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DaveMike11

macrumors regular
Original poster
Feb 26, 2014
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Hello,

I need some help from you guys. I have been in a dilemma on this for a week.

Here is my situation. I've been AT&T customer for almost 8 yrs now. I've been happy with their service so far. But recently got more interested in T-mobile due to their low prices. I'm interested in T-mobile offer of 4 lines for $100. with AT&T I have 2 lines myself & wife's and pay $90 (2GB data) + $25 for wife's AT&T next plan monthly cost of her iphone 5s. My line is out of contract since a year. I recently ordered the iphone6+ thru apple with AT&T next plan. Its still sitting in the box since I'm confused thinking of T-mobile switch. I called AT&T yesterday to find out details for my line cancellation. The retention department negotiated and offered me $150 credit and a iphone 6+ case as well to activate my new iphone 6+ & stay with AT&T.

Here are my questions & i need you guys expert advice on what should i do.
1. I have my other colleague who is willing to join me to sign-up 4 lines with T-mobile for $100. Is this a good option to save money? Should i go ahead and signup ?
If Yes then I have to Pay off my wife's iphone 5s($500) with AT&T and I return back my ip6+ to apple to remove it from my account and then switch to T-mobile?
2. Stick with AT&T then Activate the new ip6+ ?
3. Will T-mobile pay any money as ETF for my switch from AT&T? My wife's iphone 5s is on a AT&T Next plan (installments). My new Iphone 6+ is also AT&T Next ?
4. Will my new Iphone6+ (ATT) work with T-mobile when activated first time with T-mobile SIM? or the only way is to return my ATT iphone6+ to apple and get t-mobile version of iphone 6+?

I need your help guys. Thanks in advance
 

CEmajr

macrumors 601
Dec 18, 2012
4,450
1,230
Charlotte, NC
Hello,

I need some help from you guys. I have been in a dilemma on this for a week.

Here is my situation. I've been AT&T customer for almost 8 yrs now. I've been happy with their service so far. But recently got more interested in T-mobile due to their low prices. I'm interested in T-mobile offer of 4 lines for $100. with AT&T I have 2 lines myself & wife's and pay $90 (2GB data) + $25 for wife's AT&T next plan monthly cost of her iphone 5s. My line is out of contract since a year. I recently ordered the iphone6+ thru apple with AT&T next plan. Its still sitting in the box since I'm confused thinking of T-mobile switch. I called AT&T yesterday to find out details for my line cancellation. The retention department negotiated and offered me $150 credit and a iphone 6+ case as well to activate my new iphone 6+ & stay with AT&T.

Here are my questions & i need you guys expert advice on what should i do.
1. I have my other colleague who is willing to join me to sign-up 4 lines with T-mobile for $100. Is this a good option to save money? Should i go ahead and signup ?
If Yes then I have to Pay off my wife's iphone 5s($500) with AT&T and I return back my ip6+ to apple to remove it from my account and then switch to T-mobile?
2. Stick with AT&T then Activate the new ip6+ ?
3. Will T-mobile pay any money as ETF for my switch from AT&T? My wife's iphone 5s is on a AT&T Next plan (installments). My new Iphone 6+ is also AT&T Next ?
4. Will my new Iphone6+ (ATT) work with T-mobile when activated first time with T-mobile SIM? or the only way is to return my ATT iphone6+ to apple and get t-mobile version of iphone 6+?

I need your help guys. Thanks in advance

In order for T-Mobile to pay your ETFs you have to trade in phones to them and also concurrently buy a phone from them. So your wife will need to give them her 5S and purchase a new phone from them.

Basically if you're planning to purchase your 6+ for full retail from Apple and assuming your wife will be financing a new iPhone 6 from T-Mobile, you're probably looking at around $130 after taxes for 4 lines.
 
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