How would I go about getting an iphone at the cheapest cost? I'm already on a family plan and not eligible for an upgrade yet. could I just open up a new line, and keep the existing 9.99 line till the contract is up?
Does AT&T subsidize the termination fee by the number of months you have been in your contract? (i know verizon subtracts $5 for each month you were in it). If so that would be something to consider.
so $175 ETF (unless they subtract some) + 199 or 299 for the phone + 38 activation = $412 or 512 if you cancel the current line and get a new one
or if you keep the current line and get a new one
$9.99x(months left) + 199 or 299 + 38 = 237 or 337 + monthly fee (so say you have a year left on your contract that would be $357 or 457)
or if you keep the same line and just upgrade your phone
299 or 399 + 18 activation fee = $317 or 417
I'm pretty sure just getting the phone upgrade and renewing your contract would be the cheapest route...