I've been with Sprint for years. When smartphones got to be A Thing, they sent out texts and e-mails and paper letters informing customers that if you purchased a smartphone, there'd be a $10 data fee added to your monthly rate, beginning 6 months from the time these letters started going out. I knew well in advance that my smartphone would cost me $10 more a month. Given the sheer amount of data I use and the number of texts flying around here every day, I feel like they're getting the short end of the stick.

Dumbphones don't have the extra charge at Sprint.