What is the best option with AT&T

[buddylee3d]

I currently have a flip phone with AT&T. If I do the two year contract I can get the Iphone 6 plus 64 gig for 399 and my phone bill will be $65 a month with out taxes. or I can do the next option and I will have to pay over 800 for the phone but my monthly bill will be $50 a month with out taxes. if I do get the phone I will only get unlimited talk text and 1 gb of data. which option would be the most economical I don't want to spend more than I have to

 

[Trebuin]

If you are on that newer value plan, then your best bet is to go to another carrier. If you stuck with an older plan like me, then paying for the sub iPhone is your best option. If you're on the new plan and want to stick with ATT, then buying the iPhone right out is the cheapest from what I have heard.

 

[CEmajr]

I currently have a flip phone with AT&T. If I do the two year contract I can get the Iphone 6 plus 64 gig for 399 and my phone bill will be $65 a month with out taxes. or I can do the next option and I will have to pay over 800 for the phone but my monthly bill will be $50 a month with out taxes. if I do get the phone I will only get unlimited talk text and 1 gb of data. which option would be the most economical I don't want to spend more than I have to

Subsidy = $399 + $65/mo 24 months = $1959
Next = $800 + $50/mo 24 months = $2000

 

[bmms8]

Subsidy = $399 + $65/mo 24 months = $1959
Next = $800 + $50/mo 24 months = $2000

Plus the activation fee of $40 on contract.

 

[CEmajr]

Sounds like they're pretty much the same then. I'd take the Next option since your bill is $50 once you're done paying for the phone whereas with the subsidy it stays $65 even after two years.

 

[thatoneguy82]

Subsidy = $399 + $65/mo 24 months = $1959
Next = $800 + $50/mo 24 months = $2000

Does that even take into account the monthly price for the phone (for the Next situation)? Because that's really cheap. It seems like he's only paying ~$7-8 for his talk/text/data.

 

[Iphoneuser85080]

Sounds like they're pretty much the same then. I'd take the Next option since your bill is $50 once you're done paying for the phone whereas with the subsidy it stays $65 even after two years.

I am pretty sure the price drops after the contract is up, don't quote me on that, 90% sure.

 

[Ghostbuster386]

I am pretty sure the price drops after the contract is up, don't quote me on that, 90% sure.

Your 100% correct.

 

[nippyjun]

Don't forget with next you have to give them the phone back after the time period is up.

 

[lcseds]

Don't forget with next you have to give them the phone back after the time period is up.

That's incorrect. The phone is yours. Check the AT&T Faq's on Next for details.