Report: Sprint's Total Equipment Protection Won't Cover iPhones [Sprint]

By Kyle Wagner Oct 10, 2011 8:58 AM 3,113 6

It looks like Sprint iPhone users will have to buy AppleCare+ like the rest of us if you want a safety net for dropped, submerged, and otherwise demolished handsets. SprintFeed got its hands on a slide saying Sprint's Total Equipment Protection plans won't cover the iPhone.

Here's the thing: the $100 for AppleCare actually comes out to well under what the $7/month Sprint's Total Equipment Protection plans cost over a two-year contract. And the slide only specifies that the non-offering is planned "at launch" for now, so it could change. But with Sprint pinching pennies all over the place lately, it wouldn't be that surprising to see it just up and outsource all iPhone insurance nonsense Apple's way. [SprintFeed via Engadget via Techmeme]

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Sprint Changes Upgrade Policy Before Maybe (Probably) Getting the iPhone [Sprint]

Not all of Sprint's machinations ahead of likely offering the iPhone this October are bad. A few weeks after nearly doubling its early termination fee, Sprint is dropping the qualifying time for its upgrade plan from 22 months to 20, starting October 2nd.

The change will enable more users to switch to the iPhone at its assumed early-October launch. And there's nothing wrong with quicker upgrades, whether you want an iPhone or not. That's the good news.

The not so good news is Sprint also dropped its Premier program at the beginning of this month, claiming it needed to to invest in unlimited data and being able to offer new devices (like the iPhone). Premier gave longstanding customers benefits like discounts on accessories and plan checkups. It's also reduced the return period for handsets from 30 days to 14. Which kind of sucks, but if you're a Sprint customer, you'd probably take that over a compromise on unlimited data.

Regardless, Sprint joining other carriers in targeting late-September and early-October with special offers almost definitely means it's gearing up to offer the iPhone. [Electronistsa]

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Sprint Is Suing to Halt the AT&T T-Mobile Merger [Sprint]

Following the Department of Justice's suit against the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile deal, Sprint is predictably following their lead by filing a related federal lawsuit of their own, stating that the "proposed transaction is illegal."

Sprint has always had reason to oppose the deal, stating that the move would be bad for competition and consumers, but this is certainly a step beyond offering advice on improving network capacity. This action puts yet another obstacle in the two telecoms' way, which could only help their already flagging business in the States, especially with the iPhone 5 expected to hit its network later this Fall. But could this be enough? [AllThingsD]

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Sprint Nearly Doubles Early Termination Fee—Just Like Verizon Before the iPhone [Blip]

You used to be cool(er) Sprint. Now we're hearing that you're raising your pro-rated ETF (Early Termination Fee) to $350 from $200. Just because AT&T and Verizon are charging $350 doesn't you need to raise yours.

Sure you're the carrier that offers real unlimited data unlike your rivals and maybe you're getting the iPhone this fall, which would be super cool. After all, Verizon raised their ETF right before getting the iPhone. So we'll give you that. But it's a slippery slope. [Phone Scoop]

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Sprint Tells Employees to Keep Pie Holes Shut about iPhone on their Network [Blip]

When's the last time anyone got tangible information from a carrier's customer service representatives about a new phone? It's like worrying about Army recruits sharing the launch codes.

Nevertheless, Sprint is already putting the kibosh on employees talking about the iPhone hitting their network this fall via an internal memo. Employees have been instructed to reply "no comment" to questions put forth by customers. If a customer won't drop the subject, they can acknowledge that news outlets are reporting the rumor but to return to the old standby of politicians, "no comment." [LA Times]

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Samsung Galaxy S II on Sprint Delayed Because of the Hurricane [Android]

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch, which is the Samsung Galaxy S II for Sprint, was supposed to launch tomorrow but has now been pushed back because of Hurricane Irene. It should still come out by next week, though.

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