AT&T Employee Question about contract extensions

ppenguin · 06-27-2007, 12:52 AM

Since the iphone is not subsidized and from my understanding you are eligible for an upgrade no matter when you signed a previous contract is it possible for me to signup for new service prior to the 29th and get a 2 year discount price on another model phone that is subsidized and then buy the iphone at full price signing a new 2 year contract ?

debest74 · 06-27-2007, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by ppenguin

Since the iphone is not subsidized and from my understanding you are eligible for an upgrade no matter when you signed a previous contract is it possible for me to signup for new service prior to the 29th and get a 2 year discount price on another model phone that is subsidized and then buy the iphone at full price signing a new 2 year contract ?

I guess u can do that, but then u r going 2 b stuck with a 4 year contract

ppenguin · 06-27-2007, 01:07 AM

Legally I don't think they can extend beyond 2 years from what I have been told, in theory shouldn't it just restart a new 2 year contract on Friday? My thoughts are since they won't subsidize the iphone why can't I get a subsidized phone prior to the iphone. My thoughts are if for some reason they won't do it I can always return the other phone within 30 days.

Originally Posted by debest74

I guess u can do that, but then u r going 2 b stuck with a 4 year contract

debest74 · 06-27-2007, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by ppenguin

Legally I don't think they can extend beyond 2 years from what I have been told, in theory shouldn't it just restart a new 2 year contract on Friday? My thoughts are since they won't subsidize the iphone why can't I get a subsidized phone prior to the iphone. My thoughts are if for some reason they won't do it I can always return the other phone within 30 days.

Oh well, in that case I don't know...Good luck

ColsTiger · 06-27-2007, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by ppenguin

Since the iphone is not subsidized and from my understanding you are eligible for an upgrade no matter when you signed a previous contract is it possible for me to signup for new service prior to the 29th and get a 2 year discount price on another model phone that is subsidized and then buy the iphone at full price signing a new 2 year contract ?

att_employee posted this in another thread:

A customer can perform an upgrade tomorrow to another device and extend his or her contract, and STILL be eligible to purchase the iPhone and re-extend their contract on Friday.

Check out the At&t FAQ here:

At&t iPhone FAQ

Look for this part about buying iPhone after recently upgrading:

Q. I just upgraded my phone recently. Are there any penalties or restrictions for upgrading to iPhone right away?
A. No. Everyone can upgrade to iPhone right away.

mlass · 06-27-2007, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by debest74

I guess u can do that, but then u r going 2 b stuck with a 4 year contract

My contracts always went back to a 2 year contract when upgrading, they have never added on top of what was left (upgraded after a year, have also upgraded after 30days)

Anybody have a Contract longer than 2 years.

ppenguin · 06-27-2007, 01:21 AM

If this is true then I may as well go signup and get a free phone that I can resell which will be money towards the iphone on friday.

debest74 · 06-27-2007, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by mlass

My contracts always went back to a 2 year contract when upgrading, they have never added on top of what was left (upgraded after a year, have also upgraded after 30days)

Anybody have a Contract longer than 2 years.

Ok...I have 1 year and 4 month 2 go on my current contract...On friday, the contract its going to RE START at 2 years again instead of adding 2 more years 2 to my current contract (3 years and 4 month)
Thank u

ColsTiger · 06-27-2007, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by debest74

Ok...I have 1 year and 4 month 2 go on my current contract...On friday, the contract its going to RE START at 2 years again instead of adding 2 more years 2 to my current contract (3 years and 4 month)
Thank u

I would check with At&t Customer Care first. This may be true, but it doesn't seem to be worded that way in the iPhone FAQ.

debest74 · 06-27-2007, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by ColsTiger

I would check with At&t Customer Care first. This may be true, but it doesn't seem to be worded that way in the iPhone FAQ.

Thank u