Roaming with AT&T
Can someone explain to me how or if roaming fees apply for AT&T? Im currently a verizon customer and plan to move to AT&T soon. With Verizon I never get any kind of roaming "charges" no matter where I go (atleast within the US) - I dont even know if I was "roaming"
Can the same be said about AT&T? Are there any hidden fees for roaming usage (phone or data related) that I might be surprised with when the bill comes? If so, does your phone indicate that you are roaming?
feedback would be appreciated.
thanks
Can the same be said about AT&T? Are there any hidden fees for roaming usage (phone or data related) that I might be surprised with when the bill comes? If so, does your phone indicate that you are roaming?
feedback would be appreciated.
thanks
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There are no roaming fees, the only thing you must be aware of is if the majority of your calls are on another carriers network, your phone will be shut off. Thats it.
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Thanks for the feedback.
what is meant by "your phone will be shut off"?
If Im roaming on another carriers network, my signal will get dropped or something?
what is meant by "your phone will be shut off"?
If Im roaming on another carriers network, my signal will get dropped or something?
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No, you will get a letter in the mail that says "you have 30 days to transfer your number to another carrier before we cancel your account, thanks for using at&t 😛 )
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I think some first year law school student could take them to court over that and win.
If you look at their coverage map its all orange. My phone does not tell me if I am roaming on T Mobile or Ma & Pa Kettle Cellulair in Arkansas, so if I don't know when I am roaming, how can I avoid it.
If you look at their coverage map its all orange. My phone does not tell me if I am roaming on T Mobile or Ma & Pa Kettle Cellulair in Arkansas, so if I don't know when I am roaming, how can I avoid it.
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Copper Emeritus said:
I think some first year law school student could take them to court over that and win.
If you look at their coverage map its all orange. My phone does not tell me if I am roaming on T Mobile or Ma & Pa Kettle Cellulair in Arkansas, so if I don't know when I am roaming, how can I avoid it.
You can go to http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/
and check coverage. The national map shows where your phone will work and then once you select zoom in once or put in an address it will show you partner coverage. Since they provide a medium that allows you to check on and off network coverage a first year law student and his senior partner at the law firm he is interning at wouldn't stan...
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Just being a Devil's Advocate, but where in your AT&T contract does it require you to have internet service to check this?
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Not their problem. They tell you where you can check it. Go to the public library if you don't have it at home. Ask the store to show you. Check it at work while you are slacking anyway.
Lots of ways.
Lots of ways.
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every major carrier does this as well. really, it's better for consumer. it is a touchy subject though.
i mean if you roaming on a different carrier most of the time, wouldn't you want to go to that carrier, since they are the one's giving you coverage? you don't even have to pay a termination fee.
i mean if you roaming on a different carrier most of the time, wouldn't you want to go to that carrier, since they are the one's giving you coverage? you don't even have to pay a termination fee.
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Yeah, ummmmm, not really.
One of the BIG reasons people get AT&T (Cingular, whatever) that have this issue is because they have crappy choices in those rurals areas in which they live. They can't get nationwide plans with no roaming, or MTM, etc. So they use a fake address (sometimes at the encouragement of the greedy rep who knows better), sign up and take advantage while they can do so.
There are other reasons but this is the biggest.
Little Hint: If there are no AT&T/Cingular stores/Retailers where you live then there is a REALLY good chance it is not available.
One of the BIG reasons people get AT&T (Cingular, whatever) that have this issue is because they have crappy choices in those rurals areas in which they live. They can't get nationwide plans with no roaming, or MTM, etc. So they use a fake address (sometimes at the encouragement of the greedy rep who knows better), sign up and take advantage while they can do so.
There are other reasons but this is the biggest.
Little Hint: If there are no AT&T/Cingular stores/Retailers where you live then there is a REALLY good chance it is not available.
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Question...If you have AT&T service in your area (meaning that there are AT&T Wireless stores), and you get a phone from them, you shouldn't have to worry about roaming on another carrier's network in or around the area you live in, right?
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Greyboy said:
Thanks for the feedback.
what is meant by "your phone will be shut off"?
If Im roaming on another carriers network, my signal will get dropped or something?
To clarify, it's if more than 50 percent of your usage is off-network over a period of three months... if I recall correctly. If you hit that condition, you will be contacted by AT&T's 'Exessive Off-Network Use' team. If this condition persists for long enough, eventually AT&T will cancel your service (with a 30 day warning, and no early termination fee).
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So this is actually interesting - what really peaks my interest is them canceling your service with no early termination fee.
This could be great information for anyone that is looking to end their service with AT&T and not want to pay the $175 early termination fee.
thanks for clearing that up.
This could be great information for anyone that is looking to end their service with AT&T and not want to pay the $175 early termination fee.
thanks for clearing that up.
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Greyboy said:
So this is actually interesting - what really peaks my interest is them canceling your service with no early termination fee.
This could be great information for anyone that is looking to end their service with AT&T and not want to pay the $175 early termination fee.
thanks for clearing that up.
Perhaps. But one has to remember that if one is trying to game this system to get out of their contract... it'll take a while. It'll take a minimum of three months to get flagged Excessive Off-Network. And in order to get flagged DELIBERATELY, you will have to find an area where you are roaming on a partner network and do more than 50 percent of your usage there for those 3+ months. For a lot of...
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Webb said:...Greyboy said:
So this is actually interesting - what really peaks my interest is them canceling your service with no early termination fee.
This could be great information for anyone that is looking to end their service with AT&T and not want to pay the $175 early termination fee.
thanks for clearing that up.
Perhaps. But one has to remember that if one is trying to game this system to get out of their contract... it'll take a while. It'll take a minimum of three months to get flagged Excessive Off-Network. And in order to get flagged DELIBERATELY, you will have to find an area where you are roaming on a partner network and do more than 50 percent of your usage there fo
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Wow you make it sound bad lol. If you have I beleive 3 consecutive months of at least 40% of your minutes used on a another carriers network there is a chance you will get the letter.
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the chance is pretty strong though, they are hardly sympathetic when this happens.
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There is no roaming fees within in the US. This includes the Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands(St Thomas, St John, and St Croix). Unlike most of Verizon's phones most of AT&t's phones are world capable phones that can be taken for the most part anywhere around the world. It's when you go to other countries that you incur roaming fees. Also if you go on a cruise and its not a US cruiseline (ex. Norwegian Travels) then you get roaming and long distance fees when you are on the boat because techically you are not in the US even if the boat is docked in the US.
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none. there are no roaming charges in the US. near the gulf or mexico, mexico or canada border may jump back and forth, but that's because of radio waves.
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