Can I Do This ?? AT&T Reps
Hi. I have a question for any At&T reps or person that is knowledgeable.
I am going to switch from Verizon to At&t with my wife soon. We will get a family plan with 2 Blackberry 8310 phones. we will port our numbers over.
My question, I really want a iphone also. Can I open the account by getting the Blackberry and then immediately activate the iphone in it's place ? You see, I want to use the Blackberry during the week and the iphone on weekends. Is this possible ? Can I switch the sim card between the two ? I will purchase the Blackberry data plan when I open the account, will that work with the iphone ? I hope it's possible to have 2 phones that I can switch between. Can I have some advice on the best way to attempt this ? I'm not t...
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I am going to switch from Verizon to At&t with my wife soon. We will get a family plan with 2 Blackberry 8310 phones. we will port our numbers over.
My question, I really want a iphone also. Can I open the account by getting the Blackberry and then immediately activate the iphone in it's place ? You see, I want to use the Blackberry during the week and the iphone on weekends. Is this possible ? Can I switch the sim card between the two ? I will purchase the Blackberry data plan when I open the account, will that work with the iphone ? I hope it's possible to have 2 phones that I can switch between. Can I have some advice on the best way to attempt this ? I'm not t...
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You cannot have conflicting data on 2 phones. No dice.
Once you activate the iphone, you will be asked to add a data plan of $20 or more. This data plan is not compatible with a blackberry.
Here's what I mean...
You go into a store, purchase 2 blackberries (and appropriate data plan). Upon leaving the store, you purchase an iphone and go home. Once you activate the iphone - it will strip your number of the blackberry data, and add an iphone plan.
If you truly want 2 devices, add an additional line on to your account. It will cost you $30 total (assuming the phone you add is a iphone with the minimal data). Then you could set up call forwarding every weekend, so all of your calls will be directed to your second phone.
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Once you activate the iphone, you will be asked to add a data plan of $20 or more. This data plan is not compatible with a blackberry.
Here's what I mean...
You go into a store, purchase 2 blackberries (and appropriate data plan). Upon leaving the store, you purchase an iphone and go home. Once you activate the iphone - it will strip your number of the blackberry data, and add an iphone plan.
If you truly want 2 devices, add an additional line on to your account. It will cost you $30 total (assuming the phone you add is a iphone with the minimal data). Then you could set up call forwarding every weekend, so all of your calls will be directed to your second phone.
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I think I understand. Because the data plans conflict, running 2 devices from the same number will be a no-no. It seems that having 2 devices would be a considerable hassle. Having 2 phone numbers (even with call forwarding) would be inconvenient. Thanks for the info !!
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It's not necessarily the two devices, just the two typed. iPhones and Blackberry's each have their own data types. I switch between six phones on my line, but they are all just normal phones. If I threw in a Blackberry I would have to go without internet on it.
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Hombre07 said:
It's not necessarily the two devices, just the two typed. iPhones and Blackberry's each have their own data types. I switch between six phones on my line, but they are all just normal phones. If I threw in a Blackberry I would have to go without internet on it.
Exactly. You could have a tandem of decvices, so long as one of them was not an iphone. Even if you had a blackberry, a palm, a blackjack, and a tilt - You could get internet (and email) with 1500 text messages on all the devices just by putting on a blackberry personal max plan on your number (39.99 monthly)
Everything goes out the window once you throw the iphone in the mix
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So, (for example) I got a Blackberry w data plan and I also wanted a regular phone (Motorola v9). That would allow me to switch between the devices ? I would probably only get the Blackberry Personal Data Plan (29.99 monthly)....Do-able ??
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Totally.
And in addition to your blackberry internet, you'd be able to use cellular video, MEdia net, and mobile email from the v9.
And in addition to your blackberry internet, you'd be able to use cellular video, MEdia net, and mobile email from the v9.
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Hombre07 said:
iPhones and Blackberry's each have their own data types.
Could you expound on this please?
Both devices utilize the EDGE network I thought, so the reason for different data plans is because of att policy, not the phones right. (visual voicemail excluded)
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Unfortunately, yes. They do both use the EDGE network and per AT&T you need different plans. Much like how right now I have a 5MB plan and my SIM in a Blackberry, message on screen says Data Connection Refused. I have to have a Blackberry plan to get on the internet. So yes, your absolutely right it's just a matter of AT&T wanting to distinguish between these.
That and since AT&T has to shell out like $19 to Apple for each iPhone plan they need to know. Otherwise they would secretly put everyone on a Media Max and not send Apple at that money.
That and since AT&T has to shell out like $19 to Apple for each iPhone plan they need to know. Otherwise they would secretly put everyone on a Media Max and not send Apple at that money.
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Thanks.
I wasn't sure if you meant different data types from a computer science perspective.
I wasn't sure if you meant different data types from a computer science perspective.
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The funny thing is that on the back end (in at&t system - account notes) both are considered the "media max" plan. They just differentiate the code for tracking purposes.
However, unless you're an AT&T rep - you probably won't understand what I'm saying.
However, unless you're an AT&T rep - you probably won't understand what I'm saying.
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That's not difficult to understand and as much I had already assumed 😁
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