Michael Johnston
June 16th, 2008, 03:46 PM
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Continuing the flurry of depressing iPhone 3G news, Gizmodo has word from AT&T that current customers may not be able to purchase the device for Apple's advertised price of $199 or $299. According to AT&T, the iPhone 3G is being treated as any other AT&T device when it comes to upgrades. Customers who are not eligible for a phone upgrade will need to pay full price for the device. AT&T has not determined what the full price will be, but if you're a current iPhone owner, you're automatically eligible. Read on for the list of conditions which determine upgrade eligibility.<!--break-->
While this will likely not affect any current iPhone owners, AT&T customers who anticipated that they would be able to purchase the new iPhone based on the less stringent conditions of upgrading to the first generation iPhone may be forced to pay full price for the phone.
From <a href="http://www.wirefly.com/upgrades/eligibility/att/" target="_blank">Wirefly</a>: <blockquote>Not all Cingular/AT&T customers may qualify for a cell phone upgrade. At this time, AT&T Mobility allows these customers to upgrade with no upgrade fee when they commit to a new 2-year contract:
<ul><li>AT&T customers who have had 24 months of cell phone service since activation of their cell phone or since their last phone upgrade.</ul>
Certain AT&T customers may be eligible for a cell phone upgrade even if they have been in their current plan for less than two years (24 months), if they commit to a new 2-year contract and meet these eligibility requirements:
<ul><li>Customer has had a standard calling plan plus data services costing at least $68.99 a month but no more than $98.99 a month, and who has been in contract (and not had a phone upgrade) for 21 months or more, ?or
<li>Customer has had a standard calling plan plus data services costing $99 a month or more, and who has been in contract (and not upgraded) in the last 12 months.</ul>
A customer with a calling plan and data services of less than $69 who is 21 to 23 months into contract may upgrade for a fee and a commitment of an additional two-year service contract extension. No upgrade fee is assessed for any customers who are on a month-to-month agreement.
Note that AT&T upgrade eligibility may be further limited based on customer’s usage history, payment record, previous phone replacement, etc. Upgrade eligibility is solely determined by AT&T Mobility at its discretion.</blockquote>
[via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5016912/ineligible-att-customers-need-to-pay-full-price-for-iphone-3g" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a>]
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Continuing the flurry of depressing iPhone 3G news, Gizmodo has word from AT&T that current customers may not be able to purchase the device for Apple's advertised price of $199 or $299. According to AT&T, the iPhone 3G is being treated as any other AT&T device when it comes to upgrades. Customers who are not eligible for a phone upgrade will need to pay full price for the device. AT&T has not determined what the full price will be, but if you're a current iPhone owner, you're automatically eligible. Read on for the list of conditions which determine upgrade eligibility.<!--break-->
While this will likely not affect any current iPhone owners, AT&T customers who anticipated that they would be able to purchase the new iPhone based on the less stringent conditions of upgrading to the first generation iPhone may be forced to pay full price for the phone.
From <a href="http://www.wirefly.com/upgrades/eligibility/att/" target="_blank">Wirefly</a>: <blockquote>Not all Cingular/AT&T customers may qualify for a cell phone upgrade. At this time, AT&T Mobility allows these customers to upgrade with no upgrade fee when they commit to a new 2-year contract:
<ul><li>AT&T customers who have had 24 months of cell phone service since activation of their cell phone or since their last phone upgrade.</ul>
Certain AT&T customers may be eligible for a cell phone upgrade even if they have been in their current plan for less than two years (24 months), if they commit to a new 2-year contract and meet these eligibility requirements:
<ul><li>Customer has had a standard calling plan plus data services costing at least $68.99 a month but no more than $98.99 a month, and who has been in contract (and not had a phone upgrade) for 21 months or more, ?or
<li>Customer has had a standard calling plan plus data services costing $99 a month or more, and who has been in contract (and not upgraded) in the last 12 months.</ul>
A customer with a calling plan and data services of less than $69 who is 21 to 23 months into contract may upgrade for a fee and a commitment of an additional two-year service contract extension. No upgrade fee is assessed for any customers who are on a month-to-month agreement.
Note that AT&T upgrade eligibility may be further limited based on customer’s usage history, payment record, previous phone replacement, etc. Upgrade eligibility is solely determined by AT&T Mobility at its discretion.</blockquote>
[via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5016912/ineligible-att-customers-need-to-pay-full-price-for-iphone-3g" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a>]
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