If i'm already on a 2-year plan with at&t can i purchase an iPhone 3G and stay on that same plan? if so, how?

Question

If i'm already on a 2-year plan with at&t can i purchase an iPhone 3G and stay on that same plan? if so, how?

Answer 1

Not at the $200 price point unless you are in the upgrade period or you purchased the original iphone.  You have to pay full price for it.  $599 for the 8GB, $699 for the 16GB.  

Here are AT&Ts limitation:

AT&T Cell Phone Upgrade

Am I Eligible for an AT&T Cell Phone Upgrade?

Not all Cingular/AT&T customers may qualify for a cell phone upgrade. At this time, AT&T Mobility allows these customers to upgrade with no upgrade fee when they commit to a new 2-year contract:

AT&T customers who have had 24 months of cell phone service since activation of their cell phone or since their last phone upgrade.

Certain AT&T customers may be eligible for a cell phone upgrade even if they have been in their current plan for less than two years (24 months), if they commit to a new 2-year contract and meet these eligibility requirements:

Customer has had a standard calling plan plus data services costing at least $68.99 a month but no more than $98.99 a month, and who has been in contract (and not had a phone upgrade) for 21 months or more,

or

Customer has had a standard calling plan plus data services costing $99 a month or more, and who has been in contract (and not upgraded) in the last 12 months.

A customer with a calling plan and data services of less than $69 who is 21 to 23 months into contract may upgrade for a fee and a commitment of an additional two-year service contract extension. No upgrade fee is assessed for any customers who are on a month-to-month agreement.

Note that AT&T upgrade eligibility may be further limited based on customer’s usage history, payment record, previous phone replacement, etc. Upgrade eligibility is solely determined by AT&T Mobility at its discretion.

Answer 2

yea u can

u just have to set it up the same way it think

i just got mine yesterday and they guy didnt

even ask me about my plan or anything

Answer 3

You can upgrade if you are still in your old contract, but the phone will cost $200 more than if you were not currently in a contract, and you will be required to sign a new 2 year agreement. Additionally, there is an $18 upgrade fee.

If you have less than 6 months left on your current contract, I would wait it out and purchase the iPhone when you are eligible for an upgrade at the standard price.

If you decide to go ahead with it, visit your local AT&T store for more details.

Answer 4

The minimum cost to run a 3G iphone is $40 (most basic AT&T plan) plus $30 data plan! So you would have to switch your plan I believe.

Answer 5

you'd have to buy the phone at full cost, no discounts or upgrades. if you take any kind of discount they will restart you to the full 2 year plan