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I need a new phone and carrier and am thinking that adding a line to my families AT&T plan would be my best option since they've been with the carrier since the 90's and there looks to be some discount offerings happening at the moment. They are currently on the FamilyTalk Nation 450 with Rollover plan. I'd like to add a line and get the Galaxy S4 and it looks like that'll increase the bill by about $60 a month with unlimited messaging and a 3GB data plan. The other phones on the plan are a basic phone and an iPhone5 which doesn't use much data and doesn't have unlimited messaging. They currently have about 1200 roll over minutes. What would be my best option considering? Just jump on their plan and get the rebates?
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Mar 20, 2014 01:25
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Phil Tenderpuss posted:I need a new phone and carrier and am thinking that adding a line to my families AT&T plan would be my best option since they've been with the carrier since the 90's and there looks to be some discount offerings happening at the moment. They are currently on the FamilyTalk Nation 450 with Rollover plan. I'd like to add a line and get the Galaxy S4 and it looks like that'll increase the bill by about $60 a month with unlimited messaging and a 3GB data plan. The other phones on the plan are a basic phone and an iPhone5 which doesn't use much data and doesn't have unlimited messaging. They currently have about 1200 roll over minutes. What would be my best option considering? Just jump on their plan and get the rebates? How many phones on the plan?
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Mar 20, 2014 02:31
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Beefstorm posted:How many phones on the plan? There are currently 2 phones on the plan; one iPhone and one basic (non-smart) phone. As an aside, after browsing around a bit, I think I'm leaning more towards the Moto X device instead of the S4.
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Mar 20, 2014 02:48
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Ok, here is my math to see if it's really worth it to give up my current plan. My current bill: $40.00 - 450 minutes $05.00 - Messaging 200 $30.00 - Unlim data for 4G LTE Smartphones w/Visual Voice Mail -11.90 - 17% National Account Discount (FAN) $63.10 - Total Monthly Plan Charges $03.18 - Surcharges & Fee $02.09 - Government Fees & Taxes $68.37 - Total I want to get a new phone, and my contract ends Saturday. I'm hoping that the HTC One M8 is $199, and I have a BB $50 gift card promo, so let's just say $149. I regularly use around 2.5GB every month. I can try to cut that back to 2GB as it's mainly podcasts that I download at work (can download at home instead), but I do like having the unlimited data even if it does get throttled at 5GB (only reached that once). If I get the 2GB plan with Next for that same HTC One M8 (assuming it's priced similarly to the Galaxy S5), my bill will be something like this? $40.00 - Unlimited Talk/Text with 2GB of data $25.00 - Out of Contract Smartphone $25.00 - Next 18 -06.80 - FAN Discount $83.20 - Monthly Plan charges $03.18 - Surcharges/Fees $02.09 - Government Fees and Taxes (probably would be higher I would assume, but I'll keep it at this). $88.47 - Monthly Total So if I kept my old contract, I'd be paying $68.37 for 24 months, +$162.41 (Best Buy $149 plus tax) +$36 activation fee (I think I should get that (or upgrade, one of them) waived as part of my FAN agreement, but I'll keep it in the calculations.) + 36 upgrade fee = $1875.29 If I do the new plan, I'd be paying $88.47 for 26 months (assuming I wanted to keep the phone) + 2.25 sales tax at signing = $2302.47 I realize I could trade in the phone at 18 months, so If I did that, the cost would be $1875.29 vs. $1594.71 (24 months vs. 18 months). But for that, I do have to make sure I keep the phone in good condition, and I no longer get to keep it. I'd also be losing my unlimited data, but gaining unlimited talk and text (but I rarely talk on the phone, and only have gone over 200 texts once / use Google Voice texts). Allowing for tax variations, is this math basically correct? I'd also think about buying the HTC One outright and moving to AIO for $45 a month, but I have a Microcell in the house, and I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be active any more once I dropped AT&T. Silly Burrito fucked around with this message at 08:33 on Mar 21, 2014 |
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Mar 21, 2014 06:55
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My friend wants to join my family plan by buying a Galaxy S5 and porting his number from Verizon. Since the S5 just went up for preorder I'm assuming they'll sell out fast. Is there any way to preorder an S5 with Next for a new line starting upon receipt of the phone, still get the $100 bill credit, and port his number once everything arrives?
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Mar 21, 2014 13:18
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Silly Burrito posted:Ok, here is my math to see if it's really worth it to give up my current plan. Yeah that math is right, if you have an old $5 texting plan the old plans will be less. The new next plan would be much closer if you had the $20 unlimited texting plan. So since you seem fine with the text call and data plan you have, keep it.
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Mar 21, 2014 13:21
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Beefstorm posted: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. So it turns out that because I got this phone sent to me from Apple, it had the account info lock that AT&T couldn't bypass. The guy went to the AT&T store and had the rep call me. I told them the info and they unlocked it and activated it for him. Didn't deactivate my phone or anything.
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Mar 22, 2014 06:56
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Moving my family to Modesto ca this coming week and will be traveling roundtrip from Sacramento to Portland Oregon on i5 5x a week. We currently have sprint and was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience with the quality of voice and data service we will have on the drive. We stream heavily, its not unusual for us to have a combined 14 to 18 hours of radio streaming everyday and occasionally a couple hours of Netflix. I fear losing my unlimited data as you all can imagine for this reason. Any help would be very appreciated!
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Mar 22, 2014 09:36
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Shadokin posted:Moving my family to Modesto ca this coming week and will be traveling roundtrip from Sacramento to Portland Oregon on i5 5x a week. We currently have sprint and was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience with the quality of voice and data service we will have on the drive. Well, this is the ATT thread, not Sprint, but if you are asking about sprint coverage it will probably suck. The only other real unlimited data plan is TMobile.
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Mar 22, 2014 11:50
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Yeah I wanted to know about art service. Original draft of my post had a comment about switching providers that I see didn't make it. I'm expecting horrible sprint service and I'm trying to figure out best option for us to switch to.
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Mar 22, 2014 13:36
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Currently, my in-laws have two dumb phones on their own AT&T account which I have nothing to do with. They are not under contract and haven't been for years. I'd like to get them on my 10 GB family plan with Motomaker-customized Moto X's whilst keeping their phone numbers. What's the right way to go about making this happen? My naive assumption is that it'd be easiest to call ATT and get their current dumb phones transferred and then after that is done, going to the motomaker site and ordering the X's.
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Mar 22, 2014 22:16
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Thermopyle posted:Currently, my in-laws have two dumb phones on their own AT&T account which I have nothing to do with. They are not under contract and haven't been for years. Yes. That's the best way to do it. Move them over then go and get the new devices from Motorola.
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Mar 22, 2014 22:45
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Mar 24, 2014 01:12
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I have never bought a used phone before, so I just wanted to check before I did this. If I were to buy a used iPhone and then use it with a new line on my current plan, is there anything I need to check for besides it being an AT&T device? Planning on buying on Swappa.
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Mar 24, 2014 15:45
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emocrat posted:I have never bought a used phone before, so I just wanted to check before I did this. If I were to buy a used iPhone and then use it with a new line on my current plan, is there anything I need to check for besides it being an AT&T device? Planning on buying on Swappa. No, that's fine. Swappa makes them confirm the IMEI is not a stolen phone, so once Swappa approves of the posting you're good. Since you buy using paypal you have significant ability to dispute the transaction (the dispute resolution takes a couple days, but almost always will give you your money back). If you want a 2nd layer of protection then make sure to fund the paypal transaction using a credit card then you can dispute the credit card charge instead of having to rely on Paypal dispute resolution. I had a bad transaction on Swappa and did dispute resolution and got refunded after about 2 weeks. Swappa's the best way to buy used phones in my option and I've had 2 lovely transactions, but there are jerks everywhere.
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Mar 24, 2014 20:10
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Cool. Thanks for the advice.
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Mar 24, 2014 20:16
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I make this post about once a week in this thread, but it still seems like the mobile share value 10gb plan is going to be the same price as my current plan, with way more data and not having to worry about minutes or text messages (I have the unlimited texting thing, but it's still $30 a month; I also had a bunch of rollover minutes so we didn't really have to worry about minutes). And then new phones are either buy outright or use Next (which is tax up front + the full amount / 20 or 26)?
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Mar 25, 2014 00:58
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myron cope posted:I make this post about once a week in this thread, but it still seems like the mobile share value 10gb plan is going to be the same price as my current plan, with way more data and not having to worry about minutes or text messages (I have the unlimited texting thing, but it's still $30 a month; I also had a bunch of rollover minutes so we didn't really have to worry about minutes). And then new phones are either buy outright or use Next (which is tax up front + the full amount / 20 or 26)? I apologize for my low content posting but; yes.
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Mar 25, 2014 02:12
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I'm out of contract on an Atrix 2 that I got in Feb 2012. I'm currently paying $90 a month for 2 gigs data, unlimited texting and 450 minutes. That's way more than I need (I've never come close to using up my minutes or data) - Can I switch to the 2GB mobile share plan and lower my bill?
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Mar 25, 2014 05:38
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clockworkjoe posted:I'm out of contract on an Atrix 2 that I got in Feb 2012. I'm currently paying $90 a month for 2 gigs data, unlimited texting and 450 minutes. That's way more than I need (I've never come close to using up my minutes or data) - Can I switch to the 2GB mobile share plan and lower my bill? Yes and yes you should switch to it. $65 a month when out of contract, add a next plan if you upgrade (or buy a nexus 5 outright to keep the lower plan).
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Mar 25, 2014 11:55
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Sticky posted:I apologize for my low content posting but; yes. The other question I ask every time, would it be worth it for me to go to a store? I am somewhat close to Beefstorm's store. I'm pretty sure the last time I asked the answer was "not if you aren't upgrading", which I'm not.
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Mar 25, 2014 16:23
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myron cope posted:The other question I ask every time, would it be worth it for me to go to a store? I am somewhat close to Beefstorm's store. I'm pretty sure the last time I asked the answer was "not if you aren't upgrading", which I'm not. I mean, whether it's a Willingness to Recommend survey, or 5 new lines of service, it's always worth it for us to help you in a store. But whatever is easier for you.
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Mar 25, 2014 16:40
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Sticky posted:Yes. That's the best way to do it. Move them over then go and get the new devices from Motorola. What's the cost to transfer their two lines onto our account? Thermopyle fucked around with this message at 18:52 on Mar 25, 2014 |
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Mar 25, 2014 18:49
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Thermopyle posted:What's the cost to transfer their two lines onto our account? $18 per line transfer. So $36 in your case.
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Mar 25, 2014 19:18
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Beefstorm posted:$18 per line transfer. So $36 in your case. Thanks for being awesome.
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Mar 25, 2014 19:45
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Thermopyle posted:Thanks for being awesome. Yeah, $36 is awesome! Especially when you get to spend it!
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Mar 26, 2014 02:46
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So is the M8 only going to be shipped on April 11th, or is that just for brick and mortar? Can I order it online and have it ship tomorrow? I can't find a clear answer anywhere.
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Mar 26, 2014 02:53
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mune posted:So is the M8 only going to be shipped on April 11th, or is that just for brick and mortar? Can I order it online and have it ship tomorrow? I can't find a clear answer anywhere. You are preordering it when you order it. It will not be in your hands until April 11th.
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Mar 26, 2014 13:14
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Beefstorm posted:You are preordering it when you order it. It will not be in your hands until April 11th. Thanks! I figured that was the case but was hoping it wasn't.
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Mar 26, 2014 21:49
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Beefstorm posted:You are preordering it when you order it. It will not be in your hands until April 11th. Are you sure about that? I ordered it today and it says that its already shipped, with a FedEx tracking number. FedEx says that shipping information has been sent with an estimated delivery of tomorrow.
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Mar 27, 2014 07:53
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Tahm Bwady posted:Are you sure about that? I ordered it today and it says that its already shipped, with a FedEx tracking number. FedEx says that shipping information has been sent with an estimated delivery of tomorrow. It's supposed to be something like that, but if you get it quicker hey awesome. Usually they don't ship early but i suppose mistakes happen.
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Mar 27, 2014 14:16
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Tahm Bwady posted:Are you sure about that? I ordered it today and it says that its already shipped, with a FedEx tracking number. FedEx says that shipping information has been sent with an estimated delivery of tomorrow. Apparently it's out now in certain areas. Maybe you guys will get it faster.
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Mar 27, 2014 15:15
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Hey guys, I have a mobile share 10gb family plan with AT&T, and up until today my account was saying that all phones were eligible for an upgrade with NEXT. Now I've logged in and it's saying I'm not eligible for anything. What gives? Is the promotion over?
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Mar 28, 2014 13:33
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Santas Ainol Elf posted:Hey guys, I have a mobile share 10gb family plan with AT&T, and up until today my account was saying that all phones were eligible for an upgrade with NEXT. Now I've logged in and it's saying I'm not eligible for anything. What gives? Is the promotion over? If you are past due, you can't until you clear it. If you have too many non-pay suspensions, you will get your upgrade revoked. But it could also just be an error. Call care and just ask.
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Mar 28, 2014 13:48
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Santas Ainol Elf posted:Hey guys, I have a mobile share 10gb family plan with AT&T, and up until today my account was saying that all phones were eligible for an upgrade with NEXT. Now I've logged in and it's saying I'm not eligible for anything. What gives? Is the promotion over? Promotion isn't over, it's either an error or you haven't been paying your bill on time.
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Mar 28, 2014 16:38
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Yep, that was the problem. Looks like it's back now. Thanks Beef and Duck
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Mar 28, 2014 17:46
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One of my buddies who works as a sales rep at an ATT corporate store claims he can check any ATT phone number's history to see who they have called/text. Seems like bullshit/huge breach of privacy. Is he just bullshitting?
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Mar 28, 2014 22:24
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Rent posted:One of my buddies who works as a sales rep at an ATT corporate store claims he can check any ATT phone number's history to see who they have called/text. Seems like bullshit/huge breach of privacy. Is he just bullshitting? Its a bit time consuming to do and its also a massive breach of privacy.
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Mar 28, 2014 22:33
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Rent posted:One of my buddies who works as a sales rep at an ATT corporate store claims he can check any ATT phone number's history to see who they have called/text. Seems like bullshit/huge breach of privacy. Is he just bullshitting? He can. It is however against company policy to do that without the customers permission. You can also do it yourself by looking at your full bill online.
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Mar 29, 2014 00:12
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Beefstorm posted:He can. It is however against company policy to do that without the customers permission. You can also do it yourself by looking at your full bill online. You need a policy to tell you not to look at other peoples call logs!? i'm trying to paraphrase seinfeld In other news I switched to the mobile share value plan. I called 611 and talked to a nice hispanic gentleman named Lacides. I received a $20 credit, too. I originally called about getting the auto-added data plan removed from one of my lines (that was a smartphone but she doesn't even know how to use data; I've posted about it before). Then I switched plans. Then he told me he was giving me the credit. I'll definitely come into the store if I ever add a line or do Next or anything. It's kind of a far drive!
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Mar 29, 2014 13:13
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