AT&T Announces Official iPhone 3G Pricing, Free Software Update for Current iPhone Users

If you were anxiously waiting to see how expensive your iPhone 3G envy was going to be, here is the answer:

1/ The device

If you sign on for a new 2 year contract, the phone will cost $199 (8GB) or $299 (16GB). According to AT&T here are the three conditions required to get these prices. We quote:

• iPhone customers who purchased before July 11
• Customers activating a new line with AT&T
• Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount

If the above does not fit your situation, you should know that “existing AT&T customers not eligible for an upgrade discount purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement”. At later, but undisclosed date, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required (that does not mean unlocked) iPhone 3G for $599 or $699, depending on size.

2/ The plans

They all include unlimited data, a requirement to use your to-be-favorite phone, right?

• NationSM Unlimited: unlimited Anytime Minutes $129.99/mo
• Nation 1350: 1350 Anytime Minutes and unlimited N&W Minutes for $109.99/mo
• Nation 900: 900 Anytime Minutes and unlimited N&W Minutes for $89.99/mo
• Nation 450: 450 Anytime Minutes and 5,000 N&W Minutes for $69.99/mo

iPhone family plans starts at $130 and up to three additional iPhone lines can be added for $40 each. Then there are various combinations if you include unlimited SMS.

To have access to corporate email, you will have to spend $45, in addition of a voice-plan, the cheapest being at $40, if I remember correctly.

3/ iPhone Software Update

Good news: the software update with all the cool stuff (like searching a contact using the first letter of his/her name, duh) will be available at no charge for current iPhone users.

www.att.com/iphone
www.att.com/iphoneforbusiness

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