[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p51d007:
speak up, it's the only way.

Unless someone at at&t is made aware, perhaps they don't know it isn't a phone/tablet (yeah right!). I'm not into conspiracies, but, unless there is a real dunce at the "IT" switch, how the h*ll could they NOT know this thing is a phone & tablet? After all, we've seen countless stories showing at&t branding, passing FCC tests slated for at&t with this device. If that is the case, you know good and well they know what the IMEI range for the samsung note is suppose to be. If that is the case, then it appears to me they are blocking this on purpose, in hopes of catching those of us still on a grandfathered unlimited data plan. Heck, I never go over 2gig/month anyway, because 1/2 the time, the 3g network at "peak" times is so frigging slow, it's useless, and I use wi-fi.

I wonder what would happen if a person were to switch their phone/data plan to a non unlimited plan, then used the note...would they then not get the cutoff message?

I've been on at&t, since they were at&t wireless, went through the merger to big orange, then the rename to at&t. I usually don't go into a store, but other than them trying to push you into iJunk, I've never really had an issue. Only had to call the tech guys on the phone a couple time. Never had an issue there either. I'm also lucky that the phone quality where I live has been pretty stable over the years.

Reading all the posts, I almost feel like the only at&t customer that actually LIKES the service LOL. I spend around a hundred bucks a month for my service, which my boss pays 1/2, which is kind of nice too. I can't really see myself ever switching to Verizon, since I actually use the talk & data at the same time about once or twice a day.

Oh, here's the email I sent the email addresses posted here.

Sir,

I have been a customer of at&t, since before Cingular merged with at&t wireless.

I have had excellent service from at&t, and have always had a pleasant

experience in the store, or with an agent on the phone.

In the past, I have purchased phones outside your store, for various reasons, and have never had an issue, as long as the phone is compatible with your network.

My current device, a Dell Streak, which I've used without any issues for well

over a year, was purchased directly from Dell.

I am currently interested in the Samsung Galaxy Note, which, I understand may

be coming to at&t sometime in 2012.

This is a PERFECT device for me, as with the pen/stylus, I can use this device

for work, without having to resort to using a ticket book, in my line of work.

The problem, as I have read on various newsgroups & users forums, comes with

how at&t "sees" this device on your network. Apparently, this phone/tablet

is seen as a tablet only via the IMEI number, and will be cut off from data and a

text message sent to the device, informing the user that they will need to

switch to a data only plan. When you call an agent, or stop into a store,

they are told you can sign up for a data only plan, with NO voice, because the

computer system will block them from adding a voice plan.

My email to you, is there anything that can be done to rectify this situation?

I understand, for various reasons, there is a lag between a device being

released by a manufacturer, and it being released for use by a carrier, but,

this device confirms to the GSM specifications, and, as I mentioned earlier,

I have used numerous GSM phones on the at&t network without incident.

Some of us, are "bleeding edge" types that want a device now, without

waiting, but, somehow, the Samsung Galaxy Note is being flagged on your

system as a tablet, and not a phone, thereby preventing us from using it.

Thank your for your time and consideration,

Sincerely,