Can I re-subscribe to old plans?

Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
current plan?
I have the 1000 anytime minutes for 39.99 and unlimited data (MEdia works)
for 19.99 and do not want to lose the plan I have. Will I be forced to pick
from
current plans to get a new phone? Or can I renew for two years at my
current rates?
My old V400 is starting to show it's age, I have had to clean the contacts
for the speaker
twice to get full volume, and it does not get the same signal strength that
the girlfriend's
V3 seems to get.

Bernard

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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
>> current plan?
>
> Just go buy a phone off ebay or somewhere.
>
> Sheesh.
>
Pointless reply, as usual, thanks Phillipe.

I can get a subsidised phone for less than half price (V3 $99.)
since I have no plans to change service, why pay retail?

Do you not seek out the lowest price, or do you just
buy the most expensive version of what you want?

FYI I did buy the V400 off e-bay, which is why
I have to crack the case and fix the damn thing
when it acts up, instead of using the warranty like
someone who did not use e-bay.

Bernard

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I can get a subsidised phone for less than half price (V3 $99.)
>> since I have no plans to change service, why pay retail?
>>
>> Do you not seek out the lowest price, or do you just
>> buy the most expensive version of what you want?
>
> I don't go to the Usenet to ask a question that can be answered only by
> Cingular.

So is that a yes?

>
> Are you shopping for answers, and you won't stop until you get the right
> one?
>
Just don't want to sit on hold to speak to a rep, of course, you
are doing your best to make this route unpalatable as well.

What is your point? that you are a difficult person?
why did you reply, if you had nothing to say?

Bernard

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> > Just go buy a phone off ebay or somewhere.
>> >
>> > Sheesh.
>> >
>> Pointless reply, as usual, thanks Phillipe.
>
> You again.
>
> I'm not Phillipe, trust me. But hey, whatever floats your boat.

No, you just "happened" to start posting
at the same time his last nym dissapeared, I get it.


>

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In <[email protected]> on Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:31:18 -0800,
"Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
>current plan?
>...

Yes -- if you are eligible for an upgrade, your current contract is simply
extended.

--
Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
>
> In <[email protected]> on Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:31:18 -0800,
> "Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
>>current plan?
>>...
>
> Yes -- if you are eligible for an upgrade, your current contract is simply
> extended.


thanks

"Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > "Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
> >> current plan?
> >
> > Just go buy a phone off ebay or somewhere.
> >
> > Sheesh.
> >
> Pointless reply, as usual, thanks Phillipe.
>
> I can get a subsidised phone for less than half price (V3 $99.)
> since I have no plans to change service, why pay retail?
>
> Do you not seek out the lowest price, or do you just
> buy the most expensive version of what you want?
>
> FYI I did buy the V400 off e-bay, which is why
> I have to crack the case and fix the damn thing
> when it acts up, instead of using the warranty like
> someone who did not use e-bay.
>
> Bernard
>
>

ive had cingular xbm phones i got on ebay.
ill never sign a 2 year contract to get 50$ off a phone..

I'm betting you a former ATTWS customer on Cingular Blue. Your phone
selection is indeed limited. I buy my own. Nokia 6230's are still a bit
high (I like mine), but Nokia 3120's are plentiful and cheap. Motorola
v600's are getting cheap and even v551's are just a bit more. I have one
VErizon account and still use a Motorola 270c with bluetooth. They're a bit
big, great speakerphone, state of the art BT in 1999 when released and they
analog. Way out west, digital just dont go everywhere.

Buying like I do is a pain to start, but just how long would you like to
keep your present plan?

"Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
> current plan?
> I have the 1000 anytime minutes for 39.99 and unlimited data (MEdia works)
> for 19.99 and do not want to lose the plan I have. Will I be forced to
> pick from
> current plans to get a new phone? Or can I renew for two years at my
> current rates?

With MEdia Works Unlimited data at $19.99, and the 1000 anytime minutes
promotional plan at $39.99, that's definitely a Cingular ("orange") customer,
not a "blue" customer, for whom the phone selection is as good as any other
GSM customer. (I have the same package.)

In <[email protected]> on Mon, 07 Nov 2005
23:17:31 GMT, "SBC User" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm betting you a former ATTWS customer on Cingular Blue. Your phone
>selection is indeed limited. I buy my own. Nokia 6230's are still a bit
>high (I like mine), but Nokia 3120's are plentiful and cheap. Motorola
>v600's are getting cheap and even v551's are just a bit more. I have one
>VErizon account and still use a Motorola 270c with bluetooth. They're a bit
>big, great speakerphone, state of the art BT in 1999 when released and they
>analog. Way out west, digital just dont go everywhere.
>
>Buying like I do is a pain to start, but just how long would you like to
>keep your present plan?
>
>"Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
>> current plan?
>> I have the 1000 anytime minutes for 39.99 and unlimited data (MEdia works)
>> for 19.99 and do not want to lose the plan I have. Will I be forced to
>> pick from
>> current plans to get a new phone? Or can I renew for two years at my
>> current rates?
>

--
Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

"SBC User" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm betting you a former ATTWS customer on Cingular Blue. Your phone
> selection is indeed limited. I buy my own. Nokia 6230's are still a bit
> high (I like mine), but Nokia 3120's are plentiful and cheap. Motorola
> v600's are getting cheap and even v551's are just a bit more. I have one
> VErizon account and still use a Motorola 270c with bluetooth. They're a
> bit big, great speakerphone, state of the art BT in 1999 when released and
> they analog. Way out west, digital just dont go everywhere.
>
> Buying like I do is a pain to start, but just how long would you like to
> keep your present plan?

No, I am a cingular customer by choice, not by merger.
I am trying to avoid buying another phone on Ebay, due
to problems with the last one, that I was on my own to solve.
I like to V3 that my girlfriend has, and would like to
get the best buy price of 99 bucks, rather than the
e-bay price of 200. plus taking the chance that
nothing goes wrong with it in three months.

Bernard

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Bernard Farquart" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I like to V3 that my girlfriend has, and would like to
>> get the best buy price of 99 bucks, rather than the
>> e-bay price of 200.
>
> Hey, Fart-Boy. Just wander to Wal-Mart and pick one up for $40 with a
> two year agreement.
>
Thanks for the filter update reminder.

Bernard Farquart wrote:
> Can I renew my old plan to get a subsidized phone without moving to a
> current plan?
> I have the 1000 anytime minutes for 39.99 and unlimited data (MEdia works)
> for 19.99 and do not want to lose the plan I have. Will I be forced to pick
> from
> current plans to get a new phone? Or can I renew for two years at my
> current rates?
> My old V400 is starting to show it's age, I have had to clean the contacts
> for the speaker
> twice to get full volume, and it does not get the same signal strength that
> the girlfriend's
> V3 seems to get.
>
> Bernard

Bernard,

You absolutely may upgrade your phone and keep your current rateplan.
The only rateplans that you can not keep with an upgrade is the older
TDMA rate plans. You said you have a v400 so you must have a GSM rate
plan. So don't worry you can keep it. Now Cingular reps, like myself,
work on commission so they may try and convince you to bump up your
plan to make a few extra bucks. If they tell you that you have to
change it I would not believe them. If they tell you that then just
tell them you will do it somewhere else. They'll probably work with
you then. Also, someone suggested going to Wal-Mart to get the
RAZR for $40. That usually only works with new activations and not
upgrades. Upgrades are usually more expensive at Wal-Mart and Best
Buy. I hope this helps. E-mail me if you have further questions since
I don't frequent these groups very much.