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Sprint Touts Unlimited Data in New iPhone Ad

Monday November 21, 2011 6:24 am PST by Eric Slivka
Sprint has released a new television commercial for the iPhone, pushing its unlimited data plan as an advantage over its rivals.
There are over half a million apps and counting on the iPhone. Apps that can take you anywhere, do anything. You might say there's no limit to what this amazing device can do. So the question to ask is, "Why would anyone want to limit the iPhone?" We don't.

Truly unlimited data for you iPhone...only from Sprint.
The ad does not specifically promote the iPhone 4S, with the carrier instead opting to focus on the generic iPhone line given that it offers both the iPhone 4S and the new 8 GB iPhone 4 that serves as a low-end option priced at $99 on contract.


Both AT&T and Verizon initially offered unlimited data plans for the iPhone but have since transitioned to tiered plans, although customers on those carriers who had previously signed up for unlimited plans have been allowed to keep them.

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iSheahan
35 months ago
Unlimited data on the slowest network - they had to do something....
Rating: 23 Votes
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vincenz
35 months ago
A bad buffet is still bad even if you're free to eat as much as you want.
Rating: 21 Votes
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adildacoolset
35 months ago
Stop whining about Sprint's speeds. Here is my internet connection download speed in Zambia:
Rating: 20 Votes
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soco
35 months ago
Good for them. I have Verizon's sort-of-unlimited-but-at-some-point-throttled data and it is what it is. Always good to see even one company doing something more honest.
Rating: 7 Votes
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Roessnakhan
35 months ago
I'm assuming Sprint supporters are few in this thread because the video is still loading.
Rating: 6 Votes
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Tiger8
35 months ago
I am VERY happy with 4s on Sprint, yes it is a bit slower than Verizon but it is NOT 'unusable' as some Verizon and AT&T customers like to think. I get excellent coverage (and I travel constantly between three states: NY, NJ, and PA - and you bet I am streaming Pandora while driving), I get UNLIMITED data (just this past month 3 GB) with a consistent speed, and no dropped call.

And, I don't get raped when the monthly bill comes.

But hey, to each their own
Rating: 6 Votes
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nfl46
35 months ago
Truly unlimited slow network speeds. :eek:
Rating: 5 Votes
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KPOM
35 months ago

A bad buffet is still bad even if you're free to eat as much as you want.


A bad buffet with no limit is better than a bad buffet with a limit. AT&T claims it has the fastest speeds, but its network is so crowded that I often have connectivity issues.
Rating: 4 Votes
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wordoflife
35 months ago
Cool advertisement. I personally liked the "Charts" advertisement better though despite their inaccurate representation of their speeds.
Rating: 4 Votes
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SandboxGeneral
35 months ago

AT&T claims it has the fastest speeds, but its network is so crowded that I often have connectivity issues.


That can be true of any carrier; it all depends on your location and how many people are accessing the network there.

In my case, AT&T is the fastest and most reliable in my area. I've tested 3G cards from all three major carriers here and AT&T was the best, hams down.
Rating: 4 Votes

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