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Does Transferring = Upgrade?

‎03-15-2012 10:00:17 AM

I am currently on my parents plan but I am looking to have the number transferred to my own account.  I have a few questions:  Since it's family talk/share plan, it says that I will have to get a new plan since there will be just me on the account.  With this "new plan" that I would be starting, does that mean I get to upgrade my phone?

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Re: Does Transferring = Upgrade?

‎03-20-2012 12:00:46 PM

deebug06 wrote:

I am currently on my parents plan but I am looking to have the number transferred to my own account.  I have a few questions:  Since it's family talk/share plan, it says that I will have to get a new plan since there will be just me on the account.  With this "new plan" that I would be starting, does that mean I get to upgrade my phone?

 

The acount is new but I seem to remember that the upgrade date will stay the same - not sure though. If you have any grandfathered features like unlimited data for smartphones they will be removed though

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Re: Does Transferring = Upgrade?
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‎03-20-2012 12:16:00 PM - edited ‎03-20-2012 12:17:42 PM

In order to keep your same number you would have to do a transfer of billing responsibility, in which you would assume the rest of the contract. If you didn't keep the same number then it would be a new account, however you would be sticking your parents with an ETF.

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Re: Does Transferring = Upgrade?

‎03-21-2012 10:24:17 AM

Upgrade date does stay the same. The new plan is for minutes, messages and data. If you are currently on a data plan for unlimited, 200mb of 2gb for any smart phone you would need to chose a new plan.
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