John Taylor who is a spokesperson for Sprint/Nextel on public policy has clarified through his blog that the $10 monthly charge that is on EVO plans is not because of the 4G; it’s because it’s the most awesome phone ever!
- “This is specific to the device. It’s not related to whether you are using 3G or 4G. It is required if you have the phone.” – John Taylor
Various people have been abuzz about this $10 charge and many were upset about having to pay it even though they don’t have 4G coverage where they are. So now that we know it’s simply a premium added because of the phone, we can all move on, or at least complain for the right reasons. John Taylor detailed, “Because the phone has a faster processor, a huge 4.3 inch screen and an 8 megapixel camcorder/camera, we expect you will be using a lot more data than you would with our other devices.” So the charge is because this phone has amazing specs!
I suppose it’s fair; even with the $10 charge, Sprint is still the same or better priced than competitors. For an unlimited nationwide plan with unlimited text and data is $119.98/month for a Droid Incredible on Verizon, where the HTC EVO on a similar plan will still only be $79.99/month after the ten dollar monthly charge. It’s definitely not a hard pill to swallow when you look at what Verizon is stuffing down their users’ throats.
The PPC Geeks user base is frothing over this long awaited phone and rightly so. This will be the first time in a long time that Sprint has the premier smartphone. I think we may grumble a bit… but not after playing with our new EVO-cool smartphone. Nobody said being awesome didn’t come with a price. What do you think about the ten dollar charge? Is it enough to dissuade you from buying the EVO?
Source: John Taylor’s Blog