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I have an old OnePlus phone that still works fine, but it won't work with AT&T's network changes. I called and AT&T said I could get an iPhone SE for free, but
by jimmar 5y ago
I have an old OnePlus phone that still works fine, but it won't work with AT&T's network changes. I called and AT&T said I could get an iPhone SE for free, but when the contracts came for me to confirm, there was no mention of getting a free phone, and instead I was committing to paying $400 over three years. The AT&T reps assured me I'd get be credited at some point in the future and that the phone would end up being free, but I just don't trust them. It's crazy to me that something that happens as frequently as upgrading a phone requires so much manual intervention from human support representatives and it still doesn't work.
- notatelloshill 5y agotello my friend if you dont care about having a shit phone and all you need is something to text the doordash driver.
- chasil 5y agoI am on a OnePlus 5 via AT&T Red Pocket (mvno). The minimum supported OnePlus next year is the 6t. https://www.xda-developers.com/will-my-phone-work-on-att-after-3g-shutdown/ https://www.xda-developers.com/will-my-phone-work-on-att-aft... Specifically, I'm using the Red Pocket "essentials" plan that I bought on eBay for $100 (1 year of service, unlimited texting, 1000 minutes, 1gb data per month). Red Pocket didn't know anything about the XDA article, and forwarded it to a higher tier. I think that I would have the option of switching my account to a T-Mobile Sim card, but I bought a pixel 3a xl, and loaded lineage sans gapps. I think Verizon becomes an option with this device. It doesn't like my home WiFi, so I'm upgrading to Gargoyle. This is going to be a project. There are a lot of Pixels going out of support that will be cheap, and perfect for Lineage. Don't try to replace the battery (usually wrecks the display). The problem with old Pixels is that you won't get the Qualcomm updates. On AT&T's conversion day, mvno customers will switch in great numbers.
- ornornor 5y agoI would record the call, that should be proof enough once they “forget” to refund you.
- missedthecue 5y agoBecause no one can fake a phone call? Just get the offer in writing.
- ornornor 5y agoYes of course technically anyone can fake anything including hard copies. In practice, once you have to go up against your carrier, having a recording stating an actual employee number with a voice that matches the CSR that your account file says you spoke to will be good enough. Don’t be so pedantic.
- SheinhardtWigCo 5y agoNo it won't, all CSR #2 needs to say is "CSR #1 is wrong and shouldn't have told you that." Now what? AT&T has done this to me in the past.
- quaintdev 5y agoWow this is crazy. In India, operators have no incentive in what handset their customer uses so they cannot interfer with user's choices. Besides, they can't disable 3G/2G because of the sheer amount of people who still use these networks from villages.
- perryizgr8 5y ago> Besides, they can't disable 3G/2G Jio has no 2G/3G and they have one of the widest ranging networks encompassing most remote villages. It has never been a problem. I suspect Airtel and Vodafone will turn off their 2g/3g soon.
- tsjq 5y ago>Jio has no 2G/3G and they have one of the widest ranging networks encompassing most remote villages. that's coz they have a "roaming agreement" with BSNL to use the latter's 2G network
- perryizgr8 5y agoAhhh... TIL. I had no idea.
- rootsudo 5y agoThis is normal, it's free with 2yr contract lol.