Why does everyone hate on Sprint service?

Funny, because I hear the same exact thing.  The only time I've ever had a problem with Sprint Service was like 9 years ago when I first got a phone.  I got a few dropped calls and some dead spots in my apartment.  Sure it was annoying, but the plan I was on was only $19.95/month (lol, remember those days)

About a year later, a tower was put up about 2000 feet from where I live, and I've never had a single issue with dropped calls.  I'm always set to CDMA or whatever it's called and I don't get any issues.

Anyway, most everyone I know is on Verizon and the keep telling me I should switch.  You know the usual rhetoric... free calls to other Verizon customers. blah, blah, blah.  My parents are on At&t and can't get a signal in the living room of their house.  I get it just fine anywhere in their house.

Any former At&t, Verizon, T-Mobile peeps want to let us know if they hated Sprint at one point?

People view on cell phone companies are like people views on Video game systems. There are fanboys, or just the un-informed that talk crap about the other companies. They should be taken with grain of salt unless they can prove they know what they talking about/not a fanboy.

I think a lot of the Sprint hating goes back 10 years or so. They didn't used to be as good as they are now. Plus, they've had some stumbles here and there.

Also, I think their lack of new cutting edge phones has given them the reputation of being behind the curve. And it's a rep that's carried over to their actual service in addition to their phone selection.

Part of it may just be some people love AT&T cause they love the iPhone. Other's just follow the horde to Verizon. When a large number of people have something (iPhones/Verizon) it becomes the "cool" thing.

I'd say AT&T is like a high school cheerleader. Hot, but usually (not always) dead space between the ears. Verizon would be the school jock. Lots of force and pushing power, but rather dull when not showing off. Sprint's the school nerd. Not the most popular, but loves to learn!

I've had Sprint for ages (my guess is about 10 years). They're not perfect, but I've had no serious complaints. I'd prefer better coverage, but I'm rarely in a situation where that causes a problem.

I have fun when I walk by a cell phone kiosk in the mall where the sales-critters actively try to get me to switch providers. After just a couple of minutes of discussing what I have with Sprint, what their company could provide, and the associated costs, they usually give up and tell me that they can't beat the deal I already have.  Makes me feel good about my choice.

lol and people wonder why I'm not a mall person

Plus, if you're having signal trouble at home, Sprint can and does send out free Airave's. To my knowledge, AT&T and Verizon don't do this.

I started many years ago with Cellular One. Eventually I added a line for my sister in PA with a 570 area code number,while I had a 510. This was cool. No one in her area had to dial an out of state code to reach her. Along comes ATT. They buy up Cell One and proceed move accounts over to their network. Their policy was that they did not allow that area code arrangement on their nationwide plans. Deal breaker. I moved  to Sprint because they allowed it. They bent over backwards for me and cut me a great deal. I'm very happy with their service and in turn I pay my bill as soon as it is out. ATT could literally place three iPhones in front of me free of charge,and I would not even consider it. Sprint coverage is among the best in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Do I think Sprint is the best? For me it is. I'm willing to accept the fact that for other people,it does not work for them. Maybe ATT or Verizon is the viable alternative where they are. I'm just not that in to brand loyalty.