I just made the move to drop ATT, after a ridiculous conversation with a support representative. The upshot was that they refused to cancel my data plan on the iPhone (told me that the hardware wouldn’t update without the data connection, which is utter nonsense). I ported my number to Number Garage, forwarded it to google voice which is set up with a skype number. Peek is working great for email, and Boingo WiFi lets me get wireless when I’m not at home or school. The only downside is that VOIP services don’t support SMS, so voice and SMS have different #’s.
All in all, feeling good about the move. Good riddance, ATT.
Sounds like a great move. Honestly, I just want to drop voice. I would love for a data only package that allows for VOIP over 3G. My current plan is to port to Number Garage and await an official announcement on the Nexus One to see if, as some rumors have said, it will have no voice plan with only a pre-paid data plan with Voice done via VOIP. 90% of my communication is via email/text/VIOP/twitter so I really have no need for cell voice.
I was thinking the same thing, keep data and drop voice, but I spoke with ATT and they told me that the iPhone contract requires data AND voice.
I’m with you, I’m going to keep my number parked until we see what Nexus One has to offer. So far my GV/Skype approach has been fine, but it could be better. Hopefully Google can simplify using VOIP on mobile.