2 iPhones 2G and 3G for same number and sim card?

I am currently using my iPhone 3G. I still have my 2G iPhone. Today I felt like using my 2G. I placed the sim card from my 3G into my 2G and in iTunes I got promoted to activate the phone and line through AT&T (choosing minutes, sms etc) I did not proceed as i did not want to mess up my AT&T account. Why is it that I can not switch between both phones? Is there a way around this. I mean that same phone # was on my 2G before getting the 3G. Please help! I would like to able to use both?!

Yes you should be able to switch the device with no problem. I have done this with mine. The corporate discount I think just applies to the voice plan? If so it should also not present any activation problems. The AT&T site will probably not have this available until they have everything ready to go. You should see it updated in a few days at the most.
I was not seeing the activation charge but was seeing the upgrade fee. You may want to check on that one.

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