Sprint says iPhone is the top reason it loses customers
Sprint's chief executive Dan Hesse bent over backwards to avoid naming Apple's iPhone as having a future impact on his company's earnings, but did allude to the device as being "number one reason customers churn" from Sprint to its competitors.
Speaking to analysts about the company's future financial expectations at an event sponsored by Goldman Sachs and covered by CNET, Hesse took care not to confirm that Sprint would be carrying the iPhone, but remarked that, "If we get it--if--we may have to adjust our guidance for that."
Sprint's existing financial guidance currently does not factor in the impact of the iPhone, which Hesse alluded to only as a certain 'rumored device.'
Hesse had earlier introduced his comments by saying he would not be talking about the possibility of Sprint carrying Apple's smartphone, but did acknowledge that the iPhone was the biggest reason Sprint's customers leave.
Sprint has been rumored to carry a new iPhone 5 alongside AT&T and Verizon by the Wall Street Journal, while leaks from associates indicate Sprint will soon be launching a version of iPhone 4.
Speaking to analysts about the company's future financial expectations at an event sponsored by Goldman Sachs and covered by CNET, Hesse took care not to confirm that Sprint would be carrying the iPhone, but remarked that, "If we get it--if--we may have to adjust our guidance for that."
Sprint's existing financial guidance currently does not factor in the impact of the iPhone, which Hesse alluded to only as a certain 'rumored device.'
Hesse had earlier introduced his comments by saying he would not be talking about the possibility of Sprint carrying Apple's smartphone, but did acknowledge that the iPhone was the biggest reason Sprint's customers leave.
Sprint has been rumored to carry a new iPhone 5 alongside AT&T and Verizon by the Wall Street Journal, while leaks from associates indicate Sprint will soon be launching a version of iPhone 4.
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They have long been the bastion of Android handsets, which are "winning".
"...adjust our guidance" is code for "we'll actually make a profit as a company".
"Adjust our guidance" = "We'll be dropping the unlimited plan."
Why would people be leaving Sprint?
They have long been the bastion of Android handsets, which are "winning".
But Android is so much better in usage, features and sales than the iPhone so surely Hesse is lying¡
Can't wait to switch back
But Android is so much better in usage, features and sales than the iPhone so surely Hesse is lying.
/sarcasm
(Figured I'll help you out before people pile on. You're welcome. )
/sarcasm
(Figured I'll help you out before people pile on. You're welcome. )
He has an accepted punctuation already, though.
Personally, I prefer the other one.
So don't worry. People will know what he's talking about⸮ They can't miss it⸮
Why would people be leaving Sprint?
They have long been the bastion of Android handsets, which are "winning".
But Android is so much better in usage, features and sales than the iPhone so surely Hesse is lying¡
Makes you wonder. Who is buying all these Android phones?!
I went to AT&T for the iPhone, sure.
But I left Sprint because of the abysmal (and somehow even that word seems inadequate) customer service.
Oh, Dan.
I went to AT&T for the iPhone, sure.
But I left Sprint because of the abysmal (and somehow even that word seems inadequate) customer service.
and the fraudulent billing charges.
It's a trap!
and the fraudulent billing charges.
+1
Sprint switching to Nextel's billing system drove me over the edge. Then the iPhone 3 was announced... I didn't look back. They lost over $200USd a month from me and my family (was 5, now 4 with 3 data plans) phones.
iPhone + Sprint?
It's a trap!
In the style of Tallest Skil?
Makes you wonder. Who is buying all these Android phones?!
Nerds and the poor.
All I know is my AT&T contract expires in thirty days and someone better persuade me to give them my business.
Long story short. Had a Samsung A900 (flip phone/razor knockoff). I was going on vacation, so I added bluetooth tethering for the EVDO service. Without telling me, they took away my voice service, charging me some ridiculous per minute charge. I was on autopay and didn't notice there was a problem until my bank account was drained. I spent weeks on the phone and never got my money back.
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But Android is so much better in usage, features and sales than the iPhone so surely Hesse is lying¡
According to asymco's article, most Android devices serves as door stop that display ads.
But Android is so much better in usage, features and sales than the iPhone so surely Hesse is lying¡
Added irony mark, not that more than a handful of people know what it means
So is that an inverted exclaimation mark?
Did't there used to be an Apple supplied "KeyCaps"-like application in the Utility folder that I could use to find that out for myself? What happened to that?
According to asymco's article, most Android devices serves as door stop that display ads.
Well that's a stretch. But then again us poor nerds probably can't afford data plans. /s
(Notice how the ad impressions seem to mirror the paid/free ratio of apps for each platform? Probably not a coincidence. Only place I see ads is an app. Unless you think Android phones randomly display ads throughout the day?)