At the moment, the device payment plans for AT&T are AT&T Next 24, AT&T Next 18, AT&T Next 12 and AT&T Next With Down Payment. On June 9, that will change to just two plans.
- AT&T Next Every Year: Upgrade to a new device every year, with a 24-month financing program term.
- AT&T Next: Upgrade every 2 years, with a 30-month financing program term.
In addition, customers have the option of making a down payment when they first purchase their smartphone or tablet, which will reduce their monthly payments on these new plans.
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AT&T will cut its Next payment plans from 4 to 2 starting on June 9
That's a good way of getting into a pyramid of debt with the first plan.
Yea you had to sneak in the FIRSTER!!
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Not necessarily. It depends on what the terms are. Is a $600 phone evenly split into 24 payments of $25, or is there a "financing fee" of sorts as well? Regardless, you'll have to come up with at least $600. So if you can't afford $600 now or over 24 months, it isn't a good idea to be buying a $600 phone.
It's about the theory of getting a phone every 12 months but paying 24 months. So after 13 months I'm paying 50 bucks and so on, because you know I need me the newest iPhone.
Zuckered in... that's what you call it! :-D
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I actually think these EIP-type schemes will dissuade non-fanboys (i.e. most people) from buying the ultra-high end phones the way they used to. "****...I'll be paying $25 for 24 months to just get a better camera and a fingerprint sensor I can do without? I'll wait for the next phone." Plus the two year contract also 'trained' people into a two year cycle.
A once per year or multiple upgrades system has been tried by TMO in the form of leasing (Jump on Demand,) and it hasn't worked out too well for TMO--they're actually dissuading its usage in stores (going as far as negative commission for reps who do new JoD activations.) So the focus is again on EIP, and this is probably why AT&T dropped the Next 12 option.
Now that makes a lot of sense why does the price matter if it's what you want the price of the PRIV didn't bother me and got black Friday still 739 and still buying the next one this year too anything to keep blackberry in my life
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Not enough selection
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Phones cost too much. Should be priced low enough to purchase outright. No contract no problem.
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"No contract, no cry... " :-)
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This is a way that AT&T can lock you in for 2 years no matter what. It is a win for them and not the customer. I do the 12 month plan with them but i see that will be gone. So I will not be using Next any loner. 24 months is to long to be locked into any play. If I do not like the plan or the carrier now I am stuck. Thanx but no Thanx
If you can't afford a phone, then you need to pick out a cheaper phone that is within your budget. Buying a phone is a choice not a right.
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100% agree. However, if I can afford $600 at any point of time between now and 24 months, don't mind waiting for carrier updates (LOL,) don't care about getting my branded phone unlocked and the payment plan is essentially interest fee (24x25,) then why would I want to fork up $600 upfront?
These days it doesn't make sense to get a flagship phone at release, just wait 8-12 months and pay half. I would be pretty mad if I bought a Priv from AT&T at release and now there dumping them at probably below cost. Plus there are good chances that there are bugs that will need to get Fixed.
The priv is not selling and that's why now it's much cheaper. Remember the Z10's on sale for $1? Try that with an iPhone or a galaxy...
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With phones as expensive as the Priv, they need to get those dollars back as soon as possible!
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They still at it again with the jokes
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D..aaa...mmm...nnn Daniel.
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Wait, so if I'm on the Next 18 plan right now, will I be eligible to do the annual upgrade? It's a 24-month instalment plan for pay-off right now. It only sounds fair since I just got this Priv.
Haha yeah right. It's AT&T so probably not. Lol
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In my opinion, these plans all suck.
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Buying outright is best.
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