Unsuccessful atempts to get $20 unlimited data plan for iphone 2g

[lordofthereef]

I first want to thank Lordofthereef for being VERY patient with me on this.

Thanks Slick.

I too, am happy that things worked out for you. Situations such as the one you were in are the reason I personally will ALWAYS recommend just leting the system upgrade things for you. We were at a point where I thought I would have to re-activate things. Luckily it did not come to that!

Enjoy your data, and as always, shoot me a text with any questions! 5159816826

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After I notified Lordofthereef that this was completed, he ran the activation of the iPhone 2G on his end. When that was done, I had to call in to AT&T to finish the activation process. All the information I needed when I called in was provided to me by Lordofthereef. Unfortunately for me, I had to go to an AT&T and verify my account in person by providing a picture ID. I don't know why, but its not Lordofthereef's fault that this happened. AT&T might be catching on or the account was flagged or something.

To clarify, this seems to have something to do with the number of times a specific handset gets used (this is me hypothesizing now). I have no reason to believe this is due to a flagged account. Either way, I have never had an activation fail, just that around 40% of cases will require showing your ID. The way this has been explained to me by an ATT rep (so take this with a grain of salt LOL!) is that ATT wants to know that an actual live person, and one that has proper clearance to make changes to the account, is actually requesting these changes be made. I say to take this with a grain of salt because that does not, at all, explain why the majority of these activations go through without this extra step.

 

[NikeTalk]

Just wanna leave another rep for Unlimitedsway. Successfully added unlimited data to my wife's 4S and couldn't have been any easier. Great customer service, answered all questions and explained everything as needed. He's the way to go, another satisfied customer.

 

[slick316]

I completed my switch over to unlimited yesterday, the last day of my billing cycle. Today is the first day and when I checked myAT&T, it showed that I am on unlimited and I have 200 texts. I used to have the $10/1000 text so I guess that's gone, which is okay.

Now my question, if it takes AT&T a full billing cycle to kick me off the $20 plan and put me on the $30, will I really just have a $60 bill this month? ($40 voice + $20 data/text).

 

[unlimitedsway]

Just wanna leave another rep for Unlimitedsway. Successfully added unlimited data to my wife's 4S and couldn't have been any easier. Great customer service, answered all questions and explained everything as needed. He's the way to go, another satisfied customer.

Thanks Alot NikeTalk

Im glad that i could help you out.
I hope your wife enjoys that unlimited data!!
Have a good one

 

[lordofthereef]

I completed my switch over to unlimited yesterday, the last day of my billing cycle. Today is the first day and when I checked myAT&T, it showed that I am on unlimited and I have 200 texts. I used to have the $10/1000 text so I guess that's gone, which is okay.

Now my question, if it takes AT&T a full billing cycle to kick me off the $20 plan and put me on the $30, will I really just have a $60 bill this month? ($40 voice + $20 data/text).

Yes, you would, however it's exceedingly rare that the plan will stick on your account for an entire new billing cycle. What will happen is they will prorate you the days the $20 plan was still on your account, and then prorate the days that the $30 has been on your account.

Example: Let's assume a 30 day month. Let's say you have the $20 for 15 days, and then the $30 has switched over for the last 15 days of the cycle. You will be prorated $10 from the $20 plan and $15 from the $30 plan, effectively making your data plan cost $25 total FOR THAT MONTH. Each month following will be the $30 plan from thereon.

 

[slick316]

I got the text from AT&T telling me they are switching me over to a more appropriate data plan for my device.

So from the $20 iPhone 2G data + 200 Text plan I went to the $30 iPhone unlimited and $5 200 Text plan. I guess I'm all good.

Now, I want that 25% fan discount also, lol. I have an 8% Fan discount right now but 25% is better obviously. My question is, will this fan discount stay on my account for a while or is it one of those things that AT&T will remove once they find out something weird is going on? I mean, I don't mind paying the $25, but I would like for it to last more than a month

 

[lordofthereef]

I got the text from AT&T telling me they are switching me over to a more appropriate data plan for my device.

So from the $20 iPhone 2G data + 200 Text plan I went to the $30 iPhone unlimited and $5 200 Text plan. I guess I'm all good.

Now, I want that 25% fan discount also, lol. I have an 8% Fan discount right now but 25% is better obviously. My question is, will this fan discount stay on my account for a while or is it one of those things that AT&T will remove once they find out something weird is going on? I mean, I don't mind paying the $25, but I would like for it to last more than a month

Happy it worked. Everything is as it should be for you, my friend.

Than FAN discount will stick, until ATT decides to change their discounts (much like unlimited will stick until ATT decides to get rid of it all together).

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Wow, that is sweet.
You can buy a fan discount now too
Gotta love it

Not buying a discount. Buying his time...

 

[leolady809]

Still don't know what to do. 2 days ago I got the "ATT is processing your order email" How long should I wait? I've been w/out a phone

 

[slick316]

Just like to post that lordofthereef has done it again!

I had him help me get the 25% FAN discount and its already showing up on myAT&T!

Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

 

[unlimitedsway]

just as a note. if you know anyone who is a at&t employee, or knows someone that knows someone, you can request them to do this as well possibly for free.

http://forum.dancehallreggae.com/sh...amp-T-Wireless-Members-25-plan-discount-codes


Heres a link to all the companies, and all the codes as well.
At least i had a buddy tell me about this link, and point me to it.

 

[lordofthereef]

This is amazing. Thank you very much lordofthereef (and thanks to your friend as well)!

If anyone else is thinking about this, it was painless and very fast. It took about 15 mins from texting lordofthereef to when the discount appeared on my account. Even if it doesn't last forever, it will pay for itself in one month.

You're more than welcome! Thank YOU!

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just as a note. if you know anyone who is a at&t employee, or knows someone that knows someone, you can request them to do this as well possibly for free.

http://forum.dancehallreggae.com/sh...amp-T-Wireless-Members-25-plan-discount-codes


Heres a link to all the companies, and all the codes as well.
At least i had a buddy tell me about this link, and point me to it.

Certainly true, my friend. Same thing stands for the unlimited data, really.

 

[Legionnaire]

You're more than welcome! Thank YOU!

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Certainly true, my friend. Same thing stands for the unlimited data, really.

I sent the info, thanks a lot in advance. I have to go to bed, finals in 2 hours and im exhausted. going to get 30 minutes of sleep. Will reply later tonight if you send private back. Thanks.
^ hes legit guys. you can trust him.

 

[unlimitedsway]

yes that is very true! but ill tell ya what. ill send you the $25 bucks just because its easier. can you text me your email I dont have a fan discount right now. & i havent talk to that friend in months.

 

[slick316]

I just noticed that all the voice plans are showing the 25% discount on myAT&T but the data and text plans aren't.

Are they not part of the discount or will that show up later?

 

[lordofthereef]

I just noticed that all the voice plans are showing the 25% discount on myAT&T but the data and text plans aren't.

Are they not part of the discount or will that show up later?

They should be part of the discount. The only plan that I am aware of that is not is the 200mb data plan. It may not be available on anything below the $20 unlimited text plan either...

 

[slick316]

They should be part of the discount. The only plan that I am aware of that is not is the 200mb data plan. It may not be available on anything below the $20 unlimited text plan either...

Cool, I'm sure the discounts will show up in full on my bill. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[lordofthereef]

For tonight, I have processed 5 already and am being told to recommend the 19, 20, and 22 plans. For people interested in those he is willing to do that tonight. Otherwise will need to wait until tomorrow, at least.

 

[Legionnaire]

Reef, was i one of them?. or will he do it tomorrow. just got on to check xD excited.

 

[lordofthereef]

Correction

Data and voice get discounts applied

texting does not

 

[CBR900RR]

Is it possible for you to add TIMEWARNER FAN discount??

Also is it possible change from an exsiting FAN discount to another FAN discount??

 

[lordofthereef]

Reef, was i one of them?. or will he do it tomorrow. just got on to check xD excited.

Yes you're done. If you have already talked to me, you are in tonight. If not, it will have to wait until tomorrow.

 

[Kender]

You can either do what I recommend (run the activation again with a new sim) or what others have recommended above, which requires a bunch of phoning around ATT. (See post #694)

Please refrain from telling people lies due to your misreading of my post. It's unbecoming. Or maybe you just lack decent reading comprehension to understand my suggestion was to look for a simple setting error? Did you truly think I was suggesting that people spend time on the phone with AT&T (and Apple; you missed mentioning Apple)?

I resisted pointing out an exact quote of yours where you clearly stated that your way would work regardless of one's situation. Maybe I shouldn't have? Well, here it is:

For the record, this works even if you did get the emails and the sim is just sitting inactive. Has happened to me twice... email says active, but sim says otherwise. Ran it again on the same phone, same account, but different (new) sim. Got the "activation complete" email, and everything went through.

Not trying to spout the "gospel truth," huh ? That reads to me and everyone else I had look at it as "this way works." You have zero proof it would work for everyone.


@leolady809:
You do not have "make a bunch of phone calls to AT&T" as I did. I also made calls to Apple as well. For the record . My post tells a very simple thing to check: a setting in IE if you are trying to activate from a Windows machine and are receiving the time out error in iTunes. It might not work for you, but it was a suggestion. The other information posted was the work I went through to get it as a bit of frustrated humor that it was such a simple fix.

It really depends on your individual situation. There's a lot of things that could be going wrong and not all methods described by others and myself may work for you. All you can really do is start trying them all. Doing the activation again, in my opinion, should be a last ditch effort if all else has failed

 

[lordofthereef]

Please refrain from telling people lies due to your misreading of my post. It's unbecoming. Or maybe you just lack decent reading comprehension to understand my suggestion was to look for a simple setting error? Did you truly think I was suggesting that people spend time on the phone with AT&T (and Apple; you missed mentioning Apple)?

I resisted pointing out an exact quote of yours where you clearly stated that your way would work regardless of one's situation. Maybe I shouldn't have? Well, here it is:



Not trying to spout the "gospel truth," huh ? That reads to me and everyone else I had look at it as "this way works." You have zero proof it would work for everyone.


@leolady809:
You do not have "make a bunch of phone calls to AT&T" as I did. I also made calls to Apple as well. For the record . My post tells a very simple thing to check: a setting in IE if you are trying to activate from a Windows machine and are receiving the time out error in iTunes. It might not work for you, but it was a suggestion. The other information posted was the work I went through to get it as a bit of frustrated humor that it was such a simple fix.

It really depends on your individual situation. There's a lot of things that could be going wrong and not all methods described by others and myself may work for you. All you can really do is start trying them all. Doing the activation again, in my opinion, should be a last ditch effort if all else has failed

I don't know what your deal is. I am just trying to help... but whatever.

I just ran leolady's activation and it went through, without a hitch, in about 2 minutes.

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Everyone should be completed who I talked to regarding a FAN discount this evening. Thanks all, and have a wonderful night!

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Is it possible for you to add TIMEWARNER FAN discount??

Also is it possible change from an exsiting FAN discount to another FAN discount??

TimeWarner, I am told no. Why? beats me. He said he couldn't do it...

One can certainly change from one FAN discount to another, however.

 

[Kender]

I don't know what your deal is. I am just trying to help... but whatever.

I just ran leolady's activation and it went through, without a hitch, in about 2 minutes.

I could say the same about you since you brought up my post again with false statements. I had ceased talking to you about our disagreement. You seem to take joy out of continuing to mock what I went through. Disappointed I didn't run to you crying that big, bad iTunes wouldn't activate my iPhone itself and pay you to do it for me instead? Frustrated that I'm trying to help people out of the goodness of sharing information for no other reason than because I'm being helpful at no gain to myself?

You really don't understand why someone would take issue with you saying that they suggest "making lots of phone calls"? Really? You're hopeless, I guess. In the future, please do not make references to my post unless you are only referencing the element to try checking a setting in IE if attempting to activate from a Windows machine. I ask this politely. If you have any decency, even an ounce, you'll respect my request.

If you want to be helpful, then act like a decent human being to begin with. Help people by suggesting real fixes, don't make cracks at others.

 

[meoo1]

Another happy customer

I am back on unlimted plan because of lordofthereef. Very honest man. Activated in few minutes. I just have to go get a new sim. my AT&T account shows UNLIMITED DATA.