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So family plan was moved to 10gig shared last week which came down to something ridiculously cheap (hate that I'm not unlimited but makes sense for totality of costs across other devices my parents have). My Galaxy SII Skyrocket has lost it's wifi capabilities, something needed to change on my end. First, I just pulled the trigger on my 6 month overdue upgrade on Amazon Wireless to the Note 3. This should not affect the plan correct? As far as I can tell it should not as the major account change has already occurred (negates concern of Amazon 181 days stipulation) and I'm simply renewing the 2-year contract on the line (agreed I was due for an upgrade). Right? Second, what is the best thing to do with my current SII Skyrocket? The wifi doesn't work but it's otherwise totally functional without scratches on screen though plastic housings show its use. c0ldfuse fucked around with this message at 01:03 on Mar 3, 2014 |
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wilfredmerriweathr posted:I am happy with the fact that our monthly bill is lower now that we've gone from the old 10gb to the new 10gb value plan, but... I need a new phone and the upgrades we had waiting for literally years don't make sense anymore (because they will increase our bill dramatically.) Go buy Moto Gs for either $179 8 gb or $199 16gb. Unless you need a great camera the G is 90% of a flagship for 1/3 the price. Also the Moto X is $330, the Nexus 5 is also cheap and both of there are real flagship phones. If you want super cheap the Nokia 600s run around $60. Yeah it sucks you paid and lost those subsidies, not you have plenty of quality options under $500.
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Mar 3, 2014 00:56
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c0ldfuse posted:So family plan was moved to 10gig shared last week which came down to something ridiculously cheap (hate that I'm not unlimited but makes sense for totality of costs across other devices my parents have). My Galaxy SII Skyrocket has lost it's wifi capabilities, something needed to change on my end. Buying the note 3 on a two year contract makes your specific line on the mobile share plan $40 a month, not $15. The $15 a month pricing is no contract pricing. The skyrocket really isn't worth anything, I would hold as a backup, sell for whatever you can get or donate.
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Mar 3, 2014 05:14
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Duckman2008 posted:Buying the note 3 on a two year contract makes your specific line on the mobile share plan $40 a month, not $15. The $15 a month pricing is no contract pricing. So let's say that we have other people on the plan who are still under contract. Would they be $15 a month or $40 a month?
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Mar 3, 2014 13:31
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c0ldfuse posted:So let's say that we have other people on the plan who are still under contract. Would they be $15 a month or $40 a month? Anybody who signed a contract before they launched the plans Feb 2nd gets the $15 pricing because ATT did not yet offer the new plans. Any contracts afterwards are $40 a month. So for most phones it's better to do next, where the line stays at $15 a month and then the phone is $20-25 a month.
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Mar 3, 2014 14:11
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Duckman2008 posted:Anybody who signed a contract before they launched the plans Feb 2nd gets the $15 pricing because ATT did not yet offer the new plans. Any contracts afterwards are $40 a month. Damnit, looks like I'll be sending back the phone to Amazon and picking up in store with Next. EDIT: Cancelled Amazon order. This is actually pretty awesome, new phone every year for same cost is great (presuming I'll still need to $36 activate on Next every time?). Thanks for your help! c0ldfuse fucked around with this message at 18:13 on Mar 3, 2014 |
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Mar 3, 2014 17:43
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And in a complete change of plans after talking to some people, I'm going to buy the Moto X straight up and stay off contract. What do I need to do with AT&T? Anything? Can I just drop in my current SIM since it's an unlocked phone?
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Mar 4, 2014 00:44
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c0ldfuse posted:And in a complete change of plans after talking to some people, I'm going to buy the Moto X straight up and stay off contract. If you're buying from Motomaker, you don't do anything with AT&T until you get the phone. Then you call the number listed in the provided pamphlet to activate it.
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Mar 5, 2014 16:31
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c0ldfuse posted:And in a complete change of plans after talking to some people, I'm going to buy the Moto X straight up and stay off contract. You're going to love the Moto X.
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Mar 6, 2014 15:58
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Alright AT&T people, could use a little help here. I have a Mobile Share Value plan, 10GB with 3 users. I am trying to add a new line (4th line) and port an existing number over. I have a brand new Moto G to use on this line. The biggest complication is that the new line is for my brother and he is in another city. He has the new Moto G now. Last night I attempted to port his number over to my account. The plan was, when the port goes through and the number is on my account, send him to a local AT&T store to get a SIM and then we activate the phone. First, the AT&T webpage said his number was valid to port over. Then, when I attempted to actually port it, it told me that the number could not be ported, no explanation as to why (for reference, the number is with Virgin Mobile, and is currently active). I called support and talked to a few people, none of whom seemed to have any experience activating a line or porting a number for a phone that wasn't purchased through AT&T. They were unable to port the number or open the line without a SIM card. They did confirm though, that the number should be able to be ported. The resolution from the rep was to have my brother go into his AT&T store, and just get a SIM from them, then when we have the SIM number, call support back with that the IMEI # and everything else and do the whole thing over the phone. I have added his name as an authorized user on the account, I am hoping this is enough to allow them to at least give him a new SIM. Is this plan gonna work? Any adivce or workarounds to porting the number?
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Mar 7, 2014 15:01
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emocrat posted:Alright AT&T people, could use a little help here. Dunno about the port issue. However, account holders are the only ones authorized to add new lines of service. As long as the line exists in your account, adding him as an authorized user will allow him to get a sim card on an already activated line.
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Mar 7, 2014 16:27
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Hmm, well that is the problem. They wont allow me to add the line without the SIM card, or at least that is what they told me on the phone last night. Edit: Yeah, as far as I can tell I cannot add a line at all without having the SIM. When I try and do so through the website they require I buy a device. When I try to order a SIM card alone, I cant simply order it. They require I order it with a new line of service, however when I do so, I get moved over the the premier site, which strips the SIM out of my cart. Premier supports tells me I am not able to order a SIM through premier. I am guessing they will not give him a SIM for a line that doesn't exist yet, and as you have said they will not let him open the line. Total clusterfuck. emocrat fucked around with this message at 17:40 on Mar 7, 2014 |
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Mar 7, 2014 16:36
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emocrat posted:Hmm, well that is the problem. Can you not just go to a store and get a SIM that you chuck in the garbage and then have him get a new SIM?
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Mar 7, 2014 19:54
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Maneki Neko posted:Can you not just go to a store and get a SIM that you chuck in the garbage and then have him get a new SIM? This is exactly what I just got back from doing actually. The woman at the store understood instantly what I needed. Took 20 minutes. Whole lot smarter than the phone support who just sent me in a circle of nope can't do it call the other support line. All's well that ends well though.
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Mar 7, 2014 21:37
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emocrat posted:This is exactly what I just got back from doing actually. The woman at the store understood instantly what I needed. Took 20 minutes. Whole lot smarter than the phone support who just sent me in a circle of nope can't do it call the other support line. All's well that ends well though. In their defense, they needed to put some sort of equipment on the line. They could now get around the system. So when they were saying they needed a SIM, it was either you had one, or you had one shipped.
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Mar 8, 2014 14:58
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We once again have updated price plans. I will update later today.
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Mar 11, 2014 13:47
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A cool thing, as of the 8th, anyone in a two year contract is allowed to use the $25 per month smartphone price for the 2-6gb mobile share plans. So along with the 2gb price change, it's actually worthwhile for me to change from the plan I got in August.
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Mar 12, 2014 06:09
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Beefstorm posted:We once again have updated price plans. I will update later today. Christ, this is like...weekly now
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Mar 12, 2014 06:43
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I have a Nexus 5 that I really like on T-Mobile with no contract. Unfortunately T-Mobile service isn't great at my apartment, while AT&T is. Can I get a 2 year contract with AT&T, pay $200 for whatever the latest and greatest version of the iPhone is, then sell the (I'm assuming locked) iPhone for $500-600 and use my Nexus 5 for the remainder of the 2 year plan? Could also just go with one of the new no-contract AT&T plans, but was curious about the above.
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Mar 12, 2014 17:49
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Chakron posted:I have a Nexus 5 that I really like on T-Mobile with no contract. Unfortunately T-Mobile service isn't great at my apartment, while AT&T is. Can I get a 2 year contract with AT&T, pay $200 for whatever the latest and greatest version of the iPhone is, then sell the (I'm assuming locked) iPhone for $500-600 and use my Nexus 5 for the remainder of the 2 year plan? Yeah either would wor, you'd have to run the numbers and see what makes more sense. I haven't found a way to make 2 year contract devices work in my favor though.
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Mar 12, 2014 18:42
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Chakron posted:I have a Nexus 5 that I really like on T-Mobile with no contract. Unfortunately T-Mobile service isn't great at my apartment, while AT&T is. Can I get a 2 year contract with AT&T, pay $200 for whatever the latest and greatest version of the iPhone is, then sell the (I'm assuming locked) iPhone for $500-600 and use my Nexus 5 for the remainder of the 2 year plan? 2 year contracts aren't worth it anymore to be honest. AT&T NEXT is honestly the way to go now. What kind of data do you need?
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Mar 12, 2014 21:47
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Is there anything new for single device plans?
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Chakron posted:I have a Nexus 5 that I really like on T-Mobile with no contract. Unfortunately T-Mobile service isn't great at my apartment, while AT&T is. Can I get a 2 year contract with AT&T, pay $200 for whatever the latest and greatest version of the iPhone is, then sell the (I'm assuming locked) iPhone for $500-600 and use my Nexus 5 for the remainder of the 2 year plan? You could do this but its kinda pointless I think. I would just bring your Nexus 5 over, do the 2 GB plan out of contract for 65 dollars a month and get $100 credit within 90 days if you do this before the end of the month.
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Mar 12, 2014 22:27
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Sticky posted:You could do this but its kinda pointless I think. I would just bring your Nexus 5 over, do the 2 GB plan out of contract for 65 dollars a month and get $100 credit within 90 days if you do this before the end of the month. That sounds like the smartest thing. Hadn't looked up AT&T's no contract plans yet, just read recently that they existed. 2gb works for me because I'm on WiFi basically everywhere I go. There haven't been any reports of contract customer data getting substantially higher priority than non-contract, have there?
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Chakron posted:That sounds like the smartest thing. Hadn't looked up AT&T's no contract plans yet, just read recently that they existed. 2gb works for me because I'm on WiFi basically everywhere I go. There haven't been any reports of contract customer data getting substantially higher priority than non-contract, have there? This is not a prepaid plan. We still run a credit check you're just providing your own equipment. There is a prepaid option that is similar but you don't get the $100 credit.
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Mar 13, 2014 01:40
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Chakron posted:That sounds like the smartest thing. Hadn't looked up AT&T's no contract plans yet, just read recently that they existed. 2gb works for me because I'm on WiFi basically everywhere I go. There haven't been any reports of contract customer data getting substantially higher priority than non-contract, have there? Sticky posted:This is not a prepaid plan. We still run a credit check you're just providing your own equipment. There is a prepaid option that is similar but you don't get the $100 credit. Sticky is correct. However since you asked, postpaid plans get a much higher network priority than prepaid. But these plans are postpaid.
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Mar 13, 2014 12:01
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It's been a year and still no HDvoice: http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml
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Mar 13, 2014 16:44
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So, I just want to run a "to good to be true" check with the folks in this thread, but skimming back it looks like this is True. Right now I pay ~$160/mo with tax on a 6 GB plan, two smartphone lines, and insurance on one phone, and 22% discount. My girlfriend broke her GS3 screen yesterday so today I checked in at the local AT&T corporate store because when I looked online, Next seemed "to good to be true". Well, in store, that story didn't change. Brian (the dude that works for AT&T) said that I can upgrade from 6GB to 10GB and get a Moto X under the Next plan (18 mo upgrade cycle) and basically walk out with $4/mo off my bill and the new phone. He says this is somehow better for AT&T because numbers, and I didn't really understand that thought process, but I know that this is better for me. Did AT&T really make changes that actually give me better pricing? Am I just dreaming? I was also at a Comcast branch office today and the guy helping me transfer some email addresses from one account to another said he could reduce my bill for me. Is this opposite day where somehow I get to stick it to The Man?
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Mr. Powers posted:So, I just want to run a "to good to be true" check with the folks in this thread, but skimming back it looks like this is True. It seems too good to be true, but that's the great thing about capitalism. As soon as T-Mobile decided they were going to challenge the status quo and cut prices, everybody else started following suit to keep their customers.
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Mar 15, 2014 02:00
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Mr. Powers posted:So, I just want to run a "to good to be true" check with the folks in this thread, but skimming back it looks like this is True. Did the math. Seems like he was off by $2 but still you are paying less. Your old plan is $70.2 base charge + $35 line charge + $35 line charge + $20 insurance = $160.2 Your new plan is $78 base charge + $15 line charge + $15 line charge + $20 insurance + $30.76 equipment charges = $158.76 It's better for AT&T because you give your phone back after 18 months when you upgrade. So yeah. You are one of the lucky ones that ends up paying way less. As for Comcast, you are most likely getting screwed. Beefstorm fucked around with this message at 15:45 on Mar 16, 2014 |
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Mar 16, 2014 15:39
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Beefstorm posted:It's better for AT&T because you give your phone back after 18 months when you upgrade. Serious mention, I never talk about the 18 month trade in with Next. I just tell people it's a 26 month agreement. I think it's more straight forward, and unless you are getting the galaxy s3 mini the phone will sell for more than the trade in at 18 months. What's great is the price drops at 26 months.
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What's this about trading in? My family just recently upgraded all of our lines with the 20 month AT&T Next plan - when could I trade in phones?
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Mar 17, 2014 01:44
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Beefstorm posted:
You were so right, dude.
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The Mattybee posted:What's this about trading in? My family just recently upgraded all of our lines with the 20 month AT&T Next plan - when could I trade in phones? 12 months on the 20 month plan, 18 on the 26. Edit: Or the simpler "8 months before your term is up." 
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Mar 17, 2014 01:52
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I also need some help from the AT&T people. I used my 2 year upgrade to have a new iPhone 5S sent to me. I then sold it on ebay without opening it. The person who bought it is now saying that the phone is asking for the billing zip code and last four digits of the social security number on my account. I know the phone isn't activated since my current phone still works (and AT&T even told me that they would activate it in a few weeks because I haven't yet). The guy said it's asking this when his SIM is in it and even when there is no SIM in it. I was under the impression that this was a legitimate thing to do. Can I ask AT&T to remove this protection? Was I supposed to open the box and unlock it and then send it?
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KingKapalone posted:I also need some help from the AT&T people. Its because the fool you sold it too is trying to activate it by phone. They just need to go to a COR store and get a SIM card and IMEI assigned to their number. You *MIGHT* could call AT&T or got to a COR store and get them the "delete a pending direct fulfillment upgrade" to help with the issue. But really, that shouldnt be necessary. If you got your money, that fool is on their own now.
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obeyasia posted:Its because the fool you sold it too is trying to activate it by phone. They just need to go to a COR store and get a SIM card and IMEI assigned to their number. You *MIGHT* could call AT&T or got to a COR store and get them the "delete a pending direct fulfillment upgrade" to help with the issue. But really, that shouldnt be necessary. If you got your money, that fool is on their own now. Thanks. I told him that.
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I called AT&T and requested the "delete a pending direct fulfillment upgrade" and the CSR said it should be as if I never owned the phone. He said the guy who bought it should be able to call AT&T if he has a new SIM and get it working on his end. Now the guy said he went to the store after I called and they tried two different SIM cards, but the phone was still asking for the last four digits of the social and the billing zip code for my account. He said he was going to talk to Apple next and I said I'm going to call AT&T again, but after that he's going to want a refund. Anymore AT&T people want to chime in?
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Mar 19, 2014 17:55
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KingKapalone posted:I called AT&T and requested the "delete a pending direct fulfillment upgrade" and the CSR said it should be as if I never owned the phone. He said the guy who bought it should be able to call AT&T if he has a new SIM and get it working on his end. Now the guy said he went to the store after I called and they tried two different SIM cards, but the phone was still asking for the last four digits of the social and the billing zip code for my account. He said he was going to talk to Apple next and I said I'm going to call AT&T again, but after that he's going to want a refund. Tell him to stop trying to use the sim the phone came with. Otherwise, take the return, finish the activation, and try selling again. Or give him the last 4 of your social and billing zip code.
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KingKapalone posted:I called AT&T and requested the "delete a pending direct fulfillment upgrade" and the CSR said it should be as if I never owned the phone. He said the guy who bought it should be able to call AT&T if he has a new SIM and get it working on his end. Now the guy said he went to the store after I called and they tried two different SIM cards, but the phone was still asking for the last four digits of the social and the billing zip code for my account. He said he was going to talk to Apple next and I said I'm going to call AT&T again, but after that he's going to want a refund. I'm still stuck on why you are doing this? I take it whichever old plan you have is less than the new ones? Because for most people you can stay off contract and save money without buying a contract phone and selling it.
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