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AT&T Prepaid: UNL Talk & Text + 25GB for $40/mo. with autopay ($50 without) *Walmart Exclusive*

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Saw a new sign at Walmart that looks pretty interesting. There's no dates on it, and I can't find any info on the deal anywhere which tells me that someone probably screwed up and put the sign out too soon....but anyway.

Seems like a pretty good deal for AT&T network:

$50/mo. but $40 with autopay:
- UNL Talk & Text
- 25GB High Speed Data then 2G
- Hotspot included
- Mexico and Canada roaming included

2 lines would be $70, 3 lines would be $100, 4 lines would be $120, and 5 lines would be $140.

Looks like this deal is only at Walmart - everywhere else has 16GB data offer and it requires autopay. This offer looks like it doesn't require auto-pay.

https://www.att.com/prepaid/walmart-offer.html
https://www.walmart.com/cp/9888697
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Saw a new sign at Walmart that looks pretty interesting. There's no dates on it, and I can't find any info on the deal anywhere which tells me that someone probably screwed up and put the sign out too soon....but anyway.

Seems like a pretty good deal for AT&T network:

$50/mo. but $40 with autopay:
- UNL Talk & Text
- 25GB High Speed Data then 2G
- Hotspot included
- Mexico and Canada roaming included

2 lines would be $70, 3 lines would be $100, 4 lines would be $120, and 5 lines would be $140.

Looks like this deal is only at Walmart - everywhere else has 16GB data offer and it requires autopay. This offer looks like it doesn't require auto-pay.

https://www.att.com/prepaid/walmart-offer.html
https://www.walmart.com/cp/9888697

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Jun 23, 2019
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C47V3770
Jun 23, 2019
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My timeline so far:

06/21
- Purchased Walmart phone (Cingular Flip 2)
- Activated phone through online activation portal and bought $50 plan
- After 1-2 hours, I ported in my number from T-Mobile and swapped phones

Still waiting for bonus data. Hopefully it's added by middle of next week.
I will report back.
Jun 23, 2019
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SeattleMan206
Jun 23, 2019
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Quote from googlewave :
I am experiencing a disaster...

If you are already on an AT&T reseller like Red Pocket, please be advised that they are unable to do a number change on your account.

I have 2 lines on Red Pocket.

For me, they deactivated my newly assigned phone numbers and sims that I had activated on the AT&T prepaid website after purchasing 2 phones from Walmart yesterday.

At that point, they then created 2 new accounts, but now the issue is that the sims from Walmart have been deactivated.

They are trying to reactivate those sims, but now I'm not sure I'll be able to get my 25GB promo.
the bonus data is based on the sims. so if not activate those sims from walmart then no bonu
Jun 23, 2019
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woog3150
Jun 23, 2019
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I am currently having major issues porting in numbers whose area codes dont match with my zip code (this is 2019, who hasnt carried phone numbers around with them?) They will not port in phone numbers with area codes that dont contain the billing zip code. I live in Orlando, but we have an old arkansas number and an old el paso, TX number that has been ported around multiple times in the past, but at&t prepaid seems to have a problem with this. Very frustrating
Jun 23, 2019
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C47V3770
Jun 23, 2019
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Quote from woog3150 :
I am currently having major issues porting in numbers whose area codes dont match with my zip code (this is 2019, who hasnt carried phone numbers around with them?) They will not port in phone numbers with area codes that dont contain the billing zip code. I live in Orlando, but we have an old arkansas number and an old el paso, TX number that has been ported around multiple times in the past, but at&t prepaid seems to have a problem with this. Very frustrating
Yep, had the same issue first time I tried getting this deal. My actual number is from Austin but I entered a Houston zip code which assigned me a Houston number.

Had to do it all again and enter an Austin zip code to have both numbers in the same market.

So dumb

Luckily, I was able to sell the SIM card on reddit and just returned the first phone to Walmart.
Jun 23, 2019
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woog3150
Jun 23, 2019
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Quote from C47V3770 :
Yep, had the same issue first time I tried getting this deal. My actual number is from Austin but I entered a Houston zip code which assigned me a Houston number.

Had to do it all again and enter an Austin zip code to have both numbers in the same market.

So dumb

Luckily, I was able to sell the SIM card on reddit and just returned the first phone to Walmart.
I escalated to a supervisor who immediately understood and essentially recreated the lines for me with the appropriate area codes, then ported in my existing numbers. Probably luck of the draw to get someone who understands what needs to be done to make it work. But yes, very dumb system.
Jun 23, 2019
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KingCoop
Jun 23, 2019
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Quote from woog3150 :
I escalated to a supervisor who immediately understood and essentially recreated the lines for me with the appropriate area codes, then ported in my existing numbers. Probably luck of the draw to get someone who understands what needs to be done to make it work. But yes, very dumb system.
Can you let us know if your 17GB promotional data still shows up after all the porting fiascoes you went through? Thank you.
Jun 23, 2019
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Compupaq
Jun 23, 2019
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Quote from TheMan805 :
for those that haven't gotten the bonus data, i suggest contact via Twitter...it seems to work better than contact via phone.
Their twitter support wasn't able to help me. They just referred me to the CS number. They were kind and apologetic though.

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SeattleMan206
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Quote from Compupaq :
Their twitter support wasn't able to help me. They just referred me to the CS number. They were kind and apologetic though.
they were helpful to me. checked things and offered live chat as well
Jun 23, 2019
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comeonMan
Jun 23, 2019
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Can you keep your US number & use ATT prepaid in INDIA? or do you require to get a new SIM card from India?
how to best maintain your US incoming calls on a GSM phone with your US number in India?
Jun 23, 2019
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SeattleMan206
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Quote from comeonMan :
Can you keep your US number & use ATT prepaid in INDIA? or do you require to get a new SIM card from India?
how to best maintain your US incoming calls on a GSM phone with your US number in India?
u can't use in India. best is to get a Google Voice number and dial through the app via data through an India cellular service
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comeonMan
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Quote from SeattleMan206 :
u can't use in India. best is to get a Google Voice number and dial through the app via data through an India cellular service
i ve heard T-m,obile GSM works very well in INDIA (MUMBAI) but you have to signup for a contract and cant use prepaid.
I m only more concerned about using it for incoming calls from US while i m in India.?

i dont wanna signup for 24 mos contract? with T-mobile?

Other options?
Jun 23, 2019
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christang
Jun 23, 2019
49 Posts
Quote from KingCoop :
I'm currently on AT&T PostPaid. I'm thinking of going this route but want to make sure I'm doing this correctly as I have 5 voice lines and want to bring them back together in the best way possible that retains the 17GB promotional data. Steps:

1. Purchase phones from Walmart and activate
2. Wait for bonus data to show on each line
3. Port AT&T postpaid lines to T-Mobile prepaid temporarily
4. Call in to AT&T prepaid customer service to port numbers from T-Mobile
5. Wait for bonus data to show once again on each line
6. Merge the lines into a multi-line account

Is this a good plan of action? Thank you.
how long does the 'temporarily' part take? I am also on AT&T postpaid, but I'm not sure what the hassle would be to port from AT&T to T-Mobile and back. Would that result in paying for both plans this month, or do you not have to pay the full month of you end postpaid before the cycle ends?
Jun 23, 2019
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KingCoop
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Quote from christang :
how long does the 'temporarily' part take? I am also on AT&T postpaid, but I'm not sure what the hassle would be to port from AT&T to T-Mobile and back. Would that result in paying for both plans this month, or do you not have to pay the full month of you end postpaid before the cycle ends?
I've ported numbers out of AT&T and seen it take as little as an hour before the other carrier fully owns the number while other instances have taken the full 24 hours quoted. With T-Mobile it most recently took the full 24 hours.

AT&T no longer prorates when service is cancelled (which porting accomplishes).
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christang
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Quote from KingCoop :
I've ported numbers out of AT&T and seen it take as little as an hour before the other carrier fully owns the number while other instances have taken the full 24 hours quoted. With T-Mobile it most recently took the full 24 hours.

AT&T no longer prorates when service is cancelled (which porting accomplishes).
good to know, thanks! So when you port a line, did tmobile have to send multiple sim cards t you? Also, which plan did you sign up for when you ported? Or did you not need to sign up for a tmobile plan? In my case,all of our lines are currently in different state, so I can't think of a feasible way to sign up for everyone individually.
Last edited by christang June 23, 2019 at 05:13 PM.

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Quote from christang :
good to know, thanks! So when you port a line, did tmobile have to send multiple sim cards t you? Also, which plan did you sign up for when you ported? Or did you not need to sign up for a tmobile plan? In my case,all of our lines are currently in different state, so I can't think of a feasible way to sign up for everyone individually.
Plan: $3 per day pay as you go

I just went to my local T-Mobile store but this was a bad idea because they charged me $15 for a SIM car kit. In the future I would just go to my local Apple Store and get some T-Mobile SIM cards for free then do it online and have the ports take place instantly. You'll need the SIM card number and the IMEI from each phone.

Since you have users in different states you could ask them to all go to their local Apple Store to get a T-Mobile SIM card and then have them send you the number so that you can use that for the port. That way they can use the SIM until you port them back into AT&T PrePaid. I would also recommend you have each of them go buy a device from Walmart and do the same with sending you the IMEI of the device and the SIM card number so you can activate and allow them to use once you port back in.

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