Yesterday saw quite a few device launches, but for Sprint customers, only two really mattered. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the LG Viper 4G LTE made their debut on Sprint yesterday and while the Viper is a quality device at $100 less than the Galaxy Nexus, it was the Nexus and its Ice Cream Sandwich that had Sprint customers clamoring.
Starting tonight and running until April 30, Amazon Wireless will be offering all Sprint 4G phones for a penny. Yep, those things you throw in water fountains or put in your loafers can score you a brand new 4G Android phone from Sprint. While they say “all Sprint 4G phones,” I didn’t see the Galaxy Nexus or LG Viper 4G LTE listed, so perhaps LTE devices aren’t included in this sale (bummer).
We’ve all been there, that moment when the bill for that great mobile plan you signed up for comes in. Monthly access charges, usage charges, surcharges, taxes, governmental surcharges & fees — the list goes on… and on… and on. The FCC and others call this “bill shock,” while I call it well… we’ll save that for another day. Regardless of how we feel about these charges and fees, they are the services we signed up for and agreed to pay. Unfortunately it’s not always easy to monitor our usage and it can be very easy to incur overage charges when it comes to services like data and text messaging.
Continuing with their 12 city rollout, AT&T has added three new cities to the LTE club today. Those living in Akron, Ohio; Canton, Ohio; and Lafayette, Ind will now be able to take advantage of the fantastic speeds LTE has to offer. While AT&T doesn’t come close to having the LTE coverage that Verizon does, they certainly have the speed — as shown by PC World’s independent testing.
Yesterday we told you about the amazing deal Wirefly had on the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. We also told you to be on the lookout for Amazon Wireless to match that deal and sure enough they did. Anyone willing to sign up for a new two-year contract with Verizon can get a brand new Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Amazon Wireless for the ridiculously cheap price of $49.99.
