Sprint's fabled SERO plan rides off into the sunset
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Jul 13th 2008 10:36AM
posted Jul 13th 2008 10:36AM
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posted Jul 13th 2008 10:36AM
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Wow, I don't think there was any warning for this. Glad I locked in my 1500 minute SERO plan last year!
If you look on howard forums or sprintusers they have known for weeks now this was going to happen. Sprint never officially announced it though.
Oh, really? I haven't logged in there in a while. I've heard rumors SERO was going away for a couple years now and figured it was just aimless speculation.
Even with SERO gone Sprint still has the best priced plans of any of the big three carriers.
Meh. At least where I live, the coverage for Sprint is just okay. Though it may report a signal, reception is truly unreliable. Their customer service is notoriously horrendous and their phone selection is lacking--although still beating TMobile and VZW.
Without SERO, I don't see a reason for Sprint to exist.
wow even less incentive to hit up sprint, if they even had major incentives at all.
Yes, they're in financial trouble and everyone loves to hate them because of that, but that doesn't affect you or any of their subscribers.
The only legitimate argument against Sprint is in regards to their customer service, which has improved significantly in the past 6 months or so. And if you're like me, you never need to call in the first place.
Sprint needs to stop losing money
they stole customers by using this unusual low price special SERO, now they reap whatever they planted
That kinda sucks. I can tell you thins much a whole lot of people are gonna be angered. A lot are also gonna cry the time to leave cry? lol but like people say its still cheaper than a lot of other carriers.
I love how people are sitting there bashing Sprint about how they will reap what they sow when Sprint was the only company that even offered this kind of thing. I mean I could careless about Sprint, but it just amazes me how people will say "Well now that I can no longer get your cheap *** plan you just suck." I am glad my company issues me a work phone otherwise I would be looking for the cheap plans. Gasman said it best people only hate on companies when they are suffering. I can remember when people trashed on Verizon for horrible cellphone selection and the big issue with bluetooth on the Moto 710.
I currently have SERO, plan and was wondering if anyone knows if Sprint will honor my current plan if I pay full price for a phone? if so, i'll never drop this plan!! :)
yes because anyone who already has sero will be grandfathered with the old plan...you can keep it as long as you don't change your plan...a device change does not = a plan change....you should even be able to get discounted devices at contract renewal time without changing your plan...
I'm on the "old" SERO and love it, and it was an unbeatable deal. However, this isn't as bad as it seems if you have the right phone setup. This $60 includes Sprint TV, GPS Navigation, and Blackberry data, all not included on the regular SERO. TV is extra $8, navigation is about $10 I think, and Blackberry was an extra $40 (on top of the $30 - wasn't included in original SERO "unlimited data"). When I signed up for Sprint, I was thinking about a Blackberry, but couldn't with the way SERO was set up. You won't find a better Blackberry plan anywhere in the US, I would wager, not even with "old SERO".
Just sayin'. But if they decide to cancel all the old SERO plans, I'm gettin' an iPhone 3G :P
what is the difference between black berry and unlimited data line, and why do I need navigation if I got unlimited data access to mapquest?
so does this classify as a breach of contract by sprint......and a get out of jail free card?
no because anyone who already has sero will be grandfathered with the plan...you can keep it as long as you don't change your plan...
Not at all. SERO users get grandfathered in and their contracts stay the same.
SERO - Sorry Everyone Ride's Over
Oh hey, an Engadget comment that was witty enough I didn't feel like stabbing my eyes out.
Thanks dude, one in a million!
ditto
I am indeed enjoying my newly acquired/now grandfathered SERO plan. As well as the great customer service I have gotten from the local Sprint store.
Woah. Just locked into my $30 SERO plan last Thursday. If this had happened five days earlier, I'd have an iPhone right now. I was completely on board to get one until I realized that I'd be paying more than double monthly with AT&T.