Hello iphonian and others. Thanks for the great info on activating through PrePaid. I am really having fits with AT&T right now. I am on a Family Plan with 2 additional lines active ($10 each). I called AT&T customer service before I bought the iPhone to be sure I could just add just the $20 data plan to one of the lines and inquire about them waiving the 2-yr contract since I'm a long time customer. The person checked with their manager and came back and said yes indeed they could do both and noted this in my account. So now fast-forward to today, now that I've bought the iPhone. The customer service rep today, after reading me the exact notes out of my account notes says the other person "LIED" to me and that there is no way to activate an iPhone without the 2-yr contract and even then I would not be able to add the data plan since all phones on the family account have to be either iPhones or not. "You can't have one iPhone on a family plan and two other regular phones." So as I understand it I would have to activate the iPhone, with a 2-yr contract, on a totally separate account at the going rate of $59/month.
So my questions are..
What is the cheapest prepaid plan, with the iPhone data services?
After I activate the iPhone on the prepaid plan can I take the (now activated) iPhone and add it to my regular family plan, without contract?
Or, can I put my SIM chip from one of my phones into the iPhone and it will work since it has already been activated?
Basically I'm trying to get to just the $20 data plan charge in addition to what I'm paying now without signing a new contact.
Thank you to everyone in advance for your assistance!
I'm on a family plan and you can just add the iPhone DATA for $20 extra
and no need to have all or none iPhone you can match mix phone and iPhone
most of the rep ATT or any other they just read or try to read and understand what theire screen are telling them
better to do your homework and find by yourself what plan are avaiable
and call back and tell them what you want and get it
as for the NO 2 years contract they lied to you they can not waive that
you will have to choose 2 years contract or Prepaid
FROM ATT FAQ
Existing Customer Questions
Q. How do I upgrade to iPhone?
A. Just go to an AT&T retail store, and mention you're replacing your existing phone. Our salespeople will help you through the process and answer any questions you have.
Soon you'll be able to upgrade through myWireless online.
Q. Do I need to switch to a different rate plan if I upgrade to iPhone?
A. If you’re an existing AT&T (formerly Cingular) wireless customer, you just need to add an iPhone Data Plan. This may replace your current data plan. In most cases, your voice plan will stay the same (There are some plans that are not eligible).
iPhone Data Plans give you Visual Voicemail, text messaging bundles and unlimited data—which includes both email and web. You'll add an iPhone Data Plan and sign a new 2-year service contract during the activation process. Discount eligibility for other devices will continue from the time of your most recent contract.
Q. Can I add iPhone to a FamilyTalk plan?
A. Yes. Just go to an AT&T retail store, and mention you'd like to add a line to an existing account.
Q. Do I need to switch to a different FamilyTalk rate plan if I want to add iPhone?
A. No. You might want to upgrade your minutes since you are adding an additional line.
Q. I just upgraded my phone recently. Are there any penalties or restrictions for upgrading to iPhone right away?
A. No. Everyone can upgrade to iPhone right away, you just need to add an iPhone Data Plan (this may replace your current data plan but your voice plan will stay the same) and sign a new 2-year service contract. Discount eligibility for other devices will continue from the time of your current contract.
