Because I can't bring my device of choice. They refuse to allow iPhones on that plan. Why? I have no idea.
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AT&T Drops Price of Single-Line Data Plans, 2GB Now $65/Month
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Because I can't bring my device of choice. They refuse to allow iPhones on that plan. Why? I have no idea.
Several questions and some mis-information - here are some answers:
If you're on a contract currently, with 2GB, you need to request the migration to the new plan. When you do that, your smartphone will rerate at $25/mo. If you do nothing, your rate will not change.
You'll get tethering/hotspot, International Texting from domestic locations.
You still have to fulfill your two year agreement but you do get the lower per month line charge. When your two year agreement is over, you can get a new device using Next, BYOD or get a new subsidized smartphone which would rerate the line at $40.
If you're on a contract currently, with 2GB, you need to request the migration to the new plan. When you do that, your smartphone will rerate at $25/mo. If you do nothing, your rate will not change.
You'll get tethering/hotspot, International Texting from domestic locations.
You still have to fulfill your two year agreement but you do get the lower per month line charge. When your two year agreement is over, you can get a new device using Next, BYOD or get a new subsidized smartphone which would rerate the line at $40.
No kidding; it's shocking how much they pay over there!
The grass is greener on the other side.
Cable, internet, and phone are awful in the United States but at least we have..... uh..... you know I am not quite sure these days. Public transportation is awful, taxes are high, education and health are bottoming out.
Well, we do have Pabst Blue Ribbon. 'Murica..... Hell yeah!
Sure you can. They even provide support for iPhones + GoPhone SIMs in their stores.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB110787&cv=821#fbid=iT8GeXTNrIY
What...lol...this isn't 2009.
I have used my iPhone 5S on it successfully as well as iPhone 5 without issues....never needed to configure any APN settings or anything.
Full MMS, Data, Texting etc all worked without issues....I even called in and told them to update my IMEI on the account to my iPhone 5 when I had it, didn't do it for iPhone 5S as all I had to do was insert the SIM and move on with life....
and whose "they"? I did my activation online, 0 issues and then called them to initiate port from Straight Talk at the time. I recently switched back to straight talk because It wasn't worth for me to pay $54 when I can pay $42 and have that extra 500MB Data...
Overages means customers swearing they didnt do it and wanting credits. And hiring more csr agents
if your in mid-contract - you can upgrade now but if you want iPhone 6 wait or you'll trade current phone in - then pay the difference on the 5s ( 16- $300 + the iPhone 5s "9 months remaining" on the year next plan ) so on ..
if you go family share plan its $15 per smart phone .. only way to "lose" the $15 promotion per phone is keep on doing 2yr contract way ..
the plan below would be $260 per month if we stay 2 yr plan
With the Family share promotion $160 per month
my family just switched to Family 10 GB share plan (unlimited talk / text (including intl ) and 10 GB of data = 4 Smartphones - 3- iPhone 4s & 1 iPhone 5 (mine) ...
Had total combined 1 GB data per month with couple overCharges of Data before switched each bill would be 180+ on those months..
I can turn my iPhone 5 into LTE hotspot when ever I want to for free...
I don't think your special rate loyalty plan is a fair comparison with someone looking to start up service with Verizon from scratch.
If this is for off contract phones only I'm not sure what, if any, advantage there is to a post-paid plan for $65 plus about $12 in taxes versus a pre-paid plan with same unlimited talk/text and 2GB for $60 all inclusive?
Edit: Just saw this post.
Edit: Just saw this post.
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How much would you pay to make phone calls if you traveled 1000 miles in any direction? You would end up in another country and be paying much more, where as these plans cover a much larger area.
Buy a nexus 5 or Moto X instead of an overpriced iPhone than. At&T is tired of subsidizing apples business model. All the carriers are.
Still like Verizon
I would still rather pay more for Verizon simply because it works than pay less for a sub standard service. - Malcom Chakery
I would still rather pay more for Verizon simply because it works than pay less for a sub standard service. - Malcom Chakery
Blur your phone number, people could sign you up for a lot of text spam or what-not!!
That is insane pricing.
In Australia I pay $40 a month for unlimited talk, text and 5GB of data.
This is the main problem with US customers.
You've all been screwed for so long you cheer about a deal that is still 50% more expensive than the rest of the world, for half the service.
Shift your attitudes. Companies charge these prices because people think they're getting a bargain, when they are being screwed. They charge the price that the market will accept.
Threaten to change carriers. Tell them what you're willing to pay. If they won't deliver then leave. Market competition only works if you force them to compete.
That is easy for you to say.
Seriously, until now, there wasn't any real competition. So, everyone is excited because they are finally seeing real competition. It may be 50% more expensive than what you experience, but, it is about 1/3 what people were paying a few years ago.
Until the last 2-3 years, such threats were idle, because there wasn't anywhere else to go. Now, people have options.
In the UK, I can pay £15 and get unlimited everything. Sure, that's without a phone, but it's still way cheaper.
You poor Americans
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Don't be such a hater!! This has nothing to do with the iPhone. With that line of thinking the carriers are tired of all flagship phones which is absurd!
That's right. You have a lot of sick people who can't afford to get healthy.
Here in the UK, you need a hip replacement, you get one. Doesn't depend on you being rich.
We also don't pay the ridiculous kind of money that you put up with for your phone 'plans'. Strike that - I mean stupidly ridiculous kind of money.
