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hello. i will be getting my captiave next week and i was just wondering whats the best way to keep ur unlimited data? ive been reading around and seems like ppl have been getting it by not getting their captivate at at&t. is this true? if u got urs their at&t how did u manage to keep ur unlimited data? if i have to go through a best buy or something, it wont be a problem. any suggestions is greatly appreciated!
I kept unlimited data by just keeping my old phone number/account/sim card with att. You get "grandfathered" into keeping the unlimited data plan if you already had it with att through your old phone/sim/account. That is, you get the option of keeping it.. its a tad more expensive than the 2GB plan... but you don't need to worry about data.
Good luck.
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I came fm BB and had the BB unlimited data. When i got my Captivate i was able to keep the data plan. At&t rep just changed my data plan to smartphone unlimited data.
JB
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toawkanavngthded said:
hello. i will be getting my captiave next week and i was just wondering whats the best way to keep ur unlimited data? ive been reading around and seems like ppl have been getting it by not getting their captivate at at&t. is this true? if u got urs their at&t how did u manage to keep ur unlimited data? if i have to go through a best buy or something, it wont be a problem. any suggestions is greatly appreciated!
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There is no trick to this. If you are upgrading your phone, you can keep your plan. All carriers have allowed this for years. Unless they add a special plan for a special phone (like they did for iPhone) you are fine. There are some people that have old $10/month data plans they have had for 10 years.
Walk into AT&T, get your phone, and they will move your plan to it as long as you are upgrading and not adding a line. They will explain it all to you. There are no mysteries. If you don't like what you hear then you can always walk out without buying.
I had an iPhone 3G, they had to remove the data plan and put it back (launch day for captivate); but I did it all at the AT&T store and I still have unlimited data plan.
toawkanavngthded said:
hello. i will be getting my captiave next week and i was just wondering whats the best way to keep ur unlimited data? ive been reading around and seems like ppl have been getting it by not getting their captivate at at&t. is this true? if u got urs their at&t how did u manage to keep ur unlimited data? if i have to go through a best buy or something, it wont be a problem. any suggestions is greatly appreciated!
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a long as you have a PDA/Smartphone unlimited plan you will get to keep it but if you have a regular phone unlimited plan they will make you change to one of the new Smartphone plans that are limited now...That's what happen to me... No more unlimited data for me...
thank you all for ur response! ive had the iphone 2g for years and i have a tilt 2 at the moment. so i should be good right? hmmm i dont know why when i read certani ppl's post that they got their unlimited data removed... well i hope when i get my captivate everything will work out! i guess i will be going to at&t... still browsing around to find a good deal!
i just went to a local att store and was told that i can not keep my $15 unlimited data plan, it's a smartphone. i haven't used att branded phone for years, my current phone is a samsung i8000 with unlimited nation call and data plan. if i wanna cativate, i have to pay at least 25 bucks for 2G. bummer! do i have chance if i get it from best buy? thanks in advance for any inputs.
toawkanavngthded said:
thank you all for ur response! ive had the iphone 2g for years and i have a tilt 2 at the moment. so i should be good right? hmmm i dont know why when i read certani ppl's post that they got their unlimited data removed... well i hope when i get my captivate everything will work out! i guess i will be going to at&t... still browsing around to find a good deal!
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How much are you paying for your data plan currently?? If you are paying $ 20 then they will make you get one of the new limited plans, however, if you are paying $ 30 a month, then you will get to keep the unlimited plan. I switched from a BB over to the Captivate and kept my unlimited plan!
HTH,
Charlie
dmnall said:
How much are you paying for your data plan currently?? If you are paying $ 20 then they will make you get one of the new limited plans, however, if you are paying $ 30 a month, then you will get to keep the unlimited plan. I switched from a BB over to the Captivate and kept my unlimited plan!
HTH,
Charlie
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hmmm i believe im paying 30 bucks a month? when i check online it shows SMT data. is that the data? lol
If you're paying >= $30/mo for your data, you can keep it. The unlimied data plan that aren't allowed are those $10, $15 or $20 plans which are only valid for specific hardwares in the past.
Lancez said:
i just went to a local att store and was told that i can not keep my $15 unlimited data plan, it's a smartphone. i haven't used att branded phone for years, my current phone is a samsung i8000 with unlimited nation call and data plan. if i wanna cativate, i have to pay at least 25 bucks for 2G. bummer! do i have chance if i get it from best buy? thanks in advance for any inputs.
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At some point AT&T will notice you are using a smartphone and they will make you up your data plan - it is required for the Captivate. it doesn't matter where you get the phone.
Lancez said:
i just went to a local att store and was told that i can not keep my $15 unlimited data plan, it's a smartphone. i haven't used att branded phone for years, my current phone is a samsung i8000 with unlimited nation call and data plan. if i wanna cativate, i have to pay at least 25 bucks for 2G. bummer! do i have chance if i get it from best buy? thanks in advance for any inputs.
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You might get your phone a little cheaper but best buy cant change AT&T's data rates
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thanks guys.
My sister in law works at att, she thought I had media net when I bought this phone. Luckily I didn't. If you go to the att store and already have unlimited (as long as it's a smartphone/pda package), you'll be grandfathered in
Moral: screw best buy
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I have been on MediaNet Unlimited with Samsung BJ2 and Jack (i637) for a few years and they never made up upgrade. I just ordered the Captivate with my ATT Premier acct and didn't make me upgrade. Any idea once I start using, they'll make me upgrade? I am not a big data user (usually stay under 2GB a month).
What if i go with a SE Vivaz instead? It's Symbian OS....
I dont really care which one as long as it has decent camera, can tether, and can do email and basic browsing. i gave up on WinMo 6.1~6.5 after the two samsungs (i617 and i637) can't handle 4 email accts w/o running out of memory and Xperia X1 was just too slow. I tried N97 mini too but it was flaky and no exchange folders. I'm trying to avoid changing my $15 mediaNet unlimited while fulfilling my 'smartphone' needs. Suggestions are appreciated.
webkyaw said:
I have been on MediaNet Unlimited with Samsung BJ2 and Jack (i637) for a few years and they never made up upgrade. I just ordered the Captivate with my ATT Premier acct and didn't make me upgrade. Any idea once I start using, they'll make me upgrade? I am not a big data user (usually stay under 2GB a month).
What if i go with a SE Vivaz instead? It's Symbian OS....
I dont really care which one as long as it has decent camera, can tether, and can do email and basic browsing. i gave up on WinMo 6.1~6.5 after the two samsungs (i617 and i637) can't handle 4 email accts w/o running out of memory and Xperia X1 was just too slow. I tried N97 mini too but it was flaky and no exchange folders. I'm trying to avoid changing my $15 mediaNet unlimited while fulfilling my 'smartphone' needs. Suggestions are appreciated.
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If you want any chance of that, get a phone that AT&T doesn't offer at all. If its something they offer they will see your imei and add the smartphone data. And even then you risk it because some people have had the data plan added when they used an off network phone.
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Hey guys
I recently got an HTC inspire and I need a data plan if I wanted to use this phone extensively.
My mother was grandfathered into an unlimited plan, and I'm here with a 2GB plan. Do you think it would be possible to switch the plans? Any special wording I should use with att reps to get this done?
I know it's not with their policy, but it may be possible!
Thanks.
Hi Forum,
My wife bought a Iphone 4 last year with a 200MG/ month data plan. She gave her Iphone to her nephew. She told AT&T that her Iphone was broken. She has been using my old Samsung Vibrant with no issue from AT&T, for several months now. I got her a used Infuse yesterday and was using data. AT&T sniffed it and sent a text message.
( Did you know an eligible data plan is required for your 4G Smartphone? Pls call 611 to select a plan and establish your 4G data connection today.)
Do any one know what AT&T will do if she continue to use the Infuse?
Thank you in advance for your opinions, and knowledge!
They are going to add the data plan to your account. You have a choice currentley between 200mb/$15 @ overage rate of 200mb/$15, or 2gb/$25 @ overage rate 1gb/$10. if you dont call and choose a plan they will stick you with the 2gb/$25 rate.
Thanks!
So the options are pay more for data or back to the Vibrant! Do you think calling them and explain the situation would change anything?
Romeo20 said:
So the options are pay more for data or back to the Vibrant! Do you think calling them and explain the situation would change anything?
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Call them until you get a rep that does what you want. That usually does it, haha. I'm sure this situation could be no exception.
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You can try calling and yelling all you want, theres always that small chance you may get sombody to bend a rule for you. However it is at&t's policy that with all smartphones you are required to have a data plan, so understand you are on the losing side of the battle and can only HOPE sombody bends the rule for you to allow you to continue with no data plan.
She has data plan, 200 mg/ per month for $15. AT&T want her to have 4G data plan.
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She has data plan, 200 mg/ per month for $15. AT&T want her to have 4G data plan.
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well than your just on the wrong 200mb/$15 plan, pricing is same for 3g/4g devcies the feature code is just different. call and get it fixed so they dont change you to the $25 plan or somthing stupid
Thank you all!
I resolve the issue with AT&T. After over 30 minutes on the phone, AT&T rep said that I need to provide the SIM and IME number of the Infuse. The data plan is still the same which is 200 Mg/ month for $15. As first, AT&T tried to hook a new 2G data plan. I did not complaint or yell; in fact, I was very polite. I stated that the Vibrant was not getting Voice mail notification, and that my wife hardly use the 200 MG that she has per month. Anyhow, a bit of patience and gratitude seem to do it, this time!
Tomdg07 said:
You can try calling and yelling all you want, theres always that small chance you may get sombody to bend a rule for you. However it is at&t's policy that with all smartphones you are required to have a data plan, so understand you are on the losing side of the battle and can only HOPE sombody bends the rule for you to allow you to continue with no data plan.
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Back when I got my HTC Tilt I had a very annoying situation with them. At the time of contract signing I was told I had to have a data plan. 3 months later on a night I was not even around my phone I had a $200 data charge for megabytes upon megabytes of transfer charges. Complained to high heaven, and had ALL data service cut to my line.
Fast forward to this past Sept, got online to upgrade our two phones. Well it seems I got lucky and got an Infuse WITHOUT any data plan. Kind of annoying I have someone trying to text my photos...wink wink, that I can not receive. However our other phone AT&T was kind enough to automatically add the data plan (most expensive one of course) without indicating this. Only when we got the October bill that I saw this. *** I just hate these mobile carriers with a passion. Been years of bend over and take it up the arse with this fools. Actually had AT&T try to change terms AFTER a contract was signed.
Honestly folks, with these phones how having Google Voice, we have actually talked about saying FU to ALL carriers and just using the internet. Yeah, so I cant call when I am driving...dont want to talk then anyways. Just anything I could do to give these **** the finger.
i wouldn't imagine they can do anything if you didnt buy the phone on contract. but if you are on an iphone unlimited plan they might try like hell to get you off of it.
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Actually had AT&T try to change terms AFTER a contract was signed.
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Are you referring to the terms and cinditions YOU signed, which actually state subject to change at any time without giving notice?
I also want to remind you, you can also leave att at any time
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If you buy your smartphone outright, paid full price, they can not make you buy a data plan.
But, you then "can not" use your phone to access the internet or e-mail unless on WiFi. Or they can/will force a data plan on you.
Texting and MMS are part of the Phone plan not data.
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If you buy your smartphone outright, paid full price, they can not make you buy a data plan.
But, you then "can not" use your phone to access the internet or e-mail unless on WiFi. Or they can/will force a data plan on you.
Texting and MMS are part of the Phone plan not data.
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unless you have smartphone exclusion, get a dumb phone, put the infuse on that sim card and turn off data.
If u are in contract with att and you buy a phone out of contract u are still required to have a data plan as long as its on an active acct.
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FIX !!!
1. Get a.dummy phone put sim card in it and have att put your number on that phone
2. Have them remove data on that phone
3. Hang up with att
4. turn OFF DATA on the infuse(long press power button and turn mobile data off)
also delete att APN
5 enjoy your phone with out att adding data plan on your phone and still use wifi
Ive been using this method for years. Cheers
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If u are in contract with att and you buy a phone out of contract u are still required to have a data plan as long as its on an active acct.
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not if you have smart phone exclusion. my brother uses my old captivate without mms or data on att. only if you lose smart phone exclusion do they force it on you, so if you have a number that never had a data plan you are good, if you had a data plan and got rid of it and bought another phone you need to change phone numbers and sign a new contract to get smartphone exclusion. also how many people are using iphone unlimited plans and arent forced to upgrade to a 4g plan? only people who are suspected of tethering are forced to change.
Dani897 said:
not if you have smart phone exclusion. my brother uses my old captivate without mms or data on att. only if you lose smart phone exclusion do they force it on you, so if you have a number that never had a data plan you are good, if you had a data plan and got rid of it and bought another phone you need to change phone numbers and sign a new contract to get smartphone exclusion. also how many people are using iphone unlimited plans and arent forced to upgrade to a 4g plan? only people who are suspected of tethering are forced to change.
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The smartphone exclusion is being removed if someone has it on the acct and upgrades to a diff phone and data plan. So make sure he doesnt get data added on it
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I tryed to change the 3G to a 4G plan (switch from Captivate to Infuse) online.
This did not work right away and so I started a chat with an ATT representative and it was taken care of in no time!
I am jsut wondering, if ya'll ain't got no datat plan. What do you use your smartphone for?
timf79 said:
I tryed to change the 3G to a 4G plan (switch from Captivate to Infuse) online.
This did not work right away and so I started a chat with an ATT representative and it was taken care of in no time!
I am jsut wondering, if ya'll ain't got no datat plan. What do you use your smartphone for?
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Media player and phone. Before I got my unlimited data plan, I didn't have much of a need for a data plan as I was always on campus using their wifi.
Romeo20 said:
I resolve the issue with AT&T. After over 30 minutes on the phone, AT&T rep said that I need to provide the SIM and IME number of the Infuse. The data plan is still the same which is 200 Mg/ month for $15. As first, AT&T tried to hook a new 2G data plan. I did not complaint or yell; in fact, I was very polite. I stated that the Vibrant was not getting Voice mail notification, and that my wife hardly use the 200 MG that she has per month. Anyhow, a bit of patience and gratitude seem to do it, this time!
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In case anyone comes here with the same question.. I started off with the 2 gig plan a year and a half after they canceled the unlimited plan. Popped my SIM card into the original iPhone set it up in iTunes and 20 minutes later had the unlimited data plan. Popped my SIM card in later that day and get that text every month. Just don't call or mention it. Hint: They don't really care.
Hi,
I am currently using a Moto Droid 3, and have been stuck with this as I want to keep my unlimited data. However, I have multiple lines on this Verizon account. I know the common solution to keeping your unlimited data plan is to buy the phone you want at full price.
What I am curious about is if I use an upgrade on a different line, could I activate that phone on my unlimited line and keep my unlimited data? I've done some searching and I haven't seen anyone say if this is doable or not, and I didn't want to ask Verizon directly. They seem pretty sensitive when it comes to people and their unlimited plans.
As a back up question, could I activate the phone on the line that has the upgrade then just move it over to the unlimited line and keep my unlimited plan. This wouldn't lock me out of 4g service and be stuck on 3g would it? (I have heard grandfathered data plans moved to 4g, but I have also read that moving from 3g to 4g can get your plan changed)
Thank you for help, its much appreciated. I'm just really not sure how it works between buying a phone retail vs buying a phone from an upgrade then moving it around.
I am on a family data plan and after upgrading to the S3 from my nexus (broken) I lost my unlimited plan and was shoved down to 2GB. The other three phones on my account are unlimited and honestly there is no reason for these three family members to even be using smartphones. Don't tell them I said that. Is there any way to get an unlimited plan back under my number? Verizon says no but I need to hear it from one of you guys. I could switch two sims and then have an unlimited plan with my S3 correct? Could I then go through some steps to change those numbers back to what they were originally for that phone? Thanks.
Google voice number? Only way i can see it working is by losing your current number.
Might be difficult since your number is registered to shared data plan on Verizon's end . Could you just swap plan (number)? You are right about phone info being stored on sim card though. Someone more knowledgeable will have to give definitive answer.... I'm interested in what you figure out, will you let us know?
Edit. Swap plan/number with family number..if nothing pans out with Verizon you may be able to drop your shared plan, port number to Google voice, pick up another shared plan and swap that plan with family member. Than you could keep your number and get unlimited data back. That would be expensive(breaking contract and establishing new plan), but if you use enough data it may pay for itself down the road