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theturtle

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Aug 3, 2009
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I'm terrible at math but the way ATT has it set up, doesn't help.

I'm trying to figure out what the cheapest option is for my family.

I tried to calculate it myself but unfortunately I got lost trying to follow along lol.

So currently we have:
Line 1: $135 (Primary / Family talk $80 / $30 family messaging / $25 2gb)
Line 2: $35 (2gb + 10 add a line)
Line 3: $40 (Unlimited + 10 add a line)
Line 4: $35 (2gb + 10 add a line)
Line 5: $40 (3gb + 10 add a line)

Monthly cost before taxes and fees: 285

Things to keep in mind. ETF will never play a part at all. For some weird reason, our full upgrades come every 18 months so we sell our old phones to cover the new phones. ATT does have the new $45 upgrade fee though.

Is next or mobile share, or whatever a cheaper option right now? Lets assume that I would pay for the monthly payments for my family. Right now, if all five lines upgraded to iphone 6s', our first months bill would be 510 then our following months bill will be 285.

Right now, unless I'm wrong. If I purchase 5 iPhone 6s' 64gb (750 a pop), each monthly payment would come out to be about 187.50 a month to do the att next 12. A 5 line 15gb plan all on att next would be 175. Add the two, I would be paying 362.50 a month. Is my math correct?
 
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