Eligibility changed (maybe for 3g iphone???)

[GooGleit15]

Well something weird to report....


When the fist official news about the3g iphone came out, I called up ATT and asked them would I be eligible for the 199/299 deal. The rep checked it out and said no, since you are not eligible for an upgrade until 04-09. Today when I went to check out my upgrade status it changed “This line is eligible for equipment discount pricing when you sign up for a 2-year service agreement. You can also take advantage of our no-commitment pricing option”. I have no idea why this changed, my only explanation is allowing all current iphone costumers to upgrade to the 3g iphone at the 199-299 price.


Currently I am an iphone costumer and do plan on purchasing the 3g on July 11.

[citron230]

Wow! My account says the same thing. Last week it said I was eligible on 12/11/08. Now it says:
This line is eligible for equipment discount pricing when you sign up for a 2-year service agreement. You can also take advantage of our no-commitment pricing option.

Interesting. :confused: I wonder if they are going to do this for everyone?

[KDDatabase]

Yes it seems that they are.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=504453

[GooGleit15]

Does everyone here have an iphone?

[WhySoSerious]

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You are not currently eligible to upgrade your device online. This line may be eligible for an equipment discount on 05/18/2009 More Details
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dang, i have a blackberry curve. you'd think i could still do it with my perfect credit with att and the fact i have their expensive blackberry data plan.

oh well......599 it is.

[GooGleit15]

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You are not currently eligible to upgrade your device online. This line may be eligible for an equipment discount on 05/18/2009 More Details
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dang, i have a blackberry curve. you'd think i could still do it with my perfect credit with att and the fact i have their expensive blackberry data plan.

oh well......599 it is.


I dont think they will allow you, I think this proves that NOT EVERYONE WILL BE ELIGABLE FOR THE UPGRADE...

[Loonytik]

The "no commitment pricing option" is more intriguing to me.

[TsuaSai]

Yeah I checked yesterday and it was a no for both lines. Today its a yes for my iPhone line only. Pretty cool, not sure that I will be getting the new iPhone anytime soon but at least if my current phone dies I can get a new one.

I wonder if it will only stay that way for a few months and then go back to the original date?

[bacaramac]

My iPhone line is updated. Wonder if I upgrade to new phone and then sell it on eBay to make some cash if they would still let me get an iPhone. Hmmm.

[djransom]

I dont think they will allow you, I think this proves that NOT EVERYONE WILL BE ELIGABLE FOR THE UPGRADE...

I concur. I was waiting for a non-iPhone user to post that. At least AT&T is making strides early in the game for current iPhone users.

[FarSeide]

My iPhone line is updated. Wonder if I upgrade to new phone and then sell it on eBay to make some cash if they would still let me get an iPhone. Hmmm.

If I were you, I would wait. Dont take any chances...