Sprint Nextel ‘grenade:’ unlimited voice, messaging and data

[ComicalMoodyDan]

Sprint Nextel ‘grenade:’ unlimited voice, messaging and data
By Kelly Hill

Story posted: February 26, 2007 - 2:01 pm EDT

Sprint Nextel Corp. has thrown down a gauntlet in the form of two new unlimited voice and data plans offered in the San Francisco market, home of a high-tech populace.

Sprint Nextel’s two Unlimited Access Pack plans include a $120-per-month plan that includes unlimited voice calling, messaging and mobile Web access, and a $150-per-month plan that bundles all of those options plus unlimited Internet access for a personal computer.

Wireless Internet access for a computer typically costs $60 per month.

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.”

Sprint Nextel was not immediately available for comment on weather it will expand the trial or make the plans a part of its nationwide offering.

The San Francisco area is also home to regional wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc., which offers an unlimited calling service beginning at $30.

In other Sprint Nextel news, the carrier’s Web site coverage maps also now include an option to show cell sites added to the network within the last 90 days, and cell sites that the carrier expects to add within the next three months.

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[Kalimotxo]

That's impressive! I don't think I would personally benefit from that package but I know a lot of people who would love that.

I really like that feature on the coverage maps to see new and soon to be live cell sites!

[blsemp]

Maybe this will become contagious.

[hf1khal]

Wow, they realy took a very bold move. Lets hope the pay of is big as this could for sure set the next trend for the rest.

[Fire14]

This is a great move by Sprint, hopefully they will expand this to other area's of the country & cause Cingular & Verizon to counter it.
I wonder if a family plan could be selected for one of these unlimited plans?

If they did, with the $9.99 each line, I could spend $40.00 a month more & have unlimited everything for my daughters & me. Add in my discount & I don't know if I couldn't resist the temptation to try it.