Nokia 6682 / 6681
ATTWS customer denied 6682
I'm a legacy ATTWS customer with a plan that Cingular won't match, therefore migration is a no-go. I called today to upgrade to the 6682, but was told the device was only available to true orange Cingular customers. Was told it wasn't even supported for ATTWS legacy customers. Any thoughts/experiences with that line?
Also, any idea whether buying a cingular locked 6682 would work with my ATTWS sim/plan? Or do I need to find an unlocked phone and lock it to ATTWS (rather than cingular) settings?
Also, any idea whether buying a cingular locked 6682 would work with my ATTWS sim/plan? Or do I need to find an unlocked phone and lock it to ATTWS (rather than cingular) settings?
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You could buy the unlocked version and simply put in your sim. You have have to call cs to get the internet settings if they are not there.
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I too am a dieheart attws customer but I'm going to migrate over because I want this phone. I don't know which plan you have but I was able to get cingular to get very, very close so I can live with it. I've had past problems with the unlocked phones.
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Thanks...yeah, my ATTWS plan was negotiated well - to the point that the migration folks I've talked with won't match or even come close. I keep getting the same line about the limits the reps have to match my legacy plan.
So, I assume buying a Cingular branded 6682 and simply putting in my SIM isn't going to work, as the locking settings for Cingular and ATTWS are still different.
Therefore my only option it to keep trying to find a migration rep willing to deal, or buy an unlocked phone and attempt that route.
So, I assume buying a Cingular branded 6682 and simply putting in my SIM isn't going to work, as the locking settings for Cingular and ATTWS are still different.
Therefore my only option it to keep trying to find a migration rep willing to deal, or buy an unlocked phone and attempt that route.
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As an ATTWS customer, I had no problem switching to Cingular and upgrading to the 6682. In fact, the process was nearly seamless and took all but 5 minutes.
Are you sure Cingular doesn't havea plan to match your old ATT plan? ATT has generally not upgraded its calling plans in a competitive manner as to do so would be a disincentive for customers to switch to Cingular. My current Cingular plan is much better than my old ATT plan, (and my ATT plan was a special offer I felt lucky to have at the time). If you visit your old ATT store, they will give you paperwork for both ATT and Cingular plans, and I think you'll see what I mean if you compare them.
Are you sure Cingular doesn't havea plan to match your old ATT plan? ATT has generally not upgraded its calling plans in a competitive manner as to do so would be a disincentive for customers to switch to Cingular. My current Cingular plan is much better than my old ATT plan, (and my ATT plan was a special offer I felt lucky to have at the time). If you visit your old ATT store, they will give you paperwork for both ATT and Cingular plans, and I think you'll see what I mean if you compare them.
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i still have my ATTWS plan, and cingular DO NOT match it,
i got the GSM charter offer for $99/month for UNLIMITED calling, "minutes without limits"
i use my cell phone line for everything so it is VERY HARD to give this up. i use a lot of minutes this way and cingular doesn't want to matc it. if you think about it, they would be kind of crazy to do so because that's how they make their money, on overage fees.
the best thing about it is that i NEVER worry about going over any limit! my bill is always the same, although it gets higher with more text messages, internet browsing etc.
through my employer here in california, i was getting an additional 15% off my bill - so $75/month was pretty good for that plan!
but when cingular t...
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i got the GSM charter offer for $99/month for UNLIMITED calling, "minutes without limits"
i use my cell phone line for everything so it is VERY HARD to give this up. i use a lot of minutes this way and cingular doesn't want to matc it. if you think about it, they would be kind of crazy to do so because that's how they make their money, on overage fees.
the best thing about it is that i NEVER worry about going over any limit! my bill is always the same, although it gets higher with more text messages, internet browsing etc.
through my employer here in california, i was getting an additional 15% off my bill - so $75/month was pretty good for that plan!
but when cingular t...
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I realize that this is a tough decision to give up a plan like that. I remember way back when, when all the carriers (way before Cingular) had "unlimited" plans. I always said that I would never have a phone that I would be afraid to use (as in go over on the minutes).
Now, I have no idea what your calling habits are and you may have already done this sole searching/analysis of your account, I apologize for waiting your time reading this message. But if you haven't, I would highly recommend looking at the calls you make. You don't have to guess, you probably have years of records to draw upon. I would look at the actual phone calls you are making.
In the St. Louis Market they currently have a 450 minute nation plan for $49.99. (I ...
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Now, I have no idea what your calling habits are and you may have already done this sole searching/analysis of your account, I apologize for waiting your time reading this message. But if you haven't, I would highly recommend looking at the calls you make. You don't have to guess, you probably have years of records to draw upon. I would look at the actual phone calls you are making.
In the St. Louis Market they currently have a 450 minute nation plan for $49.99. (I ...
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Well said. That is one of the main reason's ATTWS was in such debt. Their calling plans were unlimited and a carrier just can't do that and remain profitable..so something had to give.
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wow i know you're trying to help me out here but you sound like a cingular rep at my local store!! he kept saying, well, how many minutes do you use? won't the 900 rollover plan be enough??
honestly, i use my cell for everything, and do a lot of business on it, especially during peak hours. i typically log over 1500 minutes a month, and at least 1100-1200 are peak.
so yeah, doesn't really make sense for me to switch over and get a 900/1350 plan and then pay through the nose.
which is why i'll probably keep my plan and just buy a phone. or if i do get a new plan, get the 1350 minute one, and change my habits.
honestly, i use my cell for everything, and do a lot of business on it, especially during peak hours. i typically log over 1500 minutes a month, and at least 1100-1200 are peak.
so yeah, doesn't really make sense for me to switch over and get a 900/1350 plan and then pay through the nose.
which is why i'll probably keep my plan and just buy a phone. or if i do get a new plan, get the 1350 minute one, and change my habits.
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Sorry, dude, I didn't mean to sound like a Cingular Pusher or anything. And I tried to apologize a head of time incase you had actually analyzed your plan. Please do NOT feel that I am offended by your response either. It is hard to give advice to someone else when you don't know their situation.
I am the gadget freak with my friends and family... so I typically have to go into the big song and dance. I appreciate your patients with my post. I hope that anyone else out there may fine some comfort in it.
But I have seen time and time again where people make these huge assumptions! Like the MetroLink (light rail in St. Louis). They assumed they were saving money by not buy the monthly pass and come to find out they were loosing ab...
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I am the gadget freak with my friends and family... so I typically have to go into the big song and dance. I appreciate your patients with my post. I hope that anyone else out there may fine some comfort in it.
But I have seen time and time again where people make these huge assumptions! Like the MetroLink (light rail in St. Louis). They assumed they were saving money by not buy the monthly pass and come to find out they were loosing ab...
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