Another iPhone question. I tried to cash in on the 3Gs for $49 special today, but my contract still has 8 months on it, meaning I'm not eligible for an upgrade until mid-August. I can't afford to pay full price for an iPhone of any stripe. Do I have any options?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Apr 29, 2011 -
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I'm a longtime Verizon customer. Due to one of those "AUGH" instances, missed out on upgrading to the iPhone (details inside). I'm considering switching
TO AT&T just to get an iPhone. Is this completely nuts?
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posted by tzikeh
on Apr 26, 2011 -
44 answers
Stolen iPhone - no remote "wipe everything" software set up, what can I do, if anything, to protect my privacy?
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posted by mingodingo
on Apr 17, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm a customer of a certain recently purchased wireless service. My contract (and my handset) are about to expire. Help me figure out what to do next.
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posted by gnomeloaf
on Apr 12, 2011 -
8 answers
Lost my iPhone (3GS, 16GB, refurbished, it was $50 with my upgrade) - my contract isn't up for another year and a half. Is there any legitimate place online where I could get an equivalent replacement? Minimum retail price with AT&T is $250...
posted by leedly
on Mar 23, 2011 -
4 answers
Trying to pick an ISP in Savannah, GA. Looking for recommendations other than AT&T. I do a lot of online gaming and netflix streaming, so I'd like something reasonably fast.
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posted by arcolz
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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Someone scammed my parents. But what, exactly, is the point of the scam? They called my mom, claiming to be from AT&T, saying that something in her house was causing interference all over the neighborhood, and that they needed to come over. They came, showed fake credentials, identified the interference as coming from my parents' security system, deactivate they system and left.
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posted by grumblebee
on Dec 25, 2010 -
31 answers
I currently have the iPhone 4 with the $20/month unlimited texting and the old-school "unlimited" data plan. I no longer want the unlimited texting, yet I don't want to lose the old "grandfathered" data plan? Can this be done?
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posted by sourwookie
on Dec 15, 2010 -
8 answers
Please help me avoid calling AT&T tech support. Question about setting up modem for new Internet-only service from AT&T.
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posted by mudpuppie
on Dec 6, 2010 -
23 answers
Hi MeFites! I was wondering if anyone can enlighten me on how call forwarding on my cell phone will show up on phone records. Also, is it possible to call someone while routing through the original number (from the forwarded-to phone)? How would this show up on phone records? By the way, the phone records I will be talking about are on AT&T and are on the online website. If anyone knows ways to circumvent AT&T's tracking, I would like to hear that as well. One last question: Will simply enabling call forwarding itself change anything on the phone records and is this visible on the records?
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posted by hotchocolate
on Nov 25, 2010 -
6 answers
Any suggestions on what I can do if I have a complaint on an authorized agent of AT&T Wireless?
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posted by hazyspring
on Oct 31, 2010 -
6 answers
I hardly talk on the phone any more, when I do it's usually only a few minutes (last bill I used 60 of an available 500). So I could probably make do with a prepaid plan. However, I use data all the time; email, Google calendar, etc.
Now many people out there have put the iPad data plan to use in assorted Android phones, granted that was before the AT&T unlimited cutoff.
But has anyone done it after? Split voice and data to two devices? Is the slight hassle worth it?
I'd use google voice to direct calls and such, wifi at work, home, many places I frequent so I'm not to worried about going over the 2 GB limit.
Anyone out there with first hand experience?
posted by tropikal
on Oct 18, 2010 -
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A week and a half ago, I bought an iPhone 4, thus switching to AT&T for the first time. Now, when people call me on the iPhone, there is a lag of a couple of seconds between when I stop talking and when they hear me, or vice-versa. The result of this is that we end up talking over one another, or saying "HELLO?" to one another, thinking that they other has not heard what I/they just said, when we are really just waiting out the delay.
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posted by 4ster
on Oct 12, 2010 -
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I reallllly don't want to change my phone number, but it would be nice to be able to use my cell phone from home...
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posted by Tandem Affinity
on Sep 30, 2010 -
14 answers
Walk me through this complicated transfer of two separate Verizon phone numbers onto an AT&T family plan.
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posted by billtron
on Sep 27, 2010 -
8 answers
How does one go about finding a reliable wireless company? My AT&T phone just died and I'm considering using this opportunity to find a cheaper plan. But I hear so many conflicting reviews.
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posted by amethysts
on Sep 7, 2010 -
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I am signed up for an AT&T Premier account through a family member. They get the bill, I pay them, they pay AT&T - though there's a huge run-around of waiting for them to tell me the amount, getting the money to them, waiting for them to pay the bill. The family member tells me that the discount is only in effect if everything on the account stays the same. Really? I figure that I can change the name and/or billing address (so that the bill comes directly to me) and nothing happens, as long as the email stays authenticated. Or am I mistaken?
posted by Xere
on Aug 29, 2010 -
3 answers
What kind of phone should we get our son for his 17th birthday? We'd like to get him something reasonably cool, while keeping it reasonably cheap.
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posted by lukemeister
on Aug 23, 2010 -
21 answers
My wife wants to get an iPhone, and is currently on Verizon. I already have one. What's the best route for us to go? If she gets an iPhone4, can I take it and give her the 3GS just by swapping the SIM cards? What is your experience with AT&Ts family plans, or are we better off having separate accts? Does ordering the phone online make anything more difficult?
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posted by nevercalm
on Aug 18, 2010 -
20 answers
I'm moving to a new apartment at the end of the month, and need to move my AT&T U-Verse High Speed Internet Pro service. Their website is very confusing.
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posted by little_c
on Aug 14, 2010 -
6 answers
All of a sudden, my data usage with AT&T has gone way up. How can I be using data while I'm asleep? And on wifi?
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posted by morganannie
on Jul 20, 2010 -
31 answers
How can someone negotiate with AT&T to purchase the newest iPhone at the reduced price ($199) even though the contract isn't up until next March?
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posted by Unsomnambulist
on Jul 8, 2010 -
9 answers
I broke my 3GS. Not AT&T eligible for discounted price on upgrades until March 2011. What are my options for getting an iPhone 4? How much will it cost me?
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posted by Perplexity
on Jun 27, 2010 -
7 answers
Where can I find documentation of Apple's and AT&T's offers related to iPad data plans before they were recently changed? Are they archived anywhere?
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posted by Wild_Eep
on Jun 23, 2010 -
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I'm planning on pre-ordering the new iphone tomorrow. I'm eligible for the AT&T upgrade plan. Is there a price difference between ordering it at an AT&T store versus an Apple store? I thought is was the same in terms of price, but a friend recently told me the discount was larger at the AT&T store. Thanks for the help!
posted by leecohen
on Jun 14, 2010 -
6 answers
I have an iPhone on AT&T Wireless. I have moved to an area where AT&T does not provide native cellular and data service. I need your advice/ideas on how best to proceed to protect my cell phone number.
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posted by karizma
on Jun 7, 2010 -
9 answers
Recommendations for an AT&T cell phone like the LG Xenon only more reliable please.
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posted by ifjuly
on Jun 2, 2010 -
2 answers
AT&T is raising their early termination fee. Does that mean I can get out of my contract for free?
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posted by Silvertree
on May 21, 2010 -
10 answers
I have an iPhone 3g. I jailbroke it pre-OS3 and had tons of dropped calls, so I un-jailbroke it.. I jailbroke it and once again at OS3.13, and after months of no dropped calls, no "no service" and no missed voicemails, suddently I'm getting all three once again right after jailbreaking with spirit. does jailbreak cause more dropped calls?
posted by lrodman
on May 17, 2010 -
7 answers
Related to
this question I am ditching AT&T and, sadly, my iPhone. Is there any way I can know which mobile service provider will give me the clearest reception where I live before I buy?
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posted by hapax_legomenon
on May 7, 2010 -
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Another ditch-the-cell-phone-bill/Google Voice question: Google Voice made me give them my cell phone number (800-OLD-CELL) when I signed up, and then assigned me a new number (800-GGL-VOIC). However, I don't have calls forwarded from the Google Voice number to my actual cell phone - Instead, everything goes to voicemail. What happens if I cancel my old cell phone number?
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posted by lizzicide
on May 1, 2010 -
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My girlfriend is moving to Albuquerque this summer for at least a year. She's had her heart set on an iPhone for years, but is wondering how AT&T coverage is in the city. As this will be her only phone, it's important that her phone work well for talking (not just data).
How's AT&T's service in Albuquerque?
What provider has the best Albuquerque coverage? Her contract w/ Verizon will be up soon so she can move to any provider.
posted by jz
on Apr 19, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there a way that I can find out approximately how many 1st generation iPhones are still in service?
posted by bradn
on Mar 30, 2010 -
4 answers
TV + ISP filter: Which is the cheapest way to get
Comedy Central and a
reasonably fast internet connection in
Benicia, CA (Bay Area):
Comcast??? ATT U-Verse??? DishNetwork/DirectTV + DSL??? Something else???
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posted by unclezeb
on Mar 13, 2010 -
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Ill be visiting Canada (Vancouver, BC) for the month of February for the Olympics. I have a US based iPhone with service with AT&T on a Family plan with one other iPhone. AT&Ts web site is pretty opaque on the subject of roaming in Canada, but it appears that I can switch to a nationwide family talk plan that includes Canada for the month. Ive been able to find no information on what making that switch will mean for data usage for my iPhone. AT&Ts "customer service web-surfing monkey (tm)" on the phone was no help at all, seemingly having trouble understanding the difference between Mexico and Canada. So whats the deal? Can I get data for a reasonable price with my iPhone in Canada, or should I just go cold turkey and shut my iPhone off for the month (shudder)?
posted by taubman
on Jan 29, 2010 -
8 answers
[At&T sucks filter] I cannot make or receive calls with my iPhone in my apartment, nor have I ever been able to -- since September 2008. I'm at the end of my rope. Help!
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posted by hapax_legomenon
on Jan 21, 2010 -
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I'm being offered an iPhone for the same price as an iPod Touch, which I've been planning to get; which one should I get? What's the difference? Also, I may be switching from AT&T to T-Mobile soon; if I do, will I be able to use the unlocked iPhone without incurring charges for the internet like AT&T does automatically?
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posted by hotdiggitydog
on Dec 26, 2009 -
18 answers
What is the potential risk, and legality, of my idea for a prank: sending the entirety of Romeo and Juliet in text messages to a friend.
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posted by Askiba
on Nov 25, 2009 -
33 answers
