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Selling AT&T Account w/ Unlimited Data

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Walter Bell

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To the MR Mods, I am not advertising or trying to sell here on the forums, but merely ask those who have done this for advice.

How the hell do I do this? Here is my plan:

- Buy unlimited Verizon Data plan off eBay.

-Sell my AT&T iPhone 4S. This part is easily.

-Sell my AT&T contract with grandfathered Unlimited Data plan for iPhone. How the hell do I do this? This is where I'm stuck. Do they need my sim card? Any advice is appreciated.

Also, does anyone have any experience in buying the unlimited Data from eBay?

Thanks
 
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Walter Bell

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Yes. That's what appears to be happening. People are allowing others to take over there contract (or transfer) that has unlimited data grandfathered in.
 
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Walter Bell

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It's not useless. Unlimited data is unlimited data. If I didn't drop a billion calls a month I would keep them. But here in Hawaii, Verizon is the best for call clarity and stability.
 
lordofthereef

lordofthereef

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Nov 29, 2011
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If you go into an ATT store with the person you are trying to transfer to, they MAY* do it for you. If you do the transfer online, the person will be forced into picking a data plan (unlimited not being among those choices).

*I say may because they aren't REQUIRED to do this, but I do personally know two people, my friend and my fiance's sister, that exactly this.
 
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Walter Bell

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Thanks! Guess I'll just pay the ETF. I Have a friend that is going to 'give' me his unlimited Verizon account as he barely uses cellular data.

Thanks for the info!
 
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j1787

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Have you done anything yet? I have an unlimited VERIZON account with an IPHONE 4S...I am looking to swap? I would be interested if we can keep the unlimited data on your end. I have read mixed forums on ATT allowing people to keep the unlimited data, its worth a shot?
 
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lsxrx7

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j1787 said:
Have you done anything yet? I have an unlimited VERIZON account with an IPHONE 4S...I am looking to swap? I would be interested if we can keep the unlimited data on your end. I have read mixed forums on ATT allowing people to keep the unlimited data, its worth a shot?
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I m interested in trading. Let me know

edit : if u want to contact me pls send me a PM on xda under the same user name
 
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Eternal 28

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Apr 22, 2008
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You can transfer billing responsibility on unlimited data plans in stores only, that's what I did when I took over billing responsibility from my father. Just call AT&T and tell then you authorize this person to take over the line and they will notate the account. Don't do it online though you will lose the unlimited data plan.
 
alphaod

alphaod

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I already tried giving away my extra unlimited line with AT&T and nobody wanted it, so I canceled it. It even had unlimited international data which is quite nice.

That said, with the throttling that's done these days, these lines are less and less appealing.
 
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hexonxonx

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alphaod said:
I already tried giving away my extra unlimited line with AT&T and nobody wanted it, so I canceled it. It even had unlimited international data which is quite nice.

That said, with the throttling that's done these days, these lines are less and less appealing.
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I had to do the same thing. Had two lines with unlimited, didn't want a dime for them and just wanted someone to take over the lines. Not one person was interested. Each had about six months left on the contract.

With people who can't even give them away for free, I doubt anyone would be willing to pay.
 
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HKilada

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Nov 21, 2012
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Selling Att unlimited 4G LTE data plan

I'm in a bad financial situation, I just hours cut in my job, I need to terminate my contract with ATT but I can't afford the early termination fees (ETF). One of my lines has the unlimited data plan. I need to sell this unlimited plan. Email me if u r interested.

hkilada@gmail.com
 
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CEmajr

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Dec 18, 2012
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Of course. No one is going to buy an unlimited plan that's not really unlimited. Better off just getting one of the newer plans.
 
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barkomatic

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CEmajr said:
Of course. No one is going to buy an unlimited plan that's not really unlimited. Better off just getting one of the newer plans.
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If you've got an LTE device, the throttling on AT&T starts at 5GB now on the grandfathered unlimited $30 plan. If you buy a new tiered plan, 5GB is $50--so it's clearly still worth it.

Another smaller benefit is that there is no chance of data overage charges, even though you're throttled.
 
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loud0g40oz

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Jun 20, 2012
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chuckewe said:
My contract is coming to a close at the end of August, and because I've moved, I get NO 3g at all, and very little edge. So I'm forced to switch carriers. If anyone's interested, I have a jailbroken iPhone 4 32gb black, with the unlimited data plan.
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I'm interested but Don't see a PM button to contact you. Can email me at steve123488 at yahoo
 
ANTAWNM26

ANTAWNM26

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I know this is a old thread but I have a unlimited data plan on Verizon as well and would like to swap with an ATT unlimited data line...If anyone interested shoot me a pm, Im also on XDA under the same name.....I have an upgrade which i could swap and get the phone you want thats if you have an upgrade available on your end, if not then i will use the upgrade up and transfer it to the unlimited line and then do the swap, but sell the phone to get the phone i want on ATT
 
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garya73

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ANTAWNM26 said:
I know this is a old thread but I have a unlimited data plan on Verizon as well and would like to swap with an ATT unlimited data line...If anyone interested shoot me a pm, Im also on XDA under the same name.....I have an upgrade which i could swap and get the phone you want thats if you have an upgrade available on your end, if not then i will use the upgrade up and transfer it to the unlimited line and then do the swap, but sell the phone to get the phone i want on ATT
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Tip: If you upgrade, you lose the unlimited. They push you towards a 6GB "Mega" plan. I got the email a few months ago.

I just unlocked my new T-Mobile Samsung G4 that I won, looking to get it on AT&T unlimited, but the prices on Ebay are just insane. I am currently on Verizon unlimited, wish I could use the phone on there, but no luck.
 
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