Advice re: changing accounts

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In <_qWdnUEgHpqThRTcRVn-jQ@comcast.com> on Wed, 3 Nov 2004 09:40:31 -0800,
"Len Robbins" <lenbush200@comcast.net> wrote:

>My wife and I have 2 separate accounts with AT&T. Both are digital/analog.
>My account has a nice discount through the USPS corporate account discount.
>What I want to do is merge her account into mine, upgrade the plan,

Why merge them? Why not keep them separate?

>and
>change to TDMA/GSM and get new phones. ...

You would be changing from TDMA to GSM.

>Considering the above scenario, should I go through AT&T for a new plan and
>phones or Cingular?

Whichever gives you the better deal for your needs.

>Can I cancel the AT&T accounts and start new with
>Cingular?

Yes, although there might be a termination penalty if your ATTWS contract
hasn't expired.

>At this point, I think that AT&T has a better corporate discount.

So why not stick with ATTWS?

>After the merge, is Cingular going to support AT&T's digital network or are
>they going to make all digital accounts change over to their system?

The networks are being merged. You can keep your ATTWS plan.

>Should
>I wait and see how this whole merger pans out before making the change?

No need.

>Bottom line is: which way should I go to get the best deal?

Whichever gives you the better deal for your needs.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

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In article <_qWdnUEgHpqThRTcRVn-jQ@comcast.com>,
"Len Robbins" <lenbush200@comcast.net> wrote:

> My wife and I have 2 separate accounts with AT&T. Both are digital/analog.
> My account has a nice discount through the USPS corporate account discount.
> What I want to do is merge her account into mine, upgrade the plan, and
> change to TDMA/GSM and get new phones. I understand that she has to go
> through AT&T to change the financial liability to me and then we have to go
> through their "migration department" to change to a different system.
>
> Considering the above scenario, should I go through AT&T for a new plan and
> phones or Cingular?

It's been reported that ATTWS will only be selling their "own" plans
until Nov. 15.

If you go through Cingular likely you won't be able to get a TDMA plan.


> Can I cancel the AT&T accounts and start new with
> Cingular?

Yes, immediately if you're not under contract with ATTWS.

> At this point, I think that AT&T has a better corporate discount.
> After the merge, is Cingular going to support AT&T's digital network or are
> they going to make all digital accounts change over to their system?

Thats there plan. (ATTWS Digital = TDMA) Within 18 months according to
one account.

> Should
> I wait and see how this whole merger pans out before making the change?
>
> Bottom line is: which way should I go to get the best deal?

Hard to guess.

>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Len

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In <jzwick3-45BEDB.12185303112004@news1.east.earthlink.net> on Wed, 03 Nov
2004 18:18:53 GMT, Jack Zwick <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote:

>In article <_qWdnUEgHpqThRTcRVn-jQ@comcast.com>,
> "Len Robbins" <lenbush200@comcast.net> wrote:

>> At this point, I think that AT&T has a better corporate discount.
>> After the merge, is Cingular going to support AT&T's digital network or are
>> they going to make all digital accounts change over to their system?
>
>Thats there plan. (ATTWS Digital = TDMA) Within 18 months according to
>one account.

ATTWS Digital actually = GSM.

TDMA still works, but ATTWS is now GSM nationwide for new activations.

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John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

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Where are you located? If in lo angeles area let ,me know


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I travel alot from Stensons beach north to Point Reyes station my sisters
ATT phone works better than my cingular(v400) she has a V60 tdma phone but
it has gotten better over the last year
"Len Robbins" <lenbush200@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:s-2dndtRqLsvvRTcRVn-vA@comcast.com...
> I want to merge the two accounts because she doesn't get the corporate
> discount. One concern of mine is switching from TDMA to GSM. We both work
in
> San Rafael, CA in Marin County and have been happy with TDMA from our work
> area. We live in West Marin and what I've heard is basically nothing works
> where we live except maybe Verizon, a few blocks away.
>
> Len
>
> --
> For my email address remove "bush"
>
>
> "John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
> news:i19id.3312$_3.35614@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
> >
> > In <_qWdnUEgHpqThRTcRVn-jQ@comcast.com> on Wed, 3 Nov 2004
09:40:31 -0800,
> > "Len Robbins" <lenbush200@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > >My wife and I have 2 separate accounts with AT&T. Both are
> digital/analog.
> > >My account has a nice discount through the USPS corporate account
> discount.
> > >What I want to do is merge her account into mine, upgrade the plan,
> >
> > Why merge them? Why not keep them separate?
> >
> > >and
> > >change to TDMA/GSM and get new phones. ...
> >
> > You would be changing from TDMA to GSM.
> >
> > >Considering the above scenario, should I go through AT&T for a new plan
> and
> > >phones or Cingular?
> >
> > Whichever gives you the better deal for your needs.
> >
> > >Can I cancel the AT&T accounts and start new with
> > >Cingular?
> >
> > Yes, although there might be a termination penalty if your ATTWS
contract
> > hasn't expired.
> >
> > >At this point, I think that AT&T has a better corporate discount.
> >
> > So why not stick with ATTWS?
> >
> > >After the merge, is Cingular going to support AT&T's digital network or
> are
> > >they going to make all digital accounts change over to their system?
> >
> > The networks are being merged. You can keep your ATTWS plan.
> >
> > >Should
> > >I wait and see how this whole merger pans out before making the change?
> >
> > No need.
> >
> > >Bottom line is: which way should I go to get the best deal?
> >
> > Whichever gives you the better deal for your needs.
> >
> > --
> > Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
> > John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>
>
>

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"Jack Zwick" <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:jzwick3-45BEDB.12185303112004@news1.east.earthlink.net...
> In article <_qWdnUEgHpqThRTcRVn-jQ@comcast.com>,
> "Len Robbins" <lenbush200@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > My wife and I have 2 separate accounts with AT&T. Both are
digital/analog.
> > My account has a nice discount through the USPS corporate account
discount.
> > What I want to do is merge her account into mine, upgrade the plan, and
> > change to TDMA/GSM and get new phones. I understand that she has to go
> > through AT&T to change the financial liability to me and then we have to
go
> > through their "migration department" to change to a different system.
> >
> > Considering the above scenario, should I go through AT&T for a new plan
and
> > phones or Cingular?
>
> It's been reported that ATTWS will only be selling their "own" plans
> until Nov. 15.


WOW!!!

Jack got something right!!!


>
> If you go through Cingular likely you won't be able to get a TDMA plan.


Oh my God!! Armageddon is upon us!!! Another one right.


>
>
> > Can I cancel the AT&T accounts and start new with
> > Cingular?
>
> Yes, immediately if you're not under contract with ATTWS.


Starting the 15th you can cancel any ATTWS contract to migrate to a Cingular
plan with a 2 year agreement with absolutely no ETF from ATT. Please read
that carefully.


>
> > At this point, I think that AT&T has a better corporate discount.
> > After the merge, is Cingular going to support AT&T's digital network or
are
> > they going to make all digital accounts change over to their system?
>
> Thats there plan. (ATTWS Digital = TDMA) Within 18 months according to
> one account.


Yes unfortunately the Digital One Rate is still a TDMA plan. We still have
some people selling these plans.



>
> > Should
> > I wait and see how this whole merger pans out before making the change?
> >
> > Bottom line is: which way should I go to get the best deal?


Wait until the 15th for some really nice Cingular migration offers to
existing ATT customers.

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