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Sketchr

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With there be any ramifications? Could I possibly lose my unlimited data plan on the one account?

The other account does not have unlimited data. Both iPhone's are in my name but not attached to a "family plan"

The motivation for the switch is between a black and a white phone. Would like to watch Netflix on the black phone w/unlimited data. Currently the white phone has the unlimited data.
 
With there be any ramifications? Could I possibly lose my unlimited data plan on the one account?

The other account does not have unlimited data. Both iPhone's are in my name but not attached to a "family plan"

The motivation for the switch is between a black and a white phone. Would like to watch Netflix on the black phone w/unlimited data. Currently the white phone has the unlimited data.

The plans follows the SIM not the phone.
 
All account information (including what plan you have, your phone number, etc) is on the SIM card. The phone is just a shell to house it. :)
 
With there be any ramifications? Could I possibly lose my unlimited data plan on the one account?

The other account does not have unlimited data. Both iPhone's are in my name but not attached to a "family plan"

The motivation for the switch is between a black and a white phone. Would like to watch Netflix on the black phone w/unlimited data. Currently the white phone has the unlimited data.

The simple answer is YES.
 
Thanks. I thought there may be some glitch with the IMEI number and that it's possible at&t would need to be called. I know the process was sensitive for some when updating iPad 1 to 2 and keeping the unlimited plan on those. I really don't want to lose the unlimited plan on the one phone account.
 
It works well without user intervention, thats the beauty of a GSM phone. Your unlimited data is tied to your SIM card, not your phone.
 
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If you were on verizon, the answer would be different. You'd have to call and see if they'd allow the switch.
Thanks. I thought there may be some glitch with the IMEI number and that it's possible at&t would need to be called. I know the process was sensitive for some when updating iPad 1 to 2 and keeping the unlimited plan on those. I really don't want to lose the unlimited plan on the one phone account.
 
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