HT1976 Hi, visiting USA, and bought an I-Phone 5, unlocked. Then bought monthly pay as you go $25, and added a features package. Then found I needed to be on the $50 plan. Still says cannot activate cellular data!

Hi,
Bought from Apple store an unlocked I-phone 5.
Bought a basic pay as you package 10c per minute.
Then decided I wanted data coverage, so went for the $25 per month and a data packeage.
Phone kept saying "could not activate cellular data network" as I was  "you are not subscribed to a cellular data service".
AT&T, said not available on this plan.
Checked the small print, and it sad I needed £50 plan. Paid more money to go on the pay as you go $50 plan, addde more to the data package.
Same messages.
Now, cannot get an AT&T e-mail address to ask, no help from the auto messages.
Any ideas?
Apart from the "you've been tricked?"

Hi,
Yep, tried to phone just an ordinary store, and they were uselee; basically it was translated as "we just take your money"
You are correect, need corporate one.
I am travelling around USA on motorbike, so will have a look.
Howver, I thought someone would have a quick answer.
Is there even an e-mail address or phone number.
I tried the 611 and got no suitable option, and there did not appear to be a suitable e-mail either>
Whatever, just found out that aT &T do not offer this on pay as you go, not matter how much money the plan is!!

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