I wonder in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19182260 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:59:40 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:59:40 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19534933 hoyter : At&t / Cingy has had this policy for several years. I cannot remember a time when I could not change a plan with no extension. Hell, their website will allow you to change plans (prorated for time used) and features on the fly...

I am glad to be an cingular customer for several years. It is also nice to have full access to the phone and features that Verizon is just now allowing. But I am a geek who wants to exploit any gadget/device to its potential. I am glad cingular/att has ALWAYS let me do that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19534933 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:38:41 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19194329 visio :
said by cyrus369 See Profile :

said by hhawkman See Profile :

said by Jim Gurd See Profile :

Did you add a new line? If so that's why. I'm talking about simply increasing or decreasing your monthly minutes.
So why should adding a new line increase the contract on existing lines and phones? This happened to me when I was with AT&T. We got a new phone and line for our stepdaughter. Separate billing. Separate account. The current plan they were offering was a little better minute-wise than our existing plan (not by much, and same price), so we changed to the new plan (no mention of any contract extensions). A year later when our contract was supposed to end and we tried the cancel the 2 old lines, we were told we had another year on our contract, and would have to pay a "termination fee". We took it all the way to the FTC, and didn't have to pay. Then we kissed AT&T and their crappy 2 year old phones goodbye.
Sounds fishy to me, did you do this over the phone, in a at&t corporate store or through a mall store? Each line has its own separate contract, when you add a line or extend a contract on one line it does NOT change contracts on any other line. And when you change your plan it does not extend your contract, I do it all day long and have yet to see it change a contract date...
He says it right there.
When I used to work in the wireless industry it was common practice to extend contracts to 2 years from the date of change. You may not do that now at your current place, but this problem he had was years ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19194329 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:29:38 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19187759 cyrus369 :
said by hhawkman See Profile :

said by Jim Gurd See Profile :

Did you add a new line? If so that's why. I'm talking about simply increasing or decreasing your monthly minutes.
So why should adding a new line increase the contract on existing lines and phones? This happened to me when I was with AT&T. We got a new phone and line for our stepdaughter. Separate billing. Separate account. The current plan they were offering was a little better minute-wise than our existing plan (not by much, and same price), so we changed to the new plan (no mention of any contract extensions). A year later when our contract was supposed to end and we tried the cancel the 2 old lines, we were told we had another year on our contract, and would have to pay a "termination fee". We took it all the way to the FTC, and didn't have to pay. Then we kissed AT&T and their crappy 2 year old phones goodbye.
Sounds fishy to me, did you do this over the phone, in a at&t corporate store or through a mall store? Each line has its own separate contract, when you add a line or extend a contract on one line it does NOT change contracts on any other line. And when you change your plan it does not extend your contract, I do it all day long and have yet to see it change a contract date...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19187759 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:57:34 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19184535 anon : You just get screwed out of any extra rollover minutes you have not used but paid for if you change a minute plan or opt for the unity plan as they consider that a plan change.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19184535 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:28:45 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19183125 hhawkman :
said by Jim Gurd See Profile :

Did you add a new line? If so that's why. I'm talking about simply increasing or decreasing your monthly minutes.
So why should adding a new line increase the contract on existing lines and phones? This happened to me when I was with AT&T. We got a new phone and line for our stepdaughter. Separate billing. Separate account. The current plan they were offering was a little better minute-wise than our existing plan (not by much, and same price), so we changed to the new plan (no mention of any contract extensions). A year later when our contract was supposed to end and we tried the cancel the 2 old lines, we were told we had another year on our contract, and would have to pay a "termination fee". We took it all the way to the FTC, and didn't have to pay. Then we kissed AT&T and their crappy 2 year old phones goodbye.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19183125 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:16:13 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182922 Jim Gurd : Did you add a new line? If so that's why. I'm talking about simply increasing or decreasing your monthly minutes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182922 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:35:50 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182833 speedy99 :
said by Jim Gurd See Profile :

I don't believe at&t extends contracts for changing rate plans. They will if you get a new (subsidized) phone but that's to be expected.
They do. I have a second mobile line right now that will cost me $200 to cancel - so I just pay the $9.95/month, someday I might need it again.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182833 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:16:07 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182362 Jim Gurd : I don't believe at&t extends contracts for changing rate plans. They will if you get a new (subsidized) phone but that's to be expected.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182362 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:49:50 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182349 pnh102 :
said by Rob See Profile :

And lose all those locked in iphone customers?! I think not.
Some will just one meeeeeeeeeeelion dollars.
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Only SHATNER is Kirk.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182349 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:47:31 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182344 GeekBigboy : I wouldn't count on it its the new ATT unless they sell it soon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182344 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:45:38 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182335 oKubricko : agreed!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182335 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:44:08 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182309 Coma :
If they do, I want some money back !

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182309 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:40:16 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182305 Rob :
said by timcuth See Profile :

... if at&t will follow suit?

Tim
And lose all those locked in iphone customers?! I think not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182305 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:39:22 EDT I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182260 timcuth : ... if at&t will follow suit?

Tim]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19182260 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:27:11 EDT