Comments on: How to Squeeze the Best Phone Deal from AT&T http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:28:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mapgirl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26860 mapgirl Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26860 Working at a telco, I really don't like VOIP calls. I've used Skype, Big Zoo, and talked to friends with Comcast or COX VOIP. I've never liked the call quality very much. I'll stick to my cellphone and wireline phone instead. Working at a telco, I really don’t like VOIP calls. I’ve used Skype, Big Zoo, and talked to friends with Comcast or COX VOIP. I’ve never liked the call quality very much.

I’ll stick to my cellphone and wireline phone instead.

]]> By: MOMM http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26290 MOMM Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:10:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26290 Great tips! It definitely pays to call back and talk to more people. I didn't even think to question them telling me I was getting a great deal with a bundle, it's about time for me to call about my internet/tv service so I'll be sure to try that. Great tips! It definitely pays to call back and talk to more people. I didn’t even think to question them telling me I was getting a great deal with a bundle, it’s about time for me to call about my internet/tv service so I’ll be sure to try that.

]]> By: Kellie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26292 Kellie Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:05:56 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26292 For anyone who has Qwest telephone service and is interested in getting cheaper long distance their unlimited long distance plan is $20 per month. For anyone who has Qwest telephone service and is interested in getting cheaper long distance their unlimited long distance plan is $20 per month.

]]> By: steve http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26272 steve Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:45:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26272 An appropriate quote from Mr. Micawber, a friend of David Copperfield: "Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." An appropriate quote from Mr. Micawber, a friend of David Copperfield: “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.”

]]> By: Chicky http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26251 Chicky Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26251 I just did this today...it isn't a huge savings in relation to my previous packages, but still worth the switch. It is a good idea to call AT&T twice (or more), because I was given different information on each call. For the same package, I was also given two different prices. I hope the transition between my packages goes smoother than the phone calls! Thanks for the heads up, Tricia! I just did this today…it isn’t a huge savings in relation to my previous packages, but still worth the switch. It is a good idea to call AT&T twice (or more), because I was given different information on each call. For the same package, I was also given two different prices. I hope the transition between my packages goes smoother than the phone calls! Thanks for the heads up, Tricia!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26247 Tricia Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26247 The unlimited long distance is a new requirement of my employment, and per my employer I cannot have VOIP. I will be getting reimbursed a set amount for a portion of the money I spend to have the unlimited long distance. With the call I made to AT&T, and with asking 20 questions with the customer service rep, I saved myself from having to pay an unnecessary $15 more a month. For those of you out there who can do it, I would suggest looking into VOIP plans because they are cheaper. In my case, I couldn't do that. But if you must deal with AT&T like I did, hopefully the tips I gave will help you find the best deal. The unlimited long distance is a new requirement of my employment, and per my employer I cannot have VOIP. I will be getting reimbursed a set amount for a portion of the money I spend to have the unlimited long distance.

With the call I made to AT&T, and with asking 20 questions with the customer service rep, I saved myself from having to pay an unnecessary $15 more a month.

For those of you out there who can do it, I would suggest looking into VOIP plans because they are cheaper. In my case, I couldn’t do that. But if you must deal with AT&T like I did, hopefully the tips I gave will help you find the best deal.

]]> By: yd http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26246 yd Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:43:32 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26246 Have you considered using Skype or the like? Or one of the VOIP solutions that lets you use a "real" phone handset? It depends on how reliable you need the connection to be - Skype can cut in and out at times, but it always works well enough for me. I think it'd work well price wise for you - $30/year for unlimited outgoing calls. For $38/year more you can get an incoming number if you need that. Suddenly your phone works in hotels and coffee shops, too - and nobody's the wiser. :) Have you considered using Skype or the like? Or one of the VOIP solutions that lets you use a “real” phone handset? It depends on how reliable you need the connection to be – Skype can cut in and out at times, but it always works well enough for me.

I think it’d work well price wise for you – $30/year for unlimited outgoing calls. For $38/year more you can get an incoming number if you need that. Suddenly your phone works in hotels and coffee shops, too – and nobody’s the wiser. :)

]]> By: Dustin http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/comment-page-1/#comment-26245 Dustin Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:17:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/03/how-to-squeeze-the-best-phone-deal-from-att/#comment-26245 If you really want to squeeze a little bit more out, you could drop your long distance. Google (and Microsoft) offers free long distance: http://lifehacker.com/software/google/google-maps-adds-clicktocall-feature-215543.php If you really want to squeeze a little bit more out, you could drop your long distance. Google (and Microsoft) offers free long distance: http://lifehacker.com/software/google/google-maps-adds-clicktocall-feature-215543.php

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