Posted 30 July 2008 - 03:09 AM
This is just not true. If you are an active member of an institution or company that has the FAN attached, you can drop it and pick it up any time.
In my case, I had attached it when I heard they were going to let you use it with the new iPhone plans. Silly me, I forgot that this prevents you from buying a phone (cause ATT doesn't ever have them...)
So I dropped it (make sure you do this a day before you go to buy a phone at least) and bought the phone (love it) and then reattached it in 5 minutes.
Now - if you are still using a FAN from an institution to which you no longer belong, I can't help you there, and of course you may not be able to add it back.
Good luck!