AT&T now offering SIM-only option
Looking to bring your own device to a new line of service with AT&T? They’ve started offering a SIM card-only option in their online store. For $10.00 minus a $5.00 "online discount" you can start your very own line of AT&T service. This option looks to be tailored towards customers that already have an unlocked or AT&T-locked wireless handset. From what we can tell, you’re free to pair the SIM card with any of AT&T’s current plan offerings, though you’ll still have to commit to a 2-year agreement for anything other than the pre-paid options. Nothing revolutionary here as you could always use your own phone, but it’s a good step towards greater customer freedom, so you won’t find us complaining.
tmobile might have had this option before but tmobile is the worst cell phone company if all carriers in the US
How is this new? I took my own phone to an ATT store and got a SIM contract-free. That was like a year ago.
if u come into a Att corp store and ask for a sim (if u have service with us either as pre paid or post paid) the sim is free. if its for u, we will change the sim. if u want the sim for another phone, then u can go pre paid as a pay as u go acct or pick your plan. there is no act fee and the pick ur plan isnt that bad of an option. all we needis ur info.
so this 10 bux thing…is whatevers, ull till need to sign a 2 yr if u go postpaid
The AT&T link is http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=AT%26T+3G+64K+SIM+card&q_sku=sku981990
A SIM only program is not new however what is new is being able to do it online vs. a retail store or calling them. After the $5 you still need to either sign up for a 2yr commit monthly plan or a no commit GoPhone prepaid account.
In the old days the cost of the h\w was recouped within the contract however now even pricey devces they (all carriers) say they need to charge for a phone and get you on contract.. hah! If i have my Treo, BB or other device and just want service it should be like a gas station — fill me up with service and let me be.
It’s not there any more. ATT have taken down the page.
Their site search is also coming with same link but page is blank…
>>>>The AT&T link is http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=AT%26T+3G+64K+SIM+card&q_sku=sku981990
i think pay and go sim sets are a great idea if you want to change networks but like your current cell phone just get it unlocked and pop the new sim in and you’re ready to go its fantastic for keeping an eye on how much you spend on your bill too…
This way of doing it is only the ONLINE offering. I agree it is a little ridiculous especially in light of the fact that, as Mike said above, you can go into an AT&T corporate store, get a SIM, and choose a plan just like you were signing up for a contract, and put it into your own phone or buy one at full price… all with no commitment. I imagine you would still have an activation fee involved and your first bill would be the usual act. fee+prorated 1st month+2nd month in advance just like those that take contracts on new service. So I would pay no attention to the web site, get your favorite unlocked phone, and head for the store to get hooked up.
I have 2 lines on our plan with no contract. We have a family plan with a total of 5 lines, but I had 2 at&t phones so they gave me 2 sims cards with no contact just month to month.