Official referee with the whistle AT&T iPhone pricing, there will be a no contract price!
There’s been a ton of confusion over the handset pricing on Apple’s iPhone 3G on AT&T. Stevie announced they’d go for $199 and $299 for the 8GB and 16GB models, but obviously that’s a subsidized price. We just got a hold of the final pricing for the iPhone 3G, and we even have a no-contract price for you! Boy, you’re not going to be happy, though. Here’s the breakdown:
- iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers:
- 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
- Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement.
- Here’s the interesting part… “ In the future, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required option for $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB).”
Looks like after the initial launch period, you will indeed be able to mosey on in and pay for an iPhone without dealing with a wireless contract at the time of purchase. Let the unlocking games begin!
So wouldn’t it be cheaper to buy the iphone for $199 with a contract then turn around and pay the $175 cancellation fee?! That’s only $375 versus $599!…Get the word out and let the unlocking begin!
@ ND
If you buy 199 iphone and cancel within 30 days, you cannot do so without returning the iphone. After 30 days…you can! but you face paying the ETF which is currently 175.00 and you pay one months service which is the iphone and data service and prorated fees on top of that sales tax in your repective state.
even after some simple math, canceling may be cheaper…but not as cheap as just 199+175= 374
199 iPhone
36 Activation Fee
175 Termination Fee
45 First month service plus tax
=
appx $455
Might work if you’re desparate for non-compatible 3g t-mobile for you’re new 3g iPhone
@haters & flamers
BOO YOU WHORES! Selfish, thoughtless arrogant bastards.
For some viewers, this is THE ONLY PLACE THEY GET THERE INFORMATION. Understand???
I wonder if AT&T will raise the Early Termination Fee on the iPhone 3G?
What’s to stop someone from buying the $299 16G version, and then canceling the contract for $175 ETF? That makes it $474 versus $699 for the same device.
Too bad that even if you do that, it can only be used on AT&T’s 3G network since T-Mobile uses a different 3G frequency band. (guess it’ll work in non-USA countries though)
No it’s still $175 (In the fine print).
PDF LINK: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/en/iReady_checklist.pdf
If I bought my 8GB iPhone on July 24th 2007 (before July 11th), but my online AT&T account access says that I am eligible for an upgrade will I be eligible for the discounted pricing? I am unclear if the upgrade pricing eligibility is for those who purchased before July 11th 2007 or 2008…Any thoughts?
What’s the point of paying $699 for an iphone 3G to use on tmobile’s 2G network. With a software update, the 2G would be the same thing, and you’ll probably be able to pick one up for next to nothing.
As an AT&T Employee, I can tell you that customers who cancel within 6 months of service are not just charged the 175ETF, AT&T also has the ability to charge “Equipment liquidation” charges..aka the difference in the price of the phone, usually 1-200$, so in the end it may end up costing more.
@blah
Don’t forget the activation fee and the first months service. If you cancel within the first month you are required to return the product and are not charged the termination fee.
this phone is crushed if you go http://www.crackberry.com and see those real media screenshots of the thunder, thx!
Just out of curiosity, why would anyone want to unlock this phone? It’s available all over the world and t-mobile USA doesn’t support it’s 3G bands. I can understand if you’re on a rural carrier with 3G but otherwise why waste you time?
lol, ya’ll selling BG mad short. he knew this was old news when it was posted. he was drawing out the haters so when the giveaway comes up he knows “who his friends are”.
Yay! Awesome so people who rely on commissions to get by now can get ripped off by those who think they are beating the man. Instead they are only screwing the little guy.
you guys are off on your fees assemennts, its:
$199 – iPhone
$70 – 1st month fee (cheapest iPhone plan)
$70 – second month fee (must be outa first month to cancel without returning handset, and the second month is rounded up)
$36 – Activation fee
&175 – Termination fee
=
$550 – Total price
so you can save around $50 (give or take on taxes where you live) buy going through the who sign up process and canncellation and stuff, or just pay the extra $50 and be done with it.
what if i bought an iphone on the day of release a year ago.. used it for 3 weeks, then junked it and cancelled the iphone plan on my contract… can i still get it for $199???
Sorry, but this is old news (the official AT&T release stating this was issued on the 1st of July).
-A telecom analyst
@ Fone_Fanatic
I’m with you! I had my original iPhone for a month and then switched to a BB (HAD to have a contact search).
So, do I qualify for the $199/$299 price? I was on hold w/ AT&T for over an hour yesterday and finally gave up…
You can pay $175 cancellation and then the new activation price, instead of the no contract or the early adopter (a first, btw) price.
But you’ll lose your number! ETF is not just getting rid of the contract – it’s cancelling the line.
I love that so many of you “experts” have figured out a way to beat at&t and apple at the contract game. I’ll give you all some credit for being able to add together some imaginary numbers to beat the rumored no contract price, but do you really think that you’re going to be able to outwit at&t and apple. They’ve learned from their mistakes of the 2G iphone, and they’re back this time with a new design, you’re not going to win. Just switch to the superior at&t network and be done with it.
I’m on T-Mobile, so I’m going to take advantage of the cheap 1st Gen iPhones everyone’s unloading, unlock it, and use it on my crappy 2G network.
@ Anyone with good info…
I called AT&T…they said that if you are eligible for an upgrade (can check via their website), then it’s $199/$299. If not, other prices apply. (The rep said to take my receipt for my 1st gen iPhone with me and MAYBE it would help since I have one more month until I reach “official” upgrade availability status).
I then called the Apple store and they said that as far as they know the prices are $199/$299 — PERIOD. No other prices apply — they will be taking your SSN, Credit Card & existing cell #, but they, as of know now, will not be activating the phone in store. They said Apple has yet to push down any info whatsoever on this, other than what I just mentioned.
Anyone know the real deal?
I’m just glad that I don’t have to fork over $532 (thats with tax) for a new iPhone, I wasn’t originally going to get it until my little cousin decided it would be cool to toss it from my second floor landing in my home. I love her to death, but I mean c’mon!
Employee’s at at&t have been told NOT to sell
the iphone unless it’s with a upgrade/new activation. So don’t plan on being able to buy one that day with out a contract.
What pisses me off about this whole eligibility thing is that late last year, many AT&T customers had to upgrade when AT&T shut down its CDMA network. I was still using a CDMA phone, so had the choice of upgrading, leaving AT&T, or losing my service.
Unfortunately, it put me on a new contract — meaning I wasn’t eligible for a phone now, when I want to upgrade by my choice, rather than AT&T’s choice, as happened last year.
Attempts to explain my thoughts on this, to an AT&T sales monkey, didn’t do a shred of good.