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Novanut
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My check finally cleared! Yea! Now the adventure can continue! Now I would like your input on those burning questions on how best to spend it (on phones, that is)...

Been searching the AT&T site on Go Phones. Can these be purchased at the local store or only online? Couldn't find any info on the local side. I realize it's more expensive then being on contract but being an old f**t I could expire before the 2 year plan runs out and that would be such a waste :}

If I go back to the states for a visit will the plan go with it?

Can I keep the number I have from my NM Alltel phone? That would be nice since I have business cards.

The plan I'm looking at is either the $3/day or $1/day Go Phone. I looked at the other monthly GP plan but not too crazy about having my account automatically debited.

Also don't need a fancy phone so am looking at the one for $15.

Here's the link:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans/pyg-cell-phone-plans.jsp?wtSlotClick=1-002A0A-0-1&WT.svl=calltoaction

Thanks for your help and I look forward to life in the left lane!
nn

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 3:04 pm
 lc98
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Good morning NovaNut,

Head to the AT&T store for the most up-to-date answers to all your questions -- they do carry Go Phones at the store. Your plan will work stateside anywhere you have the AT&T network, but I don't know about number portability down here.

Good luck!

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 3:27 pm
Novanut
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Many Thanks FDR! I'll be heading that way soon...

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 3:52 pm
Bombi
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AT&T go phones are much less expensive at Radio Shack.

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 3:55 pm
Novanut
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Thanks Bombi.

Are they in the same location as the AT&T store? Do they offer the same deals? The phone I looked at online was a no-frills cheapy at $15. although I feel certain they'll be 'out of stock' when I request one.

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 5:18 pm
Exit Zero
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If you can get a 340 area code it will help - many folks will not return off island area code #'s if they will incur long distance charges on their land line.

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 5:45 pm
Novanut
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Good point. Thanks.

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 5:56 pm
Bombi
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Radio Shack is in the Sunny Isle Plaza near the new food court.

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 5:59 pm
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I'll be on island in 3 months and just stopped by the ATT store here in Atlanta and spoke with the guy about my move. I don't know for certain that what he said was factual...I'm not actually doing anything for a few months...but he said that the "number change" thing was very simple. Heck...he wanted to give me a USVI number right then and there.

Not sure what a "go phone" is but I was lead to believe that the whole deal was quite simple and could be done quickly.

 
Posted : September 15, 2009 11:40 pm
Novanut
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I'm headin to Radio Shack on the morrow.

Thanks again for everyone's help!
nn

 
Posted : September 16, 2009 12:27 am
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