Since then, as many other carriers have launched services, Sprint has busily added new services and content. Soon, even AOL will be on the menu. It's high time to look at what Sprint PCS has to offer today. But, as with some other fledgling wireless mobile offerings, while the content is there, coverage barriers and navigational pains still make the service less than easy to use. You'll want to consider the display size when choosing a phone you'll use for data.
Battery life suffers with Web use.
The phone promises 40 hours on standby, but after some brief use of the wireless Internet, it lasted only 24. You use your calling plan minutes for both voice and surfing, but at rates of 14.4 kilobits per second, those data minutes can add up. Sprint PCS charges 25 cents per minute for Web access when you exceed your plan, so choose your voice plan accordingly. Besides wireless Internet, Sprint PCS also offers short text messages with your choice of news updates through Yahoo on any phone. But you don't need a phone with a browser to get the updates, says Kami Jowers, a Sprint PCS spokesperson.