well my contract will some come to an end and i am very eager to go out and upgrade my phone. some phones that i have in mind are the Iphone 3G, LG Vu, , Blackberry Bold (9000), and Palm Centro. i have a question in mind. one of them is that if i get any of these phones will i have to have a mandatory plans such as if i have the LG Vu i must have aT&T mobilee tv? or if i have the Iphone 3G or Blackberry Bold i have to have a data plan? i have been getting mixed answers from people and i just want to know for sure. please reply if you have an answer
thank you very much
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elmo01 Posts: 2341
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:56 am
Iphone HAS TO HAVE the data plan to work correctly.
the others the data plan is optional .
the rebate may require it. check the form closely
madison101 Posts: 668
Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:13 pm
The I -Phone is supposed to be locked to the AT&T network for 5 years, one year has passed but there are 4 more years to go. You are not supposed to be able to get an unlock code for them yet but there is always someone able to get the code for you IF you don't want AT&T as your carrier. The I-phones are designed for data so a package at this stage is mandatory unless you want to pay .01 cent per kb, which, trust me, will add up! As for the other phones you mentioned, if you are going to be using the net at all on your phone then it is more sensible to get a data pkg. Mobie TV is a seperate feature that you have to pay for but isn't mandatory and features can be added or removed at will.
zebbo66 Posts: 3
Phone Model: 32 GB IPhone 3GS
Service Provider: AT&T
Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:08 pm
i belive as of the ninth of september att will follow the other carriers and require a pda of bb data plan on all Blackbeery and iphones if you use one of these devices the plan will be add on your account to prevent enormouis data and download charges that all pda and blackberry users ivariably use. if you already have a data device you will not be required to have this. however if you buy a new or used PDA or blackberry and put your sim in the device after the 4th september today the data plan will be automaticly added to your account.
elmo01 Posts: 2341
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:12 am
that is correct.for all NEW activations.
existing customers will be notified of this change between 6 sep ansd 6 oct in a bill insert.existing customers will retain the ability for data plans to be optional.excepting the iPhone
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