AT&T Starts Handing Out 1000 Free Minutes

IMG 0761 AT&T Starts Handing Out 1000 Free MinutesIn early February, AT&T sent out a text to users offering them a free 1000 rollover minutes for not defecting to Verizon — well, they didn’t say that, but it’s implied. Today those minutes arrived, as announced by a text from Ma Bell.

I didn’t receive the original text, but still texted “yes” to the appropriate number. I’m now gratified that my cap-in-hand methodology has scored me some free minutes. Nice!

Anyone else get this message? Any nefarious plans to use these minutes? 1000 minutes is a very long prank call.

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Comments

  1. I guess living in Alaska, which is a non-verizon market, we didn’t get this.

  2. got my free 1000 mins today. yes, 1000min prank would be classic!!

  3. got my text today as well…not like i need the minutes, i already have 4000!

  4. Got my message as well. I rarely go over so I have a lot of accumulated roll over minutes… still nice to have a free cushion.

  5. SoCalDude says:

    What is this “appropriate number” the author mentions?

    • MikeyMikeToo says:

      You have to send YES to 11113020

      I just did it and got a response

      “Thank you. Your Rollover minutes will be added to your account within 4 weeks, subject to verifying your account eligibility. Limit 1 credit per account.”

  6. I remember seeing the text, but have not received the message about getting the minutes. I already have 6,110 minutes, but it is nice!

  7. Received mine today. I also rarely go over, but who knows may need them someday.

  8. I also received my mintues as well!!!

  9. yes, now these can be added to my already infinite roll over minutes

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