Comments on: AT&T Trials New GoPhone Pick Your Plan Selection: More Expensive, Even Less Value http://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Benjaminhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23904 Benjamin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:33:27 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23904 I used the new update option 3 through *228 in October to swap phones and was successful. I had one minor glitch as the voice portion set up correctly however I was unable to use anything involving data until I called back to *228 and used option 1 though I have been told by a friend who workes for Verizon that this has been fixed. Still even with having to make 2 calls I was able to swap without no interaction with customer service. I used the new update option 3 through *228 in October to swap phones and was successful. I had one minor glitch as the voice portion set up correctly however I was unable to use anything involving data until I called back to *228 and used option 1 though I have been told by a friend who workes for Verizon that this has been fixed. Still even with having to make 2 calls I was able to swap without no interaction with customer service.

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23843 Christopher Price Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:10:09 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23843 Joe, I don't see how using SIM cards makes it hard to "update" phones. If you mean a software update, that has no difference. Even things like the roaming files are updated automatically on CDMA providers. You can swap phones online, and now Verizon even lets you activate the new phone just by calling *228 (no call to customer service either). You don't even need to have the old phone with you. That makes it easier than a SIM card as far as I can tell. Joe, I don’t see how using SIM cards makes it hard to “update” phones.

If you mean a software update, that has no difference. Even things like the roaming files are updated automatically on CDMA providers.

You can swap phones online, and now Verizon even lets you activate the new phone just by calling *228 (no call to customer service either). You don’t even need to have the old phone with you. That makes it easier than a SIM card as far as I can tell.

]]> By: Joe Lawsonhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23830 Joe Lawson Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23830 The problem with Verizon is they don't use sim cards - thats a scam and it makes it hard to update phones without being with them on contract - would not use Verizon The problem with Verizon is they don’t use sim cards – thats a scam and it makes it hard to update phones without being with them on contract – would not use Verizon

]]> By: scott dienerhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23809 scott diener Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:13:51 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23809 ATT is NOT #1 anymore Verizon wireless has aquired alltel which gives verison more then 80 milllion Sorry att hahahahaha ATT is NOT #1 anymore

Verizon wireless has aquired alltel which gives verison more then 80 milllion

Sorry att hahahahaha

]]> By: Mac News Update - MacPro, iMac, iPhone, Macbook, and Macbook Pro News » Blog Archive » AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Detailshttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23803 Mac News Update - MacPro, iMac, iPhone, Macbook, and Macbook Pro News » Blog Archive » AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Details Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:01:03 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23803 [...] phonenews.com was able to confirm the trial plans with AT&T. [...] [...] phonenews.com was able to confirm the trial plans with AT&T. [...]

]]> By: New AT&T Pick Your Plan experimental pricing | Prepaid Reviewshttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23788 New AT&T Pick Your Plan experimental pricing | Prepaid Reviews Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:01:04 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23788 [...] because the nation’s No. 1 carrier is experimenting with some new pricing schemes. Phone News has the scoop. As you’ll see in the table below, not a whole ton has changed on the surface, [...] [...] because the nation’s No. 1 carrier is experimenting with some new pricing schemes. Phone News has the scoop. As you’ll see in the table below, not a whole ton has changed on the surface, [...]

]]> By: AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Details | MacBlogz - One Stop Apple Newshttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23784 AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Details | MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:11:22 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23784 [...] phonenews.com was able to confirm the trial plans with AT&T. Categories Filed Under: AT&T, News, Speculation, iPhone, mobile market Comments [0] digg_window = "new"; digg_skin = "compact"; digg_bgcolor = '#f5f5f5'; digg_url = "http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/22/atts-no-contract-iphone-possible-prepaid-plan-details/"; digg_title = "AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Details"; digg_bodytext = "Back in July when Apple and AT&T released the iPhone 3G, they also promised everyone a “no-contract” - “no-strings-attached” iPhone. While the no-contract iPhone hasn’t been released yet, some confirmed “go phone” plans have been unveiled. The plans are aimed at being less confusing to customers. However, they end up being more complex, with more overages [...]"; Previous Post ADVERTISEMENT [...] [...] phonenews.com was able to confirm the trial plans with AT&T. Categories Filed Under: AT&T, News, Speculation, iPhone, mobile market Comments [0] digg_window = “new”; digg_skin = “compact”; digg_bgcolor = ‘#f5f5f5′; digg_url = “http://www.macblogz.com/2008/12/22/atts-no-contract-iphone-possible-prepaid-plan-details/”; digg_title = “AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Details”; digg_bodytext = “Back in July when Apple and AT&T released the iPhone 3G, they also promised everyone a “no-contract” – “no-strings-attached” iPhone. While the no-contract iPhone hasn’t been released yet, some confirmed “go phone” plans have been unveiled. The plans are aimed at being less confusing to customers. However, they end up being more complex, with more overages [...]“; Previous Post ADVERTISEMENT [...]

]]> By: Benjaminhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23783 Benjamin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:24:08 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23783 Is it me or is AT&T becoming the big oil of wireless providers. They are taking away any opportunity for anyone to use their service at a fair price without being sucked into a 2 year contract. Even Verizon lets you set up service with an existing Verizon phone obtained through ebay or a friend for example, or by purchasing a phone at full price without any contract. Is it me or is AT&T becoming the big oil of wireless providers. They are taking away any opportunity for anyone to use their service at a fair price without being sucked into a 2 year contract. Even Verizon lets you set up service with an existing Verizon phone obtained through ebay or a friend for example, or by purchasing a phone at full price without any contract.

]]> By: JBhttp://www.phonenews.com/att-trials-new-gophone-pick-your-plan-selection-more-expensive-even-less-value-5927/#comment-23771 JB Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:20:31 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5927#comment-23771 Prepaid customers are definitely not valued and from the look of these plans they are also not believed to be wise consumers. Prepaid customers are definitely not valued and from the look of these plans they are also not believed to be wise consumers.

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