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At&t changing phone uprade eligability for many iphone users
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Original eligibility date was in Nov. I was not moved up the first time this rumor popped up, but just checked after reading a story on TUAW. I am now eligible for an upgrade. Hmm. Makes me believe that maybe Apple is about to open up the iPhone to other carriers, otherwise why would ATT be so "generous"?
FWIW I am on the low tier $39 voice, $30 data plan.
FWIW I am on the low tier $39 voice, $30 data plan.
Until yesterday my upgrade was 12/20/2010.
As of today I am now eligible for a full upgrade.
Purchased my 3GS shortly after release last year (early upgrade) and have been using a dumb-phone since March. Changed to unlimited texting a week ago.
I hope you guys get yours changed soon!
As of today I am now eligible for a full upgrade.
Purchased my 3GS shortly after release last year (early upgrade) and have been using a dumb-phone since March. Changed to unlimited texting a week ago.
I hope you guys get yours changed soon!
Exactly what I'm thinking. AT&T moved a few people's dates up a little last year, but nothing to the extent they are moving them this year. People are getting them moved up 5 and 6 months less than 48 hours before Apple's announcement (if these people are telling the truth)? I haven't believed Apple was going to release the iPhone to other carriers until now, but this is the first thing that has really gotten me to second guess that.
i wonder if it has anything to do with how much you paid for your current phone. since i got the 3gs at the lowest price then maybe thats why im not eligible yet.?
for thosw of you getting bumped up did you pay the cheapest price or the middle higher price last year?
for thosw of you getting bumped up did you pay the cheapest price or the middle higher price last year?
My eligibility date was 11/21/10 . Since the TUAW article , it is NOW!!!
I originally pre ordered the 32GB 3GS for $500. I think that ATT is only switching dates that were in 2010, not 2011.
I originally pre ordered the 32GB 3GS for $500. I think that ATT is only switching dates that were in 2010, not 2011.
Has anyone who's eligibility was 2/20/11 been moved up yet? I have a family plan and pay over 100+ a month and neither my wife nor I have had their dates moved an inch since I started checking the first time this rumor came out.
Yep, mine changed.
I had to go and check the prices of the phones to find out. Yesterday they were $499 or whatever the price was and now they're the normal $99 - $299
I had to go and check the prices of the phones to find out. Yesterday they were $499 or whatever the price was and now they're the normal $99 - $299
I got bumped from October and I paid 199 October 2009.
I'm also on a family plan and we are paying a s-ton of money.
I purchased my iPhone 3GS on 7/4/10. Two days ago, I was eligible for an upgrade in December. Suddenly today, I am eligible for an upgrade. Needless to say, I will be pre-ordering the new iPhone ASAP!
I'm now eligible, even though I've only had the iPhone 3GS for one year, and thus have one year left on my current contract.
If you have an iphone and pay more than $100 per month then your eligible early. It's been like that for a while now. For people still worried about if your eligible or not, hit *639# on your phone.
Wait? so because I only pay $99.40 per month they won't do it for me? Or is simply because my upgrade date is 2011? If it's because it's $.60 short I'm making a phone call.
alot of people are still eligible even thouhh there bill is less than 100 so I think its the 2011 date.
Hmm probably. I just read something on AT&T's site. Paying over $100 per month allows you to upgrade after 12-18 months instead of 24 months. I haven't had this phone long enough for that. I might just have to get the new one anyway with the 2 year (slightly) reduced price
date, not price bigger factor in bump
I agree with you. My date was moved up from September, and i am the main line on our family plan, so my line is technically like $150/month, but i checked my wife's line and she was bumbed up from August and is now eligible for the full discount. Her line is one of the additional lines so its only $40/month. So i don't think plan cost has anything to do with the recent bump.
Although, i guess it does play a small part. My date was only in September to begin with becuase i spend so much. My brother used my upgrade last September, so that put me at 12 months, instead of the more common 18 months for lesser plans.
I agree with you. My date was moved up from September, and i am the main line on our family plan, so my line is technically like $150/month, but i checked my wife's line and she was bumbed up from August and is now eligible for the full discount. Her line is one of the additional lines so its only $40/month. So i don't think plan cost has anything to do with the recent bump.
Although, i guess it does play a small part. My date was only in September to begin with becuase i spend so much. My brother used my upgrade last September, so that put me at 12 months, instead of the more common 18 months for lesser plans.
I got moved from July 9 to now for eligibility. I don't know how this happened though because I did just buy the 3GS the week it came out so shouldn't I have a 2 year contract? Either way my phone is going on ebay the minute Jobs tells us when the new iPhone comes out.
