AT&T billing question

[California King]

So I just bought an iPhone 3GS today and registered my account on att.com. I was looking around and saw that my billing cycle doesn't start for another 3 days? Does this mean all my minutes I use in these 3 days will not count, as in, 3 free days?

 

[RiceRacerDX]

So I just bought an iPhone 3GS today and registered my account on att.com. I was looking around and saw that my billing cycle doesn't start for another 3 days? Does this mean all my minutes I use in these 3 days will not count, as in, 3 free days?

I'm almost positive that you'll be prorated for those days until your billing cycle starts.

 

[Harman M]

No. You have to pay. Nothing in the world is free, it must be earned.

 

[California King]

Thanks guys, just curious, why doesn't the billing cycle start the same day it was activated?

 

[RiceRacerDX]

Thanks guys, just curious, why doesn't the billing cycle start the same day it was activated?

Mine didn't start the same day it was activated because I personally requested them to start my billing cycle on a certain day so I could stagger it along with my other bills. Otherwise, I don't understand exactly why they would do that unless you asked them to...unless it's an AT&T scheme to make some profit off of prorated fees (kinda like the "fraction of a penny scheme" on Office Space).

 

[Cinemagic]

So I just bought an iPhone 3GS today and registered my account on att.com. I was looking around and saw that my billing cycle doesn't start for another 3 days? Does this mean all my minutes I use in these 3 days will not count, as in, 3 free days?

AT&T will never give you anything for free.

 

[yg17]

Thanks guys, just curious, why doesn't the billing cycle start the same day it was activated?

I can't speak for AT&T Wireless, but I know for AT&T landline service, the billing date is determined by your area code and exchange, and this may hold true for wireless as well. For example, all land line numbers beginning with 123-456 may cycle on the 20th of each month; if you start service on the 15th with the phone number 123-456-7890, you'll have 5 prorated days plus a full month on your next bill.