Apple announced their much anticipated iPhone 5S and 5C last week, and both models will be available for purchase starting this Friday, but one carrier has stepped up and created the best deal for the new phones. Sprint will be offering new customers an additional $100 off their new iPhone 5 device. According to gigaom.com:
“If you’re planning to buy a new iPhone and you’re looking for a new carrier, Sprint has an intriguing promotion. It is offering customers that switch to Sprint an additional $100 off of the iPhone 5s or the iPhone 5c.
“Like AT&T and Verizon, Sprint is offering the 16GB iPhone 5c for $99.99 and the 16GB iPhone 5s for $199.99 with a two-year contract. But if you’re moving your phone number over from a different carrier, Sprint will take an extra $100 off the price of either phone. That makes the 16GB iPhone 5s $99.99 or the 16GB iPhone 5c completely free, and singles out Sprint as the least expensive place you can get these phones right now. This promotion also applies to the variants of each phone with higher storage capacities.”
Sprint is actually offering this promotion on all smartphones, including Google’s new Moto X. It is a compelling offer for anyone who’s willing to switch carriers. However, depending on your location it may be better to go with another carrier, as Sprint lags in terms of reliable coverage behind AT&T and Verizon.
Sprint offers deals like this to remain competitive with the larger companies like Verizon and AT&T. This is an example of why consumers need more choice and competition when it comes to cell phone carriers. Competition is always good for the consumer.
