Can I save my new contract upgrade?

[cjrulli]

I currently have an iPhone 3G I bought and fixed off of a friend. However I am a VZW customer and do not have an AT&T phone plan. If I were to transfer my number over and start a new contract, would I be able to save my upgrade allowing me to get the iPhone 4TH Gen subsidized?

Or should I just wait it out, and start up the new contract then?

 

[skball123]

I am not sure on this one, but I would wait it out.

 

[Applejuiced]

Call up AT&T and ask them if you can bring your own device (iPhone) and port your number from verizon without signing a 2 year agreement. This way when the new one comes out you'd be out of contract and eligible for a full upgrade.
Maybe try going into an AT&T store in person.

 

[fireshot91]

You'd have to sign a 2 year contract...but your upgrade eligibility will remain, I think.

 

[cjrulli]

You'd have to sign a 2 year contract...but your upgrade eligibility will remain, I think.

Does it necessarily have to be a 2 year?

 

[Applejuiced]

You'd have to sign a 2 year contract...but your upgrade eligibility will remain, I think.

Thats false.

 

[cjrulli]

Thats false.

Are you sure? I was just told on the Apple Discussion forums by two people if I do not use my subsidy at the start of my contract I will be able to use it whenever I see fit.

 

[Applejuiced]

Don't take anyones guess. Like I said talk to AT&T directly.
It doesn't go by subsidy but by contract.
If your under contract you have to wait 18 months to renew and get another subsidy on your account.
Sometimes AT&T will tie you up to a contract by just opening up an account and just giving you a simcard but no phone. I saw it happen before to a relative.

 

[cjrulli]

Don't take anyones guess. Like I said talk to AT&T directly.
It doesn't go by subsidy but by contract.
If your under contract you have to wait 18 months to renew and get another subsidy on your account.
Sometimes AT&T will tie you up to a contract by just opening up an account and just giving you a simcard but no phone. I saw it happen before to a relative.

I called but the rep had no idea what I was talking about, tried explaining it to her 2-3 times and she kept stumbling on words and wasn't sure. Guess I'll take a trip down to AT&T sometime this week.

 

[Applejuiced]

I hear you. Sometimes I get the dumbest reps too.
After 2-3 trys I finally get to someone that has a clue on what they're doing

 

[TSX]

If anything just unlock it go to T-mobile on a pre-paid plan (I think) and when the new iPhone comes out make the switch.

 

[joebobthehob]

Start service with no contract. Then at any time you can get a new phone if you're willing to sign a contract.

Believe me, AT&T won't give you any trouble over doing the upgrade. They want you under that contract. You just have to be absolutely sure that the initial service gets set up without a contract.

 

[Applejuiced]

Start service with no contract. Then at any time you can get a new phone if you're willing to sign a contract.

Believe me, AT&T won't give you any trouble over doing the upgrade. They want you under that contract. You just have to be absolutely sure that the initial service gets set up without a contract.

Exactly.

 

[cjrulli]

Start service with no contract. Then at any time you can get a new phone if you're willing to sign a contract.

Believe me, AT&T won't give you any trouble over doing the upgrade. They want you under that contract. You just have to be absolutely sure that the initial service gets set up without a contract.

Is it possible to start service without a contract?

 

[RetiredInFl]

Don't take anyones guess. Like I said talk to AT&T directly.
It doesn't go by subsidy but by contract.
If your under contract you have to wait 18 months to renew and get another subsidy on your account.
Sometimes AT&T will tie you up to a contract by just opening up an account and just giving you a simcard but no phone. I saw it happen before to a relative.

I opened an account with 3 lines. The 3rd line used an exisiting unlocked phone. 7 months later I was able to add a subsidized phone with no problem. A NEW single line account may be different but if you ADD a line you can "bank" your subsidized phone.

 

[Applejuiced]

I opened an account with 3 lines. The 3rd line used an exisiting unlocked phone. 7 months later I was able to add a subsidized phone with no problem. A NEW single line account may be different but if you ADD a line you can "bank" your subsidized phone.

Cool, gotta make sure he sets up everything correctly at the beggining I guess. Dont leave it up to AT&T to do you any favors.