Originally Posted by
Rob79 So do you think the charge comes off automatically or do I have to call?
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You may have to call to adjust your plan.
The way AT&T sets up things with those on contract is to increase the overall plan amount. For the Unlimited Talk&Text w/ 3 gb data, the overall plan is $60 per month for off-contract customers whereas it is $80 per month for those who opt for the contract. It may just be a matter of calling to tell them you are no longer on contract and wish to take advantage of the savings.
There is another point that may also be important to consider. If you have more than one line on the account, for each line that is off contract, you receive a discount on the access fee charge. The discount tier is determined by the data plan you choose. For example, smartphone lines generally have a $40 access fee charge. If a customer has the 3gb data plan, the discount for each off contract smartphones' access fee charge is $15, which means the access fee charge is $25. However, for those phones under the account that are on contract, you will not receive a discount and the access charge remains at $40 for each of those lines.
So the price decrease for off contract devices can be reflected in both the overall price of the plan and the access fee charge depending on how many devices you have on your account.