Some Old School News: TDMA Nation is back for a limited time
A friend in the know at Cingular has informed me that the company has brought back availability of the non-rollover TDMA Nation plans that were discontinued about two years ago.
As I understand it, they are "probably" not available for new sign-ups, just if you already have the plan and want to upgrade. As I was told, you do not have 7 PM off-peak options, MTM minutes, family plan options, or roll-over minutes. What you DO get is a coverage map that is almost the equal of the discontinued GAIT plans....virtually no roaming. Prices are along the lines of 350 anytime/3500 off-peak for $40; 500 anytime/3500 off-peak $50, etc.
From what I was told, they aren't being advertised on the web page or at any stores. You'll have to call...
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As I understand it, they are "probably" not available for new sign-ups, just if you already have the plan and want to upgrade. As I was told, you do not have 7 PM off-peak options, MTM minutes, family plan options, or roll-over minutes. What you DO get is a coverage map that is almost the equal of the discontinued GAIT plans....virtually no roaming. Prices are along the lines of 350 anytime/3500 off-peak for $40; 500 anytime/3500 off-peak $50, etc.
From what I was told, they aren't being advertised on the web page or at any stores. You'll have to call...
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I've actually just done an upgrade a few days ago for a customer who had been with us since we were Bell South Mobility. He had an OLD digital 20 plan and a phone so old it was damn near older than me!!! I upgraded him to a new SE T237 and he was able to keep that plan that was OLD AS DIRT!!!
There really are people out there who don't want a new plan when they upgrade, even if the plan's as old as I am.
There really are people out there who don't want a new plan when they upgrade, even if the plan's as old as I am.
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Got nothing on me! Last month I upgraded not one, but two customers who came in with analog phones! We need a new thread. Who, in the past year, has upgraded the oldest phone? If anyone's done a bag phone, I'll gladly stand aside and let them bask in the glory of upgrading an older phone than I did. 😉
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wow....analog NICE! I'll stand aside to that one. But if anyone comes in my store and asks to get rid of "the Brick" not only am I takin the spotlight back, but I'm bringin the phone home with me. 🤣
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Lord_Gawkerbane said:
Got nothing on me! Last month I upgraded not one, but two customers who came in with analog phones! We need a new thread. Who, in the past year, has upgraded the oldest phone? If anyone's done a bag phone, I'll gladly stand aside and let them bask in the glory of upgrading an older phone than I did. 😉
I have an analog phone from 1987 built into my car and a family member has one from 1989 and we don't plan on upgrading anytime soon. We just like the car phones. In Europe they have gsm car phones. If I can find one of those, someone's gonna get a big upgrade.
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JohnW said:
A friend in the know at Cingular has informed me that the company has brought back availability of the non-rollover TDMA Nation plans that were discontinued about two years ago.
hrrmmm i dont know where your friend gets his info... but i have not seen nor heard anything about this. And i the TDMA nation plans are not avalible (as least as far as the Great Lakes Region goes)
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He emphasized to me that the person that informed him of it said it would not be made public. I guess only those with psychic powers or friends in the know need apply 😉
I can't begin to say why they did it, but he verified that he was able to up his anytime plan minutes from 350-500 here a few days ago. If it has any shelf life, it's supposed to be very short, maybe only late Sept-mid Oct, perhaps.
I guess someone won the paper-scissors-rock executive decision-making game in HQ and got to bring them back??!!
If I get forwarded any more info I'll pass it along.
I can't begin to say why they did it, but he verified that he was able to up his anytime plan minutes from 350-500 here a few days ago. If it has any shelf life, it's supposed to be very short, maybe only late Sept-mid Oct, perhaps.
I guess someone won the paper-scissors-rock executive decision-making game in HQ and got to bring them back??!!
If I get forwarded any more info I'll pass it along.
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