Now u can get Samsung Galaxy S III from Wirefly for just
$179.99 through a two-year contract with Sprint can .This will include a $10
Google Wallet credit with every order. Of course, while saving $20 on a Galaxy
S III sounds good, there are a couple of things prospective buyers should
consider before taking the plunge. First, the Galaxy S III uses LTE for its 4G
connectivity and Sprint currently has no LTE network. Sure, the carrier says
that it will roll out LTE in the near future but even at its launch, Sprint LTE
will only be available in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and
San Antonio within the next couple months.
Second, Sprint doesn’t have a speedy
HSPA+ network to rely upon for its pre-LTE technology as T-Mobile does, and
instead must rely on the much slower CDMA-based EV-DO Rev. A to deliver data.
Sprint could offer faster connectivity to its Galaxy S III users if Samsung had
made the device compatible with WiMAX, but a dual mode device with LTE and
WiMAX will never see the light of day at Sprint, the carrier has assured us.
The bottom line is anyone getting the Galaxy S III on Sprint should expect a
slower connection than on any other major U.S. carrier.