Hi guys. I have a problem. I do not want a data plan and do not use any data, but At&t keeps on signing me up for a data plan. Is there any way to stop this? I have data disabled on my phone, so it only runs on wifi, but they still sign me up for a data plan and I have to call them every time and yell at them to cancel it. and they sign me up for the really expensive one too, like the 45 $ one. Is there any way to stop them? What can I tell them so they can stop? Please help. I will press the Thank button for anyone who helps.
AT&T requires every smart phone to have a data plan. I use their cheapest one, which is $15 a month for 200MBytes. They definitely shouldn't be signing you up for anything more than that. If they did, I'd call them and complain.
I wonder if they got rid of your data plan, but you were charged $45 because you had no data plan. Each MByte of data transferred to your phone would be extremely expensive. My little sister recently got a phone (not a smartphone) and she wasn't aware that she couldn't use data. There ended up being a $290 bill that month.
I'm sure someone else can comment who is more familiar with how AT&T works.
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Hi guys. I have a problem. I do not want a data plan and do not use any data, but At&t keeps on signing me up for a data plan. Is there any way to stop this? I have data disabled on my phone, so it only runs on wifi, but they still sign me up for a data plan and I have to call them every time and yell at them to cancel it. and they sign me up for the really expensive one too, like the 45 $ one. Is there any way to stop them? What can I tell them so they can stop? Please help. I will press the Thank button for anyone who helps.
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If you have an AT&T SIM card inside a smartphone, you are required to have a data plan whether you use data or not, regardless of whether you are on contract. That means a minimum $15/mo for the 200 MB plan. The only reason they are letting you cancel the data plan when you call in is because they are assuming you will switch the SIM to a regular phone.
Just to be clear, I believe you meant $15/month for 200Mbytes, not 2GBytes.
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Just to be clear, I believe you meant $15/month for 200Mbytes, not 2GBytes.
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Right, my bad. :O
Thanks Guys. So should I take out the Simcard so they don't sign me up for another one again? I was using a iPhone 4 without a data plan but they didn't say anything about that.
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Thanks Guys. So should I take out the Simcard so they don't sign me up for another one again? I was using a iPhone 4 without a data plan but they didn't say anything about that.
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If you take out your sim your phone will no longer be a phone. You need it for calls and sms.
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The reason I want to take out the simcard is because my parents will be so pissed off if they have to pay extra, even if it is only 15$.
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Thanks Guys. So should I take out the Simcard so they don't sign me up for another one again?
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Yes, you can put the SIM card into a regular (i.e., non-smart) phone and you won't be forced into a data plan.
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I was using a iPhone 4 without a data plan but they didn't say anything about that.
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The same policy applies to iPhones, so it probably was just a matter of time before you would be "caught" and forced into a data plan.
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The reason I want to take out the simcard is because my parents will be so pissed off if they have to pay extra, even if it is only 15$.
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Pulling the sim won't do you any good unless, like drumist suggested, you're you're going to put it into a non-smart phone. Otherwise you won't have a phone. What you could actually do is just buy a prepaid phone and putting in your sim. Then you could use the aria for wifi, taking pictures, playing games, and listening to music. All things you can do without a sim card.
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Ok, I am just going to do the prepaid method. Thanks for the response guys.
I am on AT&T with the Aria and I do not have a data plan at all. I'm probably the exception though, as I haven't had any data for about 4 years with previous smart phones either (2 different Blackberry phones).
niraj411 said:
Hi guys. I have a problem. I do not want a data plan and do not use any data, but At&t keeps on signing me up for a data plan. Is there any way to stop this? I have data disabled on my phone, so it only runs on wifi, but they still sign me up for a data plan and I have to call them every time and yell at them to cancel it. and they sign me up for the really expensive one too, like the 45 $ one. Is there any way to stop them? What can I tell them so they can stop? Please help. I will press the Thank button for anyone who helps.
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There is another way around it is buy a Tmobile unlock phone then ATT wont know what kind the phone it is. Even ATT keep the ESN in their data...... so when you make a phone call, the phone send signal to closet tower and every time it does, ATT know because every phone have a unique ID, if the it is match with their database they knew what phone you have. However if you have Tmobile phone they can't verified it.
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There is another way around it is buy a Tmobile unlock phone then ATT wont know what kind the phone it is. Even ATT keep the ESN in their data...... so when you make a phone call, the phone send signal to closet tower and every time it does, ATT know because every phone have a unique ID, if the it is match with their database they knew what phone you have. However if you have Tmobile phone they can't verified it.
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That's actually a really good idea since he/she doesn't even want 3g.
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Yes, that is a good idea. I am going to try and buy a Cliq II unlocked.
Samsung Vibrant is 3G compatible withsd ATT incase you change your mind about internet in the feature, downside is no LED flash.
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If I buy off contract will I need to get a new SIM? I have an old $20 unlimited data plan that I dont want to lose.
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If I buy off contract will I need to get a new SIM? I have an old $20 unlimited data plan that I dont want to lose.
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You won't need a new SIM if you buy it off contract All they give you is the new phone
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If I buy off contract will I need to get a new SIM? I have an old $20 unlimited data plan that I dont want to lose.
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you can buy off contract (out right), but if your $20 data plan is not for a smart phone. The system will automaticlly put you on the 2g data plan and you will lose your unlimited. Now if your $20 unlimited data is for a smart phone i would make sure that when you purchase the phone, talk to the rep and make sure that they still have you on the unlimited plan...there are way around this...hope this helps...
Currently using it on a Fuse on 3G
So the big issue is $20 per month plus ~$600 for the phone = unlimited data (2 years = $1080)
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$25 per month plus ~$150 for the phone = 2gig per month (2 years = $750)
Currently using less then 2gig per month but thats with the Fuse....struggling with what to do but I guess we need to see real prices first.
if your on a smartphone unlimited plan, you are locked in for unlimited data on any smart phone... you have tol let the rep know that you have unlimited data when you get the atrix...
I have the vibrant on a at&t unlimited plan that's non smartphone. Will I be detected & upgraded with the atrix 4g?
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If you are on a non-smartphone data plan and get an Atrix it is extremely likely that AT&T will detect you and require you to switch data plans.
Just curious, why haven't they detected my vibrant?
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Because the Vibrant isn't one of the phones AT&T issues.
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If you are on a non-smartphone data plan and get an Atrix it is extremely likely that AT&T will detect you and require you to switch data plans.
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This isn't the case. At least, it wasn't when I quit Radioshack a year ago.
All people on AT&T that had the original $20 unlimited data are entitled to it, for as long as they want. You just have to tell them you had it. They can check your plan to see if you previously had it, and if you did, will be able to keep it.
Although, AT&T royally ****ed me when I quit Radioshack(They cancelled my Employee Plan, and I lost all my benefits, they then went ahead and told me they have no record of me ever being a *customer,* so I wasn't entitled to the older plans.)
Again, this was a year ago; They might have changed things since then. I would call and ask.
Realistically, though, 2gb on a phone isn't the easiest thing to cap out.. Especially when the phone has built in Wi-Fi.
I am very interested the atrix and would luv to rid myself of the vibrant. I am going strickly american.
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This isn't the case. At least, it wasn't when I quit Radioshack a year ago.
All people on AT&T that had the original $20 unlimited data are entitled to it, for as long as they want. You just have to tell them you had it. They can check your plan to see if you previously had it, and if you did, will be able to keep it.
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Right, if you had an old data plan you can keep it. But AT&T categorizes some plans as "non-smartphone" plans, and if you get an AT&T smartphone they will notify you that they are switching you to a smartphone plan. I know multiple people that had this happen to them, starting around November.
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I have the vibrant on a at&t unlimited plan that's non smartphone. Will I be detected & upgraded with the atrix 4g?
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Yes because the AT&T system will automatically add a smart phone data plan. There is no way around it. Trust me
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Correct.
I still have my unlimited data plan from my first Tilt... used it for my Tilt 2.. and I plan on getting the Atrix 4G.
I assume I'm safe as long as I tell/remind/make sure with them, correct?
I'm on a non-smartphone unlimited data on my milestone due to AT&T not recognizing the phone.
My thought process is to get a Bell version Atrix if they are the same hardware as the AT&T and flash AT&T's firmware when it becomes available. That way AT&T can't recognize the IMEI and make me get the higher data plan. I'm currently on $10 unlimited data since i have the unlimited text.
Anything wrong with this thought process? Just curious. Thanks!
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Yes because the AT&T system will automatically add a smart phone data plan. There is no way around it. Trust me
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Nope, you're incorrect.
If Atrix has a new simcard format, and will force u to get a new simcard, then perhaps.
If standard old sim works with Atrix, you will NOT be upgraded/changed.
This topic was around for a long time, and I'm tired of seeing this. I've been using my simcard for about 5 years now, coming from HTC Kaiser to TouchPro to TouchPro2 to NexusOne to Captivate. Same 1 simcard. Same $20/unlim data.
In fact, I called AT&T (about a different issue) and decided to ask them outright about this policy. They specifically told me that they will not change your account to a more expensive data plan by themselves, unless you ask them to. So I asked (off the record) whether it's ok that I keep the same simcard and using same data plan (i use up around 2-6GB per month data) as I sell/buy my phones off contract. They said they don't care, unless they want me to change it, they won't.
So, 5-6 years with AT&T and 5 (soon to be 6) phones I changed tell me you're wrong.
My advice: sell your N1/captivate/g2/whatever, add $100/$200, get Atrix off contract, plop in the old simcard, never tell AT&T about it, and live happy.
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Nope, you're incorrect.
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There's a ton of evidence to the contrary, including my own experience. I bought an N1 outright and signed up for AT&T service. At the suggestion of a friend, I went into the corp store with an unlocked feature phone so I could sign up for the $15 unlimited data plan. I did, swapped SIMs, and in less than a day I got a text saying I had been switched to the 2 GB DataPro plan.
AT&T does IMEI scans, and if they are pretty good at telling which phones are smartphones. It's not 100% perfect, but pretty good.
That being said, there should be no reason that you need a new SIM for the Atrix unless you have a REALLY old pre-3G SIM. But, don't count on being able to keep a non-smartphone data plan.
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There's a ton of evidence to the contrary, including my own experience. I bought an N1 outright and signed up for AT&T service. At the suggestion of a friend, I went into the corp store with an unlocked feature phone so I could sign up for the $15 unlimited data plan.
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Big difference being that you actually tried to go and get this grandfather $15/mo unlimited plan, which is no longer available. I got this plan many years ago, before iPhone, and just kept renewing my contract on the same terms, which AT&T was happy about. A year ago they already started doing away with unlimited plans, yet they gladly renewed my contract with unlimited data, even though I used the contract extension subsidy to get a new TouchPro2 from them, right from their store.
So maybe the moral here is that if you have the old plan with unlimited data - u can just keep extending it every 2 years without trouble. Cannot do that for new contracts.
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But, don't count on being able to keep a non-smartphone data plan.
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Oh, I've counted on that for last 5 or so years, and don't see why I can't in the future =)
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Big difference being that you actually tried to go and get this grandfather $15/mo unlimited plan, which is no longer available.
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Maybe we have our wires crossed here. Data Unlimited for non-smartphones is still very much available and is $15/month. But if you try to use it with a smartphone, 95% of the time they're going to automatically switch you to a DataPro plan for smartphones once they do an IMEI scan. This is exactly what happened with me. I signed up with a dumbphone, and within a day of switching my SIM to my N1 I got a text saying I had been switched.
Now if you are grandfathered into the old unlimited smartphone data plan, the absolutely you should have no trouble keeping it when swapping SIMs.
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I'm on a non-smartphone unlimited data on my milestone due to AT&T not recognizing the phone.
My thought process is to get a Bell version Atrix if they are the same hardware as the AT&T and flash AT&T's firmware when it becomes available. That way AT&T can't recognize the IMEI and make me get the higher data plan. I'm currently on $10 unlimited data since i have the unlimited text.
Anything wrong with this thought process? Just curious. Thanks!
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I plan on doing the same thing! Just got to make sure you get it unlocked some way or another! thats really the only thing you have to worry about...
I currently have the iPhone on unlimited data. I want to get the Atrix off contract and basically switch the SIMM card into the Atrix (I know I need a converter from the micro-simm to normal SIIM). However, I was wondering if anyone knew if that would mess with my contract and getting my unlimited data on my Atrix? Can ATT see that I hate their new data plans and cut me off? Any help?
I don't think you will have any problem at all. As long as you are paying for unlimited data, AT&T could care less what device you have.
Plus, it has been confirmed that if you have unlimited data, you will not lose it just because you buy the Atrix.
I just preordered my Atrix and to get the extra 100$ off (which lowers the cost to 199) I actually had to change my iPhone Unlimited plan to a normal smartphone unlimited plan. If I kept my plan the same the phone kept costing me 299$. Odd but it worked out in the end.
Yes. You can keep your unlimited data.
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I am also going from iphone4 to Atrix, does anyone know the best way to sync with Outlook using Atrix/Android?
Thanks!
I think the unlimited data on I phone is different from unlimited data for other devices, no? Like how it its with blackberry?
To sync with out look I believe you sync it with your google account
Shouldn't be a problem.
I bought the iPhone 4 through upgrade when it came out. It came with the micro sim and automatically deactivate my old sim. With an adapter I could use that micro sim in my HTC Desire and got onto the internet without any problem (had to enter AT&T's APN, but that is not needed for the Atrix since it's an AT&T device).
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I think the unlimited data on I phone is different from unlimited data for other devices, no? Like how it its with blackberry?
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It doesn't seem to be. I've had two different android phones but my data plan still says iPhone unlimited, it hasn't caused any problems.
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I would switch if only the android marketplace had better games... =/
Not sure if i'm willing to give up Battleheart.. it's just too good.
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I currently have the iPhone on unlimited data. I want to get the Atrix off contract and basically switch the SIMM card into the Atrix (I know I need a converter from the micro-simm to normal SIIM). However, I was wondering if anyone knew if that would mess with my contract and getting my unlimited data on my Atrix? Can ATT see that I hate their new data plans and cut me off? Any help?
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Just walk into an AT&T store and request a replacement SIM card. They do it free of charge and it takes like 5 minutes. They won't take away your unlimited data plan anyway.
i have att, and had an unlocked HTC HD2 for almost a year, and was able to only pay for a $10 unlimited data plan, and it worked great, att didnt know what type of phone i had. then i got my motorola atrix and they automaticaly added a $30 plan. which angers me, because im an extra $20 for the same thing, data. i unlocked my phone, and used a dumb phone for a day, then put the sim card back in my atrix, and they where fine with me paying $10 for a few days, now they just added the $30 plan back on. is there any way that i can keep paying a $10 data plan, preferably not have att know what kind of phone im using? i thought unlocking it would do that, because they wouldnt be able to read the IMEI, but i guess not, any help here? thanks.
i used a backflip for bout 8 months with a dummy phone internet plan ($10). i just told them that i had used a co workers phone for a day then i had mine back i jsu tgave them the dummy phone att btw and they put me back on $10 plan and kept it like that. i had the hd2 liek you too for about 4 months i think then i got the atrix but i got unlimited for data so it doesnt really bother me.
so you can try that.
AT&T uses an IMEI Crawler service that keeps searching for IMEI's in their database. You can go a few days without being hit, but you will get hit again and again.
The only way around using an "AT&T" Atrix is by knowing the "Exact days" the Crawler Service is searching in your area and taking the SIM out and putting it into a dumb phone for that day and then popping it back.
In other words, there's no realistic way of using an "AT&T" Atrix on that plan...
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AT&T uses an IMEI Crawler service that keeps searching for IMEI's in their database. You can go a few days without being hit, but you will get hit again and again.
The only way around using an "AT&T" Atrix is by knowing the "Exact days" the Crawler Service is searching in your area and taking the SIM out and putting it into a dumb phone for that day and then popping it back.
In other words, there's no realistic way of using an "AT&T" Atrix on that plan...
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im assming this is still true if the phone is unlocked, and rooted, and all that? if so then, thanks, this pretty much answers my question.
imei
is there any way to change the imei on the phone to the dummy phone?
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is there any way to change the imei on the phone to the dummy phone?
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Nope... 10char
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im assming this is still true if the phone is unlocked, and rooted, and all that? if so then, thanks, this pretty much answers my question.
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Stock, rooted, ETC... Unfortunately it doesn't matter, since the crawler just looks for the IMEI...
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i have att, and had an unlocked HTC HD2 for almost a year, and was able to only pay for a $10 unlimited data plan, and it worked great, att didnt know what type of phone i had. then i got my motorola atrix and they automaticaly added a $30 plan. which angers me, because im an extra $20 for the same thing, data. i unlocked my phone, and used a dumb phone for a day, then put the sim card back in my atrix, and they where fine with me paying $10 for a few days, now they just added the $30 plan back on. is there any way that i can keep paying a $10 data plan, preferably not have att know what kind of phone im using? i thought unlocking it would do that, because they wouldnt be able to read the IMEI, but i guess not, any help here? thanks.
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Buy bell or Rogers compatible attic and unlock. Then finally enjoy.
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Buy bell or Rogers compatible attic and unlock. Then finally enjoy.
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its a little bit late for that...
You can change the IMEI, but you'll have Feds knocking down your door. Bad idea, we will find you!!!! muwoohahahaahah!
(jk, but just pay what everyone else has to)
It could be possible, but it's nothing the user can do. A sales rep might know how to trick the system so it doesn't get the imei.
Okay I have a few ideas about getting a discounted phone and keeping unlimited data. First off my line is available for an upgrade this November, and another member of my family has an upgrade now, they do not have a smartphone now but will be getting a smartphone with 2gb data. So my first idea is once they get there upgrade, wait until mine is available and then transfer it to their line and have them upgrade again, and then I take that phone and put my sim card into it. Now I'm not sure, but I think the problem with that is when transferring my upgrade and having someone use it, will extend my contract and bump me to tired data, which I can't have happen. So if any of you have tried this method and had success I would really appreciate if you could tell me exactly how you did it.
The other method I read about was having a rep transfer the unlimited data plan to a tired data plan within the family and transferring the tired to the used to be unlimited, and then upgrading with tired data, and then switching the respective data plans back and maintaining unlimited data.
Again if anyone has had any luck with any of these ideas, or were able to keep your unlimited and get a subsidized phone another way, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a detailed response.
Thanks!!
You can use the other person's upgrade no problem, but if anyone uses yours, you will need a new contract and lose unlimited. I don't know about the more complex tiered data switching scheme... sounds like something that might work if the reps were feeling very charitable.
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You can use the other person's upgrade no problem, but if anyone uses yours, you will need a new contract and lose unlimited. I don't know about the more complex tiered data switching scheme... sounds like something that might work if the reps were feeling very charitable.
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Friend, just go to Gazelle and get a nice used phone for a couple hundred bucks and call it a day.
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You can use another family members upgrade by swapping phones after they upgrade, but you can't give your upgrade to someone else without losing unlimited. So either you convince your family member to give them your upgrade and you give them your old phone, you don't have many other options.
Thanks everyone. It sucks Verizon is doing this to its grandfathered users, but I guess I will just have to keep using the Thunderbolt until I have enough to buy a phone of contract.
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Thanks everyone. It sucks Verizon is doing this to its grandfathered users, but I guess I will just have to keep using the Thunderbolt until I have enough to buy a phone of contract.
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Hell yeah, I used 8 gb last month w/ wifi tether...not giving that up for no one lol
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Hell yeah, I used 8 gb last month w/ wifi tether...not giving that up for no one lol
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The funny thing is, I typically use around 3GB per month, even when I tether. I just hate the idea of always checking how much data I used to ensure that I don't go over!
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The funny thing is, I typically use around 3GB per month, even when I tether. I just hate the idea of always checking how much data I used to ensure that I don't go over!
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I'm kind of in the same boat. I am pretty much always on wifi now because I work from home, but I don't want to lose unlimited data in case I ever feel like using more data again. Been considering making a switch over to T-Mobile next time I feel like upgrading.
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I'm kind of in the same boat. I am pretty much always on wifi now because I work from home, but I don't want to lose unlimited data in case I ever feel like using more data again. Been considering making a switch over to T-Mobile next time I feel like upgrading.
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I would love to switch to T-Mobile, but I'm about 15 minutes from the city so I only get 2G here, and I could never live with that. If you do go T-Mobile, I'd check out either the $30/mo. for 100 minutes with unlimited text and data, or the $50 unlimited everything.
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I would love to switch to T-Mobile, but I'm about 15 minutes from the city so I only get 2G here, and I could never live with that. If you do go T-Mobile, I'd check out either the $30/mo. for 100 minutes with unlimited text and data, or the $50 unlimited everything.
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I'm contemplating checking their service out. $50 unlimited everything works well for me since I do make fair use of minutes at times (mostly work-related). If their service in my area is good, I could see getting the Note 2 from them rather than buy it unsubsidized from Verizon.
Regarding the earlier comment about giving your upgrade to someone else, have you verified this? I had read through the grapevine an ok workaround was to transfer your upgrade to another line, use it, then activate it on your line again to bypass all the stuff. Just don't want to try the wrong thing when the time comes and get spanked for it hah.
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Regarding the earlier comment about giving your upgrade to someone else, have you verified this? I had read through the grapevine an ok workaround was to transfer your upgrade to another line, use it, then activate it on your line again to bypass all the stuff. Just don't want to try the wrong thing when the time comes and get spanked for it hah.
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If memory serves me correct it will lock you in for a 2 year contract so you would end up paying for 2 separate lines that way but I am not totally sure there.
Oh, we have the lines. And dumbphones on them that are used (grandparents on jitterbug like phones...heh) I know I can get away with upgrading one of those lines, then activating it on mine. I was just hoping someone had tried transferring the upgrade from smartphone to another line, upgrading, then activating back on real line. In essence, still using your own upgrading and just subverting contractual stuff by doing all the action on another line.
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I'm contemplating checking their service out. $50 unlimited everything works well for me since I do make fair use of minutes at times (mostly work-related). If their service in my area is good, I could see getting the Note 2 from them rather than buy it unsubsidized from Verizon.
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You should check out the T-mobile thread in the Galaxy S3 section before switching. There are a lot of comments regarding the poor quality of service.
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You should check out the T-mobile thread in the Galaxy S3 section before switching. There are a lot of comments regarding the poor quality of service.
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Think that has to do with the Samsung radio gripe which is really hit and miss but can be a problem. My mom has a g nex that gets a little flaky at times at home because of it. Before I put the update on it basically it was a coaster in my hosue
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You should check out the T-mobile thread in the Galaxy S3 section before switching. There are a lot of comments regarding the poor quality of service.
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I'll need to take a look at that and Note 2 discussion on T-Mobile. My area is possibly iffy for T-Mobile, which is why I'm concerned. AT&T was historically a problem. Verizon has had the best coverage at home so I'm reluctant to move away from them.
I'm considering upgrading to a DNA in the near future. our family plan has two lines, both up for upgrade. The user of one line isn't in a hurry to upgrade. The other line still has unlimited data. My question, if I upgrade the non-unlimited line, will I be able to activate the DNA on the unlimited line instead or will the SIM card already be programmed with the information from the limited line?
Upgrade on the non unlimited line then just swap the sims.
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Neither line has a phone that uses a SIM currently. And if I upgrade the unlimited line, I'll lose unlimited.
I was more interested in whether the sim is locked to a phone number before I ever activate the device it goes in.
Thank you for the reply though!
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Neither line has a phone that uses a SIM currently. And if I upgrade the unlimited line, I'll lose unlimited.
I was more interested in whether the sim is locked to a phone number before I ever activate the device it goes in.
Thank you for the reply though!
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The sim is locked to a phone number. But you can simply go ask for a SIM for your unlimited line and then pop it in the DNA. Then you can just ask them to reactivate the old phone on the non unlimited plan.
You are over complicating this.
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Bigandrewgold said:
The sim is locked to a phone number. But you can simply go ask for a SIM for your unlimited line and then pop it in the DNA. Then you can just ask them to reactivate the old phone on the non unlimited plan.
You are over complicating this.
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I'm sorry if my question is convoluted. I've always been on Verizon and never used more than one phone at a time. I have no experience with SIM cards or intimate knowledge of their workings.
My main concern is keeping that unlimited data plan. Is there a cost for getting a SIM card at the Verizon store? Are they likely to use that as an excuse to put me on a tiered plan rather than unlimited?
only if someone esle is on the plan and they or you wanna upgrade. but if your on your own then i dont see why you cant either pay full price and keep unlimited data or maybe buy a sims card but i dunno. do you have a sim card on a device now if so buy dna and transfer sim card over to dna
tamlin42 said:
I'm sorry if my question is convoluted. I've always been on Verizon and never used more than one phone at a time. I have no experience with SIM cards or intimate knowledge of their workings.
My main concern is keeping that unlimited data plan. Is there a cost for getting a SIM card at the Verizon store? Are they likely to use that as an excuse to put me on a tiered plan rather than unlimited?
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Just go into Verizon, upgrade to the DNA on your non unlimited line. Then say you would like to use this phone on your other line(the unlimited one), they will give you a SIM and activate it. Then just have them reactivate the phone that was previously on the non unlimited line. Again, your making a bigger deal about this then it actually is. Just go into Verizon and tell them what you are doing and they will be happy to help you. They will probably try to talk you into a tiered data plan because that's their job, but unless you tell them that you want to do that they will leave your unlimited data alone.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Just go into Verizon, upgrade to the DNA on your non unlimited line. Then say you would like to use this phone on your other line(the unlimited one), they will give you a SIM and activate it. Then just have them reactivate the phone that was previously on the non unlimited line. Again, your making a bigger deal about this then it actually is. Just go into Verizon and tell them what you are doing and they will be happy to help you. They will probably try to talk you into a tiered data plan because that's their job, but unless you tell them that you want to do that they will leave your unlimited data alone.
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I tried to do this exact same thing when I got my DNA, and VZW absolutely would not do this for me, at 3 different locations. Ended up ordering online in order to get it accomplished. Hope you have better luck than I did.
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I got my 1st smart phone from Verizon through online and calling the 1800 number. All the associates were friendly and helpful. Several of them reminded me a couple times that if I change my plan I will lose my unlimited data. None of them ever tried to trick me into getting rid of it. I feel confident that they will try to help you and not screw you over.