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Well, if you are paying for your own phone anyway then you could always start a regular line on your own and get the 199 pricing. ATT will not be able to upgrade your phone either unless you are the person responsible for the business account or listed as a person authorized to make changes to the account.

Sadly im not paying for my own phone. Creating my own account would wreak havoc. Come Thursday I should be on the list to make changes + I know all account info. I hope all goes well.
 
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