Can my wife and I get our NE2 and then switch to family?

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Randy wrote:
> My wife and I have two (2) seperate $40/400min AC plans we activated 2
> years ago at the same time. Our NE2 is coming up, and we would both
> like new phones... I'm also considering (since I use more minutes
> than her), of combining our plans to a family plan. Is there
> anything from stopping us getting our two seperate NE2 phones, and
> then switching to a family plan afterwards?

Yes. You can both take the NE2 to upgrade phones. You will both
have to sign up for another 2 yr. commitment. Then you can switch
to a family plan and add your wife's phone as the second line. Note
that your contract termination dates are independent. The additional
lines on a family plan are considered independent contracts under the
family plan "umbrella". The secondary lines are sort of $20 plans.

> On the flip side, (I like having my cake and eating it) how about at
> the end of our next 2 year contract, can we switch from a family plan
> back to two seperate lines and get our NE2 again?

Well... half. The NE2 requires that you maintain a $40 plan for 2 years.
The primary line on a family share would meet that requirement. The
secondary lines are $20 plans and don't meet the requirement. So at
the end of another 2 years you could get the NE2 $100 on the primary
line. The secondary lines will still be eligible for the subsidized phone
prices the same as a new subscriber would be (you will have to extend
your contract for 1 or 2 more years depending on the subsidy you opt
for).

-Quick