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Turoll

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Re: Leaving the US for about 5 months--what to do about service?

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While in Switzerland, I'd obviously like to keep using my iPhone 3G, because using any other phone at this point would feel like down-grading, big-time.
You using an iPhone in europe is a downgrade
There are superior phones readily available by the providers there, get rid of the trash "ipod 3g" and get one of the real smartphones Nokia or Ericcson or Samsung makes at least they are also unlocked.


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While in Switzerland, I'd obviously like to keep using my iPhone 3G, because using any other phone at this point would feel like down-grading, big-time.
You using an iPhone in europe is a downgrade
There are superior phones readily available by the providers there, get rid of the trash "ipod 3g" and get one of the real smartphones Nokia or Ericcson or Samsung makes at least they are also unlocked.
I grew up in Europe and spent the first 18 years of my life there. I've had a bunch of phones while there, and nothing ever even came close to the iPhone. I can't think of a single other phone that wouldn't feel like some sort of downgrade compared to the iPhone 3G today. Any suggestions? I have no intentions of switching to any other phone any time soon.

BTW, I walked into an AT&T store half an hour ago and told the rep about my situation. I asked if I could put my account on hold for the duration of my absence.. and he said you can suspend your account, but you still have to pay the bills, so that's pointless. Basically, he told me that there is no way of getting out of the monthly bills :/

I feel like giving AT&T a call about this directly. Perhaps this guy just didn't know what he was talking about. Perhaps he did. Only one way to find out :/

One thing's for sure: this guy mentioned nothing about putting the account on hold and then paying a fraction of the monthly bill for the duration of my absence, and then turning service back on once I return to the US.
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