Grandfathered data plans and upgrading.
- I was a lucky duck recently and was able to get from CS the grandfathered BB data (19.99) and unlimited text (9.99) to replace the 34.99 bundle I had...so that's $5 in savings! w00t!
Anyway, I was told by someone that I better not plan on upgrading my BB in the future because they'll force me to take off those plans and tack on a 24.99 or 34.99 bundle instead. Supposedly grandfathered data plans "don't count" anymore?? wtf.
Is this true?...08-04-09 07:56 PMLike 0 -
The rep informed me that it was really a family text plan but it could be used on an individual one as well without issue. I'm not surprised though. Other Crackberry users have the 9.99 plan and they aren't on a family plan. Works just fine for me.
To me, it's just absurd that 14.99 is for unlimited msg for 1 person, but it's 5 dollars cheaper for 5 people with the 9.99? LOL doesn't make much sense, right?08-04-09 08:51 PMLike 0 - 08-04-09 10:18 PMLike 0
- I've the 19.99 bb plan for about a year, and I got the 9.99 text plan in June.
I upgraded in the middle of May and my plan didn't change.
Of course, I got the 9.99 plan in June, so I don't know about that changing, but I doubt it.
You could just call tmo and ask.Last edited by c0rinne; 08-04-09 at 10:39 PM.
08-04-09 10:36 PMLike 0 -
You may have to get a contract and change of plan if you purchase a new phone from tm; NOT if you go to companies such as wirefly.com mobilecityonline.com08-05-09 02:53 PMLike 0 -
- It took me some time to get a rep who would do it for me.
Here are some tips...
1) Go to Retentions. Always.
2) say you have a friend who is with tmo and JUST got this 9.99 texting plan recently and now you want it too.
3) Stress that you are really trying to save money and this would REAAAAALLLLY be helping you out
I wish you lotsa luck!08-05-09 05:16 PMLike 0 - well it was a no go.. She did say she could add it nd if it worked yeah... but if somehow in the future it had issues they could not credit me back the zillion texts i was charged for because I was told it could create billing problems by being a family plan.
She even went WAY back for me and tried a code from a special they had ions ago for cheaper text spcial.... but it would not take the code anymore no matter how many times she input the old individul promotion08-05-09 05:17 PMLike 0 - I was a lucky duck recently and was able to get from CS the grandfathered BB data (19.99) and unlimited text (9.99) to replace the 34.99 bundle I had...so that's $5 in savings! w00t!
Anyway, I was told by someone that I better not plan on upgrading my BB in the future because they'll force me to take off those plans and tack on a 24.99 or 34.99 bundle instead. Supposedly grandfathered data plans "don't count" anymore?? wtf.
Is this true?...08-06-09 01:46 AMLike 0 -
However, I have 19.99 BB plan so I shouldn't have to switch if I'm just upgrading to another BB...
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-06-09 08:10 AMLike 0 - Yup I got my 8520 and they told me no more 19.99 data and 9.99 unltd txt. Oh well they jack me outta an extra 5 a month. I can't be to upset though cause I just went over my mins and the rep let me know (I had no clue,I never go over) so she upgraded me to a higher plan and backdated what I owed for the whole month so I ended up with like 500 xtra mins that I can keep so now I get like 1100 mins a month
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-08-09 11:02 AMLike 0 -
- Sure is nice to be a former Suncom customer now with T Mobile.
I pay 68.99 1st line, Unlimited min ---20.00 each for 4 other lines.
20.00 unlimited pix/text for all 5 lines....only 4 bucks each
Blackberry DATA plan 15.00 per line.
Sorry, had 2 rub it in
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-09-09 12:55 AMLike 0 - on my grandfather contract, i get the 10 just email plan, but i actually get full internet on my pearl. its pretty sweet. but if i upgrade, they will force all my lines to get data at 20. CS said i can pay full retail to get the phones without data. but this doesnt make sense because i could get data for the price im paying to buy the phones full retail. tmo is giving me a big middle finger, and i cant wait to switch when S2 or magnum comes out.08-09-09 02:09 AMLike 0
- Sure is nice to be a former Suncom customer now with T Mobile.
I pay 68.99 1st line, Unlimited min ---20.00 each for 4 other lines.
20.00 unlimited pix/text for all 5 lines....only 4 bucks each
Blackberry DATA plan 15.00 per line.
Sorry, had 2 rub it in
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
15/line for data? That's nice!!
That's a good deal for unlim min. I think my loyalty plan works for me (49.99) but each line is 39.99 more. But I'm not on a family plan.
You SunCom people are just too lucky
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-09-09 08:52 AMLike 0
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