Amp'd died

[greenblood]

Wirelessly posted (Dell X50v and/or SE K790a: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320))

http://www.wirelessweek.com/Ampd_Mobile_Sale.aspx

[~Evil~|~Steg~]

i wonder what fones their gonna use on UFC now lol...its wild though, i figured that ampd would atleast outlast boostmobile ya know...ampd was one of my choices, when i was switching fones... i picked tmobile though, kinda glad now that i didnt pick ampd like i was seriously thinking about....

[Matt]

What's next? Helio? Disney?

[christyxcore]

I knew one of my classmates from last year that signed up for Amp'd. Guess she's SOL now. But she did also have Cingular lol

[AndrewD]

I was going to sign up for ampd to, they have or HAD good coverage.. and I liked there phones

[terryjohnson16]

Imagine if AT&T bought their spectrum. I wouldn't put this past them. T-Mobile should scoop up Amp'd's spectrum. If it benefits them.

[greenblood]

Amp'd does not have any spectrum, all is from VZW

[darkjedi]

Oh well, and to think of how well their business model did with relationship to arpu...almost double the number of the big 4. The business model was the right idea, it was just poorly executed!

[anfrey]

Amp'd does not have any spectrum, all is from VZWthat's what i was about to say.. they're just a media content carrier.

[tmobilefan]

CUSTOMER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
General
Is Amp'd going out of business?
Amp'd is potentially suspending US operations on July 24th.

How long will customer service be provided to help with issues such as ports or credits?
Customer Service will not be available after July 23rd.

Will Amp'd be bought by another carrier?
Amp'd is currently in discussions with several parties.

When I decide on my new wireless service provider - can I take my phone?
Yes, if your service provider of choice uses CDMA.

Number Porting
How do I port my number?
Select your carrier of choice and provide them with a copy of your Amp'd bill or your detailed Amp'd account information.

How long will it take to port my number?
Amp'd expects to submit all port out requests within 24 hours of receipt. Your new carrier is resonsible for the remaining part of the port process. Carrier porting processing lead times vary.

What if I have more than one person on my account?
Porting is done by phone number. Each phone number must have a port in requested with a selected carrier. If you have a multi-line account, make sure to specifically request porting for each number with your new carrier.

Billing
Do I need to pay my outstanding bill?
Yes. Failure to pay a delinquent balance may result in reporting to a credit agency.

If I am in collections now, can I negotiate with Amp'd directly to pay a lower amount on my bill?
You must work with the collection agency directly.

Will Early Termination Fee apply?
No.

Pre-Paid/Hybrid Minutes
What happens to my share plan minutes?
Amp'd share plan minutes will not be honored by your new carrier.

What happens to my Pay As You Go minutes?
If you have an outstanding unpaid credit, rebate or refund due to you, to be considered for payment, you will need to file a claim. Please see Claim Search (http://chapter11.epiqsystems.com/AMI) for more information.

Can I port my prepaid number?
Yes, but it can only be ported to a new pre-paid service.

What happens to my Hybrid plan minutes?
If you have an outstanding unpaid credit, rebate or refund due to you, to be considered for payment, you will need to file a claim. Please see Claim Search (http://chapter11.epiqsystems.com/AMI) for more information.

Amp'd Content
Can I still buy Amp'd songs, ringtones and videos?
No.

Can I still view Amp'd songs, ringtones and videos I have already purchased?
Yes, as long as you keep your memory card.

Personal Information
Can I take my contacts to my new carrier?
Please contact your new carrier.

Will l be paid credits, rebates, or refunds owed me?
If you have an outstanding unpaid credit, rebate or refund due to you, to be considered for payment, you will need to file a claim. Please see Claim Search (http://chapter11.epiqsystems.com/AMI) for more information.

Will my personal account information be safe?
Amp'd will not disclose your account information.

What if my selected new carrier does not approve my credit?
You will need to discuss what options are available to you such as a prepaid service.

Amp'd Mobile | Questions And Answers (http://promotions.ampd.com/q_and_a/?)

[AndrewD]

damn, Wonder if I can go to bestbuy tomorrow and sign up!

[CSI_Nut]

And the purpose of doing that would be?????

[tmobilefan]

damn, Wonder if I can go to bestbuy tomorrow and sign up!

I think they'll let you! I was there yesterday and they still had everything set up. I just think that when they try to set it up with Amp'd on the computer that it won't go through.

[Matt]

A Sprinter buddy of mine thinks T-Mobile is next. Granted, he is an idiot.

[darkjedi]

A Sprinter buddy of mine thinks T-Mobile is next. Granted, he is an idiot.

You're friend is obviously someone who speaks without any understanding of the dynamics or buyouts, mergers and acquisitions.

[Matt]

Well, (and no offense to others here that are young) he is only 17. He just sees T-Mobile as being the 4th place carrier in terms of subscribers, so in his eyes, they suck. Mainly because of the lack of 3G. Either way, as I told him, Sprint is the one that needs to mind their P's and Q's. I hear SK Telekom is interested in Sprint.

[darkjedi]

Well, (and no offense to others here that are young) he is only 17. He just sees T-Mobile as being the 4th place carrier in terms of subscribers, so in his eyes, they suck. Mainly because of the lack of 3G. Either way, as I told him, Sprint is the one that needs to mind their P's and Q's. I hear SK Telekom is interested in Sprint.

Well ask him if its fair that I consider Sprint the abortion of the wireless industry due to their customer service woes, last place finishes in customer service surveys and the bastard of wireless forums?!

Just tit for tat.

[Matt]

I try not to get into with the Sprinters. Being a mod over at sprintusers can kinda be a pain when you are not with Sprint anymore. :)

That said, even the Sprinters know that CS is awful, and so is their marketing.

[darkjedi]

I try not to get into with the Sprinters. Being a mod over at sprintusers can kinda be a pain when you are not with Sprint anymore. :)

That said, even the Sprinters know that CS is awful, and so is their marketing.

I'm not so sure I think that the marketing is terrible. The new commercial that I saw first during Transformers was actually pretty catchy.

I think in terms of wireless marketing, its Verizon, T-mobile, Sprint, ATT...

That Verizon "down by the docks" commercial remains the pinnacle of wireless marketing!

[Matt]

The new campaign is catchy, but it just talks about speed. It doesn't showcase prices or devices.

Most folks do not know EV-DO from CPR.

Verizon, T-Mobile, at&t actually showcase what people care about. Making calls, free phones, and value.

Sprint has a good PPC (Mogul), but they don't market it. Verizon marketed the Chocolate and Q like a demon along with "it's the network". at&t marketed the Blackjack and Sync. Not to mention "more bars in more places". T-Mobile markets it's value with MyFaves, and Hotspots@Home.

Speed is nice, but most people do not care. Only us select few phone geeks.

Last year when I did a research evaluation for Car Toys, I discovered that people want coverage, quality phones, and value. Only 7% said wireless broadband was a major factor in choosing a wireless carrier.

[Nokiaman42]

Lets go boost your next on the chopping block :D

[illutionz]

one crap died... several more to go :p

[illutionz]

A Sprinter buddy of mine thinks T-Mobile is next. Granted, he is an idiot.


Let sprint keep coming out with crap phones and they will be next :D:D







PS: i think (and hope) boost is next... sick and tired of "wer u at" ads

[illutionz]

Last year when I did a research evaluation for Car Toys, I discovered that people want coverage, quality phones, and value. Only 7% said wireless broadband was a major factor in choosing a wireless carrier.

That (sadly) is exactly why the cellular technology in the United States are pretty backward compared to Europe/Asia


PS: Sorry for 3 posts in a row... :confused:

[terryjohnson16]

Amp'd stated that they are giving customers til July 31st to transfer to other carriers in order to keep their numbers:
Amp'd Shutters Doors, Puts Assets Up for Sale (Phone Scoop) (http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=2297)

Date Posted: Friday, 5:41 PM
Source: Amp'd / Wireless Week

Amp'd Mobile's last effort to secure funding while in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection failed today, forcing the company to close its doors after four years of operations. Since it filed for bankruptcy on June 1, Amp'd had been racking up $370,000 in charges a day with carrier partner Verizon Wireless. It was in negotiations with King's Road Investment, but the talks failed to result in any funding for Amp'd. Earlier this week, Verizon Wireless petitioned the ruling judge to allow it to halt Amp'd's services, as it was apparent Amp'd could not pay the more than $51 million owed to Verizon Wireless, nor even the $2.5 million bankruptcy figure mandated by the court. Beginning Monday, July 23rd, Amp'd will explore the option of selling off its assets in pieces. Amp'd has forged agreements with some of its subscribers, but no exact figures are available. Update: Amp'd has now posted an update for subscribers warning them that service will be suspended on July 24 and that customer service will be available until close of business Monday to help the port their number without an Early Termination Fee. Update 2: Amp'd is now saying that its service will remain in operation through July 31st. Subscribers have one more week before it is discontinued and they have to find another provider.

[greenblood]

Wirelessly posted (Dell X50v and/or SE K790a: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320))

I am interested how many Amp'd customers will come to here
the new FlexPay will give them love

[terryjohnson16]

Amp'd is still signing up customers. WOW.

[christyxcore]

Amp'd is still signing up customers. WOW.

lol yeah i noticed that too, several times. lol. been checking to see if they would get rid of all the sign up crap, yet, its still there LOL

Helio needs to go, boost needs to go (god they are so annoying with the WHERE U AT campaign. :rolleyes:

[anfrey]

boost is probably nextel's most successful consumer-oriented venture...

[jabp1986]

hey people :D

well last night i finally got my Dash activated on t-mobile but im using a temp # as ampd its taking a while to transfer my old # :mad:

i hope i fit in the t-mobile maniacs :o hehe i really like their service as most of my family members have t-mobile and they get signal when i didnt ::(

[christyxcore]

boost is probably nextel's most successful consumer-oriented venture...

possibly, but those ads are damn annoying T_T

[anfrey]

possibly, but those ads are damn annoying T_T
i don't watch television

[christyxcore]

i don't watch television

i dont watch it that much, but i hate seeing those commercials lol. even when i'm not watching and just have it on as background noise, it bugs me.

[~Evil~|~Steg~]

lol yeah them boost mobile commercials r annoying as hell...and their service in this area is really bad... also i cant see paying 30 bucks a month to have the privelage of paying 10c a min to talk...

[christyxcore]

lol yeah them boost mobile commercials r annoying as hell...and their service in this area is really bad... also i cant see paying 30 bucks a month to have the privelage of paying 10c a min to talk...

LOL yeah that doesn't make sense to me either hah...