Hi All,
I am getting my iPhone 5 tomorrow and this is my first upgrade since I bought my original 1st G iphone over 5 years ago. I was also living in another state (GA). I am now in So Cal. This all presented a combination of problems when I went to buy this new phone.
1: I am (soon to be was) with At&t, but was told I could not keep my plan because basically it does not exist anymore.
The bright side, I have no contract and could shop around for a new plan & carrier.
I went with this one which is just a little more than what I was already paying but about 20 cheaper than the equivalent on At&t... and I did not have unlimited minutes (though I'd stored enough rollovers to last me till the apocalypse) and only 200 texts a month.
2: I could not keep my old number because it was out of State... however I think it will be good for my business to have a local number so that is ok, just a bit of a PIA.
3:Now I have to deal with canceling my At&t account, since it won't be automatic. In my experience, they can make it a little difficult? Anyone else have to do this? Is it possible to do online, without actually talking to anyone?
4. Finally, I was thinking of adding my old iphone to my new account as a back up. I am allowed up to 10 devices on this account but I am pretty sure the 1st gen will not transfer to a different carrier? In which case, anyone want to buy a collector's item, it's even a 4GiG, so it's extra rare?
I am getting my iPhone 5 tomorrow and this is my first upgrade since I bought my original 1st G iphone over 5 years ago. I was also living in another state (GA). I am now in So Cal. This all presented a combination of problems when I went to buy this new phone.
1: I am (soon to be was) with At&t, but was told I could not keep my plan because basically it does not exist anymore.
The bright side, I have no contract and could shop around for a new plan & carrier.
I went with this one which is just a little more than what I was already paying but about 20 cheaper than the equivalent on At&t... and I did not have unlimited minutes (though I'd stored enough rollovers to last me till the apocalypse) and only 200 texts a month.
2: I could not keep my old number because it was out of State... however I think it will be good for my business to have a local number so that is ok, just a bit of a PIA.
3:Now I have to deal with canceling my At&t account, since it won't be automatic. In my experience, they can make it a little difficult? Anyone else have to do this? Is it possible to do online, without actually talking to anyone?
4. Finally, I was thinking of adding my old iphone to my new account as a back up. I am allowed up to 10 devices on this account but I am pretty sure the 1st gen will not transfer to a different carrier? In which case, anyone want to buy a collector's item, it's even a 4GiG, so it's extra rare?
