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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 6:45 pm
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Originally Posted by legionnaire
One of my rate plans is an old AT&T Wireless plan that's now with Cingular. Its way past the 2-year lock-in period. I am looking to roll it in to my primary line and make this an additional line.

I have my own quad band phones that I am perfectly happy with.

I checked with Cingular if I can get an additional line on my primary and use my own quad band phone. The answer is no, i need to buy another phone instrument from them.

Anyway to get around this nonsense? Why can't I use my own phone when adding a second line to my existing rate plan
You can use any phone you like that is unlocked. But it seems you also have to buy a phone from Cingular to activate the second line.

Why?

Money, why else?
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