Why does Virgin show no data coverage for Charlotte NC, but Sprintshows that they have 3G there?

My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get
the Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no data
services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in
Charlotte. I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G coverage.

"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
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> My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get the
> Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no data
> services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in Charlotte.
> I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G coverage.

Is the Sprint coverage really Sprint coverage? Or is it coverage that Sprint
users get as a result of roaming on another carrier (Verizon) that doesn't
extend to Virgin (an MSMO of Sprint)?

That's my guess.

On 10/17/2010 10:38 AM, Seth wrote:
>
> "SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
> news:4cbb2530$0$1634$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get
>> the Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no
>> data services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in
>> Charlotte. I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G coverage.
>
> Is the Sprint coverage really Sprint coverage? Or is it coverage that
> Sprint users get as a result of roaming on another carrier (Verizon)
> that doesn't extend to Virgin (an MSMO of Sprint)?
>
> That's my guess.

That's possible, though I thought the Sprint web site implied that the
3G coverage was native. I don't think you can do 3G roaming onto Verizon
from Sprint.

In any case, this nixes that whole idea. That's the problem with Virgin,
it's a good deal if it works where you need it, but there's just too
many places where you get no coverage.

On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:38:22 -0400, "Seth"
<sethNOSPAM@NOSPAMclcpro.com> wrote:

>
>"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>news:4cbb2530$0$1634$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get the
>> Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no data
>> services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in Charlotte.
>> I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G coverage.
>
>Is the Sprint coverage really Sprint coverage? Or is it coverage that Sprint
>users get as a result of roaming on another carrier (Verizon) that doesn't
>extend to Virgin (an MSMO of Sprint)?
>
>That's my guess.

Sprint has one of their regional data centers in Charlotte. The Sprint
coverage there is native, not roaming.

--
Paul Miner

"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
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> On 10/17/2010 10:38 AM, Seth wrote:
>>
>> "SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:4cbb2530$0$1634$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>>> My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get
>>> the Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no
>>> data services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in
>>> Charlotte. I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G coverage.
>>
>> Is the Sprint coverage really Sprint coverage? Or is it coverage that
>> Sprint users get as a result of roaming on another carrier (Verizon)
>> that doesn't extend to Virgin (an MSMO of Sprint)?
>>
>> That's my guess.
>
> That's possible, though I thought the Sprint web site implied that the 3G
> coverage was native. I don't think you can do 3G roaming onto Verizon from
> Sprint.
>
> In any case, this nixes that whole idea. That's the problem with Virgin,
> it's a good deal if it works where you need it, but there's just too many
> places where you get no coverage.

What zipcode did you use ?

BTW - I've noticed that sometimes the maps don't display properly,
unless you click on the correct tab.... for voice vs data

On 10/17/2010 1:49 PM, ps56k wrote:
> "SMS"<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
> news:4cbb3bd8$0$1654$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> On 10/17/2010 10:38 AM, Seth wrote:
>>>
>>> "SMS"<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4cbb2530$0$1634$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>>>> My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get
>>>> the Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no
>>>> data services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in
>>>> Charlotte. I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G coverage.
>>>
>>> Is the Sprint coverage really Sprint coverage? Or is it coverage that
>>> Sprint users get as a result of roaming on another carrier (Verizon)
>>> that doesn't extend to Virgin (an MSMO of Sprint)?
>>>
>>> That's my guess.
>>
>> That's possible, though I thought the Sprint web site implied that the 3G
>> coverage was native. I don't think you can do 3G roaming onto Verizon from
>> Sprint.
>>
>> In any case, this nixes that whole idea. That's the problem with Virgin,
>> it's a good deal if it works where you need it, but there's just too many
>> places where you get no coverage.
>
> What zipcode did you use ?
>
> BTW - I've noticed that sometimes the maps don't display properly,
> unless you click on the correct tab.... for voice vs data

Oops, now I see the little square check box above the map for data. My
mistake.

"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
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> On 10/17/2010 1:49 PM, ps56k wrote:
>> "SMS"<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:4cbb3bd8$0$1654$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>>> On 10/17/2010 10:38 AM, Seth wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "SMS"<scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:4cbb2530$0$1634$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>>>>> My sister-in-law moved to Charlotte and I was going to tell her to get
>>>>> the Virgin unlimited data plan for $40 a month. But Virgin shows no
>>>>> data services in Charlotte. But Sprint shows complete 3G coverage in
>>>>> Charlotte. I thought that Virgin was offering native Sprint 3G
>>>>> coverage.
>>>>
>>>> Is the Sprint coverage really Sprint coverage? Or is it coverage that
>>>> Sprint users get as a result of roaming on another carrier (Verizon)
>>>> that doesn't extend to Virgin (an MSMO of Sprint)?
>>>>
>>>> That's my guess.
>>>
>>> That's possible, though I thought the Sprint web site implied that the
>>> 3G
>>> coverage was native. I don't think you can do 3G roaming onto Verizon
>>> from
>>> Sprint.
>>>
>>> In any case, this nixes that whole idea. That's the problem with Virgin,
>>> it's a good deal if it works where you need it, but there's just too
>>> many
>>> places where you get no coverage.
>>
>> What zipcode did you use ?
>>
>> BTW - I've noticed that sometimes the maps don't display properly,
>> unless you click on the correct tab.... for voice vs data
>
> Oops, now I see the little square check box above the map for data. My
> mistake.

I did that too - when I was looking...
but was wondering about the zipcode,
since the actual "dark green" voice coverage looks spotty around the area ?