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Originally Posted by deanhatescoffee
Anyone can get a plan with AT&T without a contract. Every phone (except the iPhone) has a "no commitment" price. With this, you buy the phone outright. You don't get the extra discounts because you're not signing a contract, but you can definitely get service without a contract. However, because of the discounts, two-year contracts can be a good thing (which I'm assuming is where the AT&T lawyer was intending to go with his line of reasoning regarding the ETF).
@JKingGrim: The rep you talked to was absolutely wrong about you needing to sign a contract if you have your own equipment. As far as the signal goes, if you can get a signal with T-Mo then you can get at least the same signal with AT&T, if not better due to their use of multiple bands.
That's actually exactly how it works. AT&T even has prorated ETFs now.
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I would certainly love to believe you but according to AT&T this is not so. Whether or not you want a subsidized phone, you must sign a two year contract. The rep told me they dont even do 1 year contracts anymore. The only way to get service without a contract is "pick your plan" or "pay as go" prepaid plans, which as I explained above are even bigger rip-offs than the regular rate plans. The unsubsidized cost for the phones are for those who purchase without service or those who are upgrading their handsets, and they are not yet eligible for a discount by re-upping the contract. If I can get a regular post paid plan with no commitment please do tell how.