AT&T: Rebate or Upgrade for Recent iPhone 3GS Purchasers, 7 AM Launch Day Opening
ModMyi has a pair of reports today revealing some purported AT&T documents offering information on the carrier's plans with regard to iPhone 4 sales.
According to the first report, AT&T will be offering bill credit rebates for users who purchased an iPhone 3GS between May 7th and June 7th, with customers set to receive $50 (16 GB) or $100 (32 GB) if they file a request with the company. The offer is good for 30 days from the date of purchase, with those in the early portion of the purchase window (May 7th through May 14th) having until June 14th to file their requests.
Alternatively, AT&T will offer those iPhone 3GS customers who purchases handsets between May 7th and June 7th the option to upgrade to iPhone 4, only paying applicable price differences. Customers who purchased a "closeout" iPhone 3GS after June 7th are not eligible for these offers.
In its second report, ModMyi's tipster shares a flyer showing that AT&T is planning to open its retail stores at 7:00 AM on the launch day of June 24th. According to the flyer, new customers will only be permitted to activate one new line on iPhone 4, while existing customers will be limited to one iPhone 4 per active mobile number.
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The rep told they opened at 6 for the Evo.
I am adding a line to get the I4. When I have them transfer my phone number from 3GS to the i4 will i be able to keep the unlimited data? Probably not eh?
I'm still trying to decide if it is worth it or not.
Hell if I wait until Feb 2011 to upgrade, I might as well wait for the next generation iPhone that should be released in June 2011.
Decisions decisions.
I guess the iPhone 3GS with the iOS 4 will be fine for me. I can't really support the idea of paying so much and then getting locked down for almost 4 years with AT&T. What would my eligibility be for the next iPhone then with a 2.6 years contract existing when it is released?? SIGH~~~~
NOT as something offered to those that buy at Apple Retail, Radio Shack, Best Buy etc.
I purchased the iPhone 3GS the day it came out, so I still have to wait until Feb 2011 for the lowest price unless I want to pay an extra 200 on top of the subsidized price, $18 for the activation fee, and take on another 2 years on my current 1.6 year contract.
I'm still trying to decide if it is worth it or not.
Hell if I wait until Feb 2011 to upgrade, I might as well wait for the next generation iPhone that should be released in June 2011.
Decisions decisions.
I guess the iPhone 3GS with the iOS 4 will be fine for me. I can't really support the idea of paying so much and then getting locked down for almost 4 years with AT&T. What would my eligibility be for the next iPhone then with a 2.6 years contract existing when it is released?? SIGH~~~~
I are you sure about that?
Its my understanding that youre entering a new 2 year contract and not adding 2 years to your current contract. I think the max commitment you can have is 2 years
Thats why they use the term "topping off" your contract to 2 years.
If you are an existing ATT iPhone customer and buy the iPhone at full price is there anything sneaky in there where ATT will extend your contract? I assume it does nothing to your contract if you pay full price and just transfer the SIM card over.
New customers are only allowed to activate one new line? What the hell?
Yeah I don't get this, does this mean if I wanted to switch to ATT and activate a new family plan with 2 phones, I would not be able to?
I purchased the iPhone 3GS the day it came out, so I still have to wait until Feb 2011 for the lowest price unless I want to pay an extra 200 on top of the subsidized price, $18 for the activation fee, and take on another 2 years on my current 1.6 year contract.
I'm still trying to decide if it is worth it or not.
Hell if I wait until Feb 2011 to upgrade, I might as well wait for the next generation iPhone that should be released in June 2011.
Decisions decisions.
I guess the iPhone 3GS with the iOS 4 will be fine for me. I can't really support the idea of paying so much and then getting locked down for almost 4 years with AT&T. What would my eligibility be for the next iPhone then with a 2.6 years contract existing when it is released?? SIGH~~~~
It does not add 2 years to whatever you have, it only extends your liability out to a full two years from the date of the new transaction. I don't think anyone would agree to adding two years to a contract they already had of 1.6 years. A 3.6 year contract makes no sense from an early upgrade. really.
According to the flyer, new customers will only be permitted to activate one new line on iPhone 4
So if you're a new customer, and you have two people in your family who would like the iPhone 4, you can't do that? Or is it one new line per person on the plan?[ Read All Comments ]
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