Apple’s iPhone 5 coming to Sprint, and when launched, customers have access to limited data, as reported by Bloomberg.
Citing “people familiar with the matter,” Bloomberg reported that Sprint plans to offer unlimited data plans for the long-rumored iPhone 5 to “identify” themselves from the AT & T and Verizon, the operator is selling Apple’s iPhone 4. Sources also told Bloomberg that the iPhone is available in five Sprint’s mid-October, despite not giving a specific date.
Sprint indicates that brought five iPhone rumors swirled for months. In July, Piper Jaffray analyst Chris Larsen said the time had come for Apple to offer Sprint smartphones and even T-Mobile.
“Although it remains uncertain about seeing the next generation iPhone and features, we believe the most incredible ability to change the device can be run on the network again, especially Sprint and T-Mobile in the U.S. . UU. “Larsen said in a research note. His comments follow other notes Wall Yin Shing told analysts in July that Apple will begin selling the iPhone on Sprint customers later this year.
Rumors began to heat up last month, when The Wall Street Journal cited sources who said Sprint would carry the iPhone 5. Like Bloomberg, the Journal reported in May that the iPhone will be available to Sprint customers in mid-October.
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A report by the magazine earlier this week Betaweek also supported the claim. The magazine said that the source has confirmed that Sprint will install repeaters in the network of Apple stores to ensure that customers who want to buy the iPhone 5 of the carrier signal is strong to try.
Sprint offers unlimited data?
Although most will agree the iPhone Sprint 5 if and when launched, there is some question as to whether the company offers unlimited data usage on the device.
In the end, Sprint has lost its direction to position itself as a provider of data is only limited in the wireless industry. Last year, AT & T announced that the removals at tiered prices, and Verizon will meet this year with their own decisions are tiered.
AT & T plans to offer $ 15 for 200 MB per month and $ 25 per month scheduled for 2 GB of data. Verizon has a choice of 2GB for $ 30 per month and plans $ 80 a month for those who want to 10GB of data.
Last month, CNET News senior writer Roger Cheng argues that “Sprint Nextel is getting an iPhone, you can say goodbye to unlimited data plan.” Cheng says Sprint, AT & T and Verizon, the face increased consumption of bandwidth of the network when it began offering the iPhone, and no other choice but to cut a limited selection of data.
iPhone owners are usually heavy users of data, which means that network operators face pressure more important if the device is available in the service. And since the company is not using mobile data, which can be a good thing.
Last month, Valid, a company that analyzes consumers’ cell phone bill, reported that in June the average amount of data used in all Sprint subscribers increased by about 381MB, compared with July 2010, easily surpassing the SA growth 308MB 282MB T and Verizon growth.
Moreover, previous studies found that the average Valid for Sprint customers using 779MB of data per month. The average AT & T and Verizon, if not, use the 425MB and 394MB per month, respectively.
Realizing that Sprint CEO Hesse and openly admitted that his company might not be able to keep unlimited supply forever, and ultimately may limit the use of the data.
“If I had all you can eat buffet and all the New England Patriots football came to dinner, run my business,” Hesse said.
The question is, New England Patriots Apple’s iPhone 5 football team?
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