Re:AT&T Is Screwing Over US iPhone Users
by Xichekolas on Monday June 08, 2009 @05:28PM
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I assume if you take that path, you'd end up with a new number, which is kind of annoying.
If you add the line then transfer the number to the new phone and cancel the original line it might work.
If the juggle is possible at all, there should be a way to keep the number, too. The local number portability rules and processes are now fairly well-established; you could even park your number at a landline or pay-as-you-go account for a short while if a direct swap was disallowed.
Re:AT&T Is Screwing Over US iPhone Users
by smokey_the_bear on Monday June 08, 2009 @06:05PM
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Do you know if you'd lose access to the apps you'd purchased if you did that?
Not sure, and the path remains a untested hypothetical. If they're really trying to charge other 3G->3GS upgrades $400, there might be additional roadblocks thrown up.
I thought all purchased apps were linked to the ITunes account, rather than carrier account... so I would again expect there's a way to carry them forward, but I may be overly optimistic.
There does not appear to be a waiting period for rebuying, at least according to the rep I just spoke with. In fact, while I did not specifically ask about the 3gs, she seemed to imply the optimal path might be (1) add a new line (qualifies for new pricing); (2) cancel old line (paying the early-cancel fee).