AT&T bill, again...

[JackSpearo]

I thought AT&T billed for the first two months on the first bill?

I just read my bill and it's 176 bucks...

206 the first time, now 176...wtf??? seriously?

how can anyone afford 200 dollar a month CELL phone service?

I'm starting to think this was not worth it

[beatjunkiesdpx]

what plan do you have first off?

and if the bill is wrong...why dont you actually call ATT and fix the problem.

[TEG]

Exactly. Also what sort of other services do you have?

I currently pay $72 a month, which is my $40 voice service, $20 data service, and $12 in Government Fees and taxes.

TEG

[JackSpearo]

because i'm in europe...

i dunno if the bill is wrong, i'm just saying it's freaking crazy

I have the 900 minute plan

i dont even see my roll over minutes or anything

[Consultant]

AT&T minutes = minutes in the US

Does not cover international. None of the carrier basic plans covers international.

We need a face palm smily.

[atszyman]

because i'm in europe...

i dunno if the bill is wrong, i'm just saying it's freaking crazy

I have the 900 minute plan

i dont even see my roll over minutes or anything

Do you have the international data plan? Does AT&T know you're in europe?

They have been known to charge hefty fees for data overages when used internationally, there were big stories about it early on in the iPhone days. Could that be your problem?

[iEric87]

I'm sorry, but I read these posts everyday but have never had a good enough reason to create a login to start posting.. Well today is the day gentlemen. I'd kill for a $74/month iPhone bill, even a $200/month one. I have 3 iPhones all with Business suite, on an all unlimited data, voice, txt plan. Want to know what my first month's (techinically first 2 months w/ act fees) was??

$750

:confused::eek::mad::(:D ..... :apple:

[cellocello]

I'm sorry, but I read these posts everyday but have never had a good enough reason to create a login to start posting.. Well today is the day gentlemen. I'd kill for a $74/month iPhone bill, even a $200/month one. I have 3 iPhones all with Business suite, on an all unlimited data, voice, txt plan. Want to know what my first month's (techinically first 2 months w/ act fees) was??

$750

:confused::eek::mad::(:D ..... :apple:

750/3 = 250

250/2 = 125

Kudos to atszyman for remember to divide by 3, and not 2. DOH!

[atszyman]

750 / 3 (phones) = 375

375 / 2 (months) = 187.5

might want to change the batteries in your calculator

750/3 = 250

250/2 = 125

[StoneColdSober]

I'm sorry, but I read these posts everyday but have never had a good enough reason to create a login to start posting.. Well today is the day gentlemen. I'd kill for a $74/month iPhone bill, even a $200/month one. I have 3 iPhones all with Business suite, on an all unlimited data, voice, txt plan. Want to know what my first month's (techinically first 2 months w/ act fees) was??

$750

:confused::eek::mad::(:D ..... :apple:

That really isn't that bad. If it was for 2 months that means you are paying $125 per line per month. How many minutes?

[Consultant]

That really isn't that bad. If it was for 2 months that means you are paying $125 per line per month. How many minutes?

Unlimited within the US is $130 I believe.

[iEric87]

It was a full month and half of a pro-rated month, plus 3 act fees. The break down is, one iPhone is on full unlimited, while the other 2 share their own unlimited.

Basically, to break it down even further, to add the third line to the unlimited family share (ATT), is more expensive than keeping the third line separate on it's own unlimited plan.

Bottom line...these phones don't do justice for the bill. The functionality is great. I've dealt with all the bugs and missing features with calm and coolness. And nor is it that I cannot pay the bill, I'm well off...but is it WORTH it?

My humble opinion, I wish I did not jump RIGHT ON the bandwagon and bought these phones for me and the ones I love.


The sequence of emoted faces on my original post explain my feelings exactly, hahaha.

[Cynicalone]

My AT&T bill is just south of $190 every month.

Doesn't really bother me, that is the 900 anytime minute plan w/unlimited texting, and a laptop connect card.

[iEric87]

Yes, well take your bill and almost multiply it by 4 and tell me how you feel. My cellphone bill is a little more than 1/4 my mortage.....I love it.

[StoneColdSober]

because i'm in europe...

i dunno if the bill is wrong, i'm just saying it's freaking crazy

I have the 900 minute plan

i dont even see my roll over minutes or anything

Back to the OP:

If you think this bill is huge wait until you get the next one. If you are roaming in Europe you will be paying at a minimum $1.29/minute (if you have an Int'l roaming plan this can drop to $0.99). Data is $0.0195 per KB. I'll let you do the frightening math on those.

I hope you weren't planning on int'l roaming being included in your regular monthly rate.

[iEric87]

Even with the International Plan of 5.99 a month, it does not guarantee .99 a minute in ALL over Europe. If you look closely at the bill, certain areas (aka certain providers) charge higher rates REGARDLESS.

I used my phone in Italy for a week, and I only wished that my phone worked that well here.

Also, the fact I used my phone in Italy for a week does not reflect itself in my $750 monthly statement...those international charges can take months to show up.....cool, huh?

[Cynicalone]

Yes, well take your bill and almost multiply it by 4 and tell me how you feel. My cellphone bill is a little more than 1/4 my mortage.....I love it.

I live in Okie land my bill is nearly half my Condo payment, and more than my Condo dues. :D

Its slightly lower than my car payment, and is in a dead heat with my cable bill. :D

And to the OP if you didn't know about the international rates your in real trouble when your next bill comes...

[iEric87]

I live in Okie land my bill is nearly half my Condo payment, and more than my Condo dues. :D

Its slightly lower than my car payment, and is in a dead heat with my cable bill. :D

And to the OP if you didn't know about the international rates your in real trouble when your next bill comes...

Hey...it's all about being a baller.

[StoneColdSober]

Even with the International Plan of 5.99 a month, it does not guarantee .99 a minute in ALL over Europe. If you look closely at the bill, certain areas (aka certain providers) charge higher rates REGARDLESS.

I used my phone in Italy for a week, and I only wished that my phone worked that well here.

That was why I said "at a minimum..." The rate in Russia is $4.99/minute if you don't have the Int'l Roaming plan and $3.99/minute if you do.

That is why whenever anyone in my office travels outside the US I hand them an unlocked phone and a prepaid sim card for wherever they are traveling to. Saves some huge amounts of cash.

[iEric87]

That was why I said "at a minimum..." The rate in Russia is $4.99/minute if your don't have the Int'l Roaming plan and $3.99/minute if you do.

That is why whenever anyone in my office travels outside the US I hand them an unlocked phone and a prepaid sim card for wherever they are traveling to. Saves some huge amounts of cash.

That is the best thing to do, hands down. In my case, I had just bought the phones (first contract on a GSM carrier) before leaving the country. Did not get my hands on an unlocked GSM phone in time. Besides, it was before Europe got their hands on the new 3G, making me an international hit.

[ottx]

Roommate - Rogers - Phone roaming for 1 week in cuba = 650$ phone bill. not a single call made or received. They left their phone on by accident.

Gotta love Canada Telco

[StoneColdSober]

Roommate - Rogers - Phone roaming for 1 week in cuba = 650$ phone bill. not a single call made or received. They left their phone on by accident.

Gotta love Canada Telco

I assume it was data charges. They can't just charge you for having your phone on. Some carriers will charge for an incoming call and vms even if you don't answer but if he got 0 calls and 0 vms....

[StoneColdSober]

The OP seems to have disappeared.

Do you think he has fainted and hit his head?

or

Is on the phone with AT&T desperately begging trying to get them to waive a bunch of int'l roaming fees he has been racking up over the past 2 weeks?

[tritonj]

that is why when you go international it is a good idea to leave your phone at home and go and grab a prepay sim when you get over there

[SFStateStudent]

My neighbor goes to Vietnam several times a year and purchases phone cards in Vietnam. My bill averages out to $73 per iPhone with 1400 minutes, unlimited text messages, unlimited M2M, early 7pm unlimited minutes, etc. and 6,000+ rollover minutes. Sorry to hear about those $$$ bills. :(

[BlueCan]

I'm sorry, but I read these posts everyday but have never had a good enough reason to create a login to start posting.. Well today is the day gentlemen. I'd kill for a $74/month iPhone bill, even a $200/month one. I have 3 iPhones all with Business suite, on an all unlimited data, voice, txt plan. Want to know what my first month's (techinically first 2 months w/ act fees) was??

$750


:rolleyes: LOL! Your bill is self-inflicted. Who wouldn't want unlimited text, data and messaging on 3 phones for $74 a month. Sheesh.

With a three "dumb" phones, your monthly 3-lines unlimited text and calling with *Zero Data* would be: $328

The price for "Enterprise Data" for the three lines is: $135
If you took the "regular" iPhone plan, it's $90.

Is it worth $90 a month to have 3 iPhones? It depends on how you use them. But when you're already spending $328 a month (pre-tax), that $90 looks a quite a bit smaller...