So I am grandfathered in to the "SmartPhone Personal" unlimited data plan on AT&T for $30/mo. I was looking at my account today, and above that plan, I see one titled "SmartPhone Personal with 200 messages" for $35/mo. It is also unlimited data.
Both plans are obviously unavailable today unless you are grandfathered in. Anybody know if I can switch from the data only one to the one with 200 messages? Or will it kill my whole unlimited option and send me back down to 2GB per month?
Reason I ask is because I would much rather pay $5 for 200 messages, than pay $20 per month for unlimited messages.
Thanks.
P.S. Screen shot of the data plan options that I see on the My AT&T webpage is attached.
If they give you the option you should be able to do it. I would talk to someone at att before I did it though. Just in case.
chrikenn said:
So I am grandfathered in to the "SmartPhone Personal" unlimited data plan on AT&T for $30/mo. I was looking at my account today, and above that plan, I see one titled "SmartPhone Personal with 200 messages" for $35/mo. It is also unlimited data.
Both plans are obviously unavailable today unless you are grandfathered in. Anybody know if I can switch from the data only one to the one with 200 messages? Or will it kill my whole unlimited option and send me back down to 2GB per month?
Reason I ask is because I would much rather pay $5 for 200 messages, than pay $20 per month for unlimited messages.
Thanks.
P.S. Screen shot of the data plan options that I see on the My AT&T webpage is attached.
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Because you are grandfathered in with unlimited data, you have the unlimited data options... should you choose to get a plan that dos not offer unlimited, well all those options disappear for you.
You should be able to choose the unlimited data option bundled with 200 messages and still be fine.
I go back and forth from 200 message to unlimited messages all the time. You will keep your unlimited data regardless of message options.
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I go back and forth from 200 message to unlimited messages all the time. You will keep your unlimited data regardless of message options.
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Awesome. So you switch between those exact two options that show in the screenshot and you are fine? Very good news if so. Do you make the change online at my AT&T or do you call to do it?
I just used the my AT&T app to do it when Walmart put me on the unlimited with no messaging.
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So, I'm thinking about dropping my $30/month unlimited data plan with Verizon. I love my eris, but I really only use data to check email and facebook a few times a day, and maybe a few other things like checking the weather, google calendar, etc. It's nice, but I feel like it's not worth paying $30 per month for the little amount that I use it.
Is there any way to drop my data plan while keeping my eris (without incurring data fees of course)? I'd like to keep the ability to make calls, send texts (including MMS), but nothing else. Is this possible?
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So, I'm thinking about dropping my $30/month unlimited data plan with Verizon. I love my eris, but I really only use data to check email and facebook a few times a day, and maybe a few other things like checking the weather, google calendar, etc. It's nice, but I feel like it's not worth paying $30 per month for the little amount that I use it.
Is there any way to drop my data plan while keeping my eris (without incurring data fees of course)? I'd like to keep the ability to make calls, send texts (including MMS), but nothing else. Is this possible?
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I'm not sure you have the option to not have the $30 a month charge with any smartphone on vz.
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So, I'm thinking about dropping my $30/month unlimited data plan with Verizon. I love my eris, but I really only use data to check email and facebook a few times a day, and maybe a few other things like checking the weather, google calendar, etc. It's nice, but I feel like it's not worth paying $30 per month for the little amount that I use it.
Is there any way to drop my data plan while keeping my eris (without incurring data fees of course)? I'd like to keep the ability to make calls, send texts (including MMS), but nothing else. Is this possible?
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As far as I know, if you activate what is considered a smartphone on a Verizon plan, the data plan is an automatic that cannot be removed. You'd have to switch to a feature phone (and, unfortunately, some of those require a $10 data plan themselves.)
If you are on a month-to-month you could try switching your number to one of the pre-paid services, like Cricket or something.
Ah, that's what I figured.
I might just switch back to a dumbphone and use my eris as wifi-only since I'm around wifi 90% of the time.
You need a data plan not the 30$ data plan, get the cheaper one and then you can check web on the go
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You need a data plan not the 30$ data plan, get the cheaper one and then you can check web on the go
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Right now there is no cheaper plan. There was a brief time that they had a capped plan at $15 (I think), but right now, as of January, smartphones are $30 for unlimited data.
well I'm not sure, but right now I have a 150 MB plan for the $15 a month. I'm with Verizon and honestly I don't even use that much data monthly. I'm pretty sure if you drop them a line you could get it, it's a good savings
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well I'm not sure, but right now I have a 150 MB plan for the $15 a month. I'm with Verizon and honestly I don't even use that much data monthly. I'm pretty sure if you drop them a line you could get it, it's a good savings
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Yeah, that's the plan I have and that has indeed been dropped, Verizon no longer offers it except for us legacy users who happened to still have it. I usually come right up to the cap each month but it's sufficient for everything I need (I usually have wifi anyway). Hopefully Verizon will offer up some alternative plans at some point but as far as I know nothing is coming up soon.
So, no, you can't go data-less on verizon. I actually carried around my eris and my old feature phone for ages before I decided to pay for a data plan. It's annoying, but the eris works great for a wifi-only device.
yeah, a data-less eris sounds like a good idea, i'm at wifi 90% of the time anyway. i'm really just replying here cause i wanna help this guy with bugs on his new gingerbread rom and i can't post there until i get 10 of these
I heard a rumor at some point that
Verizon was doing away with the unlimited data plan in favor of a tiered option system. Has anyone heard anything about this? I would definitely switch to a capped option if it was cheaper, I don't think I've ever come close to a single GB of data usage and I never turn wifi on.
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Yes, Verizon is introducing tiered data plans some time this summer.
verizon-targeting-mid-summer-for-tiered-data-plans
Yup that's it. Now I wonder what the options are going to be... Magic answer forum go!
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My VZW plan has a generous 22% corporate discount for voice & unlimited web data and should be grandfathered with these new tiered pricing - nice, right. But, it will be removed if and when a new/replacement device is activated. It's one of the better deal still available for about $25/mo. w. taxes & fees for data itself, oh well - plenty of discussions over at HoFo ....
I used between 250 MB and 500 MB data monthly on the HTC Eris w. FroShedYo ROM (less w. the unlocked & HTC Ozone Global on 3VO ROM) - since I take advtange of a much faster secured wifi broadband link @ home whenever possible with marginal 3G coverage. While traveling, I did come close to using about 1 GB data without tethering and nice to not worry about going over any capped limits.
Looking at both PagePlus Cellular and MetroPCS, it will be a "challenge" to use their talk & text/limited web data plan without going over (capped at 100 MB or 200 MB) but it will be cheaper overall if I turnoff all the widgets & background apps, email checking, etc. on the Eris & keep tabs of all data downloads. The Ozone is now used with an AT&T Gophone prepaid Sim on GSM network as a backup line, and with limited usage - I get by with using 20 to 50 MB data each month.
I've not renewed/extended my VZW plan since becoming eligible again for annual equipment upgrade - with the trends for locking down the bootloader(s) and disabling the firmware (i.e. Droid X Global) - seriously debating switching to GSM for a broader selection of phones - and easily swapping phone by inserting the Sim card (excluding the iPhone, of course).
i kept my unlimited iphone plan when i upgraded to the Galaxy S 2 i777 through walmart on Oct 5th...
one thing is at&t keeps bugging me with text saying "AT&T Free Msg: Did you know an eligible data plan us required for your 4G Smartphone? Pls Call 611 to select a plan and establish you 4G data connection today"
is anyone else getting this? Its annoying, they send it weekly almost, anyway to get it to stop?
Was the unlimited iphone plan different than their normal unlimited plan? Because I kept my unlimited and I haven't received any messages from them.
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Was the unlimited iphone plan different than their normal unlimited plan? Because I kept my unlimited and I haven't received any messages from them.
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i dont think, im using the standard iPhone grandfathered plan ive always had...
I have grandfathered unlimited data plan ($30/month) but that does not mean unlimited *text* (SMS), I switched from iphone to ASGS2, I did not get any alert from at&t though I bought it in store not online, just walk in at&t store ( corporate one) and NOT franchise store and check with them.
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i kept my unlimited iphone plan when i upgraded to the Galaxy S 2 i777 through walmart on Oct 5th...
one thing is at&t keeps bugging me with text saying "AT&T Free Msg: Did you know an eligible data plan us required for your 4G Smartphone? Pls Call 611 to select a plan and establish you 4G data connection today"
is anyone else getting this? Its annoying, they send it weekly almost, anyway to get it to stop?
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Simple way to get it to stop - get yourself on the HSPA+ plan. Do it in an AT&T store, most third-party stores and the phone service people don't know how to "grandfather" an unlimited 3G plan to an unlimited HSPA+ plan.
Yeah of course, the sms is different. Im afraid if i go in the store they will force me into a limited plan...
Yeah the 3G unlimited plan and Faux G unlimited plan show up differently on your bill. You are still able to keep unlimited and the $30 price. Att just needs to provision it different on your line. Either hit up a att store or call 611. They can fix it and stop nagging you.
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Yeah of course, the sms is different. Im afraid if i go in the store they will force me into a limited plan...
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Even if they do try to force you into a limited plan, cause enough of a disturbance and they'll give in. ;-)
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slifer315 said:
Even if they do try to force you into a limited plan, cause enough of a disturbance and they'll give in. ;-)
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They won't do this. Just tell them you're grandfathered in, but your phone is nagging you about being on the wrong plan. They'll fix it.
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Yeah of course, the sms is different. Im afraid if i go in the store they will force me into a limited plan...
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Huh? What the hell does sms have to do with your data plan?
I kept my old "200 for $5" SMS plan with no problems.
When I got my Infuse, I didn't even have to ask about getting grandfathered, the guy outright said, "don't worry, you'll keep your unlimited data".
Is there a way to get unlimited data on verizon if i only have 2gb of data?
Not likely since ultimately Verizon is trying to phase out those of us that DO have unlimited by making it so the only way we can keep unlimited past the 28th is buying phones full price.
if you are willing to go to prepaid you might be able to get it, i had a co-worker activate an old thunderbolt on pre paid i sold her thinking she was gonna only get the 1gb that was being advertised in the $80 plan but apparently that plan is only available on the samsung illusion, so she ended up getting i think for 450 mins, 1000 text messages and unlimited data for $90ish
Nope.
Go sprint or tmobile before its too late
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Do an assumption of liablity of somebodies line who has unlimited data. That's what I did but I just lost it again because I switched to employlee plan. Oh well 5gbs, 1500 mins, and unl. texts for only 40 bucks? I'll take it =)
Hi, my family recently start a new family plan with at&t. I am wondering can i use a international gsII with the new plan and grab the $10 unlimited data plan? (i also have unlimited family txt) I am going through a authorized at&t store not from a corporation store. The worker there offer me $15 for the data plan which i thought it was $10. Can i grab the $10 data plan after they activate my phone ? Or i should have everything settle and call at&t directly to ask them to add it on? This is my first smartphone so im trying to save my parent some money. Sorry for the bad explaining.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Hi, my family recently start a new family plan with at&t. I am wondering can i use a international gsII with the new plan and grab the $10 unlimited data plan? (i also have unlimited family txt) I am going through a authorized at&t store not from a corporation store. The worker there offer me $15 for the data plan which i thought it was $10. Can i grab the $10 data plan after they activate my phone ? Or i should have everything settle and call at&t directly to ask them to add it on? This is my first smartphone so im trying to save my parent some money. Sorry for the bad explaining.
Thanks in advance!!!
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It is $15 unless you bundle it with Messaging Unlimited (which is $20), then the unlimited data is $10.
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It is $15 unless you bundle it with Messaging Unlimited (which is $20), then the unlimited data is $10.
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I have unlimited family txt plan. that wont work with the $10 data plan? Should i ask them to add on the plan or call at&t directly?
Thanks for your help
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tickme said:
I have unlimited family txt plan. that wont work with the $10 data plan? Should i ask them to add on the plan or call at&t directly?
Thanks for your help
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I have no idea if or why it won't work with the unlimited family text plan. I don't work for AT&T, I am only a customer. Have you tried updating your features online? Maybe changing the "unlimited family text" plan to Unlimited Messaging?
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I have no idea if or why it won't work with the unlimited family text plan. I don't work for AT&T, I am only a customer. Have you tried updating your features online? Maybe changing the "unlimited family text" plan to Unlimited Messaging?
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My whole family uses txt and the family txt plan would be the best. If i have unlimited family txt the data plan will be $10 right?
Sorry for confusing you. Thanks
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tickme said:
My whole family uses txt and the family txt plan would be the best. If i have unlimited family txt the data plan will be $10 right?
Sorry for confusing you. Thanks
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I'm not confused at all. You seem to be the one confused.
You seem to think I will know a definitive answer to this question. I'm only relaying my personal experience as another AT&T customer; I have messaging unlimited at $20 (not the family plan unlimited text plan), and my unlimited "non-smartphone" data plan is $10.
Since I am not an AT&T employee, and have never had the unlimited family text plan, I do not know if the unlimited data will drop to $10 for you or not if you have and keep the unlimited family text plan.
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I'm not confused at all. You seem to be the one confused.
You seem to think I will know a definitive answer to this question. I'm only relaying my personal experience as another AT&T customer; I have messaging unlimited at $20 (not the family plan unlimited text plan), and my unlimited "non-smartphone" data plan is $10.
Since I am not an AT&T employee, and have never had the unlimited family text plan, I do not know if the unlimited data will drop to $10 for you or not if you have and keep the unlimited family text plan.
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Ya. Im confused lol. My bad. I'm new to this just trying to figure out what i can do. Thanks btw
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Got my HTC One yesterday and this morning I get a text from AT&T saying "Did you know an eligible data plan is required for your LTE device? Please call 611 to select a plan and establish your LTE data connection today".
I've had an unlimited plan for years, although I don't use GB's worth of data each month (use Wifi at home and at work). Do I really need to switch over to one of those plans?
You need to call and get them to switch you to an unlimited LTE plan. I had the same when I came from an iPhone. You are grandfathered so if they give you any trouble remind them. But they should be able to get your taken care of. You will get those messages until you switch
joshuadjohnson22 said:
You need to call and get them to switch you to an unlimited LTE plan. I had the same when I came from an iPhone. You are grandfathered so if they give you any trouble remind them. But they should be able to get your taken care of. You will get those messages until you switch
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Thanks, appreciate it.
Yup same thing here, keep the unlimited, they just changed the name
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Yup same thing here, keep the unlimited, they just changed the name
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Actually on a iPhone data plan throttling starts at 3gb. On Lte plans it starts at 5
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Just adding my voice to the choir - when I got my One XL last year, I was able to keep my grandfathered unlimited data, even on LTE.
Jealously clutch it to your chest until they pry if from your cold, dead hands. I keep waiting for AT&T to go the Verizon route and demand you pay the off-contract phone price to keep unlimited data, but so far, it isn't happened.
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Actually on a iPhone data plan throttling starts at 3gb. On Lte plans it starts at 5
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Actually it does NOT with the grandfathered unlimited plan. :good:
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Actually it does NOT with the grandfathered unlimited plan. :good:
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It does on my grandfathered unlimited plan. I switch between Lte and hspa apns to get 10gb unthrottled every month. You must have a special magic plan that has no throttling
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It does on my grandfathered unlimited plan. I switch between Lte and hspa apns to get 10gb unthrottled every month. You must have a special magic plan that has no throttling
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I'm not sure about "special magic", but i can tell you my Premiere unlimited plan i've had for over 10 years does not throttle.
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I'm not sure about "special magic", but i can tell you my Premiere unlimited plan i've had for over 10 years does not throttle.
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Same here 9 years. Everyone else gets throttled on unlimited plans
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Everyone on an unlimited plan gets throttled, there are no longer unlimited plans, BUT AT&T makes exceptions for some people, and some people don't see any throttling at all. I don't know what warrants this exception to the rule, but "unlimited" is simply a word now and only means unlimited to a degree, everyone is supposed to get throttled (3GB at 3G, 5GB at LTE).
Call AT&T and have them switch you from the regular unlimited plan to the LTE version. They should keep your unlimited in tact.
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Everyone on an unlimited plan gets throttled, there are no longer unlimited plans, BUT AT&T makes exceptions for some people, and some people don't see any throttling at all. I don't know what warrants this exception to the rule, but "unlimited" is simply a word now and only means unlimited to a degree, everyone is supposed to get throttled (3GB at 3G, 5GB at LTE).
Call AT&T and have them switch you from the regular unlimited plan to the LTE version. They should keep your unlimited in tact.
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Thanks they did transfer me to unlimited LTE no questions asked. A few months ago when I was on the road for a few weeks I did use up a lot of mobile data and I did get a message saying I was going to be throttled. I believe I got that after using about 3GB.
I have unlimited + 200 texts, and I was told that they couldn't let me keep the 200 texts and upgrade to LTE unlimited. I would have to get unlimited text for an extra $10 to get LTE
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I have unlimited + 200 texts, and I was told that they couldn't let me keep the 200 texts and upgrade to LTE unlimited. I would have to get unlimited text for an extra $10 to get LTE
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Utter bull****.
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Utter bull****.
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I guess so. I called CS and they supposedly were able to split it into a $30 unlimited LTE + $5 200 text plan. I'll check my account later to make sure this was the case.
Make absolutely certain that, after changing over to the LTE unlimited plan that they don't screw you over. They took mine away after I had been swapped to it. I checked the account the next day and saw that my unlimited data was removed and called them and got it re-enabled.
After I upgrade/change features I ALWAYS check on it. I absolutely do not trust AT&T.
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