Alright guys, there is still a plan code for unlimited hotspot for our 4G phones that WILL also change your plan to unlimited data. Keep in mind some reps will NOT know this and some might have to search up the feature code. BARE WITH THEM AND DONT BE **** HEADS BECAUSE THEY WILL LOG THE ACCOUNT WITH NOTES AND YOU WILL BE OUT OF LUCK. If the rep tells you they cant do anything or cant find anything simply be polite, hang up then call back.
After you find someone who has added this plan then go to your my Verizon and remove the unlimited hotspot feature. You will be left behind with unlimited data for $30.
This is all based on the rep you speak too, it works for some and it doesnt work for others. Just be patient.
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Just did this i am going to hold out and keep it for a month and see who gets busted. If people do get busted i will just keep it with my discount it is costing 24 dollars if you go over 1.001 gig it basically pays for it self on the 30 dollar double your gig plan. Hurry up i am sure that loophole will come to an end shortly.
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Just did this too but I had to call back cause the first girl didn't know anything really lol my "my Verizon" widget says i have unlimited lol
Yeah but if you add the Unlimited 4G hotspot plan on, doesnt that already replace your current data plan with that unlimited 4G hotspot plan? And therefore, you will already have unlimited data?
hmmm.. wondering if this will work for those of us that pay just $20/month for 300MB....
Just did this and it worked. Great tip.
Everyone should jump on this.
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Just did this and it worked. Great tip.
Everyone should jump on this.
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Took a little for the app to update but it worked still says unlimited and the hotspot is indeed off. Wow lol good ****
Thanks so much! I have to have hotspot and don't want to worry about being throttled. I was paying $50 for the 6gb with hotspot. Called in and asked for the "4g hotspot" plan like the post said. I also saw it under features on account management but it didn't actually say "unlimited". The rep didn't seem to know about it. Once he found it he said it was a November promotion but since it was only December 2nd he'd see if he could get it done for me. Sure enough. Came back and said he got it approved. Now have unlimited data on phone and hotspot for 1 cent less a month. Thanks! I guess I could always remove the hotspot and retain the data plan but I'm fine for now. Interestingly enough. My old data with hotspot was all within the data section. Now I just see unlimited data for $30 in the data section. Then the 4G hotspot feature is found in the "features" section. So I don't see the problem in dropping the hotspot plan and keeping the unlimited data whenever I want. They aren't tied together like my old data plan was.
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YAYS!
I did this yesterday. Took three tries until I got a rep that would help me do it. Here's hoping it lasts/doesn't cause problems! I wouldn't think it would but you never know with these carriers. They are evil!
I wonder how long this is going to work? I'm switching to Verizon within the next month or so
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Thanks OP for linking back to the instructions. Thanks to others for guidance also. I just called and it worked no problem on first call. I joined Verizon exactly 1 month ago so no chance of grandfathering for me.
My exact steps(about a 5-10 minute process):
1- *611
2- option 4
3- spoke "add a feature"
4- enter password
5- spoke to an outgoing customer service lady
6- told her, exact words: "I want add the unlimited 4G hotspot feature to my plan"
7- 1 min later it was done. She told me I would now have unlimited data vs. the 4 gigs I had.
8- hung up, refreshed "My Verizon Data" widget and it was unlimited!!
9- logged into My Verizon, change features under plan, removed 4g hotspot($30.00 add-on)
10- unlimited data for $29.99 remains on my plan
11- SUCCESS!!!
5 tries...success. Watchout cause they accidentally put "global 4G data 50mb" for 30.00 per month...had to call to get removed but only took a second. Let's hope they don't go back and change it
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This just worked for me on the second try with my wife's phone. Not only did it work, but she didn't even put the hotspot on the phone, just made it unlimited data
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It works!!!
Just upgraded 2 phones on our family plan. Actually went right to unlimited data, without the hotspot thing, from our existing 4 GB double data plan. Took several tries, but once you hit the right rep. they do it in like 2 minutes.
Nevermind the last part of my last part. The 4g hotspot wasn't showing up on the my Verizon app, but when I logged into the site it was there so I have to take it off. Also when I did this I found out that apparently I'm over paying on my family plan shared minutes by $20
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Glad it worked guys!
As soon as my charge is fixed I'm doing this. yusssssss
Worked for me this morning on my first call, however he did put me on hold for 10 minutes. I did not have to cancel the hotspot online because it automatically cancelled my previous data pack and says "unlimited data / email access". Widget does indicate unlimited! Does anybody else know if I leave it like that will it charge me twice for data? I tried to find my regular 2gb data pack but it wasn't there anymore. And when I went to "change features" it said the my data pack ( that I just added) was not available anymore and if I deleted or changed it I would not get it back..... interesting!! Thanks ForeverSupra I'm Stoked!!
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As soon as my charge is fixed I'm doing this. yusssssss
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Why not try it now? You don't have to have a working phone for them to change your plan.
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Why not try it now? You don't have to have a working phone for them to change your plan.
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My droid x is still on my plan because the charge couldn't activate due to no MEID.
I'm trying to fix it incase dude on ebay stiffs me. Otherwise phone works perfect.
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Please please please login to your myWireless account on AT&T and make sure that you still have the unlimited data plan.
My salesman on Sunday said he was able to keep it on my account, however today I got a text that said my "data pay per use" has exceeded $20. I logged into my account, and my unlimited data was gone! I called 611, spoke with customer care.
At first, customer care was understanding, but took the line that said "any time you make changes to your account, you will lose the unlimited data option". It wasn't until I told her that the salesman said I could keep it, and I specifically asked her to open a case, that she took action. Once I mentioned "open a case" to get unlimited data restored, she changed her tune. In my opinion, I think they do that because most people won't press the issue. Since I stood firm, she accessed my account and verified I had unlimited data on my last bill, and submitted a case to get it returned to my account.
Now I'm waiting for the case to be resolved.
Check for yourself, make sure you still have it.
They tried to tell me me they had to takevmy unlimited data away when I bought the inspire. I wad told before when I got the captivate if I never got rid of it I would be grandfathers and keep it.
I've been with ATT for 8-9 years, and told them if they were taking unlimited data, cancel my service right now.
So they fixed it, alls good now, haven't actually checked the bill though
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They tried to tell me me they had to takevmy unlimited data away when I bought the inspire. I wad told before when I got the captivate if I never got rid of it I would be grandfathers and keep it.
I've been with ATT for 8-9 years, and told them if they were taking unlimited data, cancel my service right now.
So they fixed it, alls good now, haven't actually checked the bill though
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My salesman told me I had it still too. It wasn't until I got that text about data-pay-per-use that I logged in and checked. You really should login and make sure you still have it.
If you don't call 611, push the issue of getting "a case" opened to get that restored to your line. Customer Care told me that they are no longer allowed to escalate a case to restore unlimited data UNLESS it is on the previous bill.
Just checked my account and I'm still on unlimited data. Thanks for the heads up however.
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I had the same problem doing my upgrade over the phone. I just asked to speak to a supervisor and told her to add the SOC code for the unlimited 4G plan since it already exists in their system. She gave me some fluff about it probably not working, but that she'd try. It worked just fine and my account still showed unlimited data. Long story short, get a supervisor and tell them to add the unlimited 4g SOC code.
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I work for at&t, there is no issue what so ever with keeping the unlimited data. If you stay with a smartphone, you can keep your unlimited smartphone data if you already have it. if anyone tells you different, they are wrong!
I work for att too. as long as you had the unlimited data then you can keep it.
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Where on the site do you check to see your data plan? Nevermind, found it.
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I work for at&t, there is no issue what so ever with keeping the unlimited data. If you stay with a smartphone, you can keep your unlimited smartphone data if you already have it. if anyone tells you different, they are wrong!
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I work for att too. as long as you had the unlimited data then you can keep it.
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People who work for ATT - I lost my unlimited data and have since "had a case open with the department that reviews the issue and is capable of putting it back on" - this according to the supervisor I spoke with after I found out I had lost it. I was told I'd hear back from someone by 2/25. He also hinted towards the fact that since a case was open it was very unlikely that they wouldn't put it back. You guys know about this process? What are the chances I'm going to get mine back?
Upgraded from a Nexus One at a Costco booth without a hitch. Still have my unlimited data plan.
My data wouldn't work at all when I got home with this phone on Sunday. Somehow my unlimited plan disappeared, and my case is slated to be resolved by 2/25. WHAT?
Totally ridiculous. They assure me any overage charges would be refunded, but I can't say that I trust them. No idea why it takes 11 days to fix something they screwed up on their own.
I guess it is all about having CS or a rep involved. I went online on launch day and ordered mine straight out for 399. I had, and still have the unlimited data plan for 30 a month. So no problems here. I just swapped in my old SIM card, set up the APN and was good to go.
Oh, btw, Speedtest.net on various servers, above 5MBIT down and a little over 1MBIT up. So I guess this HSPDA is working pretty well for me.
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People who work for ATT - I lost my unlimited data and have since "had a case open with the department that reviews the issue and is capable of putting it back on" - this according to the supervisor I spoke with after I found out I had lost it. I was told I'd hear back from someone by 2/25. He also hinted towards the fact that since a case was open it was very unlikely that they wouldn't put it back. You guys know about this process? What are the chances I'm going to get mine back?
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Your chances are very good, if you had the unlimited plan on account and it was removed by mistake then you should have no problem getting it put back on. I also work for AT&T.
Still have my unlimited data plan called "GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - HSDPPB" (Upgraded FROM "GPRS WAP UNLTD DOM - DPPB")
I was also told I have to wait till the 25th to hear about the case that was opened. However I was assured I would get the unlimited back due to I did not give permission to have it removed...uhhh duh? lol
Still have my smart phone personal unlimited.... getting about 5 down and 1.5 up. Can't wait for them to complete that backhaul work here in STL. 5 megs up here i come.
Not surprised that at&greed would try and steal away someone's unlimited.
Don't blame ignorance, I think its on purpose unfortunately.
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same for me my resolve date is the 23rd.
Im confident I will get it back, but if I dont they lose me as a customer.
t-mobile offers unlimited data throttled after 5gb, I generaly use around 4gb,plus they let you tether without extra bs charge.Im tempted to open a t-mobile acct regardless to see if I like them better.
att dropped the ball big time here, I too think that is is an effort to force people to tiered data.
att fail
i just checked my bill and nothing looks different. im going to call and make sure though tomorrow. been with att for 4+ years. would hate to go to metro pcs and get the same features for 50 bucks..
btw this phone is amazing.. cant wait til root
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Please please please login to your myWireless account on AT&T and make sure that you still have the unlimited data plan.
My salesman on Sunday said he was able to keep it on my account, however today I got a text that said my "data pay per use" has exceeded $20. I logged into my account, and my unlimited data was gone! I called 611, spoke with customer care.
At first, customer care was understanding, but took the line that said "any time you make changes to your account, you will lose the unlimited data option". It wasn't until I told her that the salesman said I could keep it, and I specifically asked her to open a case, that she took action. Once I mentioned "open a case" to get unlimited data restored, she changed her tune. In my opinion, I think they do that because most people won't press the issue. Since I stood firm, she accessed my account and verified I had unlimited data on my last bill, and submitted a case to get it returned to my account.
Now I'm waiting for the case to be resolved.
Check for yourself, make sure you still have it.
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Same here!
Has anyone else seen this or have any idea about it? I'm going to call them but jw if anyone has gotten this sorta thingy.
Thanks!
ps i'll post updates after i talk to tehm
Hmm. Never seen it before. Keep us posted.
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I have seen the $10 unlimited EDGE data plan in the email I got from AT&T after upgrading my phone.
I'm pretty sure it's for non smartphones.
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I have seen the $10 unlimited EDGE data plan in the email I got from AT&T after upgrading my phone.
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Wha? What's this.
I've seen the $15 for 200mb data plan.. I use average of 3gb a month so that's a no go for me..
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The $15/month unlimited data feature is supposed to only be for QMP's (Quick Messaging Phones), since it's basically just a MediaNet perk.
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You can try enabling the $15/mo plan by doing the following:
Find yourself a really old phone that has medianet capabilities. Put your sim card in it and wait a couple hours for ATT's network to recognize the IMEI. Go online and manage your account's features and change your data plan to $15/mo unlimited MediaNet plan. Take SIM card out, put in android phone and celebrate. I've done this trick before on other phones a while back and I'm not sure if ATT has fixed this bug or not but it always worked without a hitch and they never caught it.
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You can try enabling the $15/mo plan by doing the following:
Find yourself a really old phone that has medianet capabilities. Put your sim card in it and wait a couple hours for ATT's network to recognize the IMEI. Go online and manage your account's features and change your data plan to $15/mo unlimited MediaNet plan. Take SIM card out, put in android phone and celebrate. I've done this trick before on other phones a while back and I'm not sure if ATT has fixed this bug or not but it always worked without a hitch and they never caught it.
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Sounds good
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magnumforce2006 said:
Wha? What's this.
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Here is a quote from the email:
Get connected to the Mobile Web with unlimited access to search, email, apps, games, music and more. Data Unlimited plans start at $15 per month
Pay just $10 per month per line for unlimited data access to the Mobile Web when combined with a Family Messaging Unlimited plan.
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Yes I have. It works with the non smartphones this is what I used to have. But my similar Sid not work in this phone wig it..I've tried
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rtbluver said:
Yes I have. It works with the non smartphones this is what I used to have. But my similar Sid not work in this phone wig it..I've tried
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Huh?
akira02rex said:
You can try enabling the $15/mo plan by doing the following:
Find yourself a really old phone that has medianet capabilities. Put your sim card in it and wait a couple hours for ATT's network to recognize the IMEI. Go online and manage your account's features and change your data plan to $15/mo unlimited MediaNet plan. Take SIM card out, put in android phone and celebrate. I've done this trick before on other phones a while back and I'm not sure if ATT has fixed this bug or not but it always worked without a hitch and they never caught it.
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same for me im runing 15$ data plan from way back when...upgrade to LG VU with 15$ unlimitedd data bcuz its a (multimedia pnone and not a smart phone) then in high baught a blackberry off of friend data worked, found an iphone 3gs 16 in venice tried to return to owner but it was locked, jailbroke it had it for a year, i had to change the APN with unlockit.co.nz. now i upgraded to Inspire with my sisters contract told them to switch numbers so i kept my old sim, still 15$ unlimited data but i had to search and manually change the APN on the inspire to get 3g to work. If anyone has that problem and needs help ill be glad to help you out
ive gotten the $15 unlimited data too, havent been caught yet
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I had the 15 unlimited data on my non smartphone. Then I got this phone and the sim did not work in it. So I got a 4g sim. But I forgot that you could if you changed the APN.
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I had the $10 unlimited data plan with my fuse and tilt2 up until I upgraded to this phone last month. I'm confused as to why the letter says Congrats on your new inspire and offers me a dumb phone data plan and I'm secretly hoping it might be a loyalty or secret data plan haha. I still haven't called them yet but I will definitely update you guys once I do.
And you don't even have to wait a few hours to do the sim trick. Last time I did it, I just popped it in my old phone and called them and gave them the imei for that phone. Worked like a charm for 2 years until I had to upgrade and change my data plan to get this phone (which ultimately I got for free lol).
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C'mon nhshah7, you had all dang day and you still haven't called about this? Where's the update?
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C'mon nhshah7, you had all dang day and you still haven't called about this? Where's the update?
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hahahah i'm sorry i'll do it first thing in the morning tomorrow, it's been a busy day. Tomorrow morning, I promise!
I have had this since 1997. The down side is that I had to do it with a WinMo phone for too long.
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The long awaited update...but it won't satisfy.
So I called ATT a little while back (ironically I had an issue where I couldn't dial numbers for half an hour, even after pulling the sim, so I couldn't even dial ATT's number!). After I got that sorted out, I asked about the letter. I mentioned that it specifically says my name and phone (Inspire 4g) on it so it was directly mentioning my phone and not sent for another line in my family...all of us have smartphones anyways. she put me on hold for some time and came back and basically reviewed all the data plans with me (something i was already aware of......) and said they don't offer that plan. After a little more of bugging her that it was sent to ME with MY PHONE and said $15 unlimited data, she said that I can fax in a copy of it to customer service and that they would research it and get back to me within 3-7 business days.
Basically it's getting sent to someone else to review and research. I'llkeep you guys posted and see if i can wiggle my way into a custom data plan
Is there ANY way around the 2g data-cap?
i cant afford to upgrade at all, and would really love to use my phone at the end of the month...
i hit my limit about 4 days ago and have till the 28th when my plan rolls over.. this is freaking driving me nuts having to wait to be home or somewhere with WiFi to use my interent or check my various news sources...
I use my wifi when i can, but i stream pandora at work, and it chews up data pretty fiercely! Also get on YouTube alot and run the radar on AccuWeather...
When im at home or any friends' houses, i use wifi... but its not available in the warehouse i work at.
Im curious if there is a way i can use more data, or regain my UNLIMITED data i had with my milestone, but not pay for an upgrade. I can blow through 2g like a fat kid at a buffet. I averaged 5-6g per month with my 'stone.
There has to be a way around this... someone help me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008698
Wait for Onavo
If you can't follow the method outlined above then you may want to wait for Onavo to release their Android client.
Visit the Onavo website for more details--it's on their blog. It should be here by the end of the month.
I got my unlimited data like that. It works.
Yup..I have several friends across the forums that have done it. I can't seem to find an iphone 2g anywhere tho lol.
going to send my sim off to a dude next week so he can do it for me.
untill then I just pay for what I use. pretty sure I just hit another gb today..yay..$10 more
I have 2 iPhones for rent.
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With ATT changing their plans around, does it still work? The data plans even changed as of yesterday.
(I got in on the $10 for 1000 msg right before it changed.)
So, I want to do this, but I have a question.
If I do it, and I get unlimited data, do I lose my Unlimited texts with unlimited mobile to mobile? Because if I do, I won't do it since that's how we save money on our phone bill by having "umlimited" minutes thanks to that plan.
I ask this because the Unlimited Data plan apparently adds the unlimited texting plan, removing the one I have right now, if I do it.
fml... seems like i cant do it, cause I'm not the master account holder on my family plan. I know if it gets changed or altered without her say-so, she would bust my balls.
FAWK!
...guess ill keep looking.
apallohadas said:
With ATT changing their plans around, does it still work? The data plans even changed as of yesterday.
(I got in on the $10 for 1000 msg right before it changed.)
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I believe the "unlimited loophole" was closed a number of months ago. At least according to MacRumors.Com forums. I did it back in January (didn't even need an original iPhone just a dumbphone) with my iPhone 4 and an old Moto Krazr but it seems it no longer works.
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I believe the "unlimited loophole" was closed a number of months ago. At least according to MacRumors.Com forums. I did it back in January (didn't even need an original iPhone just a dumbphone) with my iPhone 4 and an old Moto Krazr but it seems it no longer works.
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I just used a iphone 2g and switched 2 lines over and they showed on the account as iphone unlimitted within minutes of registering. Getting the rest of the story done is yet to come
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I believe the "unlimited loophole" was closed a number of months ago. At least according to MacRumors.Com forums. I did it back in January (didn't even need an original iPhone just a dumbphone) with my iPhone 4 and an old Moto Krazr but it seems it no longer works.
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had a friend do it just last week to both his phones
so how much does an iphone 2g rent for these days lol
You work so what's another 10 bucks a month for an extra gb?
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So, I want to do this, but I have a question.
If I do it, and I get unlimited data, do I lose my Unlimited texts with unlimited mobile to mobile? Because if I do, I won't do it since that's how we save money on our phone bill by having "umlimited" minutes thanks to that plan.
I ask this because the Unlimited Data plan apparently adds the unlimited texting plan, removing the one I have right now, if I do it.
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no you dont all it changes is your data plan. PLEASE SEARCH
What if I have a dumb phone? Can I just take that in?
Nope, it has to be a smartphone unlimited data. The plan for the 2G iPhone was unlimited data with a bundled text, hence the $20 plan that everyone talks about. The AT&T billing system is set up to allow the unlimited smartphone data plans to transfer between phones, so this iPhone gateway allied you to get any of the smartphone plans. Then once you have it, your grandfathered in.
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I had an unlimited $10 a month plan from my dumb phone days. I was using it on my captivate for over a year until I updated to the Infuse due to the captivate dying. They got rid of my $10 unlimited and placed me on the $25 a month 2 GB plan :-\. I was just wondering if there is anyway anyone has switched back.
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You work so what's another 10 bucks a month for an extra gb?
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like i stated, i cant afford the extra 10 bucks... works are getting cut left and right at work, so i have to pinch my dollars where i can.
so if i do this, is there any way it can eff up the phone or sim?
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fml... seems like i cant do it, cause I'm not the master account holder on my family plan. I know if it gets changed or altered without her say-so, she would bust my balls.
FAWK!
...guess ill keep looking.
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Lol my dad is I changed it like a boss
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I bought an iPhone 2G on ebay but it was missing parts and had to return it.
Still looking on eBay.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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.
Truckerglenn said:
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
Justinfedor said:
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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
Is that normal ? Placed the order on my phone last Friday got the phone this last Wednesday . I log in my Verizon account still showing unlimited data . Kinda glad about that . And scared to call Verizon . What to do ?
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Same thing happened to me. Still showed up with unlimited so just enjoy it.
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a few other members reported the same thing...if you stand your ground with verizon, they will bend!
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Same thing happened to me. Still showed up with unlimited so just enjoy it.
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Ddoes it still show urban old phone on ur profile with Verizon ? It still shows on mine that I have the droid Razr . How long has it been since u upgraded . ??
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I just upgraded yesterday and my verizon wireless account already reflects the new phone and new data plan. What hasn't updated is the phone minutes (forced into share anything). My wifes phone still shows $30 for unlimited data. I found out I could have stayed with unlimited 4G LTE if I didn't get a new subsidized phone, but since we use less than 1gb per month (heavy on home wifi use) we're saving about 30 per month. This december we can ditch a dummy line I used to get an upgrade a year ago, and my total bill will come to $50 than what we were paying for the unlimited data \ 1400 family plan, so I can't really complain.
I just want to make a couple points here. (I still have unlimited data and signed a new contract in july)
Firstly, always stand your ground. Now that phones are unlockable and usable with any carrier, the worst thing they can hear is you've decided to break the contract and go to another company.
Secondly, you're paying $30 dollars for data.Think about this for a second. You're paying $30 to your carrier by force, and they try to steer you toward using WiFi as much as possible. If you're going to provide me a service, provide it to me. Don't take my money and then tell me to get my service from somewhere else.
My account still shows unlimited as well as showing my new phone and I upgraded well past the cut off date.
The second it changes I'm going to call and raise hell. Mainly on the grounds that when I upgraded through a Best Buy Mobile Site the only option I was given was to keep my same plan. "So I never had any idea" and was never told I would lose unlimited data. LOL. Of course I will also play the "well if I'm going to be sprung with serious changes to my contract with no warning then I will be going to a new carrier immediately" card if I have to. Who knows maybe I will get lucky. However, until it changes on its own I'm letting sleeping dogs lie and I suggest anyone else in the same boat do the same.
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made me laugh a bit, clever!
pwhoeler said:
made me laugh a bit, clever!
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LOL
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Just pray it was a glitch in the system and it sticks. Recently upgraded and lost my beloved unlimited data plan, but I am enjoying my new sexy toy and that's all that matters.
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amazing
SMR-DINO313 said:
Is that normal ? Placed the order on my phone last Friday got the phone this last Wednesday . I log in my Verizon account still showing unlimited data . Kinda glad about that . And scared to call Verizon . What to do ?
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that's good for you, just keep until they catch you lol.
Lucky dog you are, kinda wish i still had my unlimited, but in the end having a 10gb plan im saving over $50 and our history never showed us even using more then 2-3gb, but now were all on 4g phones soaking that data up, we'll see what happens.
Mystikalrush said:
Lucky dog you are, kinda wish i still had my unlimited, but in the end having a 10gb plan im saving over $50 and our history never showed us even using more then 2-3gb, but now were all on 4g phones soaking that data up, we'll see what happens.
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I used to hotspot my phone . All the time I was home actually canceled Comcast and was on the ps3 online of my razr and thunderbolt . So my history is kinda over 100 Gb every month . When I upgraded I signed up for Comcast again and wifii ing it every chance I get . I hope this glitch stays .
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SMR-DINO313 said:
Is that normal ? Placed the order on my phone last Friday got the phone this last Wednesday . I log in my Verizon account still showing unlimited data . Kinda glad about that . And scared to call Verizon . What to do ?
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I think you'll be fine, I just called this last friday to upgrade and was able to keep unlimited so there are exceptions being made.
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I think you'll be fine, I just called this last friday to upgrade and was able to keep unlimited so there are exceptions being made.
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Yeah did u place the upgrade over the phone ? Thats what I did . The rep stated my plan will change so I picked the 2GBP plan . But still on unlimited. I noticed on my Verizon profile online it still says I'm using the droid Razr . My billing cycle will end in 2 days so we will c if any changes will be done . By the way when I got the gs3 in the mail I didn't get a micro SIM with it . So I used the SIM that was in my razr. U think thats why I'm still on unlimited ? And showing I'm still using the razr ?
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Yeah did u place the upgrade over the phone ? Thats what I did . The rep stated my plan will change so I picked the 2GBP plan . But still on unlimited. I noticed on my Verizon profile online it still says I'm using the droid Razr . My billing cycle will end in 2 days so we will c if any changes will be done . By the way when I got the gs3 in the mail I didn't get a micro SIM with it . So I used the SIM that was in my razr. U think thats why I'm still on unlimited ? And showing I'm still using the razr ?
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Yea, I called in but the rep I spoke to confirmed that I would be able to keep unlimited. She said she had to upgrade it to the 2gb plan but then she went right back in and reverted it back to the old plan. It doesn't sound like your rep did that and you might see the plan change when this cycle ends, that's probably when the phone model will update as well. I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered this wed. but the same rep is supposed to call on wed afternoon to activate so I'll confirm again. Also my cycle ends tomorrow so I should be able to see any changes to my account.
I asked the Verizon employee very specifically about keeping my unlimited data. If I did not use the upgrade and brought my own phone in, I could keep my unlimited data. Test being said, our total bill for three phones was $170. The new share everything plan ended up being cheaper at $150 per month.
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mdt73 said:
I asked the Verizon employee very specifically about keeping my unlimited data. If I did not use the upgrade and brought my own phone in, I could keep my unlimited data. Test being said, our total bill for three phones was $170. The new share everything plan ended up being cheaper at $150 per month.
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How many gb did you get? I have 2 smart phones and on 3g it added up to 6-8 gb a month, I think on 4g it will easily hit 12+ gb.
I just went to the Verizon store with my dad so that he could upgrade his blackberry storm to an s3. He had unlimited data, they tried to switch him to shared everything using that crap about the unlimited plans being done. A little complaining and they got in touch with the legacy plan department at vzw and let him keep his unlimited plan
Win!
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I just went to the Verizon store with my dad so that he could upgrade his blackberry storm to an s3. He had unlimited data, they tried to switch him to shared everything using that crap about the unlimited plans being done. A little complaining and they got in touch with the legacy plan department at vzw and let him keep his unlimited plan
Win!
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If they end up changing my plan I'm calling them and start hell with them to put me back on the unlimited plan
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