New to AT&T and iPhone...Just a question

[derek1984]

I've been with Verizon for over 4 years now. I've had very good service with them but my contract is up. After buying a new Macbook Pro last month, I am hooked on Apple products. So I have decided to leave Verizon and go to AT&T. I know their service is questionable and I really don't want to leave Verizon, but I want an iPhone and they are the only carrier that I can get it with. So here is my question: Since I am new to AT&T, can I preorder the iPhone at the Apple Online Store and just bring it into an AT&T store to sign up for a plan and activate it? Thanks

 

[patrickdunn]

You would sign up for the desired plan online, and activate once it arrive in the mail.

 

[Drewsky87]

Yeah, since they're allowing you to order the phone online I think it's safe to say that they will allow you to activate it online via iTunes which will include you signing up for a plan and even porting your number which will end your service with verizon(thats how it should be atleast).

 

[derek1984]

You would sign up for the desired plan online, and activate once it arrive in the mail.

So I need to sign up for a plan when I buy the phone from the Apple Online Store? I just can't buy the phone? My girlfriend is going to be on my plan and I figured she can get her phone in the store and I could order online and then we could go together to AT&T and sign up for a plan and activate.