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urgent- Purchase AT&T tilt without voice and data plan?
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Posted by: ppcmanppc

Is it possible to just buy an AT&T tilt without a
AT&T voice and data plan? If so, what are some ways?

I went to buy an AT&T Tilt device today after being told
over the phone I could purchase just the device for
$549.99 or with a 2-yr Contract Price for $399.99.
I don't care if it is locked or not for calls...
After looking it over and getting my credit card out
to pay, the salesman then said, I need to be an existing
customer already -or- purchase a voice plan -AND-
a data plan in order to get this phone from them or any other
AT&T corporate store.

I really want the device (don't want to pay and wait
or get on-line for $700+ for a Kaiser or similar
and do not want a voice plan -AND- data plan for $80+/month.

Can I take a friend in that already has AT&T and get one?
Can I purchase it with a 2yr plan for $400 then early terminate
for $175, thus getting the phone for $575 or must I return the
phone as well (contract is not specific on this)?

Please help. There is one left in the whole state
I am told and my life is a mess without a ppc

Eventually I would like to add some reasonable voice
plan or data plan by itself and
use skype or similar.

Posted by: LochNiSS

you should read the post regarding existing customers not "activating" the phone, which doesn't change the service plan. it was in the AT&T forum, but I can't find it.

Pretty much, you order it and use the phone. If you call to activate it, then your "new" rate plan kicks in.

Posted by: Kash04

i'd be interested in seeing that thread also got a link?

Posted by: ppcmanppc

So, is it possible to just buy an AT&T tilt without a
AT&T voice and data plan? I couldn't get a local
store to sell me one. What is the trick?

Posted by: climo

I was thinking the same thing. I went to order a Tilt from the AT&T website and if you are an existing member it does allow you to keep your existing voice/data plan. I'm up for an upgrade so not sure if this has something to do with it. My question...is it for real? Has anyone bought one online and keep their existing plan? I'm afraid they might change my plan once I order it.

Posted by: maevro

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Originally Posted by climo

I was thinking the same thing. I went to order a Tilt from the AT&T website and if you are an existing member it does allow you to keep your existing voice/data plan. I'm up for an upgrade so not sure if this has something to do with it. My question...is it for real? Has anyone bought one online and keep their existing plan? I'm afraid they might change my plan once I order it.

They have pulled that with me where they changed it on their own. The next day I went back online and switched it back and its been fine ever since.

I think it might do it automatically but if you see it and switch it, you will be fine.