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[Q] ATT Upgrading Question

I've been looking at the Inspire 4g to upgrade to from my HTC Touch Pro. I was wondering if anyone knew if I would be able to upgrade on their website (wireless.att.com) and keep my unlimited data plan, which they don't offer anymore.

Yes just tell them you want to be grandfather in
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Good Luck, you may have to fight to get grandfather in with the AT&T unlimited data they really don't want unlimited data with 4G devices. Or you can wait it out, I was told by and AT&T rep that there is an unlimited data plan in the works to compete with Verizon and Sprint but don't hold your breath, AT&T is to greedy for that.

XAviierG said:
Yes just tell them you want to be grandfather in
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Basically, you just cant make any changes to your data plan (but why would you want to if you're already unlimited?). Also, if they screw up and take it off, you'll have to be connected to a special section of customer service to fix it. No one else in the whole company has the option to add it on their terminal.

Johnn_ares said:
Good Luck, you may have to fight to get grandfather in with the AT&T unlimited data they really don't want unlimited data with 4G devices. Or you can wait it out, I was told by and AT&T rep that there is an unlimited data plan in the works to compete with Verizon and Sprint but don't hold your breath, AT&T is to greedy for that.
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I have unlimited 4g data plan I came from an iPhone 4 with unlimited I have a premier account not sure If that has anything to do with it but I walked in dude gave me a new sin showed me the screen and selected unlimited 4G plan same cost as the one I had with iPhone 29.99
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I have an iPhone 4 that i sometimes sim swap with my Inspire (Inspire is being used on Tmobile) and my Unlimited iPhone web worked perfectly, but I did getting an email about "hey we notice your using a 4g device" I only did it for a day, while I was unlocking the Inspire, so Idk, it worked perfect, I was even using an iphone 4 micro sim.

I wish i had unlimited 4G

If you upgrade online you will lose the data plan. Call in or go to the store. Also whoever said that att is gonna bring back unlim data is full of it. I work for them. They are trying to get everyone on a 200mb, 2gb or 4gb data plan
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Just wondering why would you want the inspire its getting kinda outdated with all of these dual core phones. Yes the inspire is a good phone but i would rather wait for the gs2 or get an atrix. ( my brothers stock atrix with gingerbread felt alot faster than my cm7 inspire). Also with the motorola photon that came out, i bet alot of things will be ported over from that too. Just my opinion.
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New phone for AT&T

OK I had at&t for a long time now but as ot late last year any upgrade to a phone will change a data plan. Fortunate i still have the $15 unlimited data plan on my phone. Gone from from mpx 220 to touch pro and baccflip. Currently using an unlocced Mytouch slide which works great but I have no 3G and I'm seriously missing it. If I go to any phone that's comparable to the Mythouch Slide that is actually from AT&T I would loose this plan. So is the any phones I could get that is comparable or better that wouldn't change my plan. Heard something along the lines that I could use a phone on the Orange Network that is from my canadian brothers up north and could actually do that but would like to get some confirmation or ideas from my fellow XDA'ers.

They should not change your data plan. You should be grandfathered in. If they do that is BS but you could always by one. Look for the phone you want on here,ebay and craigslist.

I would recommend calling ATT again because everytike you speak with someone, there story seems to change. Maybe you'll get lucky and get on the phone with someone who will help you out
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Richard1510 said:
They should not change your data plan. You should be grandfathered in. If they do that is BS but you could always by one. Look for the phone you want on here,ebay and craigslist.
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I agree is BS but it's true. Started like Sep of 2010. Changing the requirement of smartphones. Once it's added to the account it will automatically change your data plan.

I would find a phone you like that works on ATT and buy it from someone. No way would I get it from ATT if that's the case.
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Droid Charge for Atrix 4G - Tiered Data

Hey guys thanks in advance for all your help,
Currently i'm rocking a Atrix 4G which I love. Great screen camera, Dual core etc. and it's rooted. With the rumors of Unlimited LTE ending on July 7th I don't want to miss another unlimited data bandwagon as I tether quite a bit.
What i'm wondering is should I do it. Selling my Atrix for the Droid Charge in order to have the Unlimited LTE. I love having my Atrix and will the Charge live up to it? You guys wiill know best so thanks a bunch
Ps. Whats the chance the Droid Bionic will launch with a special "Unlimited Data" promotion?
Till next time

Bionic won't come till august sorry to pop people's bubbles. You won't be able to get unlimited data. They used these phones as a way to get us used to 4g so we would upgrade to new dual core phones that use lte. Either we get a new non unlimited plan or pay retail price.
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rocketboy6885 said:
Hey guys thanks in advance for all your help,
Currently i'm rocking a Atrix 4G which I love. Great screen camera, Dual core etc. and it's rooted. With the rumors of Unlimited LTE ending on July 7th I don't want to miss another unlimited data bandwagon as I tether quite a bit.
What i'm wondering is should I do it. Selling my Atrix for the Droid Charge in order to have the Unlimited LTE. I love having my Atrix and will the Charge live up to it? You guys wiill know best so thanks a bunch
Ps. Whats the chance the Droid Bionic will launch with a special "Unlimited Data" promotion?
Till next time
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It depends on how you use your phone. If you do a lot of multimedia related or processor intensive or huge multi-app (multi-threading) then the dual-core will definitely make a difference (stick with Atrix or wait), but if its just normal phone related stuff then the charge will be more than sufficient.
The only thing you need to be prepared for is that if you get the Charge, you will have to root and clean/flash it. The way it comes from Verizon it just plain sucks...but once you do get a different kernel and possibly ROM it will fly!
Cheers!
P.S. Verizon's LTE network is mcuh faster and has far better ping times than AT&T

Coming from an Atrix to a Charge I have no regrets about making the switch. Even though the Charge has only a single core it is still has one of the best single core chipsets found in mobile devices. For me Lte speeds are much more of a sell then a slightly faster phone. I though it was going to be rough going from a dual core phone back to a single core but it really was not too bad.

papi92 said:
Bionic won't come till august sorry to pop people's bubbles. You won't be able to get unlimited data. They used these phones as a way to get us used to 4g so we would upgrade to new dual core phones that use lte. Either we get a new non unlimited plan or pay retail price.
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You still get to keep it if you have an upgrade or buy phone full price as long as your a customer before the 7/7/11
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Heres what i'm thinking
If Unlimited LTE really does end i'll buy the Charge off contract before the Unlimited Data ends. I'm hoping that some of these leaks are actually true about the Droid Bionic and it might come out the July 4th weekend and I can snatch that. Along with the extension of free mobile hotspot this seems somewhat feasible
If not i'll buy the charge and wait out for a better dual core phone, but at that point at least we'll have the unlimited data plan. vs the tiered...$80/10gb thats just theft

As of right now, after 7/7/11 you will be able to upgrade your device and keep your unlimited plan.
@androidcentral: Verizon's new data plans broken down in complete detail http://bit.ly/jKDldQ #android
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rocketboy6885 said:
If Unlimited LTE really does end i'll buy the Charge off contract before the Unlimited Data ends. I'm hoping that some of these leaks are actually true about the Droid Bionic and it might come out the July 4th weekend and I can snatch that. Along with the extension of free mobile hotspot this seems somewhat feasible
If not i'll buy the charge and wait out for a better dual core phone, but at that point at least we'll have the unlimited data plan. vs the tiered...$80/10gb thats just theft
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I am not sure that would work... Im I don't know about others, and but when I picked up my charge they actually changed my data plan, and an I am not sure if that would let you keep unlimited. This is just conjecture based on how mobile companies work, so take it with a grain of salt.
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I've read Verizon will in fact allow you to keep the plan when upgrading phones
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I meant they actually have a listed 4g plan thats different than 3g. Thats why im not sure if thats the same as upgrading to another phone using the same radio... Ie if you change, them moving you from unlimited 3g to limited 4g
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Ahhhh good point! Becase after the tiered plans start 3G and" 4G" aren't differentiated. Well done!
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Read the link I posted earlier. It explains EVERYTHING leaving absolutley no room for speculation.
There is no such thing as 3g or 4g data plans. DATA plan is a DATA plan. Which means UPGRADING to a 4g phone (now or after 7/7/11) does NOT change your plan in anyway, in regards to pricing or amount of data they allow you..... For now. If your a new customer, or add a new line AFTER 7/7/11, then you're screwed.
Read the link. You guys are making this WAY more complicated than it is.
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papi92 said:
Bionic won't come till august sorry to pop people's bubbles. You won't be able to get unlimited data. They used these phones as a way to get us used to 4g so we would upgrade to new dual core phones that use lte. Either we get a new non unlimited plan or pay retail price.
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Luckily I just got my Charge two weeks ago and I have 90 days at Costco to return for another phone. Great option without having to change plans.

rocketboy6885 said:
Hey guys thanks in advance for all your help,
Currently i'm rocking a Atrix 4G which I love. Great screen camera, Dual core etc. and it's rooted. With the rumors of Unlimited LTE ending on July 7th I don't want to miss another unlimited data bandwagon as I tether quite a bit.
What i'm wondering is should I do it. Selling my Atrix for the Droid Charge in order to have the Unlimited LTE. I love having my Atrix and will the Charge live up to it? You guys wiill know best so thanks a bunch
Ps. Whats the chance the Droid Bionic will launch with a special "Unlimited Data" promotion?
Till next time
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Don't switch if you wanna tether... verizon charges your bill when you tether with the popular tether programs like barnacle and wifi tether.... if you don't believe me ask any experienced android person in here or google it...
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moondrius said:
Coming from an Atrix to a Charge I have no regrets about making the switch. Even though the Charge has only a single core it is still has one of the best single core chipsets found in mobile devices. For me Lte speeds are much more of a sell then a slightly faster phone. I though it was going to be rough going from a dual core phone back to a single core but it really was not too bad.
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You are only able to use 1 core at any given time so each phone is equal in speed. Atrix sucks... it's a gimmick phone with bs laptop netbook crap
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[Q] Can I straight talk my Moto Atrix?

I'm currently a Straight Talk Android user (LG Optimus Q). Love the service but not the phone. I have a At&T phone that i love but need to know if anyone know how to program it (At&T Moto Atrix 4G) into a Straight Talk Pre-paid. I know they sell the sim card but is it gonna work with this phone?

I signed up for Straight Talk with my Atrix 4g last week and so far I'm loving it. Since my phone was previously on ATT, I notice absolutely no divergence in behavior or coverage. Except that now I'm not getting dinged for texts or MMS.
I'm going to move my wife's Atrix over immediately.

As long as you buy the sim for a at&t phone there is no issues. Works great. I set my girl up that way and she dont even notice its pre paid...lol...
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How to make the switch
I've been reading up on this with much interest. I have an Atrix and have been on ATT for several years. I'd like to stay with ATT but want to try using straightalk. I'm confused on how to make the switch.
Would I just get the sim from straightalk.com and acitvate it? I've been grandfathered in to ATT's "unlimited" data plan. It doesn't bother me to lose that since I'd be getting basically the same thing from straightalk.
Do I have to notify ATT that I'm switching to straightalk, or is that made transparent somehow? Thanks for any input.
AzHavicx said:
As long as you buy the sim for a at&t phone there is no issues. Works great. I set my girl up that way and she dont even notice its pre paid...lol...
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parann0yed said:
I've been reading up on this with much interest. I have an Atrix and have been on ATT for several years. I'd like to stay with ATT but want to try using straightalk. I'm confused on how to make the switch.
Would I just get the sim from straightalk.com and acitvate it? I've been grandfathered in to ATT's "unlimited" data plan. It doesn't bother me to lose that since I'd be getting basically the same thing from straightalk.
I was told that it would only get 3g (it only really ever got 3.5 g anyway lol) and I would just need to buy the correct sim card. You would just need to unlock it. If att will give you the unlock the phone its cool but you should just do it yourself and pick a rom you like.
Do I have to notify ATT that I'm switching to straightalk, or is that made transparent somehow? Thanks for any input.
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New to Verizon

Hey guys. I'm not new to android. I've had an android phone for over 3 years. I was wwith Sprint for 13 years, but got tired of there horrible and inconsistent network. The unlimited data I was getting was at home when I was connected to my WiFi.
Sitting in my living room with Sprint talking on my E4GT was was unbearable. If I wanted to talk I had to use my land line. I'm amazed at the speed and sound quality since switching to Verizon. I'll be lurking in two weeks and looking to root my white S3.
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Welcome. You will find both joy and pain in your experience here, but don't worry, the pain is only one payment each month.

I'm new here too. I've been with sprint for the past ten years and finally switched to Verizon as well. Looking forward to the developers over here
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dirtyharrywk said:
Hey guys. I'm not new to android. I've had an android phone for over 3 years. I was wwith Sprint for 13 years, but got tired of there horrible and inconsistent network. The unlimited data I was getting was at home when I was connected to my WiFi.
Sitting in my living room with Sprint talking on my E4GT was was unbearable. If I wanted to talk I had to use my land line. I'm amazed at the speed and sound quality since switching to Verizon. I'll be lurking in two weeks and looking to root my white S3.
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Welcome, Sprint refugee here too, amazed at the network quality, and you'll find a lot of ex-Sprint folks have switched over to the red side as well. Don't let "cost" warnings scare ya, not that bad really especially if you use wifi at home. Unless you use a boat load of data you'll find the cost comparable. I share 4gb with my wife and find the bill maybe ten bucks higher a month. Well worth it for me to have no dropped calls and a blazing fast network. It will be interesting to see if Sprint lives up to their LTE promises better than the wimax effort and keeps it unlimited. If so maybe I'll go back after this contact is over if for nothing else their phone selection. Anyway welcome.

Wow, it's amazing all the converts from Sprint. I think I stuck with them because the unlimited data, but only one time did I go over 1gb. I would turn in WiFi as soon as I got home. My question is how does Verizon calculate data? I've had this phone for only 24 hours and the my Verizon app says I've used 103mb of data. How can that be, I did all my updates at home on my WiFi?
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I am an ex sprint user as well. I git all the same high price warnings. No issue for me it's actually 30 bucks a month cheaper. And if your coming from sprint the data speeds will make you cream lol. I got the 4 gig plan and have yet to clear 2 gigs. Over all I'm very very very happy.
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I'm another Sprint user (until Friday) jumping over to Verizon. During my Internet speed tests, I never saw a number in front of the decimal point... Now I'm supposed to get TWO DIGIT numbers in front of the decimal point? Incredible.
I hate Sprint so much. I will miss my phone, but the GSIII will make up for that quickly I bet.
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I just moved over today as well and so far I'm loving it. Although I get some weird issues indoors, like at target. It basically loses all service.
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Same deal with me. Came from Sprint. Service is awesome so far, the prices are ridiculous though. Probably going to look to get on my parents family plan actually. The individual ones are terrible.

yup, i'm a switcher to big red. Sprint had terrible data speeds, and barely any service indoors.
Verizon is where its at in terms of network coverage and data service.

I don't understand the price complaints either. These new shared plans are terrific. I used to look at Verizon and it would cost like 30 more per month for them. Now it will cost me $2 more than Sprint a month! No that's not a typo either. My bill with Sprint (my wife and I) was 128 plus tax. With Verizon, sharing 4 GB, it'll be $130 a month plus tax (both prices include my employee discount). Awesome switch! Now to get out of that ETF... I'm working on that now, haha.
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Well I've never been with Sprint and probably never will LOL! Been with Verizon about 10 years. Welcome!
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hrbib21 said:
Well I've never been with Sprint and probably never will LOL! Been with Verizon about 10 years. Welcome!
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+1 been with Verizon wireless for 10+ years
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I'm a switcher, but long ago, I switched to Verizon from T-Mobile in 2006
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I switched from Sprint also <.< I couldn't deal with the dialup speeds I was getting on my S2

I swapped from sprint as well I couldn't deal with the .05 dl speeds but I am lucky I got 2 unlimited LTE plans from a friend so I'm still good to go on data.

I switched from Sprint to get my rezound previously. I do not miss sprint whatsoever.
80 a month for my big red plan with actual unlimited good speeds.
Gs3

thought I was going to be the sore thumb!
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I'm a switcher, but long ago, I switched to Verizon from T-Mobile in 2006
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I moved from T a few weeks ago. Optimus T to GS3 reading over stuff man I feel dumb again. Did get rooted and a recovery but still trying to catch up on the rest. AHHHH TEchno~ologees! :cyclops:

PsiPhiDan said:
I don't understand the price complaints either. These new shared plans are terrific. I used to look at Verizon and it would cost like 30 more per month for them. Now it will cost me $2 more than Sprint a month! No that's not a typo either. My bill with Sprint (my wife and I) was 128 plus tax. With Verizon, sharing 4 GB, it'll be $130 a month plus tax (both prices include my employee discount). Awesome switch! Now to get out of that ETF... I'm working on that now, haha.
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Yeah I have to work on getting out of the etf to. Any ideas?
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