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Originally Posted by Rocco Augusto
With AT&T they have their 'contract-like' goPhone plans that include rollover, nights and weekend minutes and even unlimited mobile-to-mobile and the option to add on features like unlimited SMS and MediaNet data access. I think T-Mobile has something similar. The only downside is you pay a little more but at least you don't have to deal with the contracts.  |
A month ago I finally made the switch to GSM. I walked into the att store with my unlocked tilt in pocket. The plan you are referring to is called pick your plan. It is like a rate plan, but no contract and you pay before the billing period instead of after. The plans give you a lot less minutes for the same price. I asked a rep if I can get a regular rate plan with no contract and he said no. I promptly went across the street to t-mobile and signed up. With Tmo you can get flexpay. You pay the exact same rate as a post paid plan, just at the beginning of the cycle as opposed to after. Same features and everything. Wakeup AT&T.
Here is my dilemma. I am working in Michigan for the summer, but I go to school in Blacksburg VA. At my apartment in VA, coverage by most carriers is spotty. At my apartment here in MI T-mo coverage really stinks and it is very annoying. AT&T has 850mhz coverage here, however. Their coverage map show very good signal. I would love to sign up with AT&T for better coverage (maybe even despite the fact that I would pay $40 more per month for the same basic features). But what if when I get back to Blacksburg I get no signal with AT&T and good coverage with T-mo? I am past the 30 cancellation period. Contracts suck. I should not be forced to commit for two years just to get a service. [/rant]