Many people think that the only way to get a Sprint cell phone for cheap is to sign up for a long-range contract. Well, thanks to sites like ebay, you can get a beatiful used Sprint cellphone for a fraction of the original price. There are some people, like my wife, who take impeccable care of their cell phones. Buying one used from someone like her is a great way to save tons of money on a cell phone without having to sign up for years with Sprint.
It should always be on a web shopper's list to check ebay - the selection and availability is basically the best on the net. Buying through ebay is very safe these days - check the seller's feedback ratings, experience, etc. before you buy, and you'll have virtually no risk.
There's really no need to buy insurance for many cell phones these days. A lot of cell phone owners don't realize that most cell phone insurance policies have a large deductible -mine was $50.00. A lot of really nice used cell phones on ebay sell for a lot less than $50.00, and you can save that monthly fee that Sprint charges for cell phone insurance.
Sprint Nextel Corporation is a telecommunications company, based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 50.5 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility. Sprint is a global Internet carrier and makes up a portion of the Internet backbone. In the United States, the company also operates the second largest wireless broadband network and is the third largest long distance provider.
The company was created in 2005 by the $35 billion purchase of Nextel Communications by Sprint Corporation. In 2006, the company spun off its local landline telephone business, naming it Embarq. The company also completed the $6.5 billion acquisition of Nextel Partners, one of its largest affiliates, which primarily provides Nextel wireless services to more rural markets.
Sprint PCS is the main wireless brand of Sprint Nextel, and was the main brand of the former Sprint Corporation.
Sprint Nextel maintains its nationwide PCS presence with the help of affiliates. These smaller companies, in agreement with Sprint, build network infrastructure as well as operate retail stores. In exchange, the smaller companies receive usage of Sprint's brand, radio spectrum, customer service and billing. In most cases, these affiliate carriers are transparent to the end user or consumer. This has also given Sprint a unique advantage over other carriers, in that their entire network was built for Sprint. Other national carriers coverage areas are made up of merged and acquired networks, which can cause inconsistent network harmony and other related problems.
