So, I called Sprint CS today to make sure I got signed up with PCS Vision before my 2 free months were up. When I asked the CS rep how much it cost to continue PCS Vision service, he said $15, but when I mentioned I had a friend who had it for $10, he said, indeed, there is a $10 plan (without the $5/month download credit) and was happy to give me that plan. In other words, they'd certainly like to charge you $15 and make you download $5 worth of crap to get back the $5, but the $10 plan isn't a "secret" either.

Now, there are rumors that whether that plan is available to each customer is a function of geography, years of service with Sprint, etc. but for me, all I needed to do was ask about the $10 plan to get it.