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Is it worth it to add another phone to my plan? Or should I just look elsewhere?
I'm looking to get a second phone on my account for a family member that doesn't own a cellphone. Right now I pay about $68 a month for my own phone, which I bought upfront. I'm finding the info on the website confusing.If we bought another phone outright, and put it on my account, would we really be saving much? It looks like an extra $20, but the last time I thought I was going to pay $20 to upgrade to smartphone access, I was charged $40. I'm wondering if we should just shop around and go for a different carrier...the second phone would be used mostly for making calls, so we wouldn't need a big data plan. Could someone tell me what the true cost would actually be? Thanks
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kdfederer
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7 years ago
Depending on your plan, the phone cost would be $15 to $25 per month (plus taxes and fees) unless you have an old grandfathered plan. Buying the phone outright does not save you money. The NEXT plan is a no interest phone purchase plan that can be paid on your monthly bill.
AT&T not longer does phone contracts that increase the monthly phone cost.
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Gary L
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7 years ago
@pumpknmom It's kind of hard when you don't tell us what plan you are on...
If you're on a Mobile Share Advantage plan, it's $20 (+tax/fees) to add another line.
Phone/Smartphone charges are seperate, if you own the phone the charges will be $0.
They would just share the data you have (adding a line will probably take that months rollover away).
If you're on an Unlimited plan (DirecTV) it's $40 a line.
(We're talking monthly fees)
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pumpknmom
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Gary L
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That's $25 a month per LINE on that plan. That's not much data at all, especially for 2 people.
You'd probable be better switching to the new Mobile Share Advantage plan at 1GB. $30 for plan and $20 a line.
A bit more data and probably about the same price, if not $5 cheaper (factoring in the $5 a line savings).
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formerlyknownas
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7 years ago
Mobile Share Value plan (your current plan)
$25 + $25 plus data $20 for 300 mb Total before tax $70
Overage charges $15
Mobile Share Advantage plan ( newnplan as of 8/21)
$20 + $20 plus data $30 for 1 gig. Total before tax $70
No overage charges!
Buying phones at full cost is a great way to keep the bill down to service only.
If you need any suggestions on phone's just holler. I prefer to shop elsewhere and save on carriers crazy high costs.
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sandblaster
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Gary L
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@pumpknmom No matter how you look at it switching plans makes sense.
And once your contract ends, you'll be paying $20 on the new plan vs. $25 on the old (your current plan).
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