Originally Posted by phillypharm:
this makes me even more hesitant to switch to sprint for the o so sweet pre goodness. y should i have to have extra hardware in my own home to get a signal?
mpre- $100 for the box, and $5/month
It's not Sprint, it's the Pre. Everyone that is new to Sprint is quick to judge the network. I have been with sprint for over 7 years, using every PalmOS phone from the 650 to now, and even gave the 680/800/Treo Pro a shot. Have also had an LG Musiq and a Rumor. I have NEVER had a problem with sprint service. I have always have 3-5 bars and EVDO no matter where I am traveling to. This Pre is the only phone I have that goes crazy on cell reception. In fact, if I have my old Centro (fiance's now) sitting next to me, and the Pre sitting next to me, the Pre will go in and out of 1x/EV, drop calls, lose signal etc. and the Centro sits at 4-5 bars with perfect EVDO constantly. Never has a problem dropping calls or anything.
Don't be so quick to judge Sprint. B$%^ to Palm for a programming/hardware fix, not a bandaid personal cell tower. Besides, you still have to use WiFi with the Airrave unless you want 1x data, and the Airrave doesn't work when you leave the house..