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AT&T Launches Lower-Cost Mobile Share Value Plans for Families
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This is my situation. Currently paying $159/mo. after fan discount for 3 iPhones on an old family plan. Each has its own data plan, one is unlimited. I upgrade each device every two years when eligible. Going to this new plan would put me at $125/mo. after 20% fan discount. Savings of $34/mo. x 24 = $816 over two years. However, this amounts to only $272 per phone. If I went with NEXT or purchasing outright, I'd be looking at a net additional cost of $450 per phone. So it makes sense to me to stick with what I have.
Am I missing something?
No go for me...
Still undecided for me. I have 770 min (over 2k min on rollover), unl text and unl data on 2 iPhones. I currently pay $128. So if I upgrade every 2 yrs I'm paying $152/mth The new plan would cost me $105. Add on the 2 new devices (54) and I'm paying $159 per month. Do these plans already include tax and all that other crap or is it already included? I'm thinking these new plans would make more sense if I upgraded every 3 yrs or so. Another thing, we are all assuming that we will pay full price for the phone while some carriers, Virgin Mobile, has a 20% discount on the iPhone right now and their service (from Sprint) only cost $80 per month total! How is this such a great deal? I get it that for ATT prices it's a step in the right direction but compared to other carriers it's not so great.
Still undecided for me. I have 770 min (over 2k min on rollover), unl text and unl data on 2 iPhones. I currently pay $128. So if I upgrade every 2 yrs I'm paying $152/mth The new plan would cost me $105. Add on the 2 new devices (54) and I'm paying $159 per month. Do these plans already include tax and all that other crap or is it already included? I'm thinking these new plans would make more sense if I upgraded every 3 yrs or so. Another thing, we are all assuming that we will pay full price for the phone while some carriers, Virgin Mobile, has a 20% discount on the iPhone right now and their service (from Sprint) only cost $80 per month total! How is this such a great deal? I get it that for ATT prices it's a step in the right direction but compared to other carriers it's not so great.
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It depends on what services you need and what you already have. For example, a FamilyTalk Nation 550 minute shared plan is $50. Let's say you have 2 phones, each grandfathered on the $25 2GB plan. Then your monthly cost right now is $100—which, obviously, is much lower than what you'd pay by switching to one of the new plans. Obviously, you're giving up some features (in this case, 6Gb of data and unlimited talk/text), but it's still not the case that the new plan is a no-brainer for everyone.
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Nope, you aren't missing anything. I think that's exactly the reason why AT&T is inviting current customers to move over and giving them/us such a "great deal" to do so. They'd love to give up some short-term revenue to lock you into a model that long-term is better for them.
Also, is your FAN discount showing up for you on the web site with the new plans? It isn't being reflected for me on them.
At first I thought it was a pretty good deal, as I would give up an unlimited plan, a 3GB plan and a 200MB plan (separate) for a shared plan, for the same price I am paying now, adding hotspot and unlimited text. All that sounds great. However, when I found out that upgrading a phone with a 2 year contract would cost I think $25 extra per month then it doesn't seem so attractive, as it wouldn't be the same as I am paying now.
Now, I would have to consider if the unlimited text and the hotspot is worth giving up my unlimited plan and the 2 year upgrade included in the price I'm paying now.
Now, I would have to consider if the unlimited text and the hotspot is worth giving up my unlimited plan and the 2 year upgrade included in the price I'm paying now.
I'm currently on the grandfathered unlimited plan from my original 3GS, but if this included tethering, and I could find some way to set a quota so one line couldn't consume the entire 10GB/month, I'd be all over this.
Anyone know how this works if I still have an iPhone 5 with whatever is left of a two-year AT&T agreement?
Oh, that wouldn't be good. IIRC, I'm currently getting something like 20%...
Despite all the negativity on the Next annual upgrade plan, it made sense to me when the cost offset of the new Mobile Share Value Plan is factored in. After I did a detailed "before and after" cost comparison, I found that I would basically pay an additional $100 per phone annually to do an annual hardware upgrade, compared to upgrading every two years through the old subsidy approach and selling the old phones.
For me, that's a reasonable adder to get access to the latest technology every year, to always have a phone covered under Apple's 1 year warranty, and to not have to hassle with eBay sales. Also, since the annual swap is part of the plan, I never again have to debate with myself about whether an early upgrade is justified. When the year is up, I just go down to the AT&T store and do the swap. No fuss, no guilt, new phone.
One of the big plusses for me is always having the best available iPhone camera in my pocket. We take a lot of pics of my daughter. I'm already enjoying the heck out of the slo-mo and burst features on my new 5s.
Now those who are trying to maximize the dollar can do better other ways with a little invested time. Or they can leverage the Value Plan to bring the monthly bill down from current costs. That's totally fine, but depending on where your priorities are, Next+Value Plan might actually be a good deal.
For me, that's a reasonable adder to get access to the latest technology every year, to always have a phone covered under Apple's 1 year warranty, and to not have to hassle with eBay sales. Also, since the annual swap is part of the plan, I never again have to debate with myself about whether an early upgrade is justified. When the year is up, I just go down to the AT&T store and do the swap. No fuss, no guilt, new phone.
One of the big plusses for me is always having the best available iPhone camera in my pocket. We take a lot of pics of my daughter. I'm already enjoying the heck out of the slo-mo and burst features on my new 5s.
Now those who are trying to maximize the dollar can do better other ways with a little invested time. Or they can leverage the Value Plan to bring the monthly bill down from current costs. That's totally fine, but depending on where your priorities are, Next+Value Plan might actually be a good deal.
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AT&T sales representatives are happy to assist you with your questions.
AT&T sales representatives will not have access to your personal account. This service is provided to you
under AT&Ts Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
You are now chatting with Angelo, an AT&T sales representative.
Angelo: Welcome to AT&T online Sales support. How may I help you with placing your order today?
Angelo: I haven't heard from you for a while. Would you like to continue chatting?
vartan: hello
vartan: sorry
Angelo: It's ok, take your time!
vartan: I am trying to sign up for Mobile Share Value Plan for 2 people
Angelo: I can help you with that!
vartan: its for 2 Bring your own phones
Angelo: What would you like me to help you with?
vartan: My wife's bringing her unlocked iPhone 5S, and I am bring my unlocked iPhone 4S
vartan: we want the 2 Gigabte plane for $55
vartan: and then add 2 lines for $50
vartan: for goal of $105
Angelo: We actually have a new plan available where you can get 10 GB of data for only $130 a month.
vartan: yeah i know about that one too, but we don't use more than a gig each
vartan: but we can always go up to that in the future if we need more data
vartan: so the issue is with the checkout
Angelo: What issue are you having?
vartan: the website is tacking on $72 in activation fees which is ridiculous in my opinion, for bringing our own outright
phones to ATT
Angelo: If you could hang on for just a moment, I will try and get to the bottom of that added fee.
vartan: thank you
vartan: also if we order now, can i wait to the 16th or 17th to activate?
vartan: Also about porting our numbers will that be done on the website?
Angelo: The activation fees are based on you being on a month to month plan with the option of upgrading anytime.
Also, you can port your numbers in step two of the checkout process.
Angelo: Also, you have 14 days from the purchase date to activate the devices.
vartan: ok, is there anything you ccan do for the cart promotional code or something to waive the fee, I don't want to
pay $72
Angelo: I will check and see what I can do about that!
vartan: Thank you
Angelo: That is something that cannot be waived. Those fees are put into place to allow us to give the discount
options on new devices and to help us with updating our network as much as possible to give our customers the best
service possible.
vartan: But we are bringing our own devices
vartan: what discount on new devices are you talking about?
Angelo: That discount was in reference to customers purchasing new devices under two year contracts.
vartan: so i understand those people getting activation fee, but we should not
Angelo: Also, the activation fee is a one time fee, not a monthly expense.
vartan: i understand, but ATT should be happy an outsider is bringing their outright device to their network, not
hitting them with an Activation fee..im saying people bringing their own devices should be waived the fee
Angelo: You actually are getting a discount for bringing your own devices. Normally a customer with two devices
would be paying more than $105 a month for those devices.
vartan: ok, so you are turning me away for that Activation fee, is that correct? Maybe i will print this chat and put it
on ATT Facebook?
Angelo: I am not turning you away at all. I am actually encouraging you to join our world-class service. I am sorry
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that you feel this activation fee is a deterrent.
vartan: well it is
vartan: do you have a supervisor or someone else i can speak to?
Angelo: I will check and see. Thank you for your patience, and I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.
Please wait while I re-assign the chat to the proper team who will be glad to assist you with your needs.
You are now chatting with Paul H., an AT&T sales representative.
Paul H.: Welcome to AT&T online Feature Sales. How may I assist you with your features today?
vartan: Hello Paul
vartan: I was speaking with Angelo
vartan: And I was about to check out on a Mobile Share Value Plan for 2 bring your own phone SIMs and 2 Gig shared
data for a total of $105
Paul H.: Hi Vartan! Happy Sunday! It is my pleasure to assist you tonight!
vartan: But then in the cart, it was trying to tack on $72 for activatiion fees, which I think should be waived because
we are bringing our own outright devices
vartan: i don't want to pay $72
Paul H.: That is totally understandable!
Paul H.: Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to remove that Online, as Online Chat Agents do not have direct
Account access, however Customer Care would be able to do that for you right over the phone!
Paul H.: While our online sales chat agents do not have access to your protected account information, our Customer
Care department is equipped to answer your question. Just call 800-331-0500 or 611 from your wireless device, and a
representative will be happy to help you.
Paul H.: Are you able to give them a call now?
vartan: i feel better with online--isnt there some kind of proportional code i can fill in the cart
Paul H.: It is my absolute pleasure to get you over to our Online Customer Care Team, who may be able to assist you
further with that. Would you mind if I did so now?
vartan: sure
Paul H.: One moment please!
Paul H.: Thank you for choosing AT&T. Have a great day!
Please wait while I transfer you to an operator at AT&T Wireless Customer Care.
Welcome! You are now chatting with 'Jason Reed'.
vartan: Hi Jason
vartan: I was referred from Angelo then Paul
Jason Reed: Hi Vartan, I can definitely help you with your concern and it's my goal to have all your concern resolved
today.
Jason Reed: Tell me more about it and I'll make sure to provide you answers and resolutions
vartan: I was about to check out on a Mobile Share Value Plan for 2 bring your own phone SIMs and 2 Gig shared
data for a total of $105 But then in the cart, it was trying to tack on $72 for activatiion fees, which I think should be
waived because we are bringing our own outright devicesi don't want to pay $72
Jason Reed: I would love to check and confirm the information for you.
vartan: thanks
Jason Reed: By the way, can you provide me the wireless number, last four digit of your SSN number and the account
name
vartan: Im not a customer yet
vartan: i was in checkout for a new customer for 2 Bring your own Sim Cards and Mobile Value Share plan for 2 gigs,
for total of $105/month
Jason Reed: Let me check
Jason Reed: Yes that is correct. See details of charges associated for the $105MRC plan. $55 for the 2GB and $25
each smartphone
Jason Reed: Total of $105 for unlimited talk and text to any mobile and landline plus 2GB sharwed data
vartan: But I don't want to pay $72 Activation Fee because we are bringing our own phones
Jason Reed: I understand but it is the the requirements in order for us to activate your line with AT&T.
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vartan: So you are turning a potential customer away for the Activation fees? is that what I am understanding?
vartan: What if i print out this chat and email it to cel?
vartan: ceo?
Jason Reed: Here is what we can do Vartan, if you have a discount we'll try to remove your activation fee.
Jason Reed: It's okay, you can print this out and send it to them I'm only providing you the information and we are
not yet on the recommendation and resolution part.
Jason Reed: Do you have a discount?
vartan: i dont understand what that means Jason?
Jason Reed: Are you an active employee? If yes we can enroll you for a discount and grant you the removal of your
activation fee.
vartan: active employee? where?
Jason Reed: Are you working?
vartan: oh yes i am
Jason Reed: Perfect. We can use it to apply you for a discount
vartan: ok
Jason Reed: So I would like to welcome you now and make sure that you'll enjoy the service AT&T is providing.
Jason Reed: There are many ways to remove activation fee. Okay
vartan: ok thank you Jason
Jason Reed: Please joins us and assisatnce will be provided to you
Jason Reed:
Jason Reed: I hope I was able to provide you the best information and assistance you needed today. What else can I
assist you with today?
vartan: my cart is still open
vartan: and I am about to check out
vartan: the $72 is still there
Jason Reed: Thank you for your patience Vartan, It is my pleasure assisting you today. Have a great day and enjoy
the rest of your weekend. Take care always.
Jason Reed: Port your line and we'll do what we can do on your activation fee.
Jason Reed: can you provide me your wireless number
Jason Reed: I will create a note on your account regarding this discussion. This will help us assist you in your
activation fee.
vartan: i don't like this...I just want the $72 to disappear from the cart!!
vartan: why can't you do that???
Jason Reed: How can I do that if you are not yet part of AT&T.
Jason Reed: We are just providning information yet and once you are with us that's the time we can make
arrangement on your account.
vartan: how about you make arrangement now, or I don't sign up!!
Jason Reed: I suggest we call this number 800-331-0500
vartan: What is your cep's email?
vartan: ceo
Your AT&T representative has closed the chat session.
Wow. Talk about a company that doesn't want a customer's business.
My recommendation. Bring your unlocked iphone 5S and 4S to a MVNO. No tax. Cheaper than $105 and you get more data.
AT&T Launches Lower-Cost Mobile Share Value Plans for Families
It's a choice. On the new plan you gain 4 Gb of data ( going from 6 to the 10 Gb plan) to share.
Option 1
Okay so you want to replace 3, 32 Gb every 2 years. In the old plan you pay $50 more per month. That's 50*24= $1200 spent. Then you buy three phones 299.99 *3 = 899.97. Plus 36 *3 = 108. Rounding, that's 2208 spent. Divide by 3 that is $736 you've spent for your free phones. Basically the cost of a unlocked phone.
Assuming they are in mint condition and you can sell them for 400-500, then your free phone cost you 236-336 each. Maybe they are not mint. Or the market is flooded with phones. You'll get less. Maybe it's lost or broken. Zero on eBay. To make it work you have to sell the phone.
Option 2
So maybe pocket your saved money in a saving account to save for 3 new phones (1200) instead. The extra 1050 you'll need, 350 per phone, you can recoup on eBay when you sell the old phones. Maybe you'll get 400-500 on eBay as above.
In either case if you can sell three phones for 500 each, the first option costs you 236 and the second option 250 per phone.
So it's a wash. But you gain 4 Gb of data in option 2.
Option 3
With 12 month NEXT a 32 Gb will cost you 37.50 a month. 12 months is 450 and you can't sell the phone- you must turn in to att, in good condition. But then maybe you won't spend $100 on AppleCare. Make use of the apple 12 month warranty
So the newest model costs you $350. Every 12 months. And 4 Gb more data
But remember, for year one, you're saving 50 a month until your first upgrade. October 2014 for me so 350
Three options. Your choice to fit your lifestyle.
It's a choice. On the new plan you gain 4 Gb of data ( going from 6 to the 10 Gb plan) to share.
Option 1
Okay so you want to replace 3, 32 Gb every 2 years. In the old plan you pay $50 more per month. That's 50*24= $1200 spent. Then you buy three phones 299.99 *3 = 899.97. Plus 36 *3 = 108. Rounding, that's 2208 spent. Divide by 3 that is $736 you've spent for your free phones. Basically the cost of a unlocked phone.
Assuming they are in mint condition and you can sell them for 400-500, then your free phone cost you 236-336 each. Maybe they are not mint. Or the market is flooded with phones. You'll get less. Maybe it's lost or broken. Zero on eBay. To make it work you have to sell the phone.
Option 2
So maybe pocket your saved money in a saving account to save for 3 new phones (1200) instead. The extra 1050 you'll need, 350 per phone, you can recoup on eBay when you sell the old phones. Maybe you'll get 400-500 on eBay as above.
In either case if you can sell three phones for 500 each, the first option costs you 236 and the second option 250 per phone.
So it's a wash. But you gain 4 Gb of data in option 2.
Option 3
With 12 month NEXT a 32 Gb will cost you 37.50 a month. 12 months is 450 and you can't sell the phone- you must turn in to att, in good condition. But then maybe you won't spend $100 on AppleCare. Make use of the apple 12 month warranty
So the newest model costs you $350. Every 12 months. And 4 Gb more data
But remember, for year one, you're saving 50 a month until your first upgrade. October 2014 for me so 350
Three options. Your choice to fit your lifestyle.
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People are able to do whatever they want with their money, but if you carry things out to upgrading every 3 years, you save tons of money. The american carriers have "trained" (brainwashed) us to "need" to upgrade every 2 years. If you carry a device out to 3 years, you save hundreds of dollars that 3rd year, no joke. Break the cycle... it's just a phone.
Holy crap. This is a good deal for me and for the first time since they changed to these mobile family share plans, it actually saves me money. The downside is I lose my unlimited data, but I never used more than 1.5GB's even on a heavy month. Just signed up. Saves me $40 a month. Good job AT&T, finally you get it.
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I have to look more closely at the details here, but I suspect what is happening here is that AT&T is giving an up-front discount to switch large numbers of consumers to new plans that are more in line with AT&T's new way of doing business, and there are going to be a whole lot of unhappy people when the new iPhone is released and people get a clearer sense of how the math works.
Remember when NEXT was released? It was universally panned as a bad deal for consumers because you go from paying for your phone through an upfront payment and over time through your bill to paying for your phone like a lease every month. The difference is that when you own the phone, you can SELL it when you get a new one - I typically get $400-500 back from the sale of my phone which covers the cost of the new one and then some.
This is just a temporary discount to lure people in to the new phone lease model - the NEXT plan - and you shouldn't make a change without deciding if NEXT or buying your own devices makes sense first.
Remember when NEXT was released? It was universally panned as a bad deal for consumers because you go from paying for your phone through an upfront payment and over time through your bill to paying for your phone like a lease every month. The difference is that when you own the phone, you can SELL it when you get a new one - I typically get $400-500 back from the sale of my phone which covers the cost of the new one and then some.
This is just a temporary discount to lure people in to the new phone lease model - the NEXT plan - and you shouldn't make a change without deciding if NEXT or buying your own devices makes sense first.
So, their REDUCED PRICE plan is $130 for two phones and 10 GB of data? Sorry, still no deal. I can go to Virgin Mobile, get two phones with unlimited data and everything else, and pay $100 a month... or $60 a month if I was happy with "only" 300 minutes of talk a month (and unlimited data and texts).
I saved $35 per month on 3 iPhones and 1 iPad with 10GB plan.
Thanks AT&T..
Now Verizon really needs to catch up.
Thanks AT&T..
Now Verizon really needs to catch up.
As far as I can tell all mobile sharing plans include tethering. Although there is no way to set a quota to split the 10GB.
Also we had two Iphone 5's that were still in contract for another 8 months and we were able to switch online without issue.
I read it as if you are a 10GB plan or greater, your rate is $15 a month. If you have a lesser plan, you'll be charged $40 until you go off contract, which it'll drop to $15.
I just bought my iPhone 5S for me and my wife, and a 5C for my son at subsidy prices, they are only charging me $15 a month, not $40.
Yeah, as I figured, this is a big up-front obfuscation of the details to lock you into a much more expensive path in the long run. Let's run some numbers.
Assume for both scenarios that we have a family plan with 2 iPhones - one 16GB and one 64GB. I am looking at the actual costs as they will appear when you go to upgrade, not what they are locking you into now based on a phone you already own but will likely want to upgrade relatively soon.
Mobile Share Value Cost with NEXT
10GB Data - $100/month
iPhone 16 - $15/month
iPhone 64 - $15/month
iPhone 16 NEXT fee - $32.50/month
iPhone 64 NEXT fee - $42.50/month
TOTAL: $205/month - year 1 - $2460 - year 2 - $2460
TWO YEAR TOTAL: $4920 - and you never own the phones
PROS: You get a large bucket of data and are eligible for a new phone every year.
Mobile Share Value Cost with BYOD
10GB Data - $100/month
iPhone 16 - $15/month
iPhone 64 - $15/month
iPhone 16 upfront cost - $650
iPhone 64 upfront cost - $850
Total: $130/month + $1500/ 2 years - $3060 - year 1 - $1560 - year 2
TWO YEAR TOTAL: $4620 and you recoup ~$600 on phone resale which will offset some of the $1500 for the new cycle of phones.
Mobile Share Cost with 2 year contract
4GB Data - $70/month
iPhone 16 - $40/month
iPhone 64 - $40/month
iPhone 16 upfront cost - $200
iPhone 64 upfront cost - $400
Total: $150/month + $600/2 years = $2400 - year 1 - $1800 - year 2
TWO YEAR TOTAL: $4200 and you OWN the phones and can recoup the upfront cost on resale - effectively keeping you at the $1800/year cost in perpetuity.
Clearly nothing has changed and NEXT is still a very expensive way to own a phone, so before changing to these plans, you need to make sure that you are ok with the large out of pocket costs upgrading to new phones will cost you - for just two new iPhones that's $1500. Are those of you with 3,4,5 smartphones really going to be ok paying $2-3k up front for new devices? Because what AT&T is banking on here is that you won't and you'll instead sign up for the very expensive NEXT plans which net them a LOT of extra money straight from your pocket.
The existing mobile share plans with a two year contract are still cheaper for most people. This is why AT&T is pushing these new plans. Marketing through obfuscation.
Assume for both scenarios that we have a family plan with 2 iPhones - one 16GB and one 64GB. I am looking at the actual costs as they will appear when you go to upgrade, not what they are locking you into now based on a phone you already own but will likely want to upgrade relatively soon.
Mobile Share Value Cost with NEXT
10GB Data - $100/month
iPhone 16 - $15/month
iPhone 64 - $15/month
iPhone 16 NEXT fee - $32.50/month
iPhone 64 NEXT fee - $42.50/month
TOTAL: $205/month - year 1 - $2460 - year 2 - $2460
TWO YEAR TOTAL: $4920 - and you never own the phones
PROS: You get a large bucket of data and are eligible for a new phone every year.
Mobile Share Value Cost with BYOD
10GB Data - $100/month
iPhone 16 - $15/month
iPhone 64 - $15/month
iPhone 16 upfront cost - $650
iPhone 64 upfront cost - $850
Total: $130/month + $1500/ 2 years - $3060 - year 1 - $1560 - year 2
TWO YEAR TOTAL: $4620 and you recoup ~$600 on phone resale which will offset some of the $1500 for the new cycle of phones.
Mobile Share Cost with 2 year contract
4GB Data - $70/month
iPhone 16 - $40/month
iPhone 64 - $40/month
iPhone 16 upfront cost - $200
iPhone 64 upfront cost - $400
Total: $150/month + $600/2 years = $2400 - year 1 - $1800 - year 2
TWO YEAR TOTAL: $4200 and you OWN the phones and can recoup the upfront cost on resale - effectively keeping you at the $1800/year cost in perpetuity.
Clearly nothing has changed and NEXT is still a very expensive way to own a phone, so before changing to these plans, you need to make sure that you are ok with the large out of pocket costs upgrading to new phones will cost you - for just two new iPhones that's $1500. Are those of you with 3,4,5 smartphones really going to be ok paying $2-3k up front for new devices? Because what AT&T is banking on here is that you won't and you'll instead sign up for the very expensive NEXT plans which net them a LOT of extra money straight from your pocket.
The existing mobile share plans with a two year contract are still cheaper for most people. This is why AT&T is pushing these new plans. Marketing through obfuscation.
So still very little incentive to give up my two unlimited data plans.
I'm paying $130 now so under their old Mobile Share I could pay the same price and share 2GB so now at least they've upped it to 10GB.
Maybe the tethering would be a nice incentive but are we sure that's still included?
And without a contract, what's to stop AT&T from raising the prices whenever they feel like it?
I've never not been on a contract so I honestly don't know how that works.
I'm paying $130 now so under their old Mobile Share I could pay the same price and share 2GB so now at least they've upped it to 10GB.
Maybe the tethering would be a nice incentive but are we sure that's still included?
And without a contract, what's to stop AT&T from raising the prices whenever they feel like it?
I've never not been on a contract so I honestly don't know how that works.
would you want this guys business if he's that much of a pita? lol
and he's not even a customer yet. wait until he's a customer....he's gonna want even more
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you're not even comparing exact plans tho. You are comparing a 4gb plan that is obviously cheaper than the 10gb plan.
i'd rather pay apple more money for the device then get more money in AT&T's hands.
Because this thread is filled with people who are on smaller plans jumping to this larger plan because 'oooh, it's cheaper!' AT&T is only discounting the bigger plans in order to cause exactly this. Most people don't need anywhere near 10GB of data and my post was intended to look at what the real, long-term costs of moving from a regular plan to this new one is, over the LONG TERM which is what is important. AT&T is glad to give you a bit of an incentive today to entice you to sign up for a much more expensive solution you are likely to stay with for years.
yeah for you it doesn't work. but ur making it appear that the entire new plan completely sucks for everyone. you should have compared a 2gb plan to the 10gb to really make it stick!!
I upgraded my Wife and myself last night to 5S's, but my Mom kept her 5C she got 3-4 months ago. We all still show $15 a month. It will only 'jump' to the $40 a month if I get a phone at subsidized pricing for my mom when her contract is up. If I keep her on the same phone - or go the NEXT route whenever I want - it will remain $15.
The $40 a month will only go into effect if you continue on with the 2 year contract and getting a phone at a subsidized price. If you stick to NEXT, you'll be at $15.
I'm fine with that. The price equals out to be the same and I get an upgrade every year. If I want to 'make some profit' on my current phone, I can buy out the remaining 8 months and flip it it. If not, I'll trade it in. It seems the price to buy it out would be $300 or so for a 32GB phone which I can easily flip for more money....so easy.
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So you did an Apples to Bannana's comparison. Great
I don't see where it says you can apply the $50 to the price of the phone.
In fact it says you don't get the $50 until after the new phone is activated.
I thought the same thing. Here's a link to some fine print. If you buy in store, it states the amount can be applied to the phone. If you buy online or even ship to store, you'll get the giftcard later. But if you get it normally in store, the small print does say you can apply it to the phone.
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