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Stuck in AT&T Contract
Posted on 10/13/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 12:49 pm
Here is my situation. I currently have a HTC One M8 that I got from AT&T in September 2014. It worked great for a while, but now is freezing up way too often and having trouble connecting on calls and missing texts. It has been giving me so much trouble lately that I have decided to switch over to the dark side and get an iPhone.
Problem is, I'm still under contract for another year. I can switch to AT&T next in April, but if I do that, I will lose my unlimited data.
Anybody have any good suggestion on what I should do?
Problem is, I'm still under contract for another year. I can switch to AT&T next in April, but if I do that, I will lose my unlimited data.
Anybody have any good suggestion on what I should do?
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Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:01 pm to bmfb6
buy Asus Zenfone 2 or Nexus 5x or Moto x pure
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:09 pm to bmfb6
Buy unlocked iPhone and put it on your current line?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:29 pm to bmfb6
If you don't have insurance or coverage from a third party, then you may be better off getting another phone used off Ebay or Cowboom.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:36 pm to bmfb6
quote:
I will lose my unlimited data.
How much data do you normally use?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:48 pm to bmfb6
quote:
I currently have a HTC One M8 that I got from AT&T in September 2014. It worked great for a while, but now is freezing up way too often and having trouble connecting on calls and missing texts.
Have you done a factory reset on the phone?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:50 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
Buy unlocked iPhone and put it on your current line?
This. If you want an iPhone, simply buy one outright. If you can't afford it, get a shite-phone until you can or until you can renew your current contract and get the subsidized pricing. Don't get suckered into using AT&T Next just to finance it interest-free.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:55 pm to notbilly
No, I'm thinking about doing this, but was trying to avoid the hassle.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:57 pm to wilceaux
I average 5MB with a peak of just under 8MB a few months back
Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:59 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I already have a shite phone... actually, the HTC One M8 is pretty decent. May just do the factory reset and see if that helps out. I'm not sure it will because I seem to always have issues with calls and group texts with iphones from any Android phone
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:12 pm to bmfb6
Go to sprint and they will give you half off At and T , buy out your contract and they have an unlimited Data, Text and talk plan
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:49 pm to bmfb6
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I average 5MB with a peak of just under 8MB a few months back
I assume you mean GB.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:02 pm to bmfb6
Here are a few stop gap solutions:
Moto X 2014 Pure Edition
iPhone 5S
Nexus 5
Asus Zenfone 2
Or buy a Moto G.
Seriously, that Nexus 5 is a steal. Just got the newest version of Android, so you could probably squeak a year out of it easy. Especially if you bought a mint one.
Moto X 2014 Pure Edition
iPhone 5S
Nexus 5
Asus Zenfone 2
Or buy a Moto G.
Seriously, that Nexus 5 is a steal. Just got the newest version of Android, so you could probably squeak a year out of it easy. Especially if you bought a mint one.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 9:18 am to bmfb6
An iphone 6 on ebay is right around $400, pre owned. Add a little more for the big one or more storage.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 9:31 am to bmfb6
Switch to T-Mobile, they will buy out your contract.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 10:09 am to bmfb6
Posted on 10/14/15 at 10:43 am to bmfb6
quote:It boggles my mind why people are clinging on so tightly for their "unlimited" plan when they hardly use any data at all.
I average 5MB with a peak of just under 8MB a few months back
(also, I hope you meant GB and not MB)
Posted on 10/14/15 at 10:51 am to htownjeep
Because, in many cases, having one of the old plans is actually cheaper than the new mobile share plans. I use even less data than he does on average, and I'm still on unlimited because it's cheaper. It boggles my mind how many people get scammed into switching to a new plan without calculating 24-month costs (including phones).
Posted on 10/14/15 at 2:27 pm to htownjeep
quote:
It boggles my mind why people are clinging on so tightly for their "unlimited" plan when they hardly use any data at all.
(also, I hope you meant GB and not MB)
Yes, I'm an idiot. I meant GB
Posted on 10/14/15 at 3:17 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:I think it depends on specifics of every situation, but there is no way that it would make sense for me. I also laugh at how they think their plan is actually unlimited. Tell me how it works for you once you hit about 22GB of usage.
It boggles my mind how many people get scammed into switching to a new plan without calculating 24-month costs (including phones).
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