At&T Expands Upgrade Pricing for iPhone 3GS
- June 17th, 2009 - 8.33 pm UTC
- AT&T / Cingular, Apple News, iPhone 3GS
- Alex Brooks
AT&T today announced that it is expanding the eligibility window for customers who wish to upgrade to the iPhone 3GS. Customer who would have previously not been eligible for upgrade until July, August or September will now be eligible on June 18th.
All of that said, we’ve been listening to our customers. And since many of our iPhone 3G customers are early adopters and literally weeks shy of being upgrade eligible due to iPhone 3GS launching 11 months after iPhone 3G, we’re extending the window of upgrade eligibility for a limited time.
We’re now pleased to offer our iPhone 3G customers who are upgrade eligible in July, August or September 2009 our best upgrade pricing, beginning Thursday, June 18.
If you’re one of the many customers who will benefit from this change, please note that our upgrade eligibility tools will reflect this change on Thursday, June 18.
Those who are now eligible for AT&T’s lowest upgrade pricing will be able to purchase an iPhone 3GS for $199 (16 GB) or $299 (32 GB).
Customers who are now eligible but had already pre-ordered an iPhone will receive a credit for the price difference.
Comments
Scott 17th June 2009, 23.02 pm
That’s great for people with big iPhone bills, but what about the rest of us early adapters with the 450 minute plans?
I called AT&T this afternoon and asked a simple question – what will it cost to cancel my current iPhone account? Answer – $120.
I then asked if I could buy a new iPhone 3GS for the subsidized price of $199 and sign a new contract. Answer – Yes of course.
When I pointed out that is an $80 savings, I was greeted with silence. The bewildered rep put me on hold while he checked this press release concerning upgrade pricing, then came back and told me to “check tomorrow” and implied that AT&T knew about this, and may be doing something tomorrow to counteract having iPhone users clog their system canceling one account, then starting another. It sure would make a lot more sense than having to play leapfrog with peoples accounts all day Friday, Saturday & Sunday!