Upgrade from Go Phone to iphone 3G

[jarvijarv]

i plan to be a first time customer for the iphone 3G. i don't have the original iphone, but i do have a Motorola Go Phone(no annual contract, just pay as you go) i purchased from my local AT&T branch. Will i be able to use what's left of my air time minutes (around $85 worth) and transfer it to the purchase of the $199 iphone 3G? maybe as rollover(downpayment) to the required 2yr contract with AT&T? thanks.

 

[cyclingplatypus]

I'd check with at&t but if I remember correctly from my goPhone days the only thing that you might be able to walk away from in that endeavor is your number, and maybe a waived activation fee. They stick to the once you leave goPhone you lose all and any money still on the account.

 

[davey0]

I just got off the phone with a service rep (my iPhone was stolen) and she told me that I can transfer my current GoPhone balance (~$350) to a new contract.

 

[KauaiBruce]

You may lose your number. I know that where I live they told us a few years ago that the go phones have a special set of numbers that cannot be transferred. That was a while back and may no longer be true or may only be true where I live where there are limited numbers.

 

[jarvijarv]

thanks guys, i asked the same question in the AT&T wireless forums and was told a it was NOT possible and a new sim card would have to be installed on the iphone3G at the store....which i assume will have a new cell no. it's ok, i'll use up all my minutes on my Go Phone and gradually tell family and friends of my new iphone3G no.

 

[davey0]

That's odd. I was able to do it this afternoon. A new sim card was required though. I kept my old number and my balance was transfered over.

Perhaps you should just call them.

I found a couple of links where this issue is being discussed:

Read the last post.

GoPhone to Contract

Another Link

 

[slapguts]

You'll have to get a new number for sure. Check the settings on your Motorola, you may be able to tell it to forward your calls. My old Razr had it, and I just left it at home on the charger for the first month or so until it was time to pay the bill, then sold it on Craigslist.

 

[jarvijarv]

thanks again guys for the inputs. they've surely helped to prepare me for the craze happening July 11!! davey0, i'll definitely take your advice and make a couple of calls around the AT&T branches in my area. slapguts, i'll check into my settings on my Motorola.