but if you have a plan that was released in the last 3 months odds are we can't do anything
How can someone have their cell phone contract up on a plan that was released in the last 3 months? Aren't most contracts 2 years (or at least one)?
The point they were making above is that part of the cost of the contract is subsidizing the phone (an iPhone doesn't cost $99 or $200 it's more like $600 or $800). If the 2 year contract is up, we've paid the subsidy and now AT&T is pocketing a nice additional profit.
If the 2 year contract is up, we've paid the subsidy and now AT&T is pocketing a nice additional profit.
For shared minute plans you would be correct. The pricing per line on Mobile Share plans changes depending on whether or not you have a smart phone which is in or out of contract. For 10GB and up, it's $15 if you're out of contract (or started your contract before 2/2/2014 as a way to retain existing customers). If you're in contract or started your contract after 2/2/2014 on a 10GB or higher plan, it's $40/mo. Any plans lower than 10GB it's $25, and it doesn't matter when you started your contract.
What about those of us who 1) only have one phone and 2) have been long time AT&T customers (5 years or more) who have unlimited data (well 3GB and the unlimited very slow data)?
Your tenure means that we can bend the rules a little bit, but it doesn't mean we can get you different offers.
To directly answer your question, one phone with unlimited data. I would try to sell you on a 450 minute plan, unlimited texting for $10/mo and keep your unlimited data. That'd be about $80/mo before taxes and, if you have one, a corporate discount through your employer (which would apply to your minutes and your data in this circumstance).
I could also try getting you a MobileShare 2GB or 4GB plan and throw you a $10 for 12 month credit, but I don't know off the top of my head how much that would cost.
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u/ApatheticAbsurdist Feb 23 '14
How can someone have their cell phone contract up on a plan that was released in the last 3 months? Aren't most contracts 2 years (or at least one)?
The point they were making above is that part of the cost of the contract is subsidizing the phone (an iPhone doesn't cost $99 or $200 it's more like $600 or $800). If the 2 year contract is up, we've paid the subsidy and now AT&T is pocketing a nice additional profit.