New Contract or Status Quo

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If I don't need a new phone at the moment (Audiovox 9500) and current
contract is OK, am I alright to just wait things out until we see what
happens with the Cingular/ATT merger before deciding on a new plan? Is
there an actual time frame attached to the "new every two," or can we re-up
after, say two and a half or three, and still get the phone deal? If we do
a new contract now, is there a consensus as to which would be the best phone
replacement for the 9500?

Thanks

DS

 

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"DFS" <ok@nospam.com> wrote in message news:AXIsd.2432$hP2.1525@trnddc05...
> If I don't need a new phone at the moment (Audiovox 9500) and current
> contract is OK, am I alright to just wait things out until we see what
> happens with the Cingular/ATT merger before deciding on a new plan?

I signed a 1 year contract over 4 years ago. I'm still using the same phone
and have the same rates as when I signed up. As long as you pay the bill on
time, the likelihood of Verizon doing anything on their end is so close to
zero to not worry!!
Tom J

 

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rOn Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:02:56 GMT, "DFS" <ok@nospam.com> chose to add this
to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:

>If I don't need a new phone at the moment (Audiovox 9500) and current
>contract is OK, am I alright to just wait things out until we see what
>happens with the Cingular/ATT merger before deciding on a new plan? Is
>there an actual time frame attached to the "new every two," or can we re-up
>after, say two and a half or three, and still get the phone deal? If we do
>a new contract now, is there a consensus as to which would be the best phone
>replacement for the 9500?

People have indicated recently that NE2 expires 6 months after the contract
does.

Also, consider (actually, check carefully!) whether your bonuses, such as
free N/W, continue after your contract expires.

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David S wrote:
> rOn Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:02:56 GMT, "DFS" <ok@nospam.com> chose to add
this
> to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>
> >If I don't need a new phone at the moment (Audiovox 9500) and
current
> >contract is OK, am I alright to just wait things out until we see
what
> >happens with the Cingular/ATT merger before deciding on a new plan?
Is
> >there an actual time frame attached to the "new every two," or can
we re-up
> >after, say two and a half or three, and still get the phone deal?
If we do
> >a new contract now, is there a consensus as to which would be the
best phone
> >replacement for the 9500?
>
> People have indicated recently that NE2 expires 6 months after the
contract
> does.
>
> Also, consider (actually, check carefully!) whether your bonuses,
such as
> free N/W, continue after your contract expires.
>

I was on month-to-month after my contract expired over a year ago and I
retained all my promotions, including free N/W. Verizon may contact
you to renew your contract, but you don't have to and really have no
incentive to renew unless you want a new promotion or a new phone.

Ed

 

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On 7 Dec 2004 11:07:05 -0800, ednj2002@yahoo.com chose to add this to the
great equation of life, the universe, and everything:

>David S wrote:
>> rOn Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:02:56 GMT, "DFS" <ok@nospam.com> chose to add this
>> to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>>
>> >If I don't need a new phone at the moment (Audiovox 9500) and current
>> >contract is OK, am I alright to just wait things out until we see what
>> >happens with the Cingular/ATT merger before deciding on a new plan? Is
>> >there an actual time frame attached to the "new every two," or can we re-up
>> >after, say two and a half or three, and still get the phone deal? If we do
>>
>> Also, consider (actually, check carefully!) whether your bonuses, such as
>> free N/W, continue after your contract expires.
>
>I was on month-to-month after my contract expired over a year ago and I
>retained all my promotions, including free N/W.

Yes, but newer contracts than yours was may not do that.

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Expect a train on ANY track at ANY time.
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