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Can I break an AT&T contract and get a Best Buy one?

Question by : Can I break an AT&T contract and get a Best Buy one?
I’m hoping to get a new phone soonish, maybe January or February. I have a Samsung Flight II from the AT&T contract, and I absolutely hate it. This is possibly the worst phone in the world. I’ve had 3 Samsung Impressions before this and they sucked too. I’m looking into a Motorola Atrix 2 and I’ve heard a lot of people say this is the “best” Android phone out there.

I was wondering if I can break an AT&T contract and buy the Atrix from Best Buy or is that still under AT&T even though I didn’t buy it online from them?

Also, I’ve been researching and trying to compare an iPhone 4 and the Atrix and a lot of people have said that the Atrix is way better. I would like some opinions if I should get an Atrix instead of an iPhone.

Best answer:

Answer by evilattorney
As long as you pay the early termination fee, you can get your next phone and contract from any carrier or authorized carrier retailer (like Best Buy).

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AT&T + T-Mobile = competitive market?

Article by Kyle Trueba

It actually equals about 130 million subscribers on one (or maybe 1.5) GSM network. AT&T is claiming that the transition will be a smooth and painless one for T-Mobile customers, but those of us who witnessed the Verizon/Altell merger know better… Essentially, many Altell customers were bullied into buying all new handsets and losing their Altell loyalty plans within the first year of the merger. I know this to be true as we were instructed to do this at the sales level.

I’m no stranger to marketing gimmicks, but if and when this whole merger goes through, it’s estimated that Verizon Wireless and AT&T — the nations two largest carriers — will control around 70-80% of the cell phone market in the U.S. Coincidentally, these are also the only two carriers offering the iPhone… something that regional carriers are just going to have to continue to deal with. Also, keep in mind that Verizon and AT&T are the most expensive options for wireless service and have nearly identical price plan options.

In all my years in the wireless industry, I’ve failed to sway the opinions of thousands of loyal, T-Mobile customers. Many of these customers choose T-Mobile over other carriers as the price plans have always been significantly cheaper, they have a great catalog of handsets to choose from, and the customer service team takes care of them. Competitive T-Mobile plans save their customers a lot of money annually, and they are also one of the only carriers that will offer promotional pricing and bonus minutes. For example: right now you can get unlimited text and 4G internet with 1500 minutes for .99 per month. This is about cheaper than the nearest Verizon and AT&T plan that offers similar features.

T-Mobile customers losing their plans is still speculation, but once AT&T has their talons into the 40 million people who have already chosen not to buy their service, what is to stop them from pulling the switch? While I love Verizon’s coverage and caught the smart phone bug early on, I’ve personally witnessed them make a lot of terrible choices regarding pricing that generated substantial revenue for them while offering their customers few benefits. Do you remember 3G multimedia phones, and that useless 25mb plan that they required? A lot of people equated this to stealing every month, and sure enough, this practice ended after about a year of constant customer complaints. AT&T has already pulled the plug on unlimited data plans for their own customers, and made a few questionable moves similar to the one I just mentioned, is this the door being opened up to T-Mobile customers?

Even if you think this merger is a great idea, think about the economic effects of this merger. When Verizon Wireless took over Altell, most of the Altell stores were closed, and many of the Altell employees were folded into to Verizon, resulting in a pretty substantial hiring freeze. Simply put, merging two companies eliminates jobs and it it eliminates stores. Is that the best option right now? Maybe AT&T can manage 130 million customers more efficiently than the two providers could separately, but I doubt anybody will see the benefits of this who doesn’t work in upper management at AT&T. Furthermore, selling phones and plans to 40 million customers who are already paying somebody else isn’t economic growth at all, no matter which way you look at it.

If I need to come right out and say it, I will. Eliminating another nationwide carrier is a terrible idea. Just because Verizon and AT&T are in fierce competition doesn’t mean the market is competitive. If this goes through, we are basically being forced into an oligopoly that already seems guilty of collusion. And if you think this opens the door for a new carrier to emerge, just remember what happened to poor, little Helio.

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Samsung a177 Prepaid GoPhone (AT&T) With $30 Airtime Credit

Samsung a177 Prepaid GoPhone (AT&T) With $30 Airtime Credit

• Easy-to-use messaging phone with full QWERTY keyboard--includes $30 airtime credit with AT&T's GoPhone service
• Pay for just the minutes you use with no annual contract--easy refill via Internet or prepaid cards
• VGA camera for still photos; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; personal organizer tools; access to popular instant messaging services
• Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time
• What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, quick reference guide, user manual

Heavy on functionality and light on the budget, the Samsung A177 boasts a full QWERTY keyboard so you can express yourself through text messaging, mobile email and instant messaging. And, with one-touch messaging, you can share the latest news with your crew starting with the press of a single key. And with AT&T's GoPhone pay-as-you-go service, you pay for just the minutes you use without having to sign up for an annual contract--this phone even comes with $30 of airtime included. You can easily

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AT&T Mobileistic Reviews

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Average Rating: 1 out of 5 (2 Reviews)

Review by Viral P.
I needed to get a handset and a plan for the AT&T Go phone. I should have gone to an actual AT&T store where things are cheaper than this authorized store….
Rating: 1

Review by Dan J.
I have been with AT&T for over 7 years. This “authorized retailer” has the most knowledge less and UNFRIENDLY employees in New York! I “pre-ordered” a phone…
Rating: 1

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