A little confused about the data plan changes...

[thrill5one6]

I have the 3GS since August with unlimited data.
I understand if I keep my current 3GS or if I pre order/upgrade to the iPhone 4, I get to keep unlimited data

But what if I upgrade to the iPhone 4 months down the road or the iPhone 5 years down the road, do I get to keep my unlimited data plan forever?
Or do I have to pre order the iPhone 4 to keep my plan?

 

[j3yq]

You keep it until you decide to change or AT&T forces you to..

 

[Krayd2k]

Yes u can keep it u don't have to have new iPhone 4 as long as u never downgrade

 

[Geckotek]

Grandfathered means just that...until they force you into some sort of network upgrade option, you will never truly loose it unless AT&T offers one of those..."if you want LTE you need the new plan" deals.

 

[Resist]

Someone said on another thread that the unlimited data plans will be grandfathered for only 2 years. Then after that all of us with the unlimited plan will have to be on the new plans.

 

[Geckotek]

Someone said on another thread that the unlimited data plans will be grandfathered for only 2 years. Then after that all of us with the unlimited plan will have to be on the new plans.

Ask them for proof. AT&T has never said that and if history proves correct, you'll never be forced to change. What they will most likely do is at somepoint offer some feature or something that will make you want to change

 

[thrill5one6]

Someone said on another thread that the unlimited data plans will be grandfathered for only 2 years. Then after that all of us with the unlimited plan will have to be on the new plans.

That's what I was worried about.
Thanks everyone for the responses!

 

[dukebound85]

Someone said on another thread that the unlimited data plans will be grandfathered for only 2 years. Then after that all of us with the unlimited plan will have to be on the new plans.

source? That is the first I have heard of that.

 

[kallyq]

I have a question related to this question. Say I upgrade my phone and keep the unlimited plan when I purchase the phone and get a new 2 year contract. Would I possibly be able to downgrade to the $15 plan in the future or am I "stuck" with the unlimited for the 2 year period? I'm not ready to give up unlimited but I also do not use that much data!

 

[Krayd2k]

I have a question related to this question. Say I upgrade my phone and keep the unlimited plan when I purchase the phone and get a new 2 year contract. Would I possibly be able to downgrade to the $15 plan in the future or am I "stuck" with the unlimited for the 2 year period? I'm not ready to give up unlimited but I also do not use that much data!

U can downgrade when ever u like but u will not be able to go back to the unlimited

 

[JohnnyQuest]

I have a question related to this question. Say I upgrade my phone and keep the unlimited plan when I purchase the phone and get a new 2 year contract. Would I possibly be able to downgrade to the $15 plan in the future or am I "stuck" with the unlimited for the 2 year period? I'm not ready to give up unlimited but I also do not use that much data!

No, you're not "stuck." You can downgrade whenever I believe, and it could save you a few bucks if you don't use that data. However, if for whatever reason you wanted to switch back to unlimited, that would not be possible. Your only option would be 2GB. Once you rid your plan of unlimited, it's gone for good.