does anyone use Virgin Mobile and how do you like it? Can you bring your own phone?
 

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Does anyone use Virgin Mobile and how do you like it? Can you bring your own phone?

I am interested in feedback on this as well.

Seriously considering switching, but would like to have actual cost/performance experience from users.
 
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I am interested in feedback on this as well.

Seriously considering switching, but would like to have actual cost/performance experience from users.

I think that like with any other carrier and phone, it really all depends on the users geographical location. But perhaps even more important that that is, if history is anything to go by, Sprint will give tower priority to its premium customers (ie; not Virgin subs).

What this means is that, say a specific cell tower has "x" amount of cell phones connected to it at any given time and it's getting a bit hammered. Then another 10 phones come in to range. 5 are Sprint subs and 5 are Virgin subs. Priority will be given to the Sprint subs to get the best possible chance of hooking up with said tower, while the 5 others may actually roam on a nearby Verizon tower instead. Funny thing about that is, of course VZN customers get first dibs on that tower, too.

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I think that like with any other carrier and phone, it really all depends on the users geographical location. But perhaps even more important that that is, if history is anything to go by, Sprint will give tower priority to its premium customers (ie; not Virgin subs).

What this means is that, say a specific cell tower has "x" amount of cell phones connected to it at any given time and it's getting a bit hammered. Then another 10 phones come in to range. 5 are Sprint subs and 5 are Virgin subs. Priority will be given to the Sprint subs to get the best possible chance of hooking up with said tower, while the 5 others may actually roam on a nearby Verizon tower instead. Funny thing about that is, of course VZN customers get first dibs on that tower, too.

Doug

Very good points! ;P

Of course, the flip side is I never get good connection through cellular where I live. Only reason I want the tethering option is to be able to access weather and map APPs while traveling.
 

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