Can I Use Wifey Upgrade Option to Get New iPhone Subsidized

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joeldm
2009-06-14 15:30:04

Im not eligible until 12-29, but my wifes Blackberry 8800 is eligible now. She cant use either iPhone because of her job, so I just want to use her eligibility to get a subsidized iPhone 3G S and activate with my phone number which is now active on my 3G.
Can I just use her account to order the phone through Apple, then . . . what? Any pitfalls here or is this very doable and AT&T doesnt really care so long as they get her under a new contract and my contract continues?
Would I be better off waiting and doing this in person at my local AT&T store?
JoeL
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roaminggnome
2009-06-14 15:30:04

I would go to the AT&T store personally.
Call AT&T and ask if this is going to be an issue. I have done similar (not with iphone) in the past. Check with AT&T.
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RE:Can I Use Wifey Upgrade Option to Get New iPhone Subsidized

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ATTGuy
2009-06-14 15:30:04

Hello,
You can indeed update your account with an iphone using your wifes upgrade. What you will need to do is do the upgrade, activate phone on her line (as she will have to take the contract) call into ATT we will update your line with the new IMEI number and move the phone over on your line. Then put your sim card in and it will work. Then we will reupdate her line with the old blackberry she has and she can put the new sim that was sent with the iphone in her phone.
No real issues ever happen when we do this, but yes we dont really care as long as she signs the 2yr contract.
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#4
freakshow1
2009-06-14 15:30:04

Can iPhone 2g users get the iPhone 3GS for the $199?
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joeldm
2009-06-14 15:30:04

Great! I have no idea how much of a rush its going to be this time. Think I should reserve one online via the Apple Store or just go into an AT&T store in person and do it that way? I think a lot of people are going to want this upgrade.
However if I read your note correctly it doesnt matter how I reserve and buy it since initially she will be the new owner of the iPhone and she will have to pick it up and sign up for it in person until we go into an AT&T store and do a transfer of phones and numbers, correct?
So I may as well buy online and we pick it up at the Apple Store?
Thanks for your input!
JoeL
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RE:Can I Use Wifey Upgrade Option to Get New iPhone Subsidized

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ATTGuy
2009-06-14 15:30:04

2g users can update as long as they are eligible on their respective accounts.
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Its up to you how you do the upgrade but yes you can go into the store or reserve it. We arent sure on the stocks we will have at this time so it might be good to get to the store early. I dont expect such a big rush as the 3g since so many people arnt eligible for the upgrade or already used it to get the 3g.
But yes the owner will be your wife as it will be on her line (are you on the same account or is it two seperate accounts with two different social security numbers?) either way you can do this all over the phone once you have the phones with you. Its a little faster that way, i can get it done in about 5 minutes so it shouldnt be more then 15 with even the slowest person lol.
apple stores should have a higher stock so i would advise of reserving it and going to an apple store a little early to make sure you can get it. But thats up to you, the fact there are more ATT stores then apple might give you a better chance just going into one of our stores, but thats up to you lol
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