12-07-2017 11:41 AM
Hi. Any idea when Apple Watch plan will be available for corporate accounts?
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12-07-2017 12:53 PM
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05-28-2018 03:01 PM
05-28-2018 03:54 PM
So do we have to call in? I was under the assumption we would be able to add the feature via the Apple Watch app on the iPhone...
05-28-2018 07:57 PM
Could it be? holy cow that took a long time
Any idea if this will work on any corporate account?
05-28-2018 08:40 PM
I've call to Telus give my IMEI and EID number on my applewatch after one hour of trying they told me they had problem with other customers like me ..put the fault on apple..technical services should contact me next 2-3 days...
05-28-2018 10:32 PM
05-28-2018 11:06 PM - edited 05-28-2018 11:06 PM
05-29-2018 09:12 AM
It seems a bit odd that they haven't updated the product page that says it can only be activated on consumer accounts: https://www.telus.com/en/ab/mobility/accessories/product/apple-watch-series-3
Hopefully this all becomes clear this week...
05-29-2018 11:25 AM
You would think some sort of real world testing would have occurred before "launching" this for corporate accounts... I suspect the testing is being done by us.
*slow clap* Well done Telus... well done.
05-29-2018 11:32 AM
I don't mind to be part of beta testing hopefully not Alpha..;-)
05-29-2018 12:45 PM - edited 05-29-2018 12:53 PM
I have noticed that in the Apple Watch app, under Cellular it occasionally Flashes Telus before reverting back to Set Up Cellular - so it is attempting to connect to commence and complete setup but the process fails quickly.
I am curious why our account setups are different than the consumer plans? I would think the process to activate LTE is the same? To me, it's really just a difference of account classification - the mechanism to activate should be the identical... but hey I'm no expert.
05-29-2018 01:30 PM
05-29-2018 01:33 PM
In the mean time, there's an iOS and WatchOS update out. Something to help pass the time lol.
05-29-2018 03:32 PM
Just receive an email from business solutions center They say that they have send my IMEI number to apple to update there data base..they need four days...before activate my watch...
05-29-2018 04:06 PM
05-29-2018 07:13 PM
Got the same issue here. Plan was created but Watch won't connect to cellular network
Got the total turnaround also. 45 min with Telus (after 20 min wait) to say its Apple's fault and to go to the store. Spent another 45 min with Apple on phone and got redirected back to Telus
05-30-2018 01:48 PM
Just curious if those of you who are on Telus corporate accounts have taken Marketing and understand the Technology Adoption Life Cycle? Corporate account customers should understand that the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE was meant for those early adopters who have the financial capacity to use these new gadgets. I'm just saying technical difficulties are to be expected with bleeding edge technology.
05-30-2018 02:14 PM
Bleeding edge? You do know that the Apple Watch was released in September 2017 and most major carriers have it right?
Hell even Telus had it on the consumer side since last December. The current issue is more incompetency than technical if you ask me
05-30-2018 02:23 PM
Yes, bleeding edge because no other smartphone or device is using an eSIM and no other smartwatch is voice enabled except the Series 3 Apple Watch.
Who knows what the current issue is but this memetics concept holds true for all technology related products.
05-30-2018 03:18 PM
I worked for a different telco for 7 years...I doubt the issue is the underlying network or operating equipment, but adjusting the billing system. To me that makes more sense why the consumer plans are officially supported but they can't get a firm position on corporate plans because the billing of corporate plans tends to be a lot more complicated.
It's always sad when you want to give your money to a company and they just won't take it!
05-30-2018 09:07 PM
Update.
Around 5PM Eastern, everything started to work and my watch is now on LTE on a Business Account
05-30-2018 09:35 PM