Steve, F & F was not designed for a high minute plan user, but those folks
who use between 300 to 600 minutes a month. SPCS still offers F & C plans.

Don't know where you got that impression. You do not have to add Vision,
when getting a Vision capable phone. There is one situation where you would
need to, and that's if you are going to use their mail in rebate. You can
check and see whether you qualify @ http://pcshandsetupgrade.sprint.com/ .
If you do decide to use their upgrade mail in rebate, be advised that if you
request the $150 rebate, your AA (annual agreement) will extend out for 2
more years. If you decide to go with the $100 rebate, your AA on the phone
will be extended 1 year.

Yes, you can cancel the Vision option on the account, before the two months
are up. As for the cost of Vision, it all depends on what options you are
going to need, i.e.: a picture vault, video mail, text messaging, Ready
Link, multimedia, surfing the web, etc. Depending on the options, you could
be spending much more than $15/mo. on the primary phone on the account. It
would cost less for each sub phone on the account.

Considering the plan you are on now, it looks like you are off the AA, and
on a mo. to mo. plan now. Here's what I'd suggest for your account. Take a
look at your actual usage on your three phones via your bills for the past
three months. Note how many of the 2000 AT minutes are used and N & W
minutes used. Also check the number of minutes used for Wireless Web. If you
are using WW a lot, which uses minutes off your plan, Vision might actually
save you some money.

Once you've determined your average monthly usage, then look at what the
competition is offering in your neck of the woods. I'm guessing you are in
the Sea-Tac area from your IP.

Once you have all this info, and if you want to stay with SPCS, give SPCS a
call on *2. Speaking with CS, and tell the voice prompt, "Cancel", which
will send you to the retention dept. Tell the representative that you've
been happy with SPCS, but are looking at other cell providers and ask
whether SPCS would be able to match some of their pricing.

I took that approach last year, and was able to swing a deal for my three
phones, got onto a 1200 AT minute plan, unlimited N & W, PCS2PCS, F & CA,
for $65/mo. I do use Vision and have that on my primary phone and one other
phone for an additional $20 ($15+$5). I also have a 5% credit applied to the
total of $85, and with taxes & surcharges, my monthly bill is under $93/mo.

Bob

I've been reading these responses and have a couple of additional questions.
I have been a SPCS user for about 3 years now and now big issues and I am a
low user.
I still have a plan of $29.99 for 300 anytime, and unlimited n/wknd and PCS
to PCS which is refunded each month.
I do qualify for the 18 month exchange and would like to do it.

My questions:

Is it better to go to a store or to go to *2 and talk to a person?

Will I be able to renew at this rate and the free PCS?  I really do not need
more minutes.

Advice sought -- thanks in advance.

Mike Raphael

Definitely not.  I would keep the plan you have.

You might have to get the phone provisioned for Vision, but that doesn't
mean you have to get the plan, AFAIK.  your phone in that case will be
set up for "casual use" which means .02 cents per kilobyte of usage.

This used to be the case, but I would double check with a rep to be certain.