Switching to iPhone

[Scrumhalf]

Hi WA folks.... haven't been on here in about a year, hope everyone is doing well!!!

Background: My wife and I have been happily on a Cingular (Orange) family plan ....(2 lines, 550 anytime voice minutes, free M/M, etc. for $50 with my workplace discount) for quite a while - we are out of contract now. I don't have data, web, text messaging, etc. In other words, just basic voice at this time. However, my wife is now getting a hankering for the iPhone, so I was online looking at upgrade paths last night.

My question is simple: Can I retain my current 550 min voice plan (with a new 2 yr signup) and just upgrade her phone to an iPhone? Of course I would need to add a $30 data plan to enable the iPhone. Or are there special voice plans that are mandated for the iPhone? The online system let me do what I described above but I wanted to make sure before I press the Pay Now button.

Of course I could stop by the local AT&T store and ask them, but I trust you guys more.

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Scrumhalf Hi WA folks.... haven't been on here in about a year, hope everyone is doing well!!! Background: My wife and I have been happily on a Cingular (Orange) family plan ....(2 lines, 550 anytime voice minutes, free M/M, etc. for $50 with my workplace discount) for quite a while - we are out of contract now. I don't have data, web, text messaging, etc. In other words, just basic voice at this time. However, my wife is now getting a hankering for the iPhone, so I was online looking at upgrade paths last night. My question is simple: Can I retain my current 550 min voice plan (with a new 2 yr signup) and just upgrade her phone to an iPhone? Of course I would need to add a $30 data plan to enable the iPhone. Or are there special voice plans that are mandated for the iPhone? The online system let me do what I described above but I wanted to make sure before I press the Pay Now button. Of course I could stop by the local AT&T store and ask them, but I trust you guys more.

Welcome back, Scrumhalf!

Yes, it would just be the $30 data charge on top of your normal plan.

[Scrumhalf]

Thanks for the info and the welcome, Mobile Mike!!!!

[viewfly]

Originally Posted by Scrumhalf Thanks for the info and the welcome, Mobile Mike!!!!

Yes, I can second MobileMike's answer. I upgraded 2 iphones on launch day (on the family plan) and then did a third one around Christmas time. Each maintained the same voice contract; only added the $30 per phone data plan. One was actually a BB and they just prorated and switched over to iphone.

I also added the family plan text messaging package. It a good deal only if you both text alot.

welcome back!

[Scrumhalf]

Thanks, Viewfly!!

Might mosey on over to the AT&T store tomorrow to check out the iPhone. Before I succumb to the hype, are there any other phones I should consider as a less expensive alternative for web access, etc.?

[viewfly]

Originally Posted by hot2lee Is this a real iphone?In banggood.com?

You mean the "HiPhone" No it is not the real iPhone.

[Scrumhalf]

Well, the deed is done. We went to the AT&T store over the weekend where my wife test drove the iPhone and got it. Now I'm jealous.... might get one myself next weekend.

[viewfly]

Originally Posted by Scrumhalf Well, the deed is done. We went to the AT&T store over the weekend where my wife test drove the iPhone and got it. Now I'm jealous.... might get one myself next weekend.

Well Congratulations to you (her)! I hope she likes it after the 30 day test drive and the signal is good in your area.

You may have to be the back seat driver for a while since you have been on this forum checking things out. A dangerous position to be in.

Best,

VF

[Scrumhalf]

Originally Posted by viewfly Well Congratulations to you (her)! I hope she likes it after the 30 day test drive and the signal is good in your area. You may have to be the back seat driver for a while since you have been on this forum checking things out. A dangerous position to be in. Best, VF

So far, so good! She has not got out of the house too much in the last 2 days as she works from home on Mondays and Tuesdays but she loves the phone. We get good 3g signal around our house - will do some more driving around and testing in the next week. At least based on the AT&T coverage maps, 3g seems to be pretty well established in the PDX metro areas that we typically frequent, but we'll see.