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Get iphone 5 via preorder but not extend contract on ATT

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el3ctone

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Jun 28, 2008
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I've been trying to understand how this is all going to work from reading various threads but I've yet to see anyone in my specific situation.

I am currently with AT&T and have been with them for 10 months. I currently have the 4S.
I want to get the iPhone 5 via preorder, but since they aren't selling them unlocked does that mean i'm SOL, because I don't want it to affect my contract length, period.

It seems from my comprehension through various threads that the only way I CAN get the iPhone 5 asap is to get it as an Upgrade for $449, which will of course extend my contract 2 more years(which I don't want).

EDIT:
I'm willing(want) to pay the full retail price. It just seems that they aren't going to allow that until later on.

Can anyone shine some light? Thanks!
 
el3ctone said:
I've been trying to understand how this is all going to work from reading various threads but I've yet to see anyone in my specific situation.

I am currently with AT&T and have been with them for 10 months. I currently have the 4S.
I want to get the iPhone 5 via preorder, but since they aren't selling them unlocked does that mean i'm SOL, because I don't want it to affect my contract length, period.

It seems from my comprehension through various threads that the only way I CAN get the iPhone 5 asap is to get it as an Upgrade for $449, which will of course extend my contract 2 more years(which I don't want)

Can anyone shine some light? Thanks!
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Just buy it at no contract pricing which is full retail.
 
mpossoff said:
Just buy it at no contract pricing which is full retail.
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just edited my post, seems like I left out an important part:


I'm willing(want) to pay the full retail price. It just seems that they aren't going to allow that until later on. Am I correct?
 
I currently qualify for the $449 Upgrade pricing which renews my contract, but I'd rather pay 649 and leave my contract alone. Is that going to be possible? I know people who don't qualify for early upgrade because they don't have an iphone on the line are able to 649 pricing on the eligibility check page
 
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