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Clarification on the New Smartphone Data Plans!
I read this message on the forums, and what i experienced, this is not true. AT&T made me change from my unlimited on my iPhone to a limited and same with the blackberry, and no one can seem to fix this, and i am paying more.
teliavictoria
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13 years ago
when i was on the unlimited data plan with my iPhone, i was able to keep it when i switched to a non smart phone as someone told me to keep it since i would be getting another one. when i got the other one it was switched and i had never requested it to be switched, and i was told from AT&T that since i was on an iPhone with an unlimited data plan that i can keep the plan no matter what since i would be getting another iPhone anyways. my other line was able to keep unlimited on that iPhone and then upgraded to the blackberry and still gets unlimited. my iPhone 4 now, i have the 2GB plan and i pay $25 a month for, and when i barely go over the 2GB i get charged $10 for it plus there is some kind of locker on my line for $5. trust me, i use plenty of data in a months time. i use this phone not only for my personal use but also for our business, and my job. i pay 2500 a year for a cell phone bill and have been with at&t since 1998, been through the transitions of AT&T and cingular and back. its just frustrating to know that i CAN keep something on my line that i KNOW i can keep if i already have it, but then this here is showing that AT&T can do what they want when they want, even when not renewing any contracts.
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teliavictoria
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13 years ago
i have been fighting this since it happened...everyone tells me there is nothing they can do about it...between the iPhone 3 going down the toilet june 13th and the iPhone 4 purchased on 9/3, i had replaced it with a non smartphone, then an android, then a non smartphone then the iPhone and then i was required to change it. they did not grandfather me for anything. i just want it back on as it was before. i never asked to change it, i was told i had to change it because it was no longer available, and grandfathering was not an option. obviously, 13 years and $40,000+ later, my business is definately not important to at&t
so i get this email...
Thank you for contacting AT&T about your wireless service. My name is Larry [personal content edited], and I will be more than happy to assist you with your inquiry regarding data plans today.
I have gone in and changed the IMEI for 3700 and blocked data again.
I cannot even file a case for a claim on Unlimited Data for the iPhone for you since you have not had unlimited data on this line since 09/03/2010. In order for me to file a claim it must be within 90 days of having lost the unlimited data plan. I am sorry.
Telia, if you have any additional questions about your data plans please respond to this email. If you have a question about another issue, please send us a new email via the Contact Us link in the lower left-hand corner of your myAT&T account. Thank you for choosing AT&T; we appreciate your business.
Larry [personal content edited]
eCare Customer Service Specialist
AT&T Business Solutions Customer Care
Business Care: 611 or 1-800-331-0500
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johninsj
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13 years ago
Yes, if you lost your grandfathered data plan last september, it's highly unlikely you'll get it back nine months later.
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wingrider01
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13 years ago
this is the key statement
" i had replaced it with a non smartphone, then an android, then a non smartphone then the iPhone and then i was required to change it."
Twice a basic device was placed on the account, this in itself can trigger the removal of the unlimited data plan
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johninsj
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13 years ago
Well fantastic. Glad it worked out. Somewhat shocked, but glad 🙂
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