1st AT&T bill...$157? Why so much?

[ozzlil]

OK, so I went online to look at my first AT & T bill, it is $157.67! I ordered the $59.99 plan... so with activation I get about $100....what is the other $57? Hidden costs they didn't tell us about? Any idea? Anyone else check their bill yet?

 

[Bschucher]

OK, so I went online to look at my first AT & T bill, it is $157.67! I ordered the $59.99 plan... so with activation I get about $100....what is the other $57? Hidden costs they didn't tell us about? Any idea? Anyone else check their bill yet?

Thirty something activation fee and taxes...

 

[JackBauer]

Did you go over your text messages?

 

[mjeagent]

Probably billing you a month in advance and prorating you for last month. Plus, the taxes and service charges and the activation charge.

 

[CLOUDHOPPER]

I believe they charge you for the first and last month's wireless fees. So in the future if you decide to cancel your service, you wouldn't have to pay that last bill because you've already covered it in the initial payment.

That's what I've been told.

 

[ozzlil]

no extras...

I have used 3 text messages and about 10 min. of talk time, the rest was online using my home network. tht is all I have used since my 17 hour activation on Saturday!

 

[ozzlil]

Thanks, it could be the fist and last bill, just as long as it isn't tht every month, love the phone, but not for that monthly cost!

 

[CLOUDHOPPER]

It's definitely the first bill. Don't worry about it.

 

[isalex]

Check your local fees and taxes. They are extremely high where I live. Also, like other members have mentioned you first bill is prorated. Welcome to AT&T

 

[wjp09]

yep first bill is the most

 

[glenrich78]

I also got the $59.99 plan and my first bill is only $109 and change. I also kept just the 200 text message plan.

 

[tfg]

Probably billing you a month in advance and prorating you for last month. Plus, the taxes and service charges and the activation charge.

Bingo. That's what I'm thinking. I can't wait to see my bill. Seeing how I know my plan runs from the 10th of the month to the 9th and I bought the phone on the 29th, it should make for some interesting prorating. In theory, i should probably only get charged for like 1/3 of the data plan for this cycle. I doubt it though.

 

[invincible569]

No wonder u can't see your bill until your not able to return it

 

[dsuppa]

Yep I just called AT&T and they said they bill a month in advance so. For my 2 iPhones next month when I get my bill I'll be looking at 309 and change....awesome!

 

[captain4004]

Double check and call customer service to make sure.

 

[wildonrio]

Mine's at $153, I got the $79.99 plan with an extra $10 for 1500 texts, plus the $36 activation fee, plus taxes and fees, sounds about right. How come some people got double billed for the first month and I didn't?

 

[Iceblinkluck]

Mine's at $153, I got the $79.99 plan with an extra $10 for 1500 texts, plus the $36 activation fee, plus taxes and fees, sounds about right. How come some people got double billed for the first month and I didn't?

Current AT&t customer

1. no activation fee on this past bill (at least not yet)
2. no discount on either voice or data plan (as expected)
3. with prorate my bill was $73.84. (39.99 calling plan/20 data plan)

4. All my rollover minutes are still intact. No changes there.

 

[jptolife]

Welcome to AT&T

Is not only AT&T, every mobile provider is the same.

 

[alb0zf1n3st]

Im still waiting to see my freakin bill lol I cant wait to see the high ass numbers

 

[mcnearcj]

pretty happy with my bill