Sprint Kills 2 Year Contracts...For the Second Time in 6 Months Back in January Sprint belatedly followed the rest of the industry and effectively killed two-year contracts, instead directing users to the company's Sprint Lease or Sprint Easy Pay programs to pay for new devices in installments. Then less than a month later, Sprint brought two-year contracts back. Now Sprint appears to be reversing gears yet again -- Android Central obtaining leaked internal documents stating that Sprint will be killing two year contracts for the second time starting May 24.

"We continue to evaluate and update our offers as needed to ensure we are meeting the shifting needs of our customers," is all the company will say when asked about the document. Two-year contracts won't be disappearing entirely. The document indicates that Sprint will still offer long-term contracts on a "reactive" basis -- meaning you could still get one if you call the company and complain loudly. But by and large Sprint would prefer it if customers now buy their phones outright -- or use one of the company's installment plans. It's not entirely clear why Sprint is being so inconsistent in terms of contracts, but it's highly reflective of a company that's still trying to figure out the best path forward after being leapfrogged by T-Mobile last year. It's not entirely clear why Sprint is being so inconsistent in terms of contracts, but it's highly reflective of a company that's still trying to figure out the best path forward after being leapfrogged by T-Mobile last year.







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ctaranto

join:2011-12-14

MA 9 recommendations ctaranto Member Spiraling downwards.. When a company capitulates like this, it shows desperation for ANYTHING that works.



Onwards with the big 3!

Gilitar

join:2012-02-01

Mobile, AL 7 recommendations Gilitar Member Indecisive Sprint's leadership is indecisive and lacks the ability to execute a long term plan.

n2jtx

join:2001-01-13

Glen Head, NY 7 recommendations n2jtx Member What a Cluster$&@&! And Son wonders where his SoftBank investment went LOL. His big mistake was investing money in Sprint and not dumping the management from mid-level on up. This just goes to show they still do not know what they are doing nor do they have a plan. "Keep throwing stuff at the wall until something sticks" seems to be the current philosophy. I am stuck on Sprint until my employer dumps them or December, whichever comes first. I continue to use an iPhone 4S because I see no point in upgrading while on Sprint. I hope to go back to TMO when I eventually get a new iPhone. Probably waiting until Black Friday.

C0deZer0

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join:2001-10-03

Tempe, AZ 121.4 9.8

6 recommendations C0deZer0 Premium Member Two year contracts... with Sprint? Who in their right mind would want to stay with their service? Even on the off chance they do well, there are literally three other major carriers that can do better, and have a better deal.



Never mind that sprint famously refuses to unlock phones regardless of status, and refuses to sell phones with sim cards even though federal law should be fining them for that now.



Anyways, these payment plans basically are the contract anyway. Thing is, if you get ticked enough to leave, you still have to foot the full price of the phone, and they're not required to unlock it. IluvMoney (banned)

join:2015-05-04

MiddleClass 5 recommendations IluvMoney (banned) Member Sprint is flailing around after sinking to 4th place in US



This story shows what bad shape they are in:

»www.fiercewireless.com/s ··· carriers Sprint is flailing around after sinking to 4th place in US. And it isn't surprising. The other top wireless carriers are all still growing in customers and profits and expanding their coverage in the US. Sprint is sinking like a stone. That they are desperately looking for things to turn it around isn't surprising. Many more months like this and they will be sold off to somebody.This story shows what bad shape they are in: NebRanger

lol, internet

join:2015-07-15

Toronto, ON 3 recommendations NebRanger Member "for the second time in six months" That made me laugh a lot harder than it should have.