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Eric47 · 04-09-2008, 11:32 PM

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Saw the sign in a mall today. They went from $99 to $149 back to $99. I wonder if they just use sprint networks or do they roam on others also? Anyone have them? How's the service? I'm just curious.

larry · 04-09-2008, 11:47 PM

As far as I know they still use Sprint exclusively.

Eric47 · 04-10-2008, 12:15 AM

oh ok. i wonder if they block them from using certain towers that belong to them

larry · 04-10-2008, 12:21 AM

I don't see why they would do that.

Eric47 · 04-10-2008, 12:23 AM

sprint trying to keep a competitive edge? i dunno, just a thought.

anyhow i found it interesting a second ago that the coverage viewer on Helio.com and Sprint.com look almost the same..but do have slight differences.

strunke · 04-10-2008, 1:21 AM

They have free roaming service on Alltel for voice and basic data....

larry · 04-10-2008, 4:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric47

sprint trying to keep a competitive edge? i dunno, just a thought.

anyhow i found it interesting a second ago that the coverage viewer on Helio.com and Sprint.com look almost the same..but do have slight differences.

Well one could just be an out of date version or something. I remember when Virgin Mobile used to have Sprint's coverage maps that were about a year older than what Sprint had on their own site.

Mobile Mike · 04-10-2008, 4:48 AM

Helio has to do something to compete with the major carriers. Weren't they the first with an "Unlimited" plan for $99 in the first place?

Eric47 · 04-10-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

Helio has to do something to compete with the major carriers. Weren't they the first with an "Unlimited" plan for $99 in the first place?

yea...but they are an MVNO, so it depends how you look at it. they were the first nationwide with unlimited everything. but one could argue that Cricket or Metro were the first unlimited's also.

larry · 04-10-2008, 2:59 PM

Helio's claim to fame was that they were the first to offer true myspace mobile. Not sure if the other carrier's have it now as well or if Helio is the only one.

~~RJB~~ · 04-10-2008, 4:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric47

yea...but they are an MVNO, so it depends how you look at it. they were the first nationwide with unlimited everything. but one could argue that Cricket or Metro were the first unlimited's also.

Alright how about Helio is bascially nationwide. Cricket Metro regional.

Mobile Mike · 04-10-2008, 7:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric47

yea...but they are an MVNO, so it depends how you look at it. they were the first nationwide with unlimited everything. but one could argue that Cricket or Metro were the first unlimited's also.

Yeah, I know they're an MVNO...technicalities, technicalities.

Eric47 · 04-10-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RJB

Alright how about Helio is bascially nationwide. Cricket Metro regional.

yea i said that i think..just different wording

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Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

Yeah, I know they're an MVNO...technicalities, technicalities.

haha.. yea i know i had to go there though

honestly if we wanto get REALLY technical, wouldnt ATT Wireless have been the first one???

Mobile Mike · 04-10-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric47

haha.. yea i know i had to go there though

honestly if we wanto get REALLY technical, wouldnt ATT Wireless have been the first one???

Actually, I think you're right. I believe the old AT&T Wireless was the first with an "Unlimited" plan of some kind.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 04-12-2008, 4:42 PM

Helio doesnt use Sprint exclusively.....they use Verizon and Alltel as well......otherwise they wouldnt have taken off at all.....

larry · 04-12-2008, 5:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

Helio doesnt use Sprint exclusively.....they use Verizon and Alltel as well......otherwise they wouldnt have taken off at all.....

So how do they work that? Is it by region or by phone? Obviously they would have to have seperate phones (or at least different firmware) for each carrier they utilize.

strunke · 04-12-2008, 8:00 PM

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Originally Posted by larry

So how do they work that? Is it by region or by phone? Obviously they would have to have seperate phones (or at least different firmware) for each carrier they utilize.

He means for roaming service. They still use Sprint only as their "home network" and for EVDO. But they can 1x voice and data roam on Verizon and Alltel for free. They only sell service where sprint is sold/available.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 04-15-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by strunke

He means for roaming service. They still use Sprint only as their "home network" and for EVDO. But they can 1x voice and data roam on Verizon and Alltel for free. They only sell service where sprint is sold/available.

what he said

(thanx for elaborating

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