Anyone jumping from a Blackberry to the Atrix?

[pubielewis]

I just wanted verify all these discussions about AT&T grandfathering unlimited data plans when switching to new hardware -- will this also apply to existing AT&T Blackberry users with the unlimited personal BIS plans going to the Atrix? TIA

Can't wait to get my grubby little hands on this thing

 

[francodman]

I am. I wasn't able to order the phone without changing my rate plan, though.

 

[pubielewis]

Dang... was this through the AT&T pre-order site or at a corporate store?

 

[MosIncredible]

I'm coming from a Bold 9000. My plan was changed from "Unlimited Blackberry Data Plan" to "Unlimited Smartphone Data Plan". I handled my transaction at the store.

 

[francodman]

This was through the AT&T pre-order site.

 

[tag4]

as MosIncredible said, it changes to smartphone data plan, i ditched BB as well. I handled all my transactions over the phone, kept same plan and everything, that was the only change, just the wording for the data plan.

 

[Jp77]

Im switching from Bold 9000 too. I was curious about this too. I hope i can get them to keep my unlimited data plan. I can leave AT&T next month and Im definitely gonna try to use this as leverage.

 

[element526]

I'm switching from a 9700 Bold. On the pre order site all I had to do was change from an unlimited Blackberry to a unlimited Smartphone.

 

[tical2k]

Well I'm not replacing a blackberry, but when i switched, I grandfathered my "iphone unlimited data plan" but had to do so in store. Actually I take back "had" I just pre-ordered in store to make sure i could grandfather it. Otherwise I would have jumped ship from AT&T despite the "want to have it" phone.

It seems to me if the blackberry unlimited data plan was something they REQUIRED you buy when you got the phone, a la iphone 2 years ago, it wouldn't make sense to REQUIRE you no longer have unlimited. Talk about pulling a Sony on removing features as an update...

Just go to the store and ask, my bet is it will be carried over.

 

[techandroid5]

I have already asked ATT about this, as long as you are switching from Smartphone to Smartphone you will be grandfathered. I switched from BlackBerry to Iphone and back to BlackBerry and have been able to keep my unlimited data everytime.

 

[arunsharma7]

I am shifting from BB 9700... very excited!!

 

[Rounin]

Without hesitation I am upgrading from my Bold 9000, but I'll keep it around for international travel until the Atrix gets carrier unlocked.

 

[phatskipper]

I was going to keep my 9000 for international travel... but i called to try and get it unlocked yesterday... they told me this phone will never be unlocked by ATT. I even went to local store and had them call... they were told the same thing.

The rep at the store was confused because they had done this in the past. The person at ATT said they were no longer unlocking phones... PERIOD. The store rep said to the phone rep that this was a big deal and why were they not notified.

Could someone confirm this?

P.S. I am already done with my 2 year contract... going to sign new one for Atrix on Monday.

 

[arunsharma7]

I was going to keep my 9000 for international travel... but i called to try and get it unlocked yesterday... they told me this phone will never be unlocked by ATT. I even went to local store and had them call... they were told the same thing.

The rep at the store was confused because they had done this in the past. The person at ATT said they were no longer unlocking phones... PERIOD. The store rep said to the phone rep that this was a big deal and why were they not notified.

Could someone confirm this?

P.S. I am already done with my 2 year contract... going to sign new one for Atrix on Monday.

Not worth wasting your time talking to ATT Representative in store or over the phone just pay $1 or $2 in ebay to get the unlock code as I did for my BB 9700. you can try this..

??Unlock Code for AT&T Blackberry Bold 9000 9700 9800?? - eBay (item 170606086752 end time Feb-21-11 10:00:26 PST)

 

[idroidberry]

i have gone from blackberry unlimited to iphone unlimited to motorola unlimited...

no issues....twice in store and last time at best buy. She had to call to get the code but it wasnt a problem.