At the end of each of the three Apple iPhone commercials, it clearly states... "Use requires minimum new 2 year activation plan."
Keywords are new and activation.
For the past couple of days, I've been trying to figure out what this exactly means for us, current AT&T customers. Unfortunately I think I've found out how Apple and AT&T will deal with this and it's not looking good.
I've called several AT&T stores in the SoCal area. Nine out of ten of the AT&T stores, blatantly stated that they will only sell the iPhone to either new customers performing new activations or current customers who are towards the end of their contract or out of one, eligible for an upgrade and willing to renew for a new 2 year contract. Current AT&T customers under contract, who are not eligible for an upgrade will not be allowed to purchase the iPhone. The one other implied the same policy but said that you are more than welcome to stand in line, camp out, do whatever you need to do, but they cannot guarantee the iPhone for current customers already in a contract.
Next, I called several Apple stores in SoCal. All of them stated that the iPhone will require a minimum new 2 year activation contract with AT&T. They do not know how they will handle current AT&T customers but they cannot guarantee that current customers will be able to purchase one.
To make a long story short, I think current AT&T customers under contract and not eligible for an upgrade will probably be locked out of the iPhone market.
Disappointed.
Keywords are new and activation.
For the past couple of days, I've been trying to figure out what this exactly means for us, current AT&T customers. Unfortunately I think I've found out how Apple and AT&T will deal with this and it's not looking good.
I've called several AT&T stores in the SoCal area. Nine out of ten of the AT&T stores, blatantly stated that they will only sell the iPhone to either new customers performing new activations or current customers who are towards the end of their contract or out of one, eligible for an upgrade and willing to renew for a new 2 year contract. Current AT&T customers under contract, who are not eligible for an upgrade will not be allowed to purchase the iPhone. The one other implied the same policy but said that you are more than welcome to stand in line, camp out, do whatever you need to do, but they cannot guarantee the iPhone for current customers already in a contract.
Next, I called several Apple stores in SoCal. All of them stated that the iPhone will require a minimum new 2 year activation contract with AT&T. They do not know how they will handle current AT&T customers but they cannot guarantee that current customers will be able to purchase one.
To make a long story short, I think current AT&T customers under contract and not eligible for an upgrade will probably be locked out of the iPhone market.
Disappointed.
