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Tejh

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jun 22, 2008
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I bought a First gen iPhone recently and as soon as it gets to me Ill be activating it. Now I know for sure I will fail the credit check simply because I have no credit. So when I go for the PAYG plan I have a few questions

How do I get the iPhone plan on my monthly bill or can I not?

Does visual voicemail still work?

Can I add unlimited texts to it as well?

Thanks
 

patrickj

macrumors regular
Sep 25, 2007
116
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Texas
I use PAYG and my answers are just from my own experience, so you'll probably want to double check things on the AT&T site etc, but ...

The plan takes out of my account in advance each month around the 2nd - not sure if that's what you were asking.

Visual Voicemail definitely still works.

I didn't choose it, but there were options for various levels - including unlimited - for texts ...
 

Tejh

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jun 22, 2008
3
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for the iPhone plan, I was more or less talking about the unlimited data

*EDIT*

Also, does the iPhone pop stuff up after every text message or call? Is there any way to disable that? (Note, while on a PAYG plan)
 

patrickj

macrumors regular
Sep 25, 2007
116
0
Texas
for the iPhone plan, I was more or less talking about the unlimited data

*EDIT*

Also, does the iPhone pop stuff up after every text message or call? Is there any way to disable that? (Note, while on a PAYG plan)

I have unlimited data with the plan.

Yes, those popups are there. I imagine there is a way to turn them off, but I've never tried as I like seeing where things stand most of the time and it's very easy to dismiss them quickly when you don't feel like seeing.

Whatever is left (if anything) on your balance at the end of each month also rolls over for you ...
 
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