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re: Rumor: AT&T will end two-year contracts at the end of May
Posted on 4/17/15 at 12:45 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Posted on 4/17/15 at 12:45 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
If I lose my grandfathered unlimited plan with the old minutes with rollover plan I have (a scenario where the 2-year contract price is indisputably better than Next), then I would just switch to straight talk. LTE through AT&T towers, $45/month per line, unlimited talk, text, and 3GB of data before throttling.
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 1:10 pm to TigerinATL
When it came time to upgrade last year, I calculated it out over the course of two years. The Next ends up being $55 cheaper over that time-span...assuming I don't upgrade early. Not a huge savings, BUT at least I have the option to upgrade in a year if I choose to do so.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 1:32 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:Considering the same if they knock my wife off her unlimited plan, but have you seen the throttled speed? It's just unbearably, laughably slow.
If I lose my grandfathered unlimited plan with the old minutes with rollover plan I have (a scenario where the 2-year contract price is indisputably better than Next), then I would just switch to straight talk. LTE through AT&T towers, $45/month per line, unlimited talk, text, and 3GB of data before throttling.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 1:37 pm to Korkstand
It's 56k, right? 
I can't imagine doing much with it. However, looking at my data usage history over the past 12 months, either me or my wife exceeded 3GB twice in that time, and only by 300-600MB. It would definitely suck during months like that though.
I can't imagine doing much with it. However, looking at my data usage history over the past 12 months, either me or my wife exceeded 3GB twice in that time, and only by 300-600MB. It would definitely suck during months like that though. 
Posted on 4/17/15 at 1:40 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Cap should be 5GB if you have an LTE phone. But yeah the throttle is 0.5 Mbps which is basically 56k. I hit it every month because I'm too stubborn to download my podcasts on wifi.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 2:31 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I'm prolly gonna dump my daughter off my att plan and put her on a straight talk plan. She just cannot stop going over her data even when I make her pay for it. I even increased her to 3gb and she goes over that. It was cheaper to go up a gig than pay to cap it.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 2:33 pm to gamemc
quote:0.5 Mbps is about 500 kbps. 56k is more like 0.05 Mbps. The ST site says they throttle down to 64kbps after 3GB, which compared to LTE speeds around 10+ mbps is more than a 99% reduction in speed. I wouldn't call that "throttling" so much as running into a brick wall.
But yeah the throttle is 0.5 Mbps which is basically 56k.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 2:34 pm to stout
quote:
You aren't selling it for the same cost though since the average 2 year plan cost $25 more per month per phone than the Next plan. That's on top of the $199 you put down.
Considering I have unlimited data, my plan is much better especially if I'm on a family plan with 4. All of us have unlimited data.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 2:38 pm to 21JumpStreet
quote:
unlimited data.
People still believe they get this.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 2:48 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I've been paying extra to keep my unlimited plan with verizon. It's not about what I'm using right now. It's the unknown about what I'll be using in the future. I could add my line to a shared plan with the other 2 lines on my account, but don't want to lose the unlimited data.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:02 pm to whodatfan
quote:
People still believe they get this.
Its still unlimited even if it is throttled.
What you should be laughing at it anyone that actually believes ATT is doing this because it is better for the customer.
Do you really believe they think of us? Somewhere we will get screwed like always.
For some NEXT is better but for my family it would be worse. We have unlimited data and upgrade every 2 years. I will end up paying a fortune in data overages because I am on the road all day and use my phone for work to get directions to locations and other work related searches.
It also helps to curb Borden while waiting to load/unload.
So no next is not better at least jot for everyone. Now we will be stuck in a one size fits all plan that doesn't actually fit all
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:06 pm to whodatfan
quote:
People still believe they get this.
While it may be slower. I never have to worry about going over or be like those people who can't do anything on their phone who needs WiFi because they may go over and pay extra cost
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:07 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
So, Next is actually better for the consumer? I've never paid attention to the numbers as I've never felt, in the past, that I had any real choice.
It's definitely better if you go over 10gb in your family
And unlimited data is myth
This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:14 pm to UMRealist
quote:No you don't.
I have a 790 credit score
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:15 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:
And unlimited data is myth
Please tell me more because I haven't gone over my unlimited data that you say is a myth?
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:35 pm to TigerDat
Just throwing my $0.02
When I went to the Apple Store, the sales person pulled out his calculator and compared the price for NEXT versus buying the phone out right and signing up for service. There was no difference .
When I went to the Apple Store, the sales person pulled out his calculator and compared the price for NEXT versus buying the phone out right and signing up for service. There was no difference .
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:36 pm to TigerDat
quote:
I will end up paying a fortune in data overages because I am on the road all day and use my phone for work to get directions to locations and other work related searches.
Have you looked into how much data you use per month? It may not be as much as you think.
However, if ATT is truly getting rid of the two-year contract and will, basically, force everyone that has unlimited to relinquish that, then yes, some people will be paying more. NEXT isn't going to be cheaper or better for everyone.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:40 pm to SaintEB
So with Next, how do phone upgrades work. I just upgrade whenever i want? How does that effect your bill?
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:44 pm to SaintEB
quote:
Have you looked into how much data you use per month? It may not be as much as you think.
Checked it both ways with a close friend that works ATT and I am defiantly over.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:47 pm to Sandy_Ash
quote:
When I went to the Apple Store, the sales person pulled out his calculator and compared the price for NEXT versus buying the phone out right and signing up for service. There was no difference .
The only difference is NEXT plan fits 95% of the average consumer family who can't walk in and drop 800 bucks on a phone. But yes, no real price advantage. Pay for phone outright or over 20 months. Plan price stays same.
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