11-17-2015 01:59 AM
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  1. Mikado_Wu's Avatar
    Mikado_Wu
    So does anyone actually pay these Activation Fees when the upgrade phones?

    I bought a 640 GoPhone from Amazon, swapped the chip from the 920 and done. Should this also work on the 950?
    11-16-2015 02:02 PM
  2. RumoredNow's Avatar
    RumoredNow
    If you are just swapping the SIM, there should not be any fee.

    It's new line of service with BYOD that usually triggers this.
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    11-16-2015 02:05 PM
  3. Skyway's Avatar
    Skyway
    Originally Posted by RumoredNow
    If you are just swapping the SIM, there should not be any fee.

    It's new line of service with BYOD that usually triggers this.
    There might be an activation fee with a 2 year contract, I don't know. I know on Next there isn't.

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    11-16-2015 02:13 PM
  4. anon(5327207)'s Avatar
    anon(5327207)
    Thanks All
    11-16-2015 07:05 PM
  5. ninjaap's Avatar
    ninjaap
    Originally Posted by Skyway
    There might be an activation fee with a 2 year contract, I don't know. I know on Next there isn't.

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    I think they started charging activation fee for Next Plans.
    11-16-2015 07:33 PM
  7. Skyway's Avatar
    Skyway
    Originally Posted by ninjaap
    I think they started charging activation fee for Next Plans.
    Nope. My gf got her LG V10 on launch day (Oct 27th) and we were only charged tax, which was $57. Apparently there is a luxury tax, at least in my state, on cell phones.
    11-16-2015 07:53 PM
  8. casab1anca's Avatar
    casab1anca
    If you're currently off-contract, then there is no activation fee for AT&T Next but there is a $45 fee for a 2-year contract (I got this information from an AT&T Store couple weeks ago).
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    11-16-2015 08:15 PM
  9. ninjaap's Avatar
    ninjaap
    Originally Posted by casab1anca
    If you're currently off-contract, then there is no activation fee for AT&T Next but there is a $45 fee for a 2-year contract (I got this information from an AT&T Store couple weeks ago).
    Oh okay. I was going off what ATT website stated. $15 act fee for new line or upgrade.

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    11-16-2015 10:17 PM
  10. ashram's Avatar
    ashram
    depends if you are on premiere is seems. I just updated, via premiere business, and there was no upgrade. just $150 + tax
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    11-17-2015 12:56 AM
  11. Laura Knotek's Avatar
    Laura Knotek
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    I have been out of contract with AT&T since April 2014. When I got my unlocked/unbranded Moto X Pure Edition last month, I simply put the SIM in it. My account page shows that I'm using an "unknown device", since I didn't buy an AT&T branded device. I did not get charged any fees to use it, and I did not have to contact AT&T at all to activate it.
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    11-17-2015 01:23 AM
  12. ashram's Avatar
    ashram
    Originally Posted by Laura Knotek
    I have been out of contract with AT&T since April 2014. When I got my unlocked/unbranded Moto X Pure Edition last month, I simply put the SIM in it. My account page shows that I'm using an "unknown device", since I didn't buy an AT&T branded device. I did not get charged any fees to use it, and I did not have to contact AT&T at all to activate it.
    i bought an 830 in july off ebay and didn't have to bother with activation either, then again, i am on a premiere account... also, sim swapping doesn't incur activation fees.
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    11-17-2015 01:27 AM
  13. ninjaap's Avatar
    ninjaap
    Originally Posted by Skyway
    Nope. My gf got her LG V10 on launch day (Oct 27th) and we were only charged tax, which was $57. Apparently there is a luxury tax, at least in my state, on cell phones.
    If I remember correctly, the activation fee is added to your first or second bill, not during purchase.
    11-17-2015 01:51 AM
  14. Skyway's Avatar
    Skyway
    Originally Posted by ninjaap
    If I remember correctly, the activation fee is added to your first or second bill, not during purchase.
    I just ordered the 950 and it said activation fee waived. It might be because of my premier account, I don't know but that's what it said.
    11-17-2015 01:59 AM
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