Use 3G S and 2G on same Line?

[shoebobs]

Hi,

I have a 3G S with the $30 3G S data plan and also have a 2G. I am hoping to be able to swap the SIM between the two phones and use the 2G if I am low on battery with the 3G S. Is this possible? ATT is telling me that I cannot do this because they are "two completely different data plans."

Is anybody else able to do this? I don't see why I couldn't use the 2G as well considering I pay for the $30 3G S plan.

Thanks

 

[moka]

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You should try it and report back to us

 

[jrock2004]

The reason is due to network type. The 3G gets activated with the 3G network. Whereas with 2G the phone gets activated with EDGE.

 

[shoebobs]

After speaking with the Rep for a while, we were able to get the phone activated. However, during the activation process I got a notice about having to pay $20 for an iPhone data plan. The Rep was unable to confirm whether or not I will be charged for just $30 (for my existing 3G S Plan), or $30 plus an additional $20.

Anybody else have a 3G and 2G on the same line, swapping the SIM between the two? Can you give me some insight?

Thanks

 

[Lenxal]

There is no way..
I had to let my dad borrow my 3gs because his was still coming in the mail, so I went back to my 2g but I couldn't because It asked me for the $20 dollar plan also.

 

[jrbnc]

If u unlock 2g then u can swap back and forth no issues. That's how I'm setup right now.

 

[shoebobs]

If u unlock 2g then u can swap back and forth no issues. That's how I'm setup right now.

Even though I plan on using the 2G and 3G S both on AT&T, I would have to unlock the 2G?

 

[shoebobs]

After activating the 2G and accepting the $20 data plan for the 2G, I checked my ATT billing online and now instead of showing that I pay $30/month for Data, it shows me only owing $20/month (thankfully it doesn't show I owe $30 + $20). 3G still works on my 3G S so somehow I am getting charged for the EDGE plan but 3G still works when applicable. Also, it says I get the 200 free text messages as part of the EDGE plan.

I did some google searching and other people are reporting this as a "hack" to get the $20 data plan on a 3G. I'm kind of expecting ATT sees the mistake and fixes it, but I guess I'm just going to wait and see what happens. I'm not trying to "hack" the system but I also don't want to call ATT and go on hold again for 30 minutes to tell them they should charge me another $10...

I had to set up voicemail again on both of the phones (set pin, record greeting), but looks like everything is working fine. I've tried swapping the SIM card then sending/receiving phone calls and text messages on both phones and everything seems to be working.

So I guess if anyone else is wondering, looks like you can have a 2G and 3G S on the same line. And possibly pay $10 less

 

[neilp4453]

Hopefully it works out.

 

[Hing]

This same thing i was doing use both 3gs and 2g with $20+200 text. but i recieved a text from att say that $20+200 wont work on 3gs and asked me to call them. can anyone confirm before i rack up charges for data use on my 3gs.

 

[SpaceKitty]

Hi,

I have a 3G S with the $30 3G S data plan and also have a 2G. I am hoping to be able to swap the SIM between the two phones and use the 2G if I am low on battery with the 3G S. Is this possible? ATT is telling me that I cannot do this because they are "two completely different data plans."

Is anybody else able to do this? I don't see why I couldn't use the 2G as well considering I pay for the $30 3G S plan.

Thanks

I am doing the same thing. My 3G S was activated om June 19th. I then took my 2G iPhone and actovated it under my 3G S phone number. That gave me the 2G $20 data + 200 SMS. I can now switch the sim between both phones and they both work. The 3G S still uses 3G with no problems.

Again both phones will work with no problems.

 

[shoebobs]

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