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Roll Over minutes Overload
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So I have 4540 roll over minutes.
Today I get an SMS stating that AT&T has given me 1,000 roll over minutes and I just have to reply with a yes to get them.
I have never even used all off my 450 minutes in any single month in four years and they want me to have more!
I have the exact same plan and got the same SMS from AT&T today. I just ignore them now because I have so many rollover mins. I have only been with AT&T for 10 months though.
I got the same SMS for the same worthless "gift."
It's quite odd that they say that they need to have you text them a reply to get the extra 1000 minutes. At first the Adm. Akbar in me thought "It's a trap! They want to have you unwittingly extend your contract!" - but that doesn't look like it's the case.
Hey AT&T - just tack on the extra 1000 useless minutes onto my balance. Don't make me text you back...
Little does AT&T know that I'm well and truly tired of their dropped calls, I'll be going to Verizon as soon as there's an LTE iPhone - I won't be buying a new AT&T iPhone unless it's absolutely 1000% compelling. I'll be dropping my landline at the same time, then I'll happily be AT&T free.
It's quite odd that they say that they need to have you text them a reply to get the extra 1000 minutes. At first the Adm. Akbar in me thought "It's a trap! They want to have you unwittingly extend your contract!" - but that doesn't look like it's the case.
Hey AT&T - just tack on the extra 1000 useless minutes onto my balance. Don't make me text you back...
Little does AT&T know that I'm well and truly tired of their dropped calls, I'll be going to Verizon as soon as there's an LTE iPhone - I won't be buying a new AT&T iPhone unless it's absolutely 1000% compelling. I'll be dropping my landline at the same time, then I'll happily be AT&T free.
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Yeah, seriously. Rollover minutes would have been useful 10+ years ago when packages came with few minutes and phones couldn't do much besides voice. Now it's the most useless feature -- I too have AT&T's smallest 450m plan and more rollover minutes than I'll ever use.
Rollover data or SMS would actually be useful, but they're pretty unlikely. Although, on the data front, there are too many restrictions for me to come close to using all my data services (I think this is my first month >1GB), with not being able to tether unless I pay for 4GB of data and not being able to download apps >20MB over 3G.
Just got the text for 1000 free minutes...
I have the SMALLEST/CHEAPEST iPhone plan (the 450), and this month I'll have:
- 450 anytime minutes
- 5000 night and weekend
- 5368 rollover minutes
Thats 10818 minutes. Which is 180 hours. Which is over 7 days.
A week. I have a week of minutes. Looking at my past usage - I won't even go over 60 minutes this month.
AT&T infuriates me.
I have the SMALLEST/CHEAPEST iPhone plan (the 450), and this month I'll have:
- 450 anytime minutes
- 5000 night and weekend
- 5368 rollover minutes
Thats 10818 minutes. Which is 180 hours. Which is over 7 days.
A week. I have a week of minutes. Looking at my past usage - I won't even go over 60 minutes this month.
AT&T infuriates me.
I got the same text and totally ignored it. I don't trust AT&T one bit. Why would I have to reply "yes" to something they want to give me as a gift. Thats like saying "hey, were going to knock $20 off your bill each month as a way to say thanks...If you want $20 off, please reply yes"...It doesn't make sense...JUST DO IT!! I thought the exact same thing about it affecting my contract in some way that voided my unlimited data or something. I know I am way over paranoid, but these phone companies are SCUM BAGS
I just texted "Yes" to 11113020 and got a confirmation about the 1000 minute offer. Woo!
Thanks OP.
I don't use them that much, but for the first time ever, we used about 300 RO minutes last month.
Thanks OP.
I don't use them that much, but for the first time ever, we used about 300 RO minutes last month.
I hardly see anyone talking on their smart phones these days, it's all text and e-mail. And remember if you're talking to other AT&T customers it doesn't count against your minutes.
I wish they had rollover data for the 200MB data plan. That's something I would actually use.
I wish they had rollover data for the 200MB data plan. That's something I would actually use.
Yes, thats the biggest reason I have so many minutes is due to SMS. Everyone I know sends texts instead of calling.
I'm in the same exact boat. Actually both me and a coworker got the same stupid rollover message from AT&T today at work. I've been a customer with them since June '10 and now have 3399 rollover minutes, and I doubt I'll ever use a single one of those. I have the cheapest plan too - 450 minutes...if it was up to me I'd have something like a 100 minute plan or even less. If I wanted to even barely scratch the surface of my rollover minutes I'd have to consciously force myself to call people instead of texting EVERY SINGLE TIME I wanted to communicate with someone, which would probably weird out most of my friends.
I got the message just a few minutes ago. Why not take the free minutes regardless of whether you think you will use them or not? It's just a perk of being an AT&T customer, there's no catch.
I believe you can "legally" use iPhone prepaid. Assuming you are not under contract. There are people here who do so.
I did it myself for a year, even had the $19.99 unlimited data plan that they gave me a year after it was discontinued. The problem is that trying to use a 3G capable iPhone on GoPhone data gets throttled to below edge speeds. It's so bad it's painful.
Ouch. That sucks. Maybe I won't make the move then.
I'm with you. I don't use my cell to talk much. I have massive rollover minutes and no contract.
I have the same package (4 lines), but have 13,000 roll over minutes. I was considering dropping down to the 700 minute plan. If I do, do I get to keep my roll over minutes?
The reason I was able to accumulate such high minutes is the fact I use about 300 A-List minutes a month and 400 anytime minutes. If I switch to the 700 minute plan I'll no longer be offered A-List, and my usage will be right at the 700 minute mark.
EDIT: just switched to the 700 plan. I lost all my roll over minutes but they gave me 5,000 minutes as compensation. Not sure this is legit since I paid for those minutes but I don't really car as I won't be able to use the 5,000 they gave me.
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You could try it for a month or two and see how it works out. Someone else posted that when lowering their plan At&t took a good bit of their rollover minutes away. But, you won't know until you talk to someone on the phone or in a store about it. Keep in mind that rollover minutes expire after a year.
They do but the amount pretty much stays the same each month if you don't use them because each month you lose some but each month they are replaced after the first year on the contract. mine always stays about the same ach month.
If you have unlimited family text service, then you also get unlimited mobile to mobile.
I highly doubt there is a way he could get rid of the voice plan and keep the rollover minutes. He'd lose both. And I'm pretty sure to have a phone on a contract you need a voice plan...
After I determined it wasn't a scam I texted back yes, and I got their response, which thanked me, let me know my account was validated (wouldn't they have done that before they texted me?) and that it would take 4-6 weeks to receive the rollover minutes. In other words, AT&T's way of saying, we're happy you've chosen us as your cellular provider, but please do not mistake that happiness as in any way related to an intention to provide you high quality service.
I texted back yes, and I got their response, which thanked me, let me know my account was validated (wouldn't they have done that before they texted me?) and that it would take 4-6 weeks to receive the rollover minutes. In other words, AT&T's way of saying, we're happy you've chosen us as your cellular provider, but please do not mistake that happiness as in any way related to an intention to provide you high quality service. 
Alright. I'll think of ways I can crank call my work place.
I'm looking for Al? Al Who? Al Coholic.
OH. MY. GOD.
You will be punished for that!
It's not a scam. I have done this once before about a year ago. Didn't impact anything. Contract period unaltered. I did it this time on a phone that is month to month. No issues.
The one thing that at&t offers with a family text plan is unlimited mobile to mobile to any carrier. That feature keeps my billed minutes low so that I never touch my roll over minutes.
The one thing that at&t offers with a family text plan is unlimited mobile to mobile to any carrier. That feature keeps my billed minutes low so that I never touch my roll over minutes.
After I determined it wasn't a scam